Aviation Advisories

Rivers are fed by melting snow over the higher elevations of the Sierra this time of year. The warmer the air gets, the faster the snow melts and the more dangerous rivers become. Rivers will be running fast and deep during the next several weeks and they will be unsafe places for swimmers, rafters and boaters. Water temperatures in these rivers are only in the 40s to lower 50s. Exposure to water this cold can quickly lead to hypothermia. Don’t risk your life or safety by venturing into any of these rivers!