A group of 15 skiers were on the final leg of a backcountry trip to Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada when they were caught in the avalanche.

Five people who died in the Feb. 17 avalanche were recovered on Feb. 20, while the remaining four were recovered on Feb. 21 ...

All of those who died in the Castle Peak avalanche have been located and their bodies have been removed from the scene, including the one person who […] ...

The Castle Peak region, site of the avalanche, is a backcountry area in the Sierra Nevada, popular year-round and easily ...

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, a spacious resort nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, announces weekly ...

The bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday were recovered on Friday evening and Saturday morning, according to the Nevada County ...

Two skiers died in separate incidents at Heavenly Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe on Friday, Feb. 20, the Tahoe Douglas Fire ...

Nevada County authorities confirmed that eight people died, while a ninth person remained missing and was presumed dead ...

Avalanche danger remains high, with a warning from the Sierra Avalanche Center in place until Friday at 5 a.m. The alert applies to the Central Sierra Nevada between Yuba Pass and Ebbetts Pass, ...

Crews will have to pause their efforts in trying to recover the bodies of the skiers who died in an avalanche, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said Thursday, explaining that weather conditions are ...

Carrie Atkin, Kate Morse, Danielle Keatley, Caroline Sekar, Kate Vitt and Liz Claubaugh all died Tuesday in the tragic event, and their loved ones united to release a statement Thursday.