India, Feb. 19 -- The private tour company that led a group of 15 skiers into the Lake Tahoe backcountry is under fire after eight people were confirmed dead in a shocking avalanche. One skier remains missing, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in an update on Wednesday, February 18.

Blackbird Mountain Guides charges a hefty price for its high-risk alpine adventures. The company has a 4.9-star rating on Googlewith more than 250 reviews.

On the company's website, the cost to book a guide for a private tour for backcountry skiing is $625 per person, per night. The price can change depending on the total number of people in a group. The per person rate decreases when there are larger parties involved.

For the group of six people - th...