All resorts and skiing venues around Lake Tahoe were closed yesterday and today because of high winds. How high? Real high: 175- 180 mph. That's easily hurricane force velocity. Enough force to take down large trees, remove roofs, and send a skier back UP the slope.
Prudence dictates that resorts close, not to mention insurance companies who provide policies for these businesses. At lake level, things were a bit less windy: 35-50 knots across the lake surface, wind waves 2-4ft. This is R-E-A-L Winter. Not for the faint of heart. Remember the Donner Party? Not much of a party when you are snow bound without supplies for several months. Well, thankfully, those days are over, but closing I 80 has its own drawbacks.
Pay attention; look out for washouts along Highway 89. Stay inside until the storm abates. Watch TV. Big game tonight: Alabama vs. Clemson for the NCAA National Championship. Might be a good contest.
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