A wet, stormy winter continues to affect the Lake Tahoe region of California, as well as the state as a whole. The current storm engulfing the area is producing a ton of moisture and intense wind. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported wind gusts of up to 193 miles per hour at Squaw Valley overnight.

The violent storm has caused many local ski resorts to limit operations for the safety of resort employees and guests; a few have even had to close for the day.

Sierra-at-Tahoe and Alpine Meadows have both shut down for the day due to the wind and escalating avalanche danger. Gusts of 75 miles per hour are forecasted for Heavenly Mountain Resort, while Alpine Meadows is predicted to be in the 65 mile per hour range. Mt. Rose is closed for the day due to a 200-foot deep avalanche that blanketed the Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) on Monday evening.

On top of the winds, the 24-hour snow totals being reported are staggering. Heavenly is reporting 42 inches, Squaw Alpine 30 inches and Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe are sitting at 24 inches. As of 9:06 a.m. PST, Heavenly is reporting wind holds on many lifts, while zero bullwheels have begun to spin over at Kirkwood. The storm is forecasted to continue through the night, depositing as much as a foot of additional snow on some ski areas. When ski patrol and mountain operations are able to begin opening up closed terrain, the skiing is sure to be all-time.

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Lake Tahoe ‘Grams

Add one more pow day to the books! If you aren't able to swerve today, good thing tomorrow is a holiday! See you out there… | ????: @brian.walker

A post shared by Sierra-at-Tahoe (@sierra_at_tahoe) on Feb 19, 2017 at 12:58pm PST

Mini slots in the big terrain of Silverado at @squawalpine. This little nugget was off limits and out of bounds for most of my years growing up here. Rad to see so much more of the Silverado terrain open these days. Finding new-to-me lines after thirty years is pretty cool. Oh and that orange thing in the front of my skis, that's my hand cause I had to rotate the shoulders to squeeze through this one.

A post shared by Cody Townsend (@codytownsend) on Feb 18, 2017 at 3:26pm PST

⏬ @blackcrows_skis

A post shared by Michelle Parker (@myshellparker) on Feb 12, 2017 at 5:04pm PST

It sure is peaceful out there today! Tons of snow is currently floating it's way down to the mountain, and waiting for you all to come up and make some turns on it. #snowfall #peaceful

A post shared by Sugar Bowl Resort (@sugarbowlresort) on Feb 20, 2017 at 1:09pm PST

When you can't really see the bottom of a line with a notoriously bad tranny at the exit, it's beneficial having a teenager you can send as a probe. Xander Guldman makes quick work of Deadman's, Squallywood.

A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) on Feb 17, 2017 at 4:40pm PST