YOUR AD HERE »

UPDATE: Mount Rose Highway reopens after avalanche

An avalanche closed Mount Rose Highway Thursday morning, March 22.
Courtesy of Nevada Department of Transportation

Update: Mount Rose Highway reopens after avalanche

Mount Rose Highway has reopened, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command.

The patrol tweeted the update just before 6 p.m. Thursday, March 22.



Update: Avalanche closes Mount Rose Highway Thursday morning; no injuries reported

Following an avalanche Thursday morning, Mount Rose Highway will remain closed from the summit to the entrance of Mount Rose Ski Tahoe.

The avalanche occurred on the highway around mile marker 9, according to Matt McLaughlin, Public Information Officer for Nevada Highway Patrol.

One car was allegedly hit in the avalanche, but no injuries were obtained.

McLaughlin says about 8 inches of snow collected in a 10-minute period in some areas, which led to the decision to close the highway indefinitely.

“For motorists, only travel if it’s absolutely necessary. Between the rain in the valley and the snow in the mountain passes, it’s heavy, wet snow,” said McLaughlin.

Original Post: Avalanche closes Mount Rose Highway Thursday morning

An avalanche closed Mount Rose Highway Thursday morning, March 22.

Rescue crews are working to ensure no cars were trapped in the avalanche, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.


This story will be updated as more information is available.


Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism

Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news.