California: one person killed in avalanche at Lake Tahoe ski resort

• One person was also seriously injured, officials say
• Storm dumped up to 25in of snow at Alpine Meadows resort

A morning avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort in northern California has killed a 34-year-old skier and severely injured another, according to the Placer county sheriff’s office.

The injured victim was transported by ambulance to Tahoe Forest hospital in Truckee where he was undergoing surgery.

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