Douglas County Search and Rescue personnel helped a stranded backcountry snowshoer on Thursday.
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.