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Donner Party Tracker: Another Storm - Early March, 1847

One hundred and sixty-plus years ago this week, survivors of the Donner Party were still being rescued. Frostbite and malnutrition had taken a toll on bodies, but these were not fatal injuries to the emigrants lucky enough to escape from the mountains with the first rescue effort. But another storm was brewing.

Squaw Valley to Host Exclusive Premier of Mountaineering Film

Palisades Tahoe USA's Plaza Bar will host the only U.S. public viewing of the award-winning documentary "Mount St. Elias: The Longest Ski Descent Ever" on Friday March 12th. The film follows an Austrian team in their attempt to climb the Alaskan mountain - only successfully summited by less than 20 people - and ski off the top, 18,000-vertical feet to the ocean.

Squaw Valley Update: Freeride World Tour Coverage - Tim Dutton

The current Palisades Tahoe Update includes footage of the recent Freeride World Tour event held March 1st in Silverado Bowl, and an interview with Tim Dutton.

'Wall Of White' Author to Speak About 1982 Avalanche at Alpine Meadows

Recounting an event that has forever made a mark on Alpine Meadows and the greater Tahoe community, on March 11th, author Jennifer Woodleif will speak about the writing of her book, 'A Wall of White,' and the story of the 1982 avalanche at Alpine Meadows that killed seven people.