UPDATE: Tahoe blizzard: I-80 remains closed with ‘treacherous’ conditions A blizzard blasting the Tahoe region brought wind gusts of up to an astounding 190 miles per hour on ski resort peaks.

At Mammoth Mountain, more than five feet of snow could fall between today and night as an intense blizzard passes through.

Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after snowboarder was buried alive.

Those eying the Tahoe backcountry this weekend should follow ... Snow levels are around 5,000 feet, so drivers should anticipate blizzard conditions and chain controls on all the mountain passes ...