Horrifying new details released after Lake Tahoe avalanche that killed nine people

Horrifying new details have been released in the Lake Tahoe avalanche that killed nine people last month.

Sierra Avalanche Center said the backcountry skiers got caught in a “small depression” in the terrain, which may have been why the snow piled so high above them.

It revealed the victims bodies were buried in up to 8ft near the “toe” of the avalanche debris, which measured 20ft by 20ft across.

The center also said in a report on Wednesday that the true cause of the slide “may never be known” because the winter storm “buried the evidence.”

A spokesman added: “[They were] buried in a small depression in the terrain, bounded by trees and boulders, which likely allowed debris to pile up in that small area.”

13 of the 15 members of the skiing party were caught in the avalanche. The party included a group of mothers and friends from around California and elsewhere on a ski trip and three guides.

The avalanche is one of the worst in the California history.

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