6 mothers who cherished time together” killed in tragic Lake Tahoe avalanche

Many questions remain after the deadliest U.S. avalanche in decades, but more details are emerging about the victims.

The Sierra Nevada avalanche near Lake Tahoe left families devastated after up to nine people were killed during a backcountry skiing trip. Loved ones have identified at least six victims as a close-knit group of mothers who loved traveling and the outdoors. Families named Kate Vitt, Carrie Atkin, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, and sisters Caroline Sekar and Liz Clabaugh, calling them inseparable friends deeply devoted to their families.