Avalanche Victim Identified Amid New Details

A snowmobile avalanche in the Johnson Canyon area near Castle Peak, Truckee, CA, resulted in the death of Chris Scott Thomason, 42, from Bend, OR. Despite safety precautions and swift rescue efforts involving nearly 50 people and a fire medic, Thomason did not survive. The incident highlights the dangers of backcountry snowmobiling and the importance of avalanche awareness.