Snowmobiler dies after avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada
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Key Points:
- A snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in Truckee, California, on Monday afternoon.
- The victim was found buried under snow shortly after a 911 call reported the avalanche, but did not survive despite rescue efforts.
- Emergency personnel worked to extract the victim safely and confirmed no other individuals were buried.
- Authorities warned of the potential for additional avalanches in the area and advised the public to avoid the region.
- The National Avalanche Center reports 25 to 30 avalanche deaths annually in the U.S., with current high-risk areas including parts of California, Utah, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, and Wyoming.
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