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  "path": "/2026/02/18/six-rescued-nine-missing-as-avalanche-hits-ski-group-near-lake-tahoe-california/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-18T14:19:24.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Six skiers were rescued, and nine are still missing after an avalanche struck a guided expedition near Castle Peak in California’s Sierra Nevada on February 17, 2026. Search and rescue crews continue working through deep snow and strong winds under a high avalanche danger warning.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Six rescued, nine missing as avalanche hits ski group near Lake Tahoe, California"
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