Nevada County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue Volunteers Respond to Avalanche; One Fatality Confirmed
YubaNet••nation
Key Points:
- An avalanche occurred near Johnson Canyon and Castle Peak in Truckee, CA, prompting a response from approximately 45 emergency personnel.
- The avalanche involved a group of snowmobilers, with one initially reported missing but later found buried and deceased despite lifesaving efforts.
- The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Truckee Fire, North Truckee Fire, and Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue responded, deploying SnoCats, snowmobiles, and ski teams; helicopter support was unavailable.
- The scene remains active as responders work to safely extract the victim and ensure no additional victims are present, with ongoing risk of further avalanches.
- The Sheriff's Office has offered condolences to the victim’s family and advised recreationists to avoid the area until it
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-22400154171-19eb2573d96647f8894478942b5721be.jpg)
