Rescue Teams Search for 10 Missing Skiers After California Avalanche

Nearly fifty rescue workers are searching for ten missing skiers after a massive avalanche struck a group of sixteen people near Lake Tahoe.Six survivors from the excursion organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides remain stranded at high altitude after constructing a temporary shelter to withstand the blizzard.Officials from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and California fire agencies are leading the operation using snowcats and specialized equipment in the dangerous terrain.Extreme weather conditions with gale-force winds and rapid snow accumulation are hindering rescue efforts as more Pacific storms approach the region in the USA.