SAN JOSE, California, Feb 18 (Bernama-dpa) -- At least six skiers survived an avalanche in northern California on Tuesday, local authorities said, while 10 people were unaccounted for, reported German news agency dpa.
Four ski guides and 12 clients reportedly encountered an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, about 300 kilometres north-east of San Francisco, at 11:30 am (1930 GMT), the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said in a post on Facebook.
The six survivors remain at the avalanche site awaiting rescue, the sheriff's office said, adding that the known survivors were told to shelter in place.
"Weather conditions remain highly dangerous," the sheriff's office said.
The Sierra Avalanche Centre had issued an avalanche warning on Tuesday morning for the whole day through Wednesday morning.
"Travel in, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended today," the centre said in the warning. "A widespread natural avalanche cycle is expected over the next 24 hours."
--BERNAMA-dpa
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