Clark County stated that the avalanche shut down travel on SR 156 and 157 Monday afternoon.
Metro Police Search & Rescue responded and located the missing people.
The public is urged to avoid the area until the weather and conditions improve.
The Spring Mountains have received several feet of new snowfall over the past few days. The area is also under a winter storm warning, according to the National Weather Service’s Las Vegas field office.
The Spring Mountains are expected to see an additional 2 to 4 feet of snow over the coming days as wet weather conditions linger in Southern Nevada.
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