Shannan Moon Halts Recovery for 8 Dead in Sierra Nevada Avalanche

Rescue teams suspended recovery efforts for eight victims of a massive avalanche near Lake Tahoe after extreme winter weather created hazardous conditions for searchers.Shannan Moon and Rusty Greene reported that one person remains missing following the February 17 disaster near Castle Peak that struck 15 backcountry skiers.The group included four professional guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides and 11 clients returning from a multi-day trip when the slide covered a massive area.This tragedy marks the highest death toll from a single slide in the USA since 1981 as experts like Anthony Pavlantos warn of continued secondary slide risks.