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Blackbird Guides Face Avalanche Safety Fines | Reno News
Blackbird Mountain Guides faces seven major safety violations and over $150,000 in proposed fines after Cal/OSHA linked the company to the deadliest avalanche in California’s modern history — which killed nine people. The citations, issued six months after the February 17th tragedy near Perry’s Peak, include a willful violation for ignoring high avalanche danger and failing to implement proper safety protocols. The agency focused on the three deceased guides, with the largest penalty — $81,000 — tied to lacking an injury prevention program and ignoring imminent hazards. Additional charges…
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