Shannan Moon Investigates Blackbird Mountain Guides After Avalanche Kills 8

Rescue teams recovered eight bodies and continue searching for one missing person after a massive avalanche struck a 15-person backcountry skiing group near Frog Lake.Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon launched an investigation into Blackbird Mountain Guides after the company led the group into the Castle Peak area despite weather warnings.Six survivors were rescued by teams from Boreal Mountain Ski Resort and Alder Creek Adventure Center who utilized snow-cats to navigate the hazardous terrain.Tahoe National Forest supervisor Chris Feutrier stated that a persistent weak layer of icy snow buried under fresh snowfall caused the deadliest avalanche in California history.