A local ski academy confirmed that its members were among the dead

The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where nine skiers remained missing after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing, rock climbing and wildern

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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