• Squaw Valley ski patrol offers a free avalanche awareness and companion rescue workshop twice a month to anyone who is interested in polishing their skills or learning for the first time. Next session is Jan. 15 from 5:30-7pm at the Ski Patrol Locker Room (between Squaw Kids and the Far East chairlift). For info, […]
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A memorial fund in Alyssa Byrne’s name has been set up with the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation to assist her family. Byrne, a 19-year-old Petaluma resident, attended the three-day SnowGlobe music festival Dec. 29-31 on the college campus in South Lake Tahoe. She died of what is believed to be hypothermia on the last […]
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If your home heater goes out during a winter storm, keep warm by closing off the rooms you don’t need. Use only safe sources of heat like wood or UL-approved indoor fuel burning stoves. Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing and wear a wool cap because a lot of your body heat is lost […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is hosting a community blood drive on Feb. 8 from 9am-4pm at the main fire station located at 875 Tanager St. in Incline Village. Food and beverages will be provided courtesy of the Hyatt Regency Resort and U-Bake Pizza. To make an appointment, call (775) 831-0351, ext. zero. […]
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• January is National Learