A snowmobiler dies after an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada

42-year-old snowmobiler buried, killed in avalanche

Officials in California are warning skiers about avalanche conditions after a man died on Monday. (Source: KCRA, NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE, CNN) NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) – Fresh, untracked snow is part of the appeal of the backcountry. For many, it’s a way to get away from crowded resorts and experience the mountains in a more quiet, natural setting. “We explored some north aspects and they were really good. It was deep, fluffy,” Jeff La…

New Details About Avalanche That Killed Snowmobiler North Of Tahoe

(Truckee, CA) — Experts say the spot where a snowmobiler died in an avalanche is a little bit safer today, but people should still avoid dangerous parts of the Sierra. Chris Thomason of Bend, Oregon was killed on Monday near Castle Peak, which is north of I-80 across from Boreal Mountain Resort. The Nevada County Sheriff says the 42-year-old was pulled from the snow by other snowmobilers but it was too late. The Sierra Avalanche Center says powe…

Avalanche kills snowmobiler near Lake Tahoe in winter season's latest fatality

A snowmobiler from Oregon was buried and died in an avalanche just north of Lake Tahoe on Monday, despite efforts by his friends and rescue crews to save him.

Snowmobiler killed after avalanche buries him in snow in CA mountains

The avalanche was reported the afternoon of Jan. 5, authorities said, after a group of snowmobilers was caught up in it.

Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Truckee

A snowmobiler died Monday near the Boreal Ski Resort along Interstate 80 while riding with a group when he was buried under snow. The people the victim was with pulled him out and tried to keep him alive, but it didn’t work. More than 45 emergency responders are in the area, which the Sierra Avalanche Center has warned is at considerable risk of avalanche all of Tuesday. They are searching to ensure that there are no other victims. NBC Bay Area’…

Snowmobiler found dead in Nevada County avalanche, sheriff's office says

One person died following an avalanche near Truckee on Monday, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.