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US: Storm Slams Sierra Nevada With Heavy Snow, Travel Disrupted

Heavy snowfall continues across the Sierra Nevada, delivering significant snowpack but creating dangerous conditions. Several feet of snow have already accumulated, with some higher elevations expected to receive well over 10 feet before storms taper off next week. Strong winds and intense snowfall have triggered avalanche warnings and reduced visibility, prompting search and rescue efforts after a backcountry avalanche. Travel has been severely impacted, with whiteout conditions and intermittent closures along Interstate 80 near Donner Summit.

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US: Coldest Storm of the Season Buries Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow 3

Rolling thunderstorms and strong winds swept across California as the season’s coldest storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada. The heavy snow created dangerous backcountry conditions, and a large avalanche near Truckee killed at least eight skiers. Ski areas around Lake Tahoe reported significant totals, with more than 40 inches of new snow in 24 hours.

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US: Coldest Storm of the Season Buries Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow 2

Rolling thunderstorms and strong winds swept across California as the season’s coldest storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada. The heavy snow created dangerous backcountry conditions, and a large avalanche near Truckee killed at least eight skiers. Ski areas around Lake Tahoe reported significant totals, with more than 40 inches of new snow in 24 hours.

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Spain: Heavy Snow from Storm Leonardo Keeps Sierra Nevada Resort on High Alert

Cetursa crews worked throughout the day to safeguard the Sierra Nevada ski area from Storm Leonardo. With the resort closed due to the weather emergency, teams created snow trenches and drainage channels to protect buildings in Borreguiles and direct runoff away from the pistes. Despite these efforts, the resort remains on high alert for rising snow levels and a significant increase in avalanche risk, and will stay closed on Thursday, February 5.

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US: Christmas Snowstorm Dumps Feet of Snow in Sierra, Western Nevada

A strong Christmas snowstorm dumped up to five feet of snow across the Sierra and western Nevada from December 24–26, causing white-out mountain conditions and rare winter scenes in lower elevations.

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US: Pack Fire Burns Nearly 2,000 Acres in Mono County, California

A wildfire in Mono County, California, destroyed more that two dozen structures and burned 1,974 acres near McGee Creek Road and Highway 395. The Pack Fire, which started on November 13, prompted mandatory evacuations in Long Valley and McGee Creek, affecting around 1,800 residents, while nearby communities remained under warnings. As of the evening of November 17, the fire was 83% contained, with 614 firefighters and multiple air tankers deployed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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US: California’s Garnet Fire Burns 57,000 Acres in Sierra Nevada, Forces Evacuations

The Garnet Fire, sparked by lightning on August 24 in the Sierra National Forest near Garnet Dike, central California has burned about 57,000 acres and is 15% contained. Fire activity remains intense, particularly on the northwestern front, where crews are struggling with steep terrain that limits the use of heavy equipment. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for multiple zones, with warnings in surrounding areas. Road closures affect McKinley Grove Road and sections of Trimmer Springs Road.

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US: Inn Fire Prompts Evacuations in Mono County, California

The Inn Fire that broke out in Mono County, east-central California, on Thursday, May 22, forced mandatory evacuations. The blaze had burned more than 700 acres as of Saturday, shutting down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

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US: Winter Weather Brings Snow to Reno and Sierra Nevada Region

Winter weather returned to the Sierra Nevada, bringing snow to Reno and its surrounding areas on Thursday, March 6.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow To California’s Sierra Nevada On Veterans Day

A cold front swept across Northern California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, bringing snow to the Sierra Nevada area. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the region.

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US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest 4

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and has grown to 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.

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US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest 3

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and has grown to 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.

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US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest On Labor Day 2

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and burned more than 2,000 acres on Tuesday amid windy, hot, and dry conditions.

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US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest On Labor Day

The Bear Fire, a fast-moving wildfire, started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2. The fire spread rapidly and burned more than 1,500 acres amid windy, hot, and dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders.

