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2026-02-20

[UPDATE] Castle Peak Avalanche Recovery Ongoing & Forest Closure Issued as Communities Mourn 9 Dead




Recovery efforts continue on Castle Peak, California, after what is now confirmed as the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, as authorities warn that hazardous conditions are preventing victims from being safely extracted.

In two updates released Thursday, February 19, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said that dangerous weather and unstable snowpack are delaying recovery operations and that efforts are expected to extend into the weekend. “Due to hazardous weather conditions, avalanche victims cannot be safely extracted off the mountain today,” the Sheriff’s Office stated. Officials added that until the recovery mission is complete, they are unable to confirm identifications, ages, affiliations, or hometowns of the victims.



Related: 8 Skiers Found Dead After Castle Peak Avalanche in California, With One Still Missing



In response to ongoing recovery operations and continued avalanche instability, the U.S. Forest Service – Tahoe National Forest has issued a closure of all National Forest lands and trails in the Castle Peak area near Truckee from February 20 through March 15, 2026. “Due to the current instability of the snowpack and need to prioritize first responder access to the area, members of the public are prohibited from entering the closure area during search and rescue operations,” the statement reads.

Authorities are urging the public to respect the closure and remain out of the area while crews continue their work.

The avalanche struck Tuesday morning, February 17, near the Frog Lake huts outside Truckee as a guided group was returning to the trailhead at the end of a three-day backcountry hut trip. The party consisted of 15 people—four guides and 11 clients, identified at this point only as nine women and six men. The clients were identified as community members of the Sugar Bowl Academy—a boarding school for ski athletes at  Donner Summit. “We are an incredibly close and connected community. This tragedy has affected each and every one of us. The depth of support for the families whose lives have been changed forever reminds us of how special this community is,” Stephen McMahon, Executive Director at Sugar Bowl Academy, shared in a public statement. “The best thing we can do is surround our athletes and families with care and support while providing the necessary space and time for grief and healing,” McMahon added.



Related: 10 Skiers Still Missing After Huge Avalanche on Castle Peak, CA, Caught Group of 16



Six members of the group survived the slide and were rescued after sheltering in place and using emergency communication devices to alert authorities. Two survivors were transported to a hospital; the others sustained varying injuries. The identity of the survivors has not been released but were disclosed at the press conference as four men and two women.

Authorities have since confirmed that nine people died in the avalanche, making it the deadliest avalanche incident in California’s modern history.

The region had been under a high avalanche warning from the Sierra Avalanche Center following a powerful storm cycle that delivered nearly three feet of snow in 48 hours, combined with strong winds and a weak underlying snowpack. It is unclear why the group decided to cross through the terrain despite the high avalanche warning. In a statement released Wednesday, Zeb Blais, founder of Blackbird Mountain Guides, called the incident “the saddest event our team has ever experienced.” Blais emphasized that all guides on the trip were trained or certified by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) in backcountry skiing and were instructors with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). He noted that guides in the field communicate with senior guides at base to discuss conditions and route decisions.

“In addition to mourning the loss of six clients, we also mourn the loss of three highly experienced members of our guide team,” Blais said. He confirmed that five participants and one Blackbird guide survived the avalanche. “There is still a lot that we’re learning about what happened. It’s too soon to draw conclusions, but investigations are underway,” Blais said, asking the public to refrain from speculation. Blackbird Mountain Guides has suspended field operations through at least February 22 and may extend the pause further.

Search and recovery operations have been repeatedly complicated by ongoing snowfall, avalanche hazard, and access challenges. The Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to the dozens of agencies and volunteers involved, including Nevada County Search and Rescue, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, Truckee Fire Protection District, Careflight Truckee, the California Office of Emergency Services, and Tahoe National Forest.

Officials also thanked Boreal Mountain Ski Resort and Tahoe Donner’s Alder Creek Adventure Center for opening their facilities to support incident command operations. With the snowpack still unstable and additional weather moving through the Sierra, authorities say safety remains the top priority as they work to bring the victims home. No further press conferences are scheduled at this time, and updates will be released as conditions allow.

The post [UPDATE] Castle Peak Avalanche Recovery Ongoing & Forest Closure Issued as Communities Mourn 9 Dead appeared first on SnowBrains.

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