The 1982 Avalanche That Took 7 Lives and Changed Skiing Forever
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In March of 1982, Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe was experiencing the blizzard of the century. Ski Patrol members were bombing the hill, blind firing in whiteout conditions to prevent a massive buildup. However, when a wall of ice hit the ski terminal building at the base of the mountain, everyone asked how could this happen? Who was buried beneath? Is anyone still alive underneath the snow?
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Higher Hope Impact 5:50
Summary 7:35
The Winter Olympics, Alpine Meadows' Creation 10:34
Staffing the Slopes 21:35
The White War 28:30
Playing with Dynamite 30:57
A History of Tragedy 36:58
Storm of the Century 42:19
A Warzone 47:38
Finding Bodies 54:06
Mounting Despair, but Hope 59:46
Another Death and a Miracle 1:05:36
Recounting the Events 1:12:52
Litigation 1:18:26
Final Thoughts & Outro
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