Blackbird Mountain Guides shuts down months after deadly Castle Peak avalanche

Blackbird Mountain Guides shuts down months after deadly Castle Peak avalanche The ski company at the center of the deadliest avalanche in California history has shut down. Blackbird Mountain Guides is no longer operating. Blackbird Mountain Guides/Nevada County Sheriff Thursday, November 12, 2026 8:17PM Share LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KGO) -- The ski company at the center of the deadliest avalanche in California history has shut down. Blackbird Mountain Guides says it is no longer operating, but it's not clear when the company shut its doors. In February, nine people died in the avalanche in the Castle Peak area -- three of them guides and six were clients. MORE: Hundreds gather for vigil honoring Castle Peak avalanche victims A large crowd gathered Sunday night in Truckee, California, to remember the nine people who died in Tuesday's avalanche at Castle Peak. Several of those killed were mothers and four of the victims were from the Bay Area. In August, Cal/OSHA announced it was fining the company more than $150,000 dollars for violations. EXCLUSIVE: Teen surfer helps save person after jump from Golden Gate Bridge Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email 31 minutes ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with suspected spy; CFO to serve as interim chief executive 1 hour ago RELATED: Blackbird Mountain Guides faces $150K in fines connected with deadly Castle Peak avalanche Blackbird Mountain Guides has not said why it is ceasing operations. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics LAKE TAHOE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS CAL OSHA AVALANCHE SKIING SEARCH & RESCUE U.S. & WORLD SIERRA NEVADA Live Streams ON NOW Teen surfer helps save person after jump from Golden Gate Bridge Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email 31 minutes ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with reported spy 1 hour ago Level 2 storm to bring rain, dangerous surf to Bay Area Bay Area college professor, caregiver held in ICE custody