Nine Skiers Missing, Six Rescued After California Avalanche

Desperate search continues for 9 missing skiers following California backcountry avalanche

Six skiers were rescued on Tuesday, where the avalanche occurred. By Meredith Deliso, Jeffrey Cook, Jon Haworth, and Bill Hutchinson February 18, 2026, 11:11 AM Nine backcountry skiers remain missing on Wednesday following an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, in which search crews braved "highly dangerous" conditions on Tuesday to rescue six skiers who were part of the same guided group, authorities said. Perilous conditions nea…

Avalanche risk still high in Sierra with nine skiers still missing

Avalanche forecasters are continuing to warn skiers and snowboarders of high risk in the central Sierra Nevada Wednesday, as the fate of nine skiers missing from a major slide remains unknown. Related Articles Third straight storm system bearing down on Bay Area Bay Area man killed in skiing accident at Truckee resort Three Bay Area men struck by pickup while chaining up near South Lake Tahoe …

Nine skiers still missing, six rescued, after California avalanche

The avalanche swept the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, about 10 miles north of Lake Tahoe, around 11:30 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday.

8 Skiers Dead, 1 Still Missing In CA's Deadliest Avalanche

The skiers were on the final day of a three-day excursion when the avalanche hit. They have been missing in heavy snow for nearly 24 hours.

Humpday Headlines: Nine Missing From Group of 15 Skiers Caught In Avalanche

We didn't know the number of casualties Tuesday when we learned of an avalanche in the Tahoe area, but now we know that nine back-country skiers are missing. Six skiers were rescued near Castle Peak, and this was reportedly a group of 15, with 11 clients and four guides with Blackbird Mountain Guides. [KCRA]Authorities have confirmed the identity of a Bay Area man who died Sunday in a skiing accident at the Tahoe resort North Star. The man was 5…