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Coverage dated January 5, 2026

Snowmobiler dies after avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada

Headline from ABC 30 Fresno

An avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities say.

ABC 30 Fresno's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada kills snowmobiler (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

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

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    Snowmobiler dies after avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    An avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities say.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    BREAKING NEWS: Bend snowmobiler killed in California avalanche (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    TRUCKEE, Calif. (KTVZ) -- A Bend snowmobiler was buried in snow and killed in an avalanche Monday during an outing with four friends, all experienced snowmobilers, authorities said Tuesday. Nevada County, California sheriff's deputies said the incident was reported around 2:20 p.m.

  4. WMUR

    Snowmobiler found dead in California avalanche (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

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

  5. MyNorthwest

    A snowmobiler dies after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — An avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada on Monday buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities said.

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    Truckee avalanche turns fatal, missing snowmobiler found dead (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The Nevada County Sheriff's Office confirms a snowmobiler, who was initially reported missing, was found buried under snow minutes later, but did not survive a Truckee avalanche on Monday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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