TNSAR Search 3/03/2018
Avalanche at Squaw
Submitted by Dirk Schoonmaker
At about 2:30 a large avalanche occurred near Olympic Lady Lift at Squaw Valley. It was reported that at least 5 people were caught in it. TNSAR was dispatched and 12 skiers responded and rode up Far East Chair to the scene. By the time we arrived 5 victims had been dug out alive and transported. TNSAR joined existing probe lines until the debris field was declared cleared.
Sheriff | Skiers | Other |
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John Lasagna | Jeff Devries Sarah Lagano Dirk Schoonmaker Bob Wright Russ Viehmann Paul Kitano John Pang Tim Bosse Eric Stendell Ray O'Brien Sarah Krammen Logan Talbott | Squaw Valley Ski Patrol |