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Authorities say 6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 are missing after Northern California avalanche
A group of 16 backcountry skiers triggered the avalanche amid a severe winter storm; 6 survived and sheltered in place while 10 remain missing, officials said.
- In the Castle Peak area, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office reported multiple backcountry skiers missing after an avalanche on Tuesday, prompting a search.
- Sierra Avalanche Center warnings said heavy snowfall, including up to 40 inches at Soda Springs near Castle Peak since Monday, increased avalanche danger amid a powerful winter storm.
- The search-and-rescue operation mobilized after the sheriff's office received a report of the avalanche around 11:30 a.m., deploying deputies, the Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue team and allied agencies.
- Highway officials reported closures and chain controls disrupted travel, including Interstate 80 shut from Colfax to the Nevada state line, while about 3,500 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers in Calaveras County lost power.
- The avalanche warning remained in effect through 4 a.m. Wednesday, keeping danger high as forecasters warned parts of the Sierra could receive up to 8 feet of snow.
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Sydney Morning Herald
The AgeTen skiers missing, six stranded, as California avalanche sparks rescue mission
Authorities are facing a slow, tedious process to rescue as many as 10 skiers and at least six others stranded after an avalanche swept through a ski resort northwest of Lake Tahoe.
Rutland Herald
plaindealerin.comRescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that's left 10 more missing
Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state. Search and rescue crews were dispatched to the Castle Peak area,…
10 skiers missing, 6 rescued after massive avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe
The missing skiers were concluding their three-day trip when the avalanche struck on Tuesday. The group included four ski guides and 12 clients, the company which offers guided backcountry tours, said.
10 Skiers Missing After Avalanche Hits Near Lake Tahoe
The avalanche happened at around 11:30 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, Calif.Castle Peak Avalanche Rescue Efforts Nevada County Sheriff's Office/FacebookNEED TO KNOWTen people are missing, and six people survived an avalanche while skiing in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 17The group included four ski guides and 12 skiersThe Nevada County Sheriff's Office is actively searching…
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