Mom Woke Up Wanting to Give Her Kids a 'Special' Snow Day. Her Eldest Son Was Killed Less Than 24 Hours Later (Exclusive)
Close friends and sisters among nine skiers killed in California avalancheSix close friends and mothers are among the nine off-piste skiers who were killed in an avalanche in California. The avalanche hit on Castle Peak, about 10 miles (16km) north of Lake Tahoe, on Tuesday, but the recovery of the victims' bodies took until Saturday as the search and rescue operation was hindered by intense snowfall. Six of the victims were part of a close-knit group of friends who were experienced off-piste skiers, their families said in a statement, adding that they were carrying avalanche safety equipment.Sky News
