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 could occur in the backcountry
from Wednesday evening into Thursday 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 500 PM PDT Wednesday to 600 AM PDT
Thursday.
* IMPACTS…A powerful storm with rapidly accumulating snowfall and
strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the
mountains. Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring
people could occur in backcountry areas.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Very dangerous avalanche conditions
could occur. Traveling in, near, or below backcountry avalanche
terrain during HIGH avalanche danger 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.