Avalanche Warning issued February 13 at 5:19AM PST by NWS Reno NV

AVWREV

The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S.
Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center.

BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING

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…The avalanche danger will be HIGH in the backcountry Thursday
through early Friday 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 or highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist.

* WHEN…In effect from Thu 05:00 PST to Fri 05:00 PST.

* IMPACTS…Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains
due to heavy snow, rain on snow, and strong winds. Widespread
avalanche activity is very likely. Avalanches large enough to
bury or injure people are expected.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Traveling 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.