Avalanche Watch issued December 13 at 8:37AM 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 is expected to occur in the
backcountry beginning early Saturday morning and continuing
into Sunday morning.

* 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 does not include ski
areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist.

* WHEN…In effect from Fri 08:15 PST to Sat 05:15 PST.

* IMPACTS…A powerful storm with large amounts of new snow and
strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the
mountains. Avalanches large enough to bury people and/or knock
down large trees could occur in backcountry areas.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Very dangerous avalanche
conditions are likely on Saturday. Traveling in, near, or below
backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.

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