Explore Tahoe lecture Jan. 14 at 6pm in South Lake Tahoe. What: “Saving Lil’ Smokey” Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Executive Director Cheryl Milham tells the heartwarming story of an orphaned cub, severely injured in a forest fire that was rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild. The book written by the firefighter who rescued […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee California Department of Transportation crews used dynamite to dislodge a huge chunk of granite from a hillside above Highway 50 near Bridal Veil Falls this morning. The boulder was not in imminent danger of falling on the roadway, but officials decided to bring it down before it posed a hazard. […]
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It started to snow again about 7:30 this morning on the South Shore, just after 4 inches of white stuff got cleared from the driveway. This means it’s a powder day on the slopes. Roads are apt to be slippery around the basin because it was raining a bit before the snow came. Here is […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal It doesn’t take much to make a little mess a much bigger one. And that might be no truer than when it comes to traffic. As anyone knows, a minor fender-bender can easily turn an already busy road into a frustrating sea of stationary brake lights. Local and state transportation […]
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A subscription to Lake Tahoe News is the ultimate money-saving gift — it’s free, but the value is priceless. Remember, it’s the thought, not the amount you spend on a gift. Are your family and friends getting an email each morning letting them know what’s going on in Lake Tahoe? If not, then sign them […]
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By Kathryn Reed The Alder Inn and Lake Tahoe Community College’s ties are no more. All of the students who had called the hotel home moved out when fall quarter ended last week. The trouble came earlier in the school year when Joseph Balius, who claimed to own the Ski Run Boulevard complex, left town. […]
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Jeffrey Weidel, Roseville Press-Tribune The original idea emerged from a simple, very basic need: How could a college student on a modest budget afford ski lift tickets? The goal of obtaining discounts was accomplished for this University of Colorado student and that pursuit eventually led to the rudiments of a business plan that took shape […]
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The 5th biennial conference to learn about the progress made in understanding the Lake Tahoe Basin environment is March 16-17 in Incline Village. The purpose of this two-day conference is to provide an open forum in which individuals involved in the science and management of the basin can learn about and discuss the latest relevant […]
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By Tom Kelly, USSA INNICHEN/SAN CANDIDO, Italy — Casey Puckett (Aspen, CO) kicked off the ski cross World Cup season in a big way Monday, taking third to mark the fourth skiercross podium of his career in northern Italy. Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, CA) was 13th and newcomer Caitlin Ciccone (Littleton, NH) 28th in her […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program is looking for ski and snowboard volunteers to lead guided tours at Heavenly Mountain Resort one day a week. Volunteers will be provided with a thorough orientation and a day pass for the day of each tour. The expected commitment of time depending on your availability, […]
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