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8 Of 9 Missing Skiers After Avalanche Found Dead
February 18, 2026
After a frantic search for nine daredevil skiers feared buried by an avalanche in the High Sierras, eight have been found dead by rescuers. One skier remains missing. The skiers were on a 3-day back-country adventure when a fierce blizzard hit. Controversy is erupting as some are questioning why they were out during a blizzard. A mountain rescue training team in Utah demonstrated to Inside Edition in 2012 how a backpack airbag might work in an emergency.






































































