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All Sierra mountain passes remain closed; chains or 4wd are required on 80 through Reno and on Hwy. 395 north of Reno.

Racers fighting soft snow, but good weather for much of this year's race

Jessie Royer, a 46-year-old musher from Seeley Lake and winner of last year’s race, was first to arrive at midway around 4:17 a.m. and first to depart around 8:48 a.m.

The 38th running of Race to the Sky is underway as 17 mushers and 152 dogs took off on 300- and 100-mile-long journeys over Montana wilderness from the starting line

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the Lake Tahoe Basin shovels out the feet of snow from their driveways, road crews are busy removing snow to allow for easier and safer movement. Heavenly is reported 68" of new snow over the last 48 hours. Sierra-at-Tahoe reports 50"-78" over the last 7 days. Kirkwood reports 48" of snow in the last 48 hours.

After a weekend of Sierra snowstorms, the sun was shining and the sky was clear by Monday morning. That is when people living in Emigrant Gap off Interstate 80 started shoveling the snow to clear paths to and from their homes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the Lake Tahoe Basin shovels out the feet of snow from their driveways, road crews are busy removing snow to allow for easier and safer movement. Heavenly is reported 68" of new snow over the last 48 hours. Sierra-at-Tahoe reports 50"-78" over the last 7 days. Kirkwood reports 48" of snow in the last 48 hours.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The multi day storm that entered the Lake Tahoe Basin on Saturday has dropped about a foot of snow at higher elevations and mostly rain at lake level. Palisades Tahoe and...

On Interstate 80 heading toward Nevada, the winter storm and feet of snow has caused roads and businesses to close near Emigrant Gap.

Portions of Northern California are gearing up to experience their first Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) of the year today and Sunday when fire weather conditions are expected to be at elevated levels, PG&E officials…