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On the afternoon of April 24, the Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue (SAR) Team was called out to search for a lost snowboarder. Tiffany Pridanonda, age 21, of Walnut, Calif., was snowboarding on June Mountain with a group of friends when she became separated and went out of bounds from the top of Chair 6. She went downhill to the east but could not climb back up. She sent cell phone text messages to her friends and attempted to navigate to U.S. 395. She went as far as the Hartley Springs campground, called 911, and was advised to stay where she was until the SAR team arrived. SAR field teams on snowmobiles located and transported her to U.S. 395 to join her friends. -MCSD

Another Search and Rescue operation, however, did not end on such a happy note. Powder Magazine reported that the bodies of Kip Garre and Allison Kreutzen were discovered on April 28 during a search-and-rescue operation. The Tahoe couple had taken a ski mountaineering outing to Split Mountain, south of Bishop, Calif. on Tuesday, April 26.

According to Robb Gaffney, one of Garre and Kreutzen’s friends from Squaw who was involved in the SAR operation, “Three days ago Kip and Allison went down to ski the Split Couloir on Split Mountain. They slept and then went out early the next morning [Tuesday]. Usually at the end of a big day, they’ll call and share the details and let people know it went OK. But nobody had heard from them, so yesterday Dan Molnar drove up to trailhead and found their car with Allison’s dog still in it. That was pretty alarming, because it’s a day trip and they didn’t bring gear with them for over-nighting.”

For the full story, visit http://www.powdermag.com/mantle/kip-garre-1973-2011/.

Allison McDonell Page has played a lot of roles before and since moving to Mammoth Lakes. She’s a professional actress, ski instructor, theatre director, as well as a mom!

Recently the “renaissance woman” added another credit to her resume: realtor, having recently joined Snowcreek Property Co.’s real estate organization.

Originally from New York City’s upper west side, McDonell Page graduated from Harvard with a BA in Anthropology. “I spent the next 15 years as a professional actress in NYC, LA and theaters across the country,” she said. “I’ve worked in film and theater production, in casting for LA’s Geffen Playhouse, and as an editorial assistant on ‘The Advice Goddess” syndicated column. Four years ago, I moved to Mammoth Lakes with my husband, who’s a journalist and award-winning guidebook author, and our two boys.”

Allison’s also a certified Life Coach and part-time ski instructor at Canyon Lodge, and keeps herself active in local affairs by serving on the boards of the local Parent Teacher Organization and Sierra Classic Theatre Company. “I directed Shakespeare’s ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ at Sam’s Wood Site this summer and will direct again next year.”

It’s a diverse background she plans to use in her new career move with Snowcreek. “As a Snowcreek agent, I not only have immediate access to an ever-growing inventory of truly extraordinary homes, but I have the support of a peer group of truly extraordinary agents,” she said. “I have developed a wealth of knowledge and a great attention to detail. I believe in honest dealing and in providing my clients with the hard work and attention they deserve.”

With her background, how could Allison consider herself anything but a people person? “I strive to make the real estate process both fun, and ultimately rewarding. If you are looking to buy or sell, or even just talk about the real estate market, do not hesitate to call me.”

“We are very excited to have Allison onboard,” commented Snowcreek Property Broker Julie Wright. “Allison is honest, hardworking, smart and enthusiastic. She would be an asset to any office and we feel fortunate that she has decided to join our Snowcreek Property Company team.

Contact Allison McDonell Page on her cell at 323.646.5055, or via the Snowcreek Property offices at 760.934.3334. -Geisel/Press Release