Avalanche warning issued for the backcountry around Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 5:11pm

The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Greater Lake Tahoe area through 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5.

The affected area is the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area.

Avalanche Danger...HIGH avalanche danger exists today and tonight in the mountains.

High intensity snowfall and strong winds are iloadng new snow onto an already weak snowpack and creating dangerous avalanche conditions. Natural avalanches and human- triggered avalanches are expected. Some avalanches may be large and destructive.

Travel in, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended and should be avoided. This includes steep slopes below treeline.

Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org or
www.avalanche.org for more detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.