LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A powerful winter storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow within 24 hours in the mountains surrounding the Las Vegas valley created some dangerous conditions, including an avalanche at Lee Canyon.
Lee Canyon is reporting blizzard conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday and be closed through Wednesday. Another foot of snow is expected to fall. The county is advising the public to not travel to the Mt. Charleston area.
Both State Route 156 (Lee Canyon Road) and State Route 158 (Deer Creek Road) have reopened as of Tuesday evening, according to Nevada State Police. State Route 157 (Kyle Canyon Road) is closed past the SR 158 junction, except to residents, and chains or snow tires are required.
Also closed, due to flash flooding at Oak Creek, is the Red Rock Scenic Loop Drive but the Visitor Center remains open. The video below was shot around 10 a.m. by Roy Tabucanon at First Creek Trailhead, just south of the Scenic Loop Road.
More than 460 NV Energy customers on the mountain have been without power since around 10:30 p.m. Monday. NV Energy is working to assess the damage and make repairs. Crews are also working to set up generators to provide power at the Retreat at Charleston Peak for a warming center. The power company estimates the power will be restored around 4 p.m. Tuesday.