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Famed ski town rocked by three tragedies within days

Eight skiers found dead and one still missing after Lake Tahoe avalanche, says Nevada County Sheriff

Stuart McLaughlin, 53, died on Feb. 15 after colliding with another skier on the Polaris trail at Northstar California Resort in North Lake Tahoe.
This marks the second fatality at the resort in just nine days, following the death of 26-year-old Nicholas Kenworthy on Feb. 6 on the Martis trail.
Both the Polaris and Martis trails, where the deaths occurred, are Black-Diamond slopes, considered the most challenging terrain at North American ski resorts.
The other skier involved in McLaughlin's collision was taken to the hospital, and their current condition remains undisclosed.
Separately, eight skiers were found dead after being caught in an avalanche near Castle Peak, 18.5 miles from Northstar, with one person still missing and presumed deceased.

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