Rescuers Search for Missing Skiers After California Avalanche

Rescuers are searching for nine missing skiers after an avalanche in California, following heavy snowfall in the area.

18 Feb, 12:48 — 18 Feb, 15:58

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both news outlets report on an avalanche in California involving skiers and an ongoing rescue effort. While largely aligned on the core event, they diverge on the number of skiers reported missing and provide different contextual details about the incident and conditions.

What sources agree on

An avalanche occurred in California.
The incident involves skiers.
Rescuers are searching for individuals.

Where they diverge

Number of skiers reported missing or rescued

NYT

This outlet reports that six skiers have been rescued, without specifying the initial number missing.

BBC

This outlet states that rescuers are searching for nine missing skiers.

Notable gaps

The specific location of the avalanche near Truckee, Calif.

Covered by nytimes · Not in bbc

The context of the group being a guided backcountry skiing group near the end of a multiday trip.

Covered by nytimes · Not in bbc

The amount of recent snowfall, reported as about 30 inches (76cm) in the last 24 hours.

Covered by bbc · Not in nytimes

The urgency of the rescue efforts, stating rescuers are racing to the scene.

Covered by bbc · Not in nytimes

Perspective Analysis

Comparing sources…

Coverage Timeline

BBC18 Feb, 12:48First to report

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche

NYT18 Feb, 15:58

Here’s the latest.

Read at source (2 outlets)

NYT2h ago

Here’s the latest.

The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

By Francesca Regalado, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Rylee Kirk

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BBC5h ago

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche

Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.

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Rescuers Search for Missing Skiers After California Avalanche

Perspective Analysis

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Notable gaps

Perspective Analysis

Coverage Timeline

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche

Here’s the latest.

Read at source (2 outlets)

Here’s the latest.

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche

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What sources agree on

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Notable gaps