News and Announcements

1/1/23 – Snowcat Transport

SAR Staff and the SVU were requested to assist in the transport of a snowcat that was involved in a personal injury accident at a subdivision off the Mt. Rose Highway.

12/31/22 – Mt. Rose Highway Rescues

SAR Staff and the SVU were requested by NHP to assist in locating and rescuing multiple occupants from a number of cars that were stranded in deep snow on the Mt. Rose Highway, just east of the summit. All totaled, 17 subjects were brought out to safety.

12/29/22 – Virginia Peak Radio Personnel Transport

SAR Staff and the SVU were again requested to transport Washoe County Radio Shop personnel to the top of Virginia Peak in in order to repair radio repeater equipment. Personnel were transported by snowcat to the repeater site to facilitate repairs.