1 dead, 2 rescued after Idaho avalanche
1 dead, 3 injured in Lake Tahoe avalanche
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - One person was killed, and several others were injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Wednesday morning, officials said. The Placer County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as 66-year-old Kenneth Kidd. He was a resident of both Point Reyes and the Truckee Tahoe area.
WALLACE, Idaho - A man is presumed dead after he and two other men were caught in an avalanche Thursday near Stevens Peak in northern Idaho.
Located in Shoshone County, Stevens Peak recently received heavy snow and experienced powerful winds, which created conditions ripe for an avalanche.
According to the county Sheriff's Office, officers received a Garmin GPS alert of a possible fatality near Stevens Peak about 3 p.m. Thursday.
Snowy scene in Idaho backcountry. (U.S. Forest Service / USDA / FOX Weather)
A mission was organized to rescue three men who were believed to be caught in an avalanche near the mountain.
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Officers and first responders were able to communicate with two of the men through a GPS texting device. The men were then located and brought back to receive medical care, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Officials began a targeted search for the third man, based on the two men’s last known location. The body of the third skier, Corey J. Zalewski, was found Friday afternoon.
Snowy scene in Idaho backcountry. (U.S. Forest Service / USDA / FOX Weather)
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Snowy scene in Idaho backcountry. (U.S. Forest Service / USDA / FOX Weather)
Stevens Peak is part of the northern Rocky Mountains and stands at over 6,800 feet, according to Peakbagger. It is a popular destination for climbers, skiers and hikers.
The surrounding area at elevations above 5,500 feet is currently under an Avalanche Warning until Saturday at 7 a.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service.
"Very dangerous avalanche conditions," the NWS said. "Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended."
The NWS noted that recent heavy snow and powerful wind will likely produce unstable snow in widespread areas throughout the backcountry at higher elevations.
This is the second deadly avalanche in the U.S. this week. On Wednesday, a skier was killed during an avalanche on the opening day of the KT-22 trail at Palisades Tahoe resort in California.