Nine bodies recovered in deadly Sierra Nevada avalanche, officials say

By ORLANDO MAYORQUÍN and DAVE PHILIPPS The bodies of nine skiers who were killed in an avalanche in the mountains near Lake Tahoe in California this past week have been recovered, authorities said Saturday, bringing to a close an effort that had been hampered for several days by hazardous weather conditions. A ninth victim who had been missing was found and recovered along with four other victims Friday, Lt. Dennis Haack of the Nevada County sheriff’s office said at an afternoon news...