This weekend is historically the most treacherous time for avalanches in Colorado and it is coinciding with a snowstorm, which will bring the highest level of avalanche danger of the month so far.

Eight skiers were killed and one is missing after a powerful avalanche near Lake Tahoe. Survivors used iPhone to contact rescuers.

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Both avalanches coincidentally occurred on trails called ‘The Wall’ at the two separate ski areas. Avalanches aren’t a threat to skiers at Wild Mountain, Minnesota, but as the ski area reported over the weekend, they can happen when conditions align.