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February 22, 2026
All 9 Avalanche Victims Recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Sheriff Says
Updated on: February 21, 2026 / 8:54 PM EST / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- All nine victims of a recent avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada have been recovered.
- The recovered victims include six women who were close friends and experienced skiers, along with three professional guides.
- Six other individuals on the trip survived the avalanche.
- Rescue efforts were hampered by brutal weather and the threat of further avalanches.
- Avalanche mitigation work, including the use of water to break up snowpack, was conducted to aid recovery efforts.
- The victims were formally identified by Sheriff Shannan Moon.
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