California To Replace Avalanche Cannons on Popular Tahoe Ski Resort Pass

Caltrans is replacing 12 avalanche cannons along State Route 88 over Carson Pass and Carson Spur, one of the most active highway avalanche zones in North America and the access road for Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California.“Caltrans does not anticipate any impacts to the traveling public. However, helicopter flights will be required to perform the construction work needed to replace avalanche control components,” the agency said.Caltrans added that the cannon replacements will benefi