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Frank McGorman, of San Carlos, and Michael Shields, of Los Gatos, from left, with Shields' dogs Jekyll and Hydee, from right, ski down a backcountry trail off Northwoods Boulevard in Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
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Frank McGorman, of San Carlos, and Michael Shields, of Los Gatos, from left, with Shields’ dogs Jekyll and Hydee, from right, ski down a backcountry trail off Northwoods Boulevard in Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

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PHOTOS: Powerful blizzard dumps snow on Northern California

Parts of Northern California continue to get hit with heavy snowfall on Monday, March 4, 2024. A powerful blizzard swept into the area on Thursday, dumping feet of snow, shutting down highways and cutting power to hundreds of homes and businesses.
In this image from a Caltrans remote traffic camera, a car travels along Interstate 80 near Donner Summit, Calif., Monday, March 4, 2024. A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had moved through the Sierra Nevada by early Monday. A long stretch of Interstate 80 from west of Lake Tahoe over Donner Summit to the Nevada state line finally reopened to all but big rigs. (Caltrans via AP)
Caltrans via AP
In this image from a Caltrans remote traffic camera, a car travels along Interstate 80 near Donner Summit, Calif. on Monday, March 4, 2024. A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had moved through the Sierra Nevada by early Monday. A long stretch of Interstate 80 from west of Lake Tahoe over Donner Summit to the Nevada state line finally reopened to all but big rigs.
A Union Pacific engine clears the train tracks of snow in downtown Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
A Union Pacific engine clears the train tracks of snow in downtown Truckee, Calif. on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Patrons enter Jax At The Tracks diner past snow drifts in downtown Truckee, Calif., Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
Patrons enter Jax At The Tracks diner past snow drifts in downtown Truckee, Calif. on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
A drone view shows a snow-covered downtown Truckee, Calif., Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
A drone view shows a snow-covered downtown Truckee, Calif. on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Frank McGorman, of San Carlos, and Michael Shields, of Los Gatos, from left, with Shields' dogs Jekyll and Hydee, from right, ski down a backcountry trail off Northwoods Boulevard in Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
Frank McGorman, of San Carlos, and Michael Shields, of Los Gatos, from left, with Shields’ dogs Jekyll and Hydee, from right, ski down a backcountry trail off Northwoods Boulevard in Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
A person skis during a snow storm Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Olympic Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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A person skis during a snow storm on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Olympic Valley, Calif.
Nick Muzik shovels snow outside of the Bar of America in downtown Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
Nick Muzik shovels snow outside of the Bar of America in downtown Truckee, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
People ski during a snow storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Olympic Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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People ski during a snow storm on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Olympic Valley, Calif.
J.J. Morgan clears snow on Church Street near the historic Truckee Hotel as snow continues to fall in downtown Truckee, Calif., Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
J.J. Morgan clears snow on Church Street near the historic Truckee Hotel as snow continues to fall in downtown Truckee, Calif., Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Palisades Tahoe ski resort remains closed during a blizzard Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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Palisades Tahoe ski resort remains closed during a blizzard on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.
Palisades Tahoe ski resort remains closed during a blizzard Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Olympic Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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Palisades Tahoe ski resort remains closed during a blizzard on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Olympic Valley, Calif.
A highway sign is covered in snow during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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A highway sign is covered in snow during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.
Snow is cleared from the entrance to a business during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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Snow is cleared from the entrance to a business during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.
Vehicles are covered in snow during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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Vehicles are covered in snow during a storm on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.
Moe Kennerley, 6, jumps off a large snow pile as his dad Andy and brother Van, 4, watch in downtown Truckee, Calif., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
Moe Kennerley, 6, jumps off a large snow pile as his dad Andy and brother Van, 4, watch in downtown Truckee, Calif. on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Snow is cleared from the entrance to a business during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP
Snow is cleared from the entrance to a business during a storm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.
Snow continues to fall on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, Calif., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
Snow continues to fall on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, Calif. on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Alex Hereford plays with his friend's dog Dingo on top of a snow pile in downtown Truckee, Calif., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group via AP
Alex Hereford plays with his friend’s dog Dingo on top of a snow pile in downtown Truckee, Calif. on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
A group of friends ski on a residential street during a snowstorm, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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A group of friends ski on a residential street during a snowstorm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.
Crews clears trees along Donner Lake, where power was lost due to a snow storm, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Truckee, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
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Crews clear trees along Donner Lake, where power was lost due to a snow storm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.