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Body of Missing Sugar Bowl ,CA Ski Instructor Found Today Under 5-Feet of Snow

The body of Sugar Bowl ski instructor Carson May was found today by Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue & El Dorado County Search & Rescue dog teams.  Carson was found about 1/4 mile from the Sugar Bowl ski resort boundary in an avalanche prone area.  Itโ€™s very likely that Carson died in an avalanche on January 14th, 2016. โ€œThe recovery [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 29, 2016
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Sugar Bowl Ski Instructor Missing Since Thursday Has Not Been Found

23-year-old Sugar Bowl ski instructor Carson May has been missing at or near Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA since last Thursday.  Avalanche danger was high at the time of his disappearance and a snowboarder even recorded himself in an inbounds avalanche at Sugar Bowl on Friday. The search for Carson has involved up to 47 searchers, dogs, [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 19, 2016
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