Avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada kills snowmobiler

Rescuers were called to the Truckee area after a 911 report of an avalanche, but the man was found dead under snow

An avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada on Monday buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities said.

Rescuers responded after a 911 call around 2.20pm reported a possible avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in Truckee.

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