The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and 21 other agencies, including the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, which participated in the response to the deadly Castle Peak Avalanche, received certificates of recognition for their efforts on Tuesday.
The new report shows some avalanche victims had airbag backpacks that were not deployed.
The Sierra Avalanche Center is warning people up in the mountains about the possibility of avalanches.
Two skiers from Sacramento stopped to help a buried man in deep snow while skiing in Tahoe.
The Church of the Mountains in Truckee hosted an interfaith service on Monday night to honor the victims of last week's deadly avalanche near Castle Peak.
Throughout the week, a local house of worship is offering services for the grieving community.
The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for the Greater Tahoe region now into early Tuesday morning.
The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is reporting avalanche mitigation in the Castle Peak area.
Eight killed in Sierra Nevada avalanche; Truckee hosts vigils, support sessions, and healing events.
Nevada County authorities say due to hazardous weather conditions, they can't safely remove any avalanche victims off the mountain.
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