Backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche led by tour outfit offering mountain adventures globally
Analysis Summary
The article claims a recent avalanche near Lake Tahoe resulted in nine missing skiers, led by a tour outfit. Verification Source 5 mentions an avalanche at Lake Tahoe, but explicitly dates it January 10, 2024, which contradicts the article's implication of a current event. No sources corroborate the number of missing skiers or the specific details about the tour outfit for a recent incident.
Source: ABC News
Verification Sources
Analyzed on 2/18/2026
Factual Score
30
Bias Level
10
Tone
negative
Claims Found
3
A backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where nine skiers remained missing after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit.
Confidence: 60%
Nine skiers remained missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe.
Confidence: 60%
The tour outfit promises global mountain adventures including skiing, rock climbing, and wilderness skills.
Confidence: 60%