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flag A storm brings rain to California’s Sierra Nevada, increasing avalanche risks and threatening snow safety after recent heavy snowfall.

flag A powerful storm is bringing rain to California’s Sierra Nevada, threatening snow quality and safety at ski resorts after recent heavy snowfall. flag The storm, fueled by subtropical moisture, raised the snow line, turning much precipitation to rain and increasing avalanche risks, particularly wet slab avalanches. flag The Sierra Nevada Avalanche Center upgraded danger to "high." flag Despite a dramatic snowpack increase—Southern Sierra at 98% of normal—nine skiers died in a deadly avalanche on February 17, followed by two more fatalities later that week. flag The storms transformed the landscape, turning the Central Valley green and prompting temporary park closures, but the recent snow is now at risk from melting and added weight.

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