#Avalanche safety

Articles (5)

• 🇺🇸 All 9 avalanche victims recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, sheriff says — 21/02/2026 [USA]

  All nine avalanche victims have been recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said Saturday at a news conference.

  Related: #Mountain rescue operations, #Weather emergencies
• 🇺🇸 These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived — 20/02/2026 [USA]

  If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.

  Related: #Weather conditions, #Risk assessment
• 🇺🇸 Questions over deadly ski trip despite avalanche warnings — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Crews say eight skiers were found dead and a ninth is still missing after an avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe earlier this week. Six other skiers were rescued. There are questions about why the ...

  Related: #Decision-making after weather alerts, #Mountain rescue operations
• 🇺🇸 Top Concern in Avalanche Recovery Effort Is Now Safety of Searchers — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Weather and snow conditions will dictate when the bodies of skiers killed in the avalanche near Lake Tahoe can be retrieved from mountain. More snow is expected.

  Related: #Search and rescue operations, #Mountain environmental hazards, #Recovery procedures, #Safety protocols for responders
• 🇺🇸 10 skiers still missing in California after avalanche near Castle Peak in Nevada County — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  A group of 16 backcountry skiers was reportedly involved in the incident, the sheriff's office says. Ten remain unaccounted for.

  Related: #Backcountry recreation, #Search and rescue operations