"My crews were trying to get to some of these vehicle accidents and basically just couldn't get there," said Truckee Fire Chief Kevin McKechnie.
"When we get those conditions where it's backed up onto the freeway, and the freeway's backed up onto the surface streets, there are significant delays."
The adverse weather caught drivers unprepared, leading to a shutdown of Interstate 80 over Donner Pass due to multiple spinouts.
Lake Tahoe residents and emergency officials say the traffic problem has been escalating in recent years, alongside growing visitation to the ski resorts.
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