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6 Women Killed in California Avalanche Were among 8 Close Friends and Experienced Skiers on Trip

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The Associated Press

12:23 JST, February 20, 2026

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Six women killed in the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in decades were part of a close-knit group of friends who were experienced backcountry skiers and understood the dangers of the wilderness of California’s Sierra Nevada, their families said Thursday.

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