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Two men die in separate incidents at premier Tahoe-area ski resort
The deaths at Heavenly Mountain Resort followed a deadly avalanche that killed eight and left one missing, with authorities investigating possible criminal negligence by a guide company.
- On Friday, two unrelated fatal incidents occurred at Heavenly Mountain Resort's Boulder Lodge, and deputies responded just before noon; despite life-saving measures, both skiers were pronounced dead at the scene.
- Following a high-fatality avalanche last week, the region has seen multiple recent deaths as rescuers responded to the Castle Peak avalanche that killed nine people in the Lake Tahoe region.
- Heavenly and authorities said a 33-year-old from West Bloomfield, Michigan, died after a serious incident while skiing, and Brian Robert Fraud, 57, from Elk Grove, California, died after a medical emergency.
- The resort and local officials expressed sympathy and gratitude to emergency teams, with Shaydar Edelmann thanking the ski patrol and Cody Bass saying `Our community is mourning a profound and heavy loss today.`
- Authorities said investigations are ongoing and the causes remain under review, with the sheriff's office noting deaths add to the winter season toll in the Lake Tahoe/Sierra region.
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