Alpine Meadows resident Siig Stevens got quite a surprise yesterday when a planned avalanche set off by Alpine Meadows ski patrol broke through his front door. Glad Siig and his family are okay and work very tightly with ski patrol as their home is in an avalanche zone. This is the third time in 12 years their house has been hit with an avalanche.

Tahoe is down right dangerous right now, The Sierra Avalanche Center is advising residents not to leave their homes but sometimes even that is not enough . Stay safe Tahoe and only travel with extreme caution. screen-shot-2017-01-11-at-1-41-46-pm15894845_10154428426148353_8778440841554325811_n

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....