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A snow slide trapped cars and closed part of U.S. 50 Sunday morning just east of Echo Summit.
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Observers couldn't get an accurate size of the snow slide from their vantage point, but they say it appears to be two-feet deep.
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A winter weather advisory continues for the mountains until 4am on Tuesday.
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The entire length of Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) is now open in both directions, with chains required for all vehicles except 4-wheel d…
The Sierra Avalanche Center says a skier triggered a 2-3 feet snow slide on Jake's Peak in Lake Tahoe near Tahoma, California on Monday.
UPDATE: Caltrans says Highway 50 at Echo Summit has been reopened after being closed due to snow slides.
NDOT conducted avalanche controls at the Mt. Rose Highway summit on Friday.
Caltrans says Highway 89 around Emerald Bay is open after a snow slide happened near Eagle Point Campground on Tuesday. CHP says no cars were hit.
An avalanche watch is in effect until Saturday morning, this happens any time heavy snow builds up in the Sierra.
Caltrans says Highway 89 over Emerald Bay is currently blocked due to a snow slide. The agency says about 4-8 feet of snow 30 yards long fell onto the highway.