Recent emergency rescues have prompted local first responders and search and rescue teams to give tips to the community on ways they can safely explore the backcountry.
A backcountry skier has died in an avalanche in El Dorado County in California where dangerous conditions delayed the recovery of their body.
According to a report from the Reno Police Department, the couple has been found and are safe.
The third annual Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week will include a week-long series of mostly free, in-person, and virtual activities focused on safety in the backcountry for all levels of backcountry snow sports enthusiasts.
I-80 EB held at Donner Summit. I-80 WB turned at the Nevada state line due to spinouts. SR 431 is closed between Fairview & Douglas Fir.
The Mono County Sheriff's Office says a California snowboarder died Tuesday when he fell from the cliffs above Twin Lakes.