By U.S. Ski Team LAKE LOUISE, Alberta – Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn of Vail returned to the top of the Lake Louise podium Sunday with a commanding super G victory over Maria Riesch of Germany. Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley was third as six Americans finished inside the top 25. “Today I dropped the […]
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It’s partly cloudy in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Wind may be an issue. Heavenly first thought it would have to open with some lifts on wind hold, but was able to have them all going. With a storm on it’s way, skiing in the morning is probably the best choice. Here is the ski report […]
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By U.S. Ski Team LAKE LOUISE, Alberta – Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn of Vail made spectacular athletic recovery Saturday to finish second in downhill again at Lake Louise leading a pack of seven Americans into the top 25. Audi FIS Alpine World Cup leader Maria Riesch of Germany earned back-to-back downhill wins as Julia Mancuso […]
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By Kathryn Reed The rain and drizzle that have soaked much of the Lake Tahoe Basin for the past few days is expected to turn to snow today. This will be welcome news for ski resorts that have endured rain and snow in the latest system. Although the texture of the snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe on […]
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More unsettled weather in the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding area through Monday. Today won’t be a powder day, but another is on the horizon. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Catch Fong tonight at MontBleu in Stateline as emcee of “Wintervention” — the latest Warren Miller flick. Squaw’s […]
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Updated Dec. 4 at 4:30pm: The commission voted 8-0 to allow bear hunting in Nevada. By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada wildlife commissioners are poised to approve the first bear hunting season in state history today following an impassioned hearing Friday in Reno. Dozens of people testified to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, with […]
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By Kathryn Reed Poles may have been exchanged for paddles with snow on the ground, but that isn’t stopping the non-motorized boat community from gathering information from people. A blog has been developed to seek input from paddlers about what they want Lake Tahoe to be like when it comes to having access and information. […]
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Snow villages are ready for creation at the corner of Ski Run Boulevard and Highway 50 and at the Y in South Lake Tahoe. Any individual, family, group, business, or other organization can stake their claim and build the snow creation of their imagination. The Snow Villages will be open to public vote, and photos […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal New rules designed to keep bears and other animals away from garbage will take effect across Washoe County within a few weeks, health officials say. Regulations adopted by the Washoe County Health District are primarily driven by mounting problems with garbage-raiding bears but are also designed to address other animals, […]
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While it was raining at lake level much of Thursday afternoon, it was snowing at the higher elevations. Many ski resorts are reporting more than 6 inches of fresh stuff on top. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Fong will be the emcee at MontBleu in Stateline Friday and […]
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