Avalanche Watch issued January 3 at 8:24AM PST by NWS Reno NV
AVAREV
The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S.
Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center.
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002
(Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA))
* WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger may occur in the backcountry starting
late Saturday afternoon or evening, potentially lasting through
Sunday night.
* WHERE...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. This applies only backcountry
areas, not to ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation
programs exist.
* WHEN...In effect from Sat 15:00 PST to Sun 05:00 PST.
* IMPACTS...A powerful storm with rapidly accumulating snowfall and
strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the
mountains. Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring
people could occur in backcountry areas.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions could occur in the backcountry. Traveling in, near,
or below backcountry avalanche terrain during HIGH avalanche
danger is not recommended.
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.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 18:24 - su klo 18:30
