The Sierra Avalanche Middle in Truckee, California, has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains, together with the Better Lake Tahoe space, efficient by Sunday morning.
“A pure avalanche cycle is predicted in the present day. Avalanches massive sufficient to bury individuals, presumably massive sufficient to interrupt bushes, are probably in quite a lot of backcountry areas. Journey in, close to, or under backcountry avalanche terrain will not be advisable.”
– Sierra Avalanche Middle forecast
The warning cites excessive avalanche hazard within the backcountry as a result of intensifying winter storm. Heavy snowfall mixed with robust winds is predicted to create unstable snow circumstances each above and under treeline. Within the final 48 hours, Palisades Tahoe resort has seen 26″ of contemporary snow.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Avalanche Warning U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Middle Relayed by Nationwide Climate Service Reno NV 535 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 The next message is transmitted on the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Middle. The Sierra Avalanche Middle in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the next areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Better Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Better Lake Tahoe (CA)) * WHAT...HIGH avalanche hazard is predicted within the backcountry on Saturday, lasting into early Sunday morning. * WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Go (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Go (Hwy 4) on the south, together with the larger Lake Tahoe space. This doesn't embody ski areas and highways the place avalanche mitigation packages exist. * WHEN...In impact from Sat 05:15 PST to Solar 05:15 PST. * IMPACTS...An ongoing winter storm is predicted to extend in depth this morning (Saturday). Excessive depth snowfall mixed with robust winds is predicted to provide widespread areas of unstable snow each above and under treeline. Pure avalanches are very probably within the backcountry presently. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very harmful avalanche circumstances exist within the backcountry. Journey in, close to, or under backcountry avalanche terrain will not be advisable. Seek the advice of https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/ or www.avalanche.org for extra detailed info. Related avalanche hazard might exist at areas exterior the protection space of this or any avalanche middle.
Pure avalanches are probably, and the middle advises in opposition to touring in, close to, or under backcountry avalanche terrain throughout this era.
The Sierra Avalanche Middle urges individuals to seek the advice of its web site or www.avalanche.org for present info earlier than venturing into the backcountry.
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