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As Iranian Americans watch the rapid escalation of the war, some fear that their native country, and perhaps the whole Middle East, could descend into chaos.
These days, managing a small ski business is like trying to keep a mom-and-pop general store afloat after Walmart comes to town.
Dave Miller, owner of International Alpine Guides in June Lake, which also guides backcountry skiing trips to the Frog Lake Huts, said storm skiing isn’t as shocking as it might sound to a layperson.
The skiers went missing during a perilous journey in the backcountry just north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday.
A group of 15 skiers, including four guides, were attempting a perilous escape in a blinding blizzard in the High Sierra above Lake Tahoe when the avalanche hit. Just six have been rescued.
The closure order has sparked a social media backlash from experienced climbers who argue their access should not be limited because of mistakes made by the unskilled and untrained.
The skier, who has not been identified, was attempting a run called Dropout 2 — among the steepest marked trails in California — which descends from the summit ridge of the 11,000 foot mountain.
