California's Sierra Nevada is grappling with a significant snowstorm due to an atmospheric river, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a winter storm warning. Mono County faces travel conditions deemed 'very difficult to impossible,' with projections of up to 3 feet of snow at higher elevations. Ski resorts like June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain are closing lifts and operations due to severe weather; Kirkwood Mountain Resort noted that such storms are typical yet challenging. Avalanche warnings are also in effect, highlighting the dangers posed by the heavy snow accumulation.
A hefty snowstorm is currently battering California's Sierra Nevada amid this week's atmospheric river, causing closures and delays at popular ski resorts across the region.
June Mountain Ski Resort announced Thursday afternoon that it has closed for the day due to 'deteriorating weather conditions.'
'This is a big storm - the kind the Sierras are known for,' Kirkwood wrote on Instagram. 'These systems move in fast and intense, bringing big amounts of snow in a short period of time.'
An avalanche warning for the Tahoe area was issued by the Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee. Avalanche activity is 'very likely' between Highway 49 to the north and Highway 4 to the south.
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