[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED FROM 2 MI EAST OF KIRKWOOD TO 5 MI WEST OF PICKETTS JCT /CARSON PASS/ (ALPINE CO) - DUE TO AVALANCHE CONTROL - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 9 MI EAST OF PINE GROVE TO 3.6 MI WEST OF DEW DROP (AMADOR CO) CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 3.6 MI WEST OF DEWDROP (AMADOR CO) TO 3.5 MI EAST OF WOODFORDS (ALPINE CO)