Los Angeles, United States, Feb 18, 2026 (AFP) - Ten skiers missing in California avalanche

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2026-02-18

Rescuers were searching Tuesday for ten skiers who were hit by an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped several feet of snow. Officials say a group of 16 people -- four guides and 12 clients -- were caught up in the avalanche on Castle Peak in the Tahoe area late Tuesday morning. Six have been accounted for, but mountain rescue teams were looking for the others. "Highly skilled rescue ski teams have departed from......

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