Massive avalanche sweeps away skiers in California
CBS News • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Cluster Activity
1
20
6
1
2026-02-172026-02-25
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
56d
Age
14
Sources
from cluster
1341
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1341/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1341/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Massive avalanche sweeps away skiers in California (current)
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-25
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 14 independent sources
Age: 56 days - proven survivor
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