Rescuers Locate Six Skiers After Castle Peak Avalanche While Search Continues

Desperate search for nine skiers missing in California avalanche

Rescuers were conducting an "all-hands" search Wednesday for nine backcountry skiers who went missing after an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped several feet of snow.

Crews search for 9 skiers missing after California avalanche near Lake Tahoe

Crews have pushed through mountainous wilderness in California near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remain missing. The…

Nine skiers still missing after Lake Tahoe avalanche

Six backcountry skiers were rescued after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, but nine remain missing. The incident occurred at Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada, highlighting the dangers of backcountry skiing and the challenges of rescue operations in the midst of ongoing hazardous weather conditions.

Lake Tahoe issued heavy snow warning after skiers killed

Rescue teams brought six skiers to safety following an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday. The search continues for nine others.

Six skiers rescued, nine missing following avalanche near Lake Tahoe

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - An avalanche near Lake Tahoe has triggered a massive search and rescue effort, with several skiers rescued and others still missing in dangerous backcountry conditions. The avalanche struck Tuesday morning in the Castle Peak area, near Truckee, as heavy snow pounded the sierra. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) now says 15 people, four guides and eleven clients, were on the trip when the slide hit. Six…