Crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago.

Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said that rescuers 'are still looking for one of the members at this time,' but cautioned that 'the extreme weather' from the storm 'is…

Nine skiers were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California on a trip to Frog Lake Huts with Blackbird Mountain Guides near Castle Peak

Eight skiers are dead and one missing after a deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California, marking a tragic winter disaster.

Teams deployed from nearby ski resorts trying to reach six trapped skiers, and nine more who died.

Most of the deceased were reportedly the mothers of children on a ski team at the Lake Tahoe-area Sugar Bowl Academy.

More is being learned about the victims even as recovery efforts continue in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry after a deadly avalanche this week.

Avalanche in Sierra Nevada killed at least eight people, including six who frequently went on ski trips together

Crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago.

Six additional skiers survived tragedy in Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe, a popular winter sport destination

Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.