The Feb. 17 avalanche struck a 15-member backcountry group near Castle Peak during a historically intense blizzard. The nine skiers killed in a horrific avalanche near Lake Tahoe in February all died of asphyxiation — as police wrapped their investigation into the devastating disaster. The Nevada County Coroner’s Office announced the findings nearly seven months after the snow slide on Castle Peak left six backcountry skiers and three guides dead. Kate Vitt was identified as one of the victims of an avalanche in the backcountry of Lake Tahoe. The post Disturbing cause of death for 9 skiers killed in devastating Tahoe avalanche revealed months after tragedy appeared first on New York Post.