South Lake Tahoe Father Killed in Avalanche

A skier and South Lake Tahoe local was killed by an avalanche in the backcountry on Monday, February 17, 2025, according to local news reports.Around 4:00 p.m. Monday, El Dorado County Central Dispatch received reports of an overdue backcountry skier in the Powderhouse Peak area south of Lake Tahoe near Luther Pass, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement shared on social media.The victim’s vehicle was found in a parking area. Afterward, his friends found his b