Three experienced skiers died in a Sierra Nevada avalanche near Lake Tahoe on February 18.

Three close friends, all avid skiers, died in a recent avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The incident occurred on February 18 near Lake Tahoe, prompting emergency responders to close the area for safety. Authorities confirmed the victims were experienced backcountry skiers who had ventured off marked trails. No survivors were found, and the cause of the avalanche is under investigation.