Palisades Tahoe reopens to droves of skiers, snowboarders following deadly avalanche
Skiers and snowboarders returned to Palisades Tahoe the day after a fatal avalanche, showing resilience and trust in the safety measures taken by the resort.
One skier described the mood as somber but was confident in the resort's precautions, saying they would likely be 'triple cautious' after the incident. [ more ]
Avalanches are rarely a danger at U.S. ski resorts. Palisades Tahoe slide was a deadly exception
An avalanche at Palisades Tahoe killed one person and injured another within half an hour of the lift opening.
In the last decade, the majority of avalanche deaths in the U.S. have occurred in backcountry areas, while only a few have happened on open resort runs. [ more ]
Palisades Tahoe reopens with delays and lift closure after avalanche that killed 1, injured 3
Palisades Tahoe ski resort in the Sierra Nevada region has reopened following a deadly avalanche that killed one person.
The avalanche occurred at an expert-level slope called KT-22 shortly after the ski season began, burying multiple people under 10 feet of snow. [ more ]
AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia
Avalanche's AVAX and Near Protocol's NEAR tokens performed well as the broader market saw a trim in gains.
Avalanche's inclusion in MAS's tokenization initiative and NEAR's positive announcements during the Nearcon conference likely contributed to the tokens' performance. [ more ]