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california-news1 month ago•15 min saved

New details surface in Castle Peak avalanche as rescue wraps up

The Sierra Avalanche Center released new details about a deadly Castle Peak avalanche on Feb. 17, revealing that 12 of 15 backcountry travelers were caught and some were buried, with new photos and maps shared. Tahoe National Forest had closed the Castle Peak area for recovery operations, a closure later lifted on Feb. 23 after all victims were recovered. Officials urge extreme caution in backcountry recreation and remind visitors to prepare with proper avalanche gear and training, checking conditions before heading out.

via KTVN|

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world1 month ago•7 min saved

Castle Peak Avalanche Kills Eight in California Backcountry Ski Trip

A heavy avalanche on Castle Peak in California’s Sierra Nevada during a multi-day backcountry ski trip killed eight skiers and left one missing, with six survivors sheltering as rescuers fought whiteout conditions and opened investigations into the incident.

via The Guardian|

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us-news1 month ago•6 min saved

Rescuers Race to Find 9 Missing After Castle Peak Avalanche in Sierra Nevada

Rescuers in the Sierra Nevada near Castle Peak are scrambling to locate nine backcountry skiers still missing after an avalanche, with six others rescued after signaling rescuers via emergency beacons amid ongoing heavy snowfall and high winds. The 15-person group, including four guides, was on a three-day trip from Frog Lake huts near Truckee; forecasters had warned of dangerous avalanche conditions, and relief efforts were hampered by worsening weather, raising concerns it could become one of the deadliest US avalanches in decades in the Lake Tahoe area.

via The New York Times|

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news1 month ago•2 min saved

Search Continues for Nine Missing After Lake Tahoe Backcountry Avalanche

Nine backcountry skiers remain missing after an avalanche struck a guided group near Castle Peak, Lake Tahoe, with six others rescued; the 15-person expedition (four guides and 11 clients) was on a three-day trip. Two of the rescued were hospitalized, and ongoing heavy snowfall and winds are likely to hamper search efforts, raising the possibility this could become one of the deadliest U.S. avalanches if the missing are not found alive.

via The New York Times|

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local1 month ago•4 min saved

Castle Peak Avalanche: Six Rescued, Nine Missing in Nevada County Backcountry

Six backcountry skiers were rescued from a Castle Peak avalanche in Nevada County, with nine others still missing from a 15‑person group as rescue operations continue amid heavy snow and dangerous conditions; two survivors were hospitalized, and 46 first responders plus multiple agencies were involved, with a press briefing planned Wednesday for updates.

via capradio.org|

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