Accidental Explosion Kills Squaw Valley Ski Patroller

SQUAW VALLEY (CBS13) — The majestic mountain is normally bustling with skiers, instead the lifts were stalled, and workers sent home to mourn the loss of a loved one.
“All I can tell you is it didn’t feel right to operate the ski resort given the circumstances,” said Andy Wirth, President of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
Officials say Joe Zuiches was running avalanche patrol on the Gold Coast Ridge in Squaw Valley, a place he knew well. But something went tragically wrong