Avalanche Warning issued December 14 at 5:35AM PST by NWS Reno NV

AVWREV

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 WARNING for the following areas: NWS Reno NV – NVZ002
(Greater Lake Tahoe)…CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA))

* WHAT…HIGH avalanche danger is expected in the backcountry on
Saturday, lasting into early 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 Sat 05:15 PST to Sun 05:15 PST.

* IMPACTS…An ongoing winter storm is expected to increase in
intensity this morning (Saturday). High intensity snowfall
combined with strong winds is expected to produce widespread
areas of unstable snow both above and below treeline. Natural
avalanches are very likely in the backcountry at this time.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Very dangerous avalanche
conditions exist in the backcountry. Travel in, near, or below
backcountry avalanche terrain 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.