Key Highlights
- reported a possible avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in Truckee.
- The snowmobiler was initially reported missing but then was found under the snow several minutes later, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
- Fellow recreationists found him but he didn't survive despite lifesaving efforts, according to the statement.
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- Each winter, 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the U. S., according to the National Avalanche Center.
