An avalanche struck Tuesday night during the latest California snow storm, affecting a few condominiums in Placer County, the sheriff said.
The rescue group tweeted about 8 p.m. that they were called out to help with an avalanche rescue at the west end of Olympic Valley, at the valley floor. The valley is also near Palisades Tahoe ski resort.Olympic Valley is an unincorporated community in Placer County northwest of Tahoe along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe.
Most avalanches occur during or just after snowstorms and most occur on a slope of 30 to 45 degrees, according to thesaid high intensity snowfall and gale force winds will continue on Wednesday. Slabs of snow are expected to avalanche on steep slopes, and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. All the news you need to know, every day
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