over yet. blasting and blanketing california s sierra nevada, this is the western winter whiteout that dumped some 48 ininches of snsnow inin 48 hours.s. wreaking havoc on the roads and blinding drivers stranded on interstate 80 for hours, the blizzard conditions also packed hurricane winds. 169 miles per hour. some still choosing to brave the treacherous conditions. i know people want to get in this fresh powder. so that s cool. but for what i m doing i don t think it s worth it. reporter: the deadly conditions also triggering avalanche warnings, dumping some five to six feet of snow in some areas. from a whiteout to a washout. flash flooding and fears of mudslides rippled across southern and northern california. near sacramento downed power lines trapped drivers in their cars until emergency crews could shut off electricity. whatever you do don t get out of the