Two skiers saved a man buried in snow at Palisades Tahoe during a storm, pulling him from an avalanche site despite dangerous conditions.

Two skiers rescued a man buried in snow at Palisades Tahoe on February 18 during a whiteout, spotting only ski tips and a hand before digging him out. The man, alive but in distress, was freed after the rescuers, Carson Schmidt and his friend, acted quickly despite poor visibility and high avalanche risk. The incident occurred on a steep, advanced run during a storm, underscoring the dangers of backcountry skiing and the importance of preparedness and buddy systems. No further details about the man’s condition or the cause of the burial were released.