All nine people killed in February’s catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe suffocated after being buried beneath five to six feet of snow, authorities confirmed this week.
The revelation came as the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office closed its investigation into possible criminal negligence surrounding the disaster and sent its findings to the county prosecutor for review.
The Feb. 17 avalanche struck a 15-member backcountry group near Castle Peak during a historically intense blizzard.
The group included six clients and three guides with Blackbird Mountain Guides, while five others in the party, including one guide and four clients, survived.
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