10 Skiers Missing In CA Mountain Avalanche

TRUCKEE, CA — Authorities continue searching for 10 skiers who remain missing following an avalanche in Northern California on Tuesday morning, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say a group of 16 skiers were in the Castle Peak area of Truckee around 11:30 a.m. when the avalanche suddenly triggered. The group appeared ot have been made up of four ski guides and 12 clients, according to authorities.

Search and rescue crews are currently on the way to rescue six known survivors who are still at the avalanche site, according to deputies. There is a crew of 46 emergency first responders looking for the skiers.

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Weather conditions remain dangerous, deputies said. There is an avalanche warning from the Sierra Avalanche Center, which has been in effect since 5 a.m. today through 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Sierra Avalanche Center, a nonprofit that provides daily avalanche forecasts and advisories, recommends people avoid travel in, near, or below avalanche terrains on Tuesday.

"A widespread natural avalanche cycle is expected over the next 24 hours," according to the nonprofit's advisory. "Large avalanches may run through treed areas. If attempting travel today in non-avalanche terrain, be certain that there are no steeper slopes connected to the terrain you are traveling, either above or to the side."

It's unclear how weather conditions might impact rescue efforts.