The avalanche, at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, Calif., drew a large emergency response. One other person was treated for a minor injury, the authorities said.
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A strong winter storm in Tahoe, is prompting many from the Bay Area to postpone planned holiday getaways to the Sierra. Caltrans shut down a nearly 70 mile stretch of Interstate 80, from Colfax, through Tahoe, all the way to the Nevada state line on Sunday after whiteout snow conditions made the roadway nearly impassible.