***10:45am UPDATE: ย Super wet snow out there. ย Large avalanches have happened at Squaw and Alpine. ย We waited from 8:30 until 10am in line for Red Dog at Squaw and got soaked. ย It’s not quite raining, but the wettest snow possible. ย We left at 10am and as of 10:45am nothing has yet opened at Squaw and Alpine is closed for the day due to avalanche danger. ย Squaw will not open today (Exhibition to mid-station only).
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
California got pounded with snow over the past few days and there’s more on the way. Winter storm warnings are active through tonight and into tomorrow for much of Northern California.
The snow that fell overnight was really wet, so Avalanche Danger in California is HIGH. If you’re skiing today, use extreme caution.
Up to 2 FEET of additional snowfall is forecasted.
Mammoth Mountain:
- 24 Hour Snowfall: 24-46″
Squaw Valley:
- Overnight Snowfall: 12″
- 24 Hour Snowfall: 23″
- 7 Day Snowfall: 53″
**NOTE: Alpine Meadows is closed today due to hazardous conditions and Squaw Valley is scheduled to open with delays.
Sugar Bowl:
- Overnight Snowfall: 16″
- 24 Hour Snowfall: 24″
**NOTE: Due to conditions, Sugar Bowl will only operate Nob Hill and Christmas Tree today.
Southern Sierra Nevada: 12-24″
* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395... 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET ALONG HIGHWAY 395...AND UP TO 3 INCHES ELSE WHERE DOWN TO 6000 FEET. MINIMAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BELOW 5500 TO 6000FEET. - NOAA Reno, NV Today
Expected Snowfall through Friday. Image: NOAA Hanford, CA
Lake Tahoe: 12-24″
* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH ย 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. - NOAA Reno, NV Today
The storm is expected to continue throughout the day dropping snow and rain throughout California.
ย Winter Storm Warning For California:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 425 AM PST WED JAN 4 2017 GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY ย THURSDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH ย 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AND ย GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH ACROSS SIERRA RIDGETOPS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ย ACTIVITIES. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OVER MOUNTAIN ย PASSES AND AREAS EXPOSED TO GUSTY WINDS.
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