Gavin Newsom Briefed as Search for Nine Missing Tahoe Skiers Continues

Rescue operations continue for nine missing skiers after a massive avalanche at Castle Peak buried fifteen people in the Sierra Nevada mountains on Tuesday.While six individuals were rescued and two hospitalized, search efforts led by Russell Green face blizzards as the National Weather Service predicts heavy snow.Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the disaster, which occurred despite warnings from the Sierra Nevada Avalanche Center and reports from Blackbird Mountain Guides.