[UPDATE] Castle Peak Avalanche Recovery Ongoing & Forest Closure Issued as Communities Mourn 9 Dead Recovery efforts continue on Castle Peak, California, after what is now confirmed as the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, as authorities warn that hazardous conditions are preventing victims from being safely extracted. In two updates released Thursday, February 19, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said that dangerous weather and unstable snowpack are delaying recovery operations and that efforts are […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2026 0 Comments