So, certified back country guides lead a number of flat landers into the alpine forests at high elevations. Weather is forecast to be heavy snow. As the group proceeds to their destination, they pass another group high tailing the place for " safer" territory before the storm arrives. Hmmm.
And then the storm arrives; the group is outside; the group encounters an avalanche, 9 members of the group are now dead. 6 members were rescued. Not a good outcome for the decision makers in the group.
Then at Heavenly Valley resort, two skiers died after accidents on the slopes. At North Star Resort, another skier died of injuries suffered while negotiating the ski runs there. Is there something we know or don't know about winter? It's cold in the Sierra during winter. It is now winter season there. If one doesn't live in the Sierra, one is vulnerable to decision errors. Oh, depending on the advice of hired locals, get ready to add more errors in the decision -making process.
Stay healthy, avoid Lake Tahoe unless you know about winter.
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