where was the avalanche in tahoe

The latest widely reported avalanche “in Tahoe” was in the Castle Peak / Perry Peak backcountry area near Truckee, north of Interstate 80 close to Donner Summit.

Quick Scoop

• The avalanche occurred late morning (around 11:30 a.m.) on a north-facing slope near about 8,200 feet elevation.

• Location details: near Perry Peak in the Castle Peak area , which is in the backcountry north of I‑80, near Donner Summit and Truckee, California.

• Authorities describe it as a large, deadly slide involving a group of backcountry skiers , not inside a groomed resort boundary.

If you meant a resort avalanche

There have also been other recent Tahoe‑area avalanches:

• Palisades Tahoe resort (in‑bounds slide, one person killed) in January 2024.

• A separate snowmobiler‑triggered slide near Lake Tahoe in Nevada County (about 300 feet wide) reported earlier in 2026.

So, if your question “where was the avalanche in Tahoe” refers to the big current news story in February 2026, that’s the Castle Peak / Perry Peak backcountry zone near Donner Summit, north of I‑80 above Truckee.

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