of a woman when a large tree crushed her tent at a wild reserve. desperation in lake tahoe. a blizzard is complicating efforts for a missing snowboarder. >> it's been very difficult. the blizzard conditions, heavy snow, heavy winds, there are no tracks we can find. >> reporter: wild weather in oregon as well. a rock slide rattles residents and closes part of highway 99 in oregon city. in burns, a roof gives way in heavy snow, burying the business below. and in washington state, heavy snow is bringing whout conditions to some areas, up to five inches in the forecast for spoke cane. the fast-moving weather system is expected to produce more heavy snow from northern arizona to minnesota. kurt gregory, nbc news. taking a break from his hawaii vacation, president obama failed six administration posts.