Mastodawn

Drove up 395 from #Disneyland to #Truckee with the fam today. I had never driven that stretch before. It was brain-meltingly beautiful. The Eastern Sierras are not fucking around!

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Cecilia Mjausson Huster Apr 4

Report by U.S. Forest Service National Avalanche Center and Colorado Avalanche Information Center about the deadliest #avalanche in California history raises questions about the decisions that led to the tragedy.

The group was too big and bunched up for high avalanche risk conditions. It had been consolidated from two separate groups.

#GiftLink 🎁
https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/03/deadly-sierra-avalanche-skirted-basic-safety-practice/?share=20ybcrcasec2riassafc #truckee #castlePeak

Report finds group hit by deadly Sierra avalanche skirted basic safety practice

Guides led 11 clients into a raging blizzard amid high avalanche risk.

The Mercury News

Robert Sanscartier Mar 5

#Truckee #Nevada #California #USA #US

On Friday, youth climate activists staged a unique “snowmen protest” in downtown Truckee

Approximately 100 snowmen held signs advocating for climate action, intended to save their species from the warming effects of climate change. These signs conveyed messages such as: “Endangered snowmen! Send help!” & “Fight for our futures!”
https://www.sierrasun.com/news/youth-climate-activists-create-100-snowmen-in-downtown-truckee-demand-climateaction/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike

Youth climate activists create 100 snowmen in downtown Truckee, demand climateaction

TRUCKEE, Calif. - On Friday, youth climate activists staged a unique "snowmen protest" in downtown Truckee. Approximately 100 snowmen held signs advocating for climate action, intended to save their species from the warming effects of climate change. These signs conveyed messages such as: "Endangered snowmen! Send help!" and "Fight for our futures!". The Tahoe Youth…

SierraSun.com

Jayden Lacy Feb 20

We now know the names of six moms who died during California's deadliest avalanche earlier this week near #Truckee in #CastlePeak: -Carrie Atkin -Liz Clabaugh -Danielle Keatley -Kate Morse -Caroline Sekar -Kate Vitt May they all rest in peace and may their memories be a blessing.

AI6YR Ben Feb 20

Nevada County Sheriff's Office

"In response to our ongoing avalanche victim recovery efforts and the safety of our teams and the general public, U.S. Forest Service-Tahoe National Forest has issued the closure of all National Forest lands and trails in the Castle Peak area near Truckee, Calif. from Feb. 20 – March 15, 2026.

“Due to the current instability of the snowpack and need to prioritize first responder access to the area, members of the public are prohibited from entering the closure area during search and rescue operations,” the statement reads.
Please respect the closure notice and remain out of the area."

#truckee #SearchAndRescue #SAR #disaster

Jayden Lacy Feb 19

#BreakingNews: The former vice president of #SiriusXM until 2025, a mother of two from #MarinCounty, Kate Vitt, is the first victim to be identified in the deadliest #avalanche in CA history at #CastlePeak, near #Truckee earlier this week.

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