Tahoe Avalanche's Trigger ‘May Never Be Known,’ Sierra Avalanche Center Says

Horrifying new details released after Lake Tahoe avalanche killed nine people, possible reason why so many died

Out of 15 members of the skiing party, 13 were caught in the avalanche.

Tahoe avalanche's trigger ‘may never be known,’ Sierra Avalanche Center says

The Sierra Avalanche Center is releasing new details two weeks after an avalanche killed nine backcountry skiers near Lake Tahoe.

Media Say ‘Climate Change’ Caused the Deadly Lake Tahoe Avalanche. They’re Wrong. - ClimateRealism

On February 17, 2026, an avalanche struck north of Lake Tahoe, California, killing nine people amid a heavy, multi-day snowstorm in the area. The media falsely blamed climate change for the event. Heavy snow is common in the mountains above Lake Tahoe during the winter as are avalanches. Sadly, deaths from avalanches are all too […]

Meteorologist Roasts Media Over Climate Change Claims After Deadly Lake Tahoe Avalanche

Meteorologist says the Lake Tahoe avalanche was driven by weather and terrain — not climate change, despite media claims.