The Nine Victims of the Castle Peak Avalanche Have Been Recovered and Identified

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that all nine victims of the tragic avalanche near Castle Peak, California, on Wednesday, February 18th, have been recovered and identified.

“The first five individuals were recovered on the evening of Feb. 20 and the remaining four on the morning of Feb. 21,” writes the Sheriff’s Office.

The nine victims have been identified as follows. Listed in alphabetical order.

• Andrew Alissandratos, 34, of Verdi, Nevada (Blackbird Mountain Guide)
• Carrie Atkin, 46, of Soda Springs, Calif.
• Nicole Choo, 42, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. ((Blackbird Mountain Guide)
• Lizabeth Clabaugh, 52, of Boise, Idaho
• Michael Henry, 30, from Soda Springs (Blackbird Mountain Guide)
• Danielle Keatley, 44, of Soda Springs and Larkspur, Calif.
• Kate Morse, 45, of Soda Springs and Tiburon, Calif.
• Caroline Sekar, 45, of Soda Springs and San Francisco, Calif.
• Katherine Vitt, 43, of Greenbrea, Calif.

“There are no words that truly capture the significance of this loss, and our hearts mourn alongside the families of those affected by this catastrophic event,” said Sheriff Shannan Moon of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. “The weight of this event is felt across many families, friends, and colleagues, and we stand together with them during this difficult time.”

To read more about this developing story, click the links below. Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and families of the deceased at this time.

• Families of Six Castle Peak Avalanche Victims Release Statement
• Avalanche Association Releases Sobering Statement on California Tragedy, Warns Skiers
• Eight Skiers Confirmed Dead In California Avalanche (Eight skiers were originally confirmed deceased with a ninth person missing. That person has since been located and identified, bringing the death toll to nine.

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