For the community of Truckee, which sits at the base of Donner Summit near where the avalanche occurred, the news of the deadly avalanche has been traumatizing, Mayor Anna Klovstad said.
With just over 17,000 residents, the small mountain town is full of outdoor enthusiasts and recreators, many of whom regularly go into the Castle Peak wilderness, she said.
“You can see Castle Peak from most of Truckee,” Klovstad said. “That’s also where many of us play.”
The tremendous efforts from local search-and-rescue crews and the community support she’s seen so far have been heartening, she said.
A community vigil is planned for 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown Truckee, and a community grief support listening session is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sierra College.
An interfaith service is also set to take place at the Church of the Mountains on Monday at 5:30 p.m., and will be followed by drop-in support hours.
“Almost immediately, members of the community reached out offering their support and wanted to know how they could help,” Klovstad said.
