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Skier killed at Lake Tahoe resort

Monday, Jan. 11, 1999 | 9:07 a.m.

The victim's name and hometown were withheld pending notification of family members.

Placer County sheriff's deputies said the skier apparently hit a tree on the backside of the ski area.

The victim received cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but was pronounced dead by a physician at the scene.

The 1:42 p.m. accident is under investigation.

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