LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Many individuals trying to make their manner as much as Mt. Charleston for some sledding Saturday morning ran right into a line of automobiles with a Nevada State Police trooper on the finish telling them there was no parking they usually wanted to show round.
Nevertheless, that didn’t cease households from discovering one other spot on the mountain, excellent for constructing snowmen and going downhill.
“Literally when we were coming down here, we saw this and we were like, you know what? Why not? It looks like there’s people here,” Nick Maugeri, who introduced his household to the mountain, mentioned. “So, you know, even if the kids just get to play in the snow for an hour or two, why not?”
Maugeri’s kids constructed their dream house out of snow and created a couple of snow angels.
The Maugeri household was not the one ones having enjoyable in a clearing alongside the highway on Mt. Charleston; Altrovese Grey-Campbell and her household joined everybody within the enjoyable.
Lee Canyon (KLAS)
Lee Canyon (KLAS)
Lee Canyon (KLAS)
Lee Canyon (KLAS)
“We thought we were going home, but then we saw cars pull off to the side and we decided to do the same,” Grey-Campbell mentioned. “We’ve had a blast. I’ve gone down I’ve rolled down the hill the few times. I fell down the hill a few times. We’re not going to relive that on camera, but it’s happened.”
Whereas it could have been laborious to seek out parking on Mount Charleston, it wasn’t laborious to discover a smile.
In an announcement to eight Information Now Nevada Freeway Patrol mentioned in full:
“The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol would like motorist to please slow down in these mountain passes and not to follow to close to other vehicles, due to ice and snow. We would like you to have a safe stopping distance while traveling up the mountain. Also, always pay attention to the DMS Boards on the way to the mountain. This will alert person(s) on inclement weather and road closures in the area. Depending on weather and road conditions, chains may be required. When traveling, make sure your vehicle is mechanically sound and that you have additional warm clothing, water, and a spare tire. Remember, that parking may be an issue during this weekend and please only park in designated areas for parking. State Troopers will be actively working these areas and if any issues arise, medical, crashes etc., please call 911 or *NHP. We would like everyone to enjoy Mt. Charleston and all it has to offer. Have fun and be safe.”
