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Eight backcountry skiers are killed, six others are rescued and one is reported missing in an avalanche on

2026 Lake Tahoe avalanche — Eight backcountry skiers are killed, six others are rescued and one is reported missing in an avalanche on the Donner Pass northwest of Lake Tahoe in California, United States. [ht

Published February 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Lake Tahoe avalanche.

Eight backcountry skiers are killed, six others are rescued and one is reported missing in an avalanche on the Donner Pass northwest of Lake Tahoe in California, United States. [https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/california-avalanche-missing-skiers-survivors-9.7095896 (CBC News)] [https://abc7.com/post/rescue-underway-missing-skiers-reported-avalanche-castle-peak-area-sierra-nevada-sheriffs-office-says/18612994/ (KABC-TV)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-02-17).