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The new documentary ‘Buried’ looks back at 1982 tragedy at Alpine Meadows ski resort, and finds lessons that are as relevant as ever about surviving a traumatic event

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Special to the Sierra Sun when a 3,200-foot deadly avalanche swept through the resort, killing several people. Now, director and producers Jared Drake and Steven Siig are ready to help the survivors and community tell their story in their upcoming documentary “Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche.” The film, which recently won the Mountainfilm 2021 Audience Choice Award, will be released in theaters this September. Drake moved to Alpine Meadows with his wife seven years ago, and began...

Tragedy struck Alpine Meadows almost 40 years ago when a 3,200-foot deadly avalanche swept through the resort killing several people.