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“People go out and use the backcountry at all times," he said. "We advise against it honestly, but I wouldn’t say that it’s uncommon, not that it was a wise choice.”

Avalanche warning issued hours prior

Earlier in the day, the Sierra Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning for parts of the area, which includes Castle Peak. The warning is in effect through 5 a.m. Thursday.

The avalanche happened as a snowstorm continued to dump piles of snow in the area, leading to the shutdown of highways and multiple spinouts and crashes. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said that Soda Springs, near Castle Peak, had recorded up to 40 inches of snow so far since Monday.

A sad situation....safety first.

[9422WMR]

You know, if only we had some way we could be warned about bad weather. They should like make a news channel and call it “weather” and you know tell about the weather.
If only…..
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[LurkingSince'98]

Safety First - that’s their motto!

It’s not what they practice - but its their motto...