Event Brief
California Avalanche Site Closed for a Century
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: Eight skiers died in an avalanche at a site that had been closed for a century.
WHO: Eight skiers, three guides
WHAT: Avalanche tragedy
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Site had been closed for safety reasons
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