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A massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe region has left 10 skiers missing and six stranded, as rescue teams battle dangerous blizzard conditions and high avalanche risks to reach the site.

A frantic search and rescue operation is underway in the frozen wilderness of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Ten backcountry skiers remain missing after a massive avalanche tore through the Castle Peak area near Lake Tahoe, burying hopes under feet of concrete-like snow while six survivors cling to life in desperate conditions.
The disaster struck at approximately 11:30 AM PST (22:30 EAT) on Tuesday, triggering a massive emergency response. The group of 16—comprising four professional guides and 12 clients—was traversing the popular but treacherous backcountry terrain when the slope gave way. The avalanche comes amidst a punishing "atmospheric river" storm system that has dumped feet of fresh snow on the region, creating highly unstable conditions.
In a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy, authorities confirmed that six members of the party have been located alive. However, their safety is far from guaranteed. Stranded in blizzard conditions with high winds and near-zero visibility, they have been directed by emergency dispatchers to "shelter in place" as best they can. Rescue teams on skis and snowcats are fighting their way toward the coordinates, but the very weather that caused the avalanche is hampering the effort to reach them.
"Highly-skilled rescue ski teams have deployed," stated the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. "But weather conditions remain highly dangerous, with a high chance of more avalanches."
The tragedy underscores the extreme peril of the current winter season in the Sierras. The Sierra Avalanche Center had issued dire warnings, rating the avalanche danger as "High" (Level 4 of 5). This rating implies that natural avalanches are likely and human-triggered ones are "very likely."
Lake Tahoe is a global hub for winter sports, and an event of this magnitude sends shockwaves through the tight-knit skiing community. As night falls and the storm rages on, families of the missing are enduring an agonizing wait. The incident at Castle Peak serves as a brutal reminder of nature's indifference to human adventure, turning a day of powder skiing into a fight for survival.
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