The group of 15 backcountry skiers was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California's Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The skiers carried in their own food and overnighted in huts situated at 7,

Blackbird Mountain Guides, which has locations around the world, also taught mountain safety classes. The company that guided a group of backcountry skiers in what became a deadly three-day trip in California’s Sierra Nevada was known for high-end adventures and safety courses in mountain recreation.

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