"SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remained missing. Two of the six were taken to a hospital for treatment, said Ashley Quadros, a spokesperson for the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said Tuesday night that there were 15 skiers on the trip - not 16 as initially believed."
"Search and rescue crews were dispatched to Frog Lake in the Castle Peak area, northwest of Lake Tahoe, after a 911 call reporting an avalanche and people buried. A powerful winter storm was moving through California at the time. Extreme conditions in the Northern California mountains slowed the rescue effort. It took crews several hours to reach the skiers and take them to safety, where they were evaluated by the Truckee Fire Department."
Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by snow and ice. Nine others from the tour group remained missing. Two of the survivors were taken to a hospital for treatment. Search and rescue crews were dispatched to Frog Lake in the Castle Peak area after a 911 call reporting an avalanche and people buried. Extreme mountain conditions slowed the rescue, and it took several hours to reach and evacuate the skiers, who were evaluated by the Truckee Fire Department. The skiers were on the last day of a three-day backcountry trek that included two nights at huts and required navigating rugged terrain up to four miles while carrying all food and supplies. Emergency beacons and the ski tour company notified authorities, and the sheriff's office planned a further update.
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