Steven Siig from North Lake Tahoe, California, photographs snow piled up inside his house after controlled avalanche nearby

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A northern California man photographed snow from an avalanche bursting through his front door as the state continued to battle storms.



Steven Siig from Alpine Meadows, North Lake Tahoe, said he was hunkered down with his three children, wife and large German shepherd after a controlled avalanche set off by ski patrol encased his home in snow on Tuesday.



The independent cinematographer, producer and theatre owner said he had received plenty of offers to help and places to stay after posting photos of the avalanche aftermath on social media.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Full-sized picture of the avalanche inside Steven Siig’s house. Photograph: Steven and Melissa Siig/AP

Siig said he had seen a few major avalanches while living in the house but this may have been the biggest. But he said he felt safe because he was warned it was coming.

The California highway patrol in nearby Truckee confirmed the Alpine Meadows ski patrol had been setting off controlled avalanches.

Forecasters predicted up to 7ft of snow around the resorts of Lake Tahoe as a heavy blizzrd passed through.

Many ski resorts shut down on Tuesday because of the storm and some remained closed on Wednesday.