Powder Alert · A wild storm whips through Tahoe

With winds whipping and white out conditions on Feb. 17, Tahoe has again turned back into an El Nino winter wonderland. A number of resorts were closed on Feb. 18 due to avalanche danger, but it a POW of a day on Feb. 19.

The resort reports are in. Sugar Bowl reported a storm total of 29” and Boreal 25.” Squaw reported 30” as did while Northstar while Alpine Meadows received 23”. Tahoe Donner received 36”.

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Jacyln Ream | Diamond Peak

 

Diamond Peak picked up 20”, Homewood Mountain Resort received 19” while Sierra-at-Tahoe reported 27”, Kirkwood 24” and Heavenly picked up 30” Mt. Rose reported 24” total.

According to NOAA, sunny skies are ahead for Feb. 20 and 21. If you’re not in Tahoe skiing, what are you waiting for?

 

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