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Reno, Nevada – Backcountry travel near the Sierra crest could turn life-threatening within hours as high avalanche danger threatens areas surrounding major mountain corridors through 5 a.m. Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Reno and the Sierra Avalanche Center, a Backcountry Avalanche Warning remains in effect for the Greater Lake Tahoe area through 5 a.m. Friday. The risk level is rated 4 out of 5, signaling high danger. Heavy snow combined with gusty winds and a weak underlying snowpack has created unstable conditions capable of producing large natural avalanches…