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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — While people were celebrating the end of a sunny New Year’s Eve weekend, the snow in the Sierra Nevada suddenly turned as brittle and spiky as the
Incoming rain and heavy snow will add weight and stress to a hidden layer of crystals, which easily collapse.
Following a deadly avalanche this week at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, more snow will keep risks high. Travel to the mountains is “highly discouraged” by the National Weather Service and a winter storm warning will be in effect Saturday.