The group had spent two nights at the Frog Lake huts and was returning to the trailhead when the avalanche struck.

All of those who died in the Castle Peak avalanche have been located and their bodies have been removed from the scene, including the one person who […]

Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday it is closing all national forest lands and trails near the Castle Peak area to the public, including the spot where an avalanche left nine people confirmed or presumed dead, as search and rescue personnel work to recover the deceased.

A coordinated five-day effort recovered and identified nine people killed in the Castle Peak avalanche near Truckee, officials said.

What began as a guided backcountry ski trip near Castle Peak ended in the deadliest avalanche in Tahoe’s recorded history, leaving eight people dead and one unaccounted for. The incident, which came

Six women killed in the Castle Peak avalanche were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together, their families said in a statement Thursday.

Victims of the avalanche near Castle Peak cannot be safely extracted off the mountain on Thursday due to hazardous weather conditions, according to the Nevada C

We're learning more about the victims of the tragic Tahoe-area ski trip, including a Larkspur mother whose friends say was devoted to her family, career and boutique wine business.