An avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe​ has become the fourth-deadliest in U.S. history. Here's what we know about the six deadliest slides.

Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

One person remains missing. Dozens of first responders searched the Lake Tahoe area, which has seen heavy snowfall.

Lake Tahoe, 9th person presumed deceased. Posted: February 18, 2026 \. The avalanche was reported near Castle Peak

The six skiers who survived an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee have been rescued Tuesday evening, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook post. The six backcountry skiers were initially told to shelter in place as rescuers from the Boreal Mountain Ski Resort and Tahoe Donner's Alder Creek Adventure Center battled "highly dangerous" weather conditions for hours to reach them.

Authorities said eight of the nine skiers reported missing after an avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe have been found dead, with the ninth skier still missing but also presumed deceased. The avalanche was reported near Castle Peak in Nevada County,

Rescue crews are battling brutal conditions searching for one missing skier who is presumed dead. A group of 15 skiers got trapped in an avalanche when a snowy mountainside gave way. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Truckee,

Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers and are searching for one more who remains missing after an avalanche in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, authorities said Wednesday, making it the deadliest U.