Avalanche warnings come to the Sierra
Published on March 01, 2018 at 09:36PM by
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California storms (all times local): 12:25 p.m. A rare blizzard warning is in effect in the Sierra Nevada as a powerful winter storm moves through California. Authorities also warned Thursday of high avalanche danger for the backcountry around Lake Tahoe. Caltrans reports about 90 miles of Interstate 80 are closed between Colfax, California, and the Nevada state line due to whiteout conditions. Ski resorts, meanwhile, are benefiting from the storm. Stephanie Myers, a spokeswoman for Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, estimates snow is falling at about 2 inches an hour.
Published on March 01, 2018 at 09:36PM by
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California storms (all times local): 12:25 p.m. A rare blizzard warning is in effect in the Sierra Nevada as a powerful winter storm moves through California. Authorities also warned Thursday of high avalanche danger for the backcountry around Lake Tahoe. Caltrans reports about 90 miles of Interstate 80 are closed between Colfax, California, and the Nevada state line due to whiteout conditions. Ski resorts, meanwhile, are benefiting from the storm. Stephanie Myers, a spokeswoman for Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, estimates snow is falling at about 2 inches an hour.
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