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A deadly avalanche in Northern California's Castle Peak killed 10 backcountry skiers, with six survivors sheltering in place during a storm.
On February 17, 2026, an avalanche in Northern California’s Castle Peak area near Lake Tahoe left 10 backcountry skiers missing and six others alive and sheltering in place.
The incident occurred during a powerful winter storm bringing heavy snow, high winds, and dangerous avalanche conditions.
A group of 16—four guides and 12 clients—was on a three-day backcountry ski tour when the slide struck around 11:30 a.m.
Rescue teams, including skiers, snowcats, and snowmobiles, are working in blizzard conditions to reach survivors, who are using emergency beacons and tarps to stay in contact.
The Sierra Avalanche Center had issued a high-risk warning due to unstable snowpack and rapid snow accumulation.
Over 40 responders are involved, and the search continues amid ongoing avalanche threats.
Una avalancha mortal en el área de Castle Peak del norte de California el 17 de febrero de 2026, dejó a 10 esquiadores desaparecidos y seis heridos durante un deslizamiento inducido por la tormenta.