Crews have pushed through mountainous wilderness in California near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice.

Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that ...

Rescuers battled "highly dangerous" weather conditions. Nine people still missing.

Several skiers are missing after an avalanche near Truckee as a major winter storm brings heavy snow, high winds and ...

The sheriff’s office said the six people who survived the avalanche were rescued by a team who navigated treacherous conditions for several hours to reach them. "Two of the six ...

Avalanche-risk in the region was rated high Tuesday by the Sierra Avalanche Center — the second-most-dangerous level below ...

Nine backcountry skiers are missing following an avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region, authorities say. Six others ...

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Feb 17 (Reuters) - As many as 10 skiers were missing and at least six others were stranded and ...

Number of skiers missing in avalanche at Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe revised to nine; rescue efforts continue.

Authorities are working to rescue six skiers who survived a backcountry avalanche Tuesday morning in Northern California, ...

A group of 15 backcountry skiers was reportedly involved in the incident, the sheriff's office says. Nine remain unaccounted for.