white out conditions over donner summit saturday night. this storm also knocking out power to tens of thousands of people around lake tahoe. many people are expected to be in the dark until noon on monday. heavy snow brought up to 4 feet of fresh patter to south lake tahoe to the inclement weather forced heavenly ski resort to shut down operations when the brunt of the storm hit powerful winds sent ski lift chair swinging the resort says winds topped 100 miles per hour long time. resident kevin cooper urging patients as ski resorts. dig out is about operation states are going to have to do a lot of work to get these resorts opened dog out. i just paid say for skiers and riders to enjoy. meanwhile, caltrans is warning drivers heading to the sierra to expect intermittent closures on the roadways. crews are working on avalanche control on highway 50 at echo summit speak staff to do last police not loosen up some of the well. that might be falling on the roadway and takes us