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US: Spring Storm System Brings May Snow To Northern California

A spring storm system brought cool temperatures and snow to parts of northern California on Saturday, May 4, the first weekend of this month. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of the area.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Powerful Winter Storm Moves Into Utah, Bringing Blizzard Conditions

A powerful winter storm raging in the Sierra Nevada area moved into Utah on Saturday, March 2, bringing blizzard conditions. Winter storm warnings and watches were issued for many parts of the state.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 4

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 2

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day. This video shows snow-covered Downtown Truckee in California.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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California governor declares state of emergency for 13 counties due to severe winter storms

STORY: California governor declares state of emergency for 13 counties due to severe winter storms DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closure of State Route Highway 138 in San Bernardino County 2. various of mountain areas impacted by winter storms in San Bernardino County STORYLINE: California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a state of emergency in 13 counties of the most populous U.S. state due to severe winter storms. The emergency proclamation will support disaster response and relief in the counties of Los Angeles, Amador, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Sonoma and Tulare. The western U.S. state, home to around 40 million residents, has a total of 58 counties. Severe winter storms struck California beginning in late February, bringing damaging winds and historic precipitation, including snowfall in areas unaccustomed to snow, said the

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Freestyle skiing

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo - Photo shows Ikuma Horishima of Japan (L) and Mikael Kingsbury of Canada in the men's moguls at the Freestyle World Ski Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on Mar. 8, 2017. Horishima finished top and Kingsbury was third.

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Ito takes silver in dual moguls World Cup

SIERRA NEVADA, Spain - Miki Ito smiles during an award ceremony after winning silver in a dual moguls World Cup event after the finals were canceled due to bad weather in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 22, 2013.

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Blindman (1971)

Helmut Schmid & Robert Woods Characters: Jimy el negro , Jeff Clayton Film: Five Thousand Dollars On One Ace (Los pistoleros de Arizona) It/E/De 1965, Director: Alfonso Balcazar 15 November 1971 Die Gejagten der Sierra Nevada (5000 dollari sul'asso, BRD/IT/FR 1964, Regie: Alfonso Balcazar) Helmut Schmid, Robert Wood / Western, Italo-Western, Showdown, Schiesserei Date: 15 November 1971

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Freestyle skiing

Photo shows Ikuma Horishima of Japan (L) and Mikael Kingsbury of Canada in the men's moguls at the Freestyle World Ski Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on Mar. 8, 2017. Horishima finished top and Kingsbury was third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka wipes tears after winning the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka competes during the final of the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. Onozuka became the first Japanese skier to win a halfpipe gold medal at the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka celebrates after winning the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka poses with her gold medal for the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

(From L) Silver medalist Marie Martinod of France, gold medalist Ayana Onozuka of Japan and bronze medalist Devin Logan of the United States pose on the podium during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka competes during the final of the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. Onozuka became the first Japanese skier to win a halfpipe gold medal at the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka competes during the final of the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. Onozuka became the first Japanese skier to win a halfpipe gold medal at the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Onozuka 1st Japanese to win halfpipe gold at worlds

Japan's Ayana Onozuka competes during the final of the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 18, 2017. Onozuka became the first Japanese skier to win a halfpipe gold medal at the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Horishima wins dual moguls for double gold at worlds

Ikuma Horishima of Japan competes in the men's dual moguls final at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 9, 2017. The 19-year-old Horishima won the event following his moguls victory the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Horishima wins dual moguls for double gold at worlds

Winner Ikuma Horishima (C) of Japan, runner-up Bradley Wilson (L) of the United States and third-placed Marco Tade of Switzerland celebrate on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's dual moguls at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Japan's Horishima wins dual moguls at freestyle world

Gold medalist Ikuma Horishima of Japan smiles during an award ceremony for the men's dual moguls at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 9, 2017, following his victory in the men's moguls competition the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Japan's Horishima surprise moguls winner at worlds

Ikuma Horishima of Japan competes in the men's moguls final at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 8, 2017. The 19-year-old Horishima, who has not won a single World Cup competition, became the first Japanese man to win the event at the worlds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Japan's Horishima surprise moguls winner at worlds

Ikuma Horishima of Japan competes in the men's moguls final at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 8, 2017. The 19-year-old Horishima, who has not won a single World Cup competition, became the first Japanese man to win the event at the worlds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Japan's Horishima surprise moguls winner at worlds

Ikuma Horishima of Japan shows off his gold medal after winning the men's moguls at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, on March 8, 2017. The 19-year-old Horishima, who has not won a single World Cup competition, became the first Japanese man to win the event at the worlds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo