Rescuers have launched a search for two skiers believed to have become lost following a storm at a resort in Northern California, authorities said Sunday.
The skiers were reported missing Saturday night at the Alpine Meadows resort just north of Lake Tahoe in Northern California, said sheriff's Sgt Allan Carter.
The two skiers were last seen at a resort bar listening to advice on skiing in different outlying areas, Carter said.
During the night, the storm dumped up to two feet of snow in the area.
The authorities said the missing men were expert skiers aged 32and 35 respectively but would not release their names or hometowns.
Carter said rescuers were searching a wide area because the authorities were unsure where they went.
"Skiers sometimes get to the top of the crest and say the backside looks great and they go down it. Then they can't get backup," he said.
Carter called the skiers' chances of survival "pretty good" as about 15 ski patrol members had joined a 10-strong sheriff's Nordic team in the search for the missing men.
"If you keep moving and have a positive attitude and know how to construct a snow shelter, you can survive," he said.
Meanwhile, Southern California reported a series of avalanches, minor floods and landslides Sunday following more rain and snow.
Source:Xinhua
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