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Despite wearing avalanche beacons and receiving immediate CPR, experienced snowmobiler Chris Scott Thomason did not survive after being buried in a Truckee avalanche, officials said.
- On Jan. 5, an avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak buried Chris Scott Thomason, 42, of Bend, OR, and search-and-recovery teams concluded operations that evening.
- A group of five experienced snowmobilers set out from Johnson Canyon and reached Castle Peak, including three visitors from Bend, OR and two locals with an off-duty Truckee Fire medic and a CPR-certified member.
- Fellow riders who tracked the beacon dug Chris Scott Thomason out minutes after burial, and an off‑duty Truckee Fire medic led CPR while Good Samaritans assisted, but he did not survive.
- Nevada County agencies and volunteer teams responded with SnoCats and search teams while mutual aid helicopter support was unavailable, and the Sheriff’s Office thanked nearly 50 individuals.
- Officials warned further avalanche activity remains possible, advised recreationists to avoid the area, said an update will be provided, and pointed to the Sierra Avalanche Center for preparedness.
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New host joins Aspen Public Radio
From the Last Frontier to Aspen’s airwaves, Sage Smiley is the new host of “All Things Considered,” as well as an incoming reporter and associate editor at Aspen Public Radio. “My time in Alaska taught me the importance of community,” Smiley said in a press release. “Journalism in rural towns can be deeply intimate and personal, as well as functional.” She added, “I believe this intimacy is essential to telling stories well and fairly, and my un…
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