AVAREV

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center.

BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH
IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
07:00 PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center in Mammoth Lakes has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:
NWS Las Vegas NV - CA-519 (Eastern Sierra in Inyo County)
NWS Reno NV - CA-073 (Eastern Sierra in Mono County)
* WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area will rise
quickly as a strong winter storm impacts the forecast area
beginning this afternoon. The danger is expected to rise to HIGH
late tonight, and dangerous avalanche conditions are expected
to continue into tomorrow.
* WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
between Virginia Lakes to the north and Bishop Creek to the
south.
* WHEN...In effect from Wed 07:00 PDT to Thu 07:00 PDT.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snow combined with strong winds will create
widespread areas of unstable snow as this storm intensifies
overnight.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions are expected to develop within the next 24 hours.
Avalanches may run long distances, into mature forests, valley
floors, or flat terrain. Consult http://www.esavalanche.org/ or
www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar
avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage
area of this or any avalanche center.