"Everybody that was located at the bottom of the fall was in close proximity." Intense snow and wind in the area in the days after the avalanche made it difficult for search and rescue personnel to return to the site after the initial rescue of six survivors on Tuesday.

The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together

Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides by setting off controlled explosions in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada

Crews have not yet recovered the bodies of the eight people killed in Tuesday’s avalanche or found the body of a ninth person missing and presumed dead.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has been unable to recover the bodies of the dead skiers since the horrific avalanche Tuesday.

A missing skier involved in a deadly avalanche that claimed the lives of eight skiers is presumed dead. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office says they are conducting aerial flights as needed Friday at the scene of Tuesday’s avalanche.

Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.