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Federal Cuts Threaten Sierra Avalanche Centerโ€™s Forecasting Operations

The Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC), responsible for avalanche forecasting in the Tahoe…

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Sierra Avalanche Center Issues Warning for Lake Tahoe, CA | Backcountry Travel is Not Recommended

The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee, California, has issued a Backcountry Avalanche…

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Don’t Miss Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th, Presented By Take Care Tahoe

Brought to you by The Tahoe Fund Whether you're a backcountry rookie…

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Following First Significant Snow, Sierra Avalanche Center Check Out Backcountry Snowpack

In case you missed it, quite a lot of snow fell on…

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Photos, Full Report From Cornice Break Avalanche That Killed Snowmobiler Near Lake Tahoe, CA Saturday

  A snowmobiler died due to a cornice break/avalanche at Frog Lake…

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JOB ALERT: Sierra Avalanche Center Seeks A Passionate Executive Director

The non-profit Sierra Avalanche Center is excited to announce that the search…

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VIDEO: Sierra Avalanche Center Shows Current Instability in the Snowpack, Reveals Persistent Weak Layer

  This observation was taken on Hidden Peak yesterday, March 17, 2020.…

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First Hand Account of November 16th, 2017 Lake Tahoe, NV Avalanche That Injured 2 Skiers

At 9am on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 two backcountry skiers were caught…

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