Avalanche INBOUNDS today 1/10 at Palisades-Tahoe

[GlacierBoy]

As everyone has likely read and heard by now, three was an inbounds avalanche at Palisades (formerly Squaw Valkey).

Ski Patrol and staff drafted public skiers /riders to help probe the debris field as soon they got off the KT-22 lift.

Sadly, one customer/skier/rider was killed in the avalanche, several injured. RIP, fellow skier/rider.

"The resort has seen 21 inches of new snow over the last 7 days with 1-2 feet in the forecast over the next 48 hours. Palisades has slowly opened terrain as improving conditions have allowed, and opened KT-22 today for the first time this season."

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UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. - At approximately 9:30 a.m. today, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side of the Palisades Tahoe resort, specifically in the GS gully area, to the skier's right of the KT-22 chairlift. Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol responded immediately to the scene and completed a thorough search of the area with the help of over 100 resort personnel, as well as members of the public, using avalanche transceivers , probes, RECCO Rescue System ology, and avalanche rescue dog teams.

A male skier sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased by Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Three other skiers sustained non-life threatening injuries, and were released after initial treatment.
The entire Palisades Tahoe team, including all of the first responders extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of those involved in the incident.

The cause of the avalanche is under investigation.
For more information please contact Placer County
Sheriff's Office.