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No telling how much more snow coming for Sierra Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — No one really knows how much snow fell on the infamous Donner Party when the pioneers were trapped atop the Sierra Nevada for months and dozens died near Lake Tahoe in the winter of 1846-47. But this season has now etched its way into the history books as the...
Ferguson stops 48 shots, Senators top reeling Penguins 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins knew next to nothing about Dylan Ferguson when they took the ice on Monday night. They're experts now. Having a nomadic goaltender almost single-handedly send you to a fourth straight loss will do that. Ferguson made 48 saves...
Avalanche: 2nd body found of Swedish skiers near Mont Blanc
ROME (AP) — Rescue crews recovered a second body Monday in a search for two Swedish skiers who were caught in an avalanche near Mont Blanc on Italy’s northern border with France, authorities said. Two people who were part of the group of four off-piste skiers survived Sunday’s...
2 skiers killed in large late-winter avalanches in Colorado
MARBLE, Colo. (AP) — A skier was killed in an avalanche on Sunday outside a Colorado ski resort boundary, just a day after authorities recovered the body of another avalanche victim, authorities said. Three skiers were caught in Sunday's large avalanche in the Maroon bowl area...
2 skiers missing in avalanche near Mont Blanc
ROME (AP) — Rescue teams were searching Sunday for two skiers who were caught in an avalanche near Mont Blanc on Italy’s northern border with France, local authorities said. Two surviving off-piste skiers sounded the alarm shortly after the 1 p.m. avalanche on Val Veny, above...
MacKinnon-led Avalanche top Red Wings for 5th straight win
DETROIT (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored a tiebreaking goal with a burst of speed and a slick wrist shot midway through the second period to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away for a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. “When he’s dangerous and playing vertical, he...
Search and rescue crews looking for man caught in avalanche
MARBLE, Colo. (AP) — Multiple search and rescue crews were looking Saturday for a man who was caught in an avalanche in the Gunnison County backcountry. Three men were caught in an avalanche southwest of Marble, near Chair Mountain, just before 6 p.m. Friday, the Gunnison County...
Skier survives being buried in an avalanche in New Hampshire
GORHAM, N.H. (AP) — A skier who was buried in snow for about 6 1/2 minutes after getting caught in an avalanche in New Hampshire's White Mountains this week was dug out by a companion and survived uninjured, authorities said. Three skiers originally ascended what's known as...
Daughter of 1 of 3 missing women in Mexico hasn't lost hope
PEÑITAS, Texas (AP) — The daughter of one of two sisters from Texas who went missing in Mexico along with their friend three weeks ago while traveling to a flea market says she hasn't lost hope that they'll be located. “We are waiting for them to come back home,” Maria...
Snowboarder dies in central Oregon avalanche
LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — A snowboarder died after an avalanche south of Bend, Oregon, at Paulina Peak Wednesday afternoon. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jason Wall told KTVZ that a person had died several hours after a call for help was received by dispatchers. ...
