6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe

Name: 6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe
Uploaded: 2026-02-18T11:04:46Z
Description: Six backcountry skiers have been rescued and 9 are still missing as of late Tuesday night after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. The avalanche happened near Castle Peak, north of Frog Lake.

Six backcountry skiers have been rescued and 9 are still missing as of late Tuesday night after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. The avalanche happened near Castle Peak, north of Frog Lake.

Posted February 18, 2026 6:04am EST