"A search and rescue team and police are responding to a report that an avalanche near Donner Summit late Tuesday morning struck a group of backcountry skiers, with several missing and possibly buried, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said. The reported slide occurred in the area of Castle Peak, across I-80 from the Boreal ski resort, police said. Avalanche-risk in the region was rated high Tuesday by the Sierra Avalanche Center the second-most-dangerous level below extreme."
"The report came amid a blizzard that closed I-80 in both directions through the Sierra on Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about 11:30 a.m. reporting an avalanche with people buried, Ashley Quadros, a department spokesperson, told the Associated Press. The sheriff's office and its search and rescue team, plus a crew from Cal Fire responded to the report, Quadros said."
A reported avalanche near Donner Summit late Tuesday morning struck a group of backcountry skiers, leaving several missing and possibly buried. The slide occurred in the Castle Peak area across I-80 from the Boreal ski resort. Avalanche risk in the region was rated high by the Sierra Avalanche Center, the second-most-dangerous level below extreme. A blizzard closed I-80 in both directions through the Sierra on Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 11:30 a.m. Reporting prompted response from the sheriff's search-and-rescue team and a Cal Fire crew, who are on scene.
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