Deadliest US avalanche in decades kills 8 backcountry skiers in California
Fox Weather • 2/17/2026 – 2/19/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-172026-02-19
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
22h
Age
14
Sources
from cluster
19
Hours Since Seen
Final Score41/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier76% (0.5^19/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Deadliest US avalanche in decades kills 8 backcountry skiers in California (current)
- 2026-02-19
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 14 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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