Washoe County Emergency Management unveiled a new avalanche safety sign in Incline Village on Wednesday.
The sign marks a step forward in public safety for the Lake Tahoe Basin’s only urban avalanche area.
The sign was unveiled at 1002 Jennifer Street in Incline Village by Washoe County officials and partner agencies.
The county’s emergency management team has collaborated with avalanche experts from around the world for years to better understand the risks facing the local community and how best to communicate them. The area includes Third Creek and Crystal Bay, both of which are within Washoe County’s designated urban avalanche zone.
In partnership with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Sierra Avalanche Center, Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada Office of Emergency Management, and FEMA, the county developed the new warning system to help prevent avalanches often triggered by backcountry recreation.
