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High Avalanche danger announced for Greater Lake Tahoe area through Sunday
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ebbetts Pass (CA-4) north to Yuba Pass (CA-49), including the Greater Lake Tahoe area.
HIGH avalanche danger may occur through Sunday evening.
High density new snowfall combined with gale-force winds will load already problematic weak layers buried in the snowpack.
Snowpack failure may occur deep within the existing snowpack and result in widespread avalanche activity in the mountains.
Large avalanches could occur in a variety of backcountry areas.
Very dangerous avalanche conditions may occur. Traveling in, near, or below backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended during HIGH avalanche danger.
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.