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Nine backcountry skiers died in a deadly Tahoe avalanche last February, suffocating under snow rather than from impact trauma — a chilling new detail from the coroner’s report. Though six survived, the findings are heavily redacted, hiding crucial info on injuries, substance use, and body conditions. The group, led by a local guide, was caught in a blizzard and likely triggered the slide by cutting too close to unstable terrain. While initial reports said the avalanche buried victims up to eight feet, autopsies suggest five to six feet — with more snow still falling after the collapse. The exact cause remains murky, but experts suspect human error played a role.

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