Joseph Lu captured video moments after the deadly avalanche that killed one person rushed through the KT-22 area of Palisades. His wife Janet was no where to be found. "And I don't see her," Lu said.

As the news of the deadly Palisades Tahoe resort avalanche is devastating the ski community, we spoke with an expert on ways to maximize your safety in the snow.

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