The Sierra Nevada Just Had an ‘Epic Snow Day’
The mountain range straddling California and Nevada has had mostly warm storms this winter. Finally, a cold one has piled up ...
California Snowpack Could Hit Milestone for First Time This Century
California could experience three consecutive years of snowpack reaching 100 percent of normal levels for the first time this ...
This man trekked snowy mountains to deliver mail. Over 150 years later, he’s not forgotten
John “Snowshoe” Thompson is a living legend in Northern Nevada for his skiing treks across the Sierra Nevada to deliver mail.
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Donner Party Survivors Were Rescued on This Day in 1847 After Weeks of Frigid Conditions, Starvation and—Eventually—Cannibalism
Bad luck and poor decisions turned the already dangerous trek from Missouri to California into a fatal affair for roughly ...
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The roads aren’t just magically plowed; Inside NDOT’s Snow Plow Operations and Those Who Keep Our Streets Safe
As winter blankets the Sierra Nevada, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is preparing to ensure the safety of the ...
Tahoe-area resorts see ‘prime’ skiing conditions after storms. How much snow fell in Sierra?
Ski resorts in the central Sierra Nevada have received multiple feet of snow in the first half of February, thanks to recent ...
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Nevada snowpack takes a turn for the worse following warm, dry conditions
Nevada’s water supply outlook is in trouble after snowpack in the state fell below normal for this time of year, following ...
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Winter storm warning for Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada until Friday night, according to the NWS
A winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Sacramento CA on Thursday at 8:46 a.m. in effect until Friday at 10 p.m. for ...
Chain control, traffic holdups on I-80 over Donner Pass amid multiple spinouts
Caltrans held traffic on Interstate 80 over Donner on Interstate 80 due to spinouts and heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada, ...
Winter Storm Warning Issued to 15 States With 'Heavy Snow' to Hit
The warnings are issued by the NWS "when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent." ...
Winter storm cuts off vital Sierra route
A major winter storm has forced the closure of U.S. Highway 395 in Mono County, shutting down a critical transportation route ...