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USA: Tragic Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Claims One Life, Injures Another

An avalanche at Palisades Tahoe ski resort in Olympic Valley, California, claimed one life and injured another on Wednesday morning. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office reported the fatality and non-life-threatening injury after the snow slide, withholding details pending a coroner’s investigation. Both victims were visitors from outside the area. Two others were caught in the avalanche but were assisted by…