Castle Peak avalanche kills eight
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An avalanche on Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe killed eight members of a 15‑person backcountry ski party and left one person missing, officials said.
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So many people are sharing this (impressive) video saying that 3 freeriders died there 🤬
LIE!
The avalanche shown here was (intentionally) triggered yesterday (17/02) at Fauteuil des Allemands.
DIFFERENT from the one on 15/02 where 3 died in Canale del Vesses, on the other side of Val Veny! 🤡👇
LIE!
The avalanche shown here was (intentionally) triggered yesterday (17/02) at Fauteuil des Allemands.
DIFFERENT from the one on 15/02 where 3 died in Canale del Vesses, on the other side of Val Veny! 🤡👇
February 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
So many people are sharing this (impressive) video saying that 3 freeriders died there 🤬
LIE!
The avalanche shown here was (intentionally) triggered yesterday (17/02) at Fauteuil des Allemands.
DIFFERENT from the one on 15/02 where 3 died in Canale del Vesses, on the other side of Val Veny! 🤡👇
LIE!
The avalanche shown here was (intentionally) triggered yesterday (17/02) at Fauteuil des Allemands.
DIFFERENT from the one on 15/02 where 3 died in Canale del Vesses, on the other side of Val Veny! 🤡👇
Lots of questions and hopefully some answers in time, even if most of them will be tragic
Went back and reread John Branch’s masterful recounting of the Tunnel Creek avalanche which seems to at least rhyme a bit with this situation from afar www.nytimes.com/projects/201...
Went back and reread John Branch’s masterful recounting of the Tunnel Creek avalanche which seems to at least rhyme a bit with this situation from afar www.nytimes.com/projects/201...
Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
Fresh powder beckoned 16 expert skiers and snowboarders into the backcountry. Then the snow gave way.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Lots of questions and hopefully some answers in time, even if most of them will be tragic
Went back and reread John Branch’s masterful recounting of the Tunnel Creek avalanche which seems to at least rhyme a bit with this situation from afar www.nytimes.com/projects/201...
Went back and reread John Branch’s masterful recounting of the Tunnel Creek avalanche which seems to at least rhyme a bit with this situation from afar www.nytimes.com/projects/201...
Four skiers left to go in the women's slalom with Mikaela Shiffrin currently in the lead after the first run.
February 18, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Four skiers left to go in the women's slalom with Mikaela Shiffrin currently in the lead after the first run.