Winter Weather — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
2018-03-04 · West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A mother and son died after returning from a day of skiing to their vacation condominium in Kirkwood. A chunk of snow about the size of a trailer fell from the roof of their vacation condominium, burying them under about 3 feet of snow.
Wider weather episode
Mountain snow continued into early March, with storm totals up to around 5 feet. There were also periods of heavy rain in the Central Valley and foothills.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 747142. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.