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Winter Weather in West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
Winter Weather September 21, 2017 – September 22, 2017 · West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
An unusually early season snow storm brought slippery Sierra road conditions above 5500 feet. Snow was 6 inches deep at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. I80 was held several times due to collisions, including a major accident involving 16 vehicles. One driver was killed in this accident. At Ebbetts Pass there were 6 ill-prepared hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail who were rescued by a deputy sheriff.
The wider storm
An unusually cold storm system brought accumulating snow to the Sierra, impacting travel and closing seasonal passes.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 715218. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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