News California Avalanche: Skiers Trapped, Search & Rescue Underway Near Lake Tahoe by Daniel Perez - News Editor February 18, 2026 by Daniel Perez - News Editor February 18, 2026 Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Leaves Nine Skiers Missing, Six Rescued NEVADA CITY, Calif. — Rescue efforts are ongoing for nine skiers reported missing after an avalanche struck near Castle Peak, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail