"The statement, released Saturday, February 21, followed a press conference by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office confirming that recovery efforts had concluded earlier that morning. "We continue to grieve the devastating loss of life from the February 17 avalanche near Castle Peak," the statement by Blackbird Mountain Guides read. "Following the release of the names by Nevada County, we hold each individual and their loved ones in our hearts.""
"The guides were identified as: Andrew Alissandratos, 34, of Birdseye, Nevada; Mike Henry, 30, of Tampa, Florida; and Niki Choo, 42, of South Lake Tahoe, California. "Skilled professionals, colleagues, and friends whose passion for the mountains shaped who we are," the company describes the deceased guides. "We also mourn the guests who lost their lives; individuals who shared a love of the outdoors and were part of this close-knit mountain community. We are heartbroken with everyone who is grieving during this profoundly difficult time.""
An avalanche struck on February 17 near Castle Peak, close to the Frog Lake huts outside Truckee, during a guided three-day backcountry ski expedition. A group of 15 skiers was caught in the slide; nine people were killed and six survived. Nevada County Sheriff's Office confirmed recovery efforts concluded and released the names of the nine deceased. The deceased included three guides — Andrew Alissandratos, Mike Henry, and Niki Choo — and six guests: Carrie Atkin, Elizabeth Clabaugh, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, Caroline Sekar, and Katherine Vitt. Blackbird Mountain Guides expressed grief, described the guides as skilled professionals, and said they hold the victims and their loved ones in their hearts.
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