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Avalanche — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
February 15, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Event narrative (NOAA)
Nevada Co Sheriff responded to a report of avalanche just north of Frog Lake near Castle Peak during the afternoon on the 17th. The avalanche caught a buried 15 backcountry skiers, resulting in 9 fatalities.
Other notable avalanche events in California
Los Angeles County Mountains Excluding The Santa Monica Range · January 25, 20083 killedEastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County · April 26, 20112 killedGreater Lake Tahoe Area · December 25, 20081 killedGreater Lake Tahoe Area · March 3, 20091 killedMono · February 1, 20061 killedWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada · February 6, 19991 killed
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.