A Tahoe snowboarder was ‘buried alive’ on the slopes. Lawsuit says the resort is to blame
In March 2023, a snowboarder suffocated to death under deep snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Tahoe. His wife has sued the ...
Tahoe snowboarder buried alive, resort accused of wrongdoing
Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after snowboarder was buried alive.
Devastated widow blasts ski resort after husband is 'buried alive' in horror accident
The devastated widow of a snowboarder found 'buried alive' at a California ski resort in March 2023 has filed a scathing lawsuit against the mountain getaway and its parent company.
Snowboarder ‘buried alive’ in snow at California resort suffocated, lawsuit says
Wesley Whalen, 46, died in 2023 after he took a break while on a black diamond trail at Heavenly Mountain Resort and “started to slowly, but consistently, sink into the snowpack,” according to the ...
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"Swallowed by Snow": Lawsuit Filed Against Tahoe Ski Resort
46-year-old Wesley Whalen passed away while snowboarding at Heavenly in March of 2023. A lawsuit filed against the resort and its parent company stated that Whelan's death occurred as a result of ...
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A Tahoe snowboarder was 'buried alive' on the slopes. Lawsuit says the resort is to blame
In late February 2023, a major blizzard dumped several feet of fresh powder across Northern California's mountains — dream conditions for many experienced snowboarders like Wesley Whalen.