Chain controls throughout Lake Tahoe region after storm pounds the Sierra

The winter storm the finally came to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra has dumped several feet of snow, with a few more inches on the way, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. With the heavy stuff now having passed through, the real fun has begun at Lake Tahoe ski areas, who are reporting three or more feet of fresh snow from the storm. Top to bottom, up to five feet of snow has fallen over the past few days at many ski resorts.

Go here for the latest road report. As of about 9 a.m. chains or snow tires are required on:

US50:

— Between 10.6 miles east of Kyburz California and 4.1 miles west of Junction of California State Route 89. (11.0 miles)
— Between California State Line and Junction US 395 at South Carson City. (22.2 miles)
snow tires or chains required
— Between 1.3 miles west of Bob Scott Summit and 1.6 miles west of Junction State Route 376. (4.8 miles)
- snow tires or chains required

US395:
— Between Bridgeport California and 17.0 miles south of California State Line. (26.9 miles)
snow tires or chains required
— Between 0.3 miles north of California State Line and 8.6 miles south of Gardnerville. (11.7 miles)

SR28:
— Between Junction US 50 and Tahoe City California. (26.8 miles); snow tires or chains required

SR70:
— Between 1.0 miles east of Portola California and Junction US 395.
(22.7 miles); snow tires or chains required

SR88:
— Between Hams Station California and 3.5 miles east of Woodfords California. (47.7 miles); chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles

SR89:
Between 3.0 miles north of Junction Califorina State Route 88 and 3.0 miles south of Junction US 50-Meyers. (5.0 miles); chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles
— Between 5.7 miles south of Bliss State Park and Bliss State Park. (5.7 miles) — road closed
— Between Bliss State Park and 2.3 miles north of Bliss State Park.
(2.3 miles) snow tires or chains required
— Between 2.3 miles north of Bliss State Park and Tahoma. (4.9 miles); chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles
— Between Tahoma and Junction Interstate 80 at Truckee California. (21.9 miles); snow tires or chains required
— Between Truckee California and Sattley California. (20.0 miles) snow tires or chains required
— Kingsbury Grade Between Junction US 50 and Junction State Route 206. (11.3 miles)
- snow tires or chains required
SR341:
— Between Virginia City and 6.1 miles south of Junction US 395-Bottom of Geiger Grade. (7.0 miles) snow tires or chains required
SR431:
— Between Junction State Route 28 and 10.4 miles north of Junction State Route 28. (10.4 miles); snow tires or chains required
— Between 10.4 miles north of Junction State Route 28 and 11.9 miles south of Junction US 395. (2.2 miles); road closed due to avalanche control
Between 11.9 miles south and 2.5 miles south of Junction US 395.
(9.4 miles); snow tires or chains required

CA267:
— Between Northstar and Junction California 28 at Kings Beach. (6.7 miles) snow tires or chains required