Snowmobilers trigger huge California avalanche, burying one
The aftermath of an avalanche that Mono County officials said was triggered by snowmobilers on Dec. 27, 2025.
A group of snowmobilers triggered an avalanche in a recreation area north of Yosemite National Park, burying one person, search and rescue teams said.
Around 11 a.m. Saturday, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team received a call for a D3 avalanche near Latopie Lake. A D3 avalanche is considered “very large,” enough to wipe out a house and create a debris field 10 football fields long. The group of seven snowmobilers were riding in the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area off Highway 108 when they “triggered” the........





















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