APTOPIX California Avalanche
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Snow comes down on a dog as traffic is backed up and motorists exit their vehicles along interstate 80 during a storm Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, near Soda Springs, Calif.
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Authorities in California say it will be at least another day before crews can attempt to recover the bodies of eight people killed in an avalanche and search for one other who remains missing but is presumed dead. Crews say there’s still heavy snow and a high risk of more avalanches Thursday in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The victims include a group connected to an area skiing academy. Six others were found alive by rescuers Tuesday hours after the avalanche hit. A mayor near San Francisco says the group included moms from the Bay Area. Authorities say the survivors include one of four professional guides on the trip.
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