Title:12-27-2025_ California _ Latopie Lake_Joe Soccio_Bridgeport Avalanche Center
Avalanche Details:
- Location: Latopie lake, Sonora pass
- Lat/Lon: 38.28775, -119.63969
- State: example: CA
- Date:20251227
- Approx time of accident: 1100
Number:
- Caught: 2 snowmobilers Caught and partially buried
- Partially Buried, Non-Critical: 2
- Partially Buried, Critical:0
- Fully Buried: 0
- Injured:1
- Killed: 0
- Activity: Snowmobiler
Preliminary Accident Summary includes:
- A large Snowmobile triggered avalanche occurred just below the Sierra crest ridgeline on the North-Easterly facing slopes December 27th 2025 at 11:00am. Multiple snowmobilers were caught and carried.One sustained injuries and was airlifted to Reno. The avalanche had a steep runout and a terrain trap below a semi frozen lake. The rider was swept across the lake in the avalanche debris and ended up in the unfrozen slush on the far side of the lake, underneath his snowmobile. Members from his riding party and rescuers were able to pull him to shore and was transported via helicopter to the hospital.
