LAKE TAHOE — Patrol and mountain crews were searching KT-22 late Wednesday morning after an avalanche hit the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, located west of Tahoe City, the resort confirmed.
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In a statement, Palisades Tahoe said the avalanche occurred at 9:30 a.m. on KT-22. The ski mountain was closed after the avalanche as crews performed a search.
As of 11:30 a.m., there was no official word on any injuries sustained or whether any people were missing.
At approximately 9:30am today at Palisades Tahoe, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side, specifically above the GS gully area of KT-22. Our Patrol and mountain operations teams are performing a search at this time. Both sides of our mountain will be closed for the day. pic.twitter.com/SpvwoUAsn9
— Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe) January 10, 2024
This is a developing report. Check back for updates.
