In The News – Tahoe Nordic SAR Team honored for response to deadly avalanche
May 18, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/18/2026, Written by Katelyn Welsh
On Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors honored the victims of the Castle Peak avalanche and recognized the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team for its critical intervention. The commendation occurred at the North Tahoe Events Center during the board’s meeting.
The Feb. 17 incident marked the deadliest avalanche in California history, during which nine individuals lost their lives. The incident deeply impacted a tight-knit mountain community with victims from the Tahoe region and the Bay Area.
The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team (TNSAR) is a volunteer group of highly experienced skiers, snowmobilers, and snowcat operators. Members include nurses, medical technicians, doctors, ski patrollers, and firefighters, many of whom possess advanced skills in medical and survival training, mapping, and search techniques.