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Blackbird Mountain Guides faces over $150,000 in fines after a deadly February avalanche killed nine people — the worst in California’s modern history — with charges including ignoring high avalanche risk and failing to train staff properly. The company is appealing, claiming they followed all rules and operate in unpredictable wilderness conditions, while a separate probe examines potential criminal liability. Three of the victims were guides themselves, and Cal/OSHA’s citations underscore the stakes when safety protocols are challenged in extreme terrain.

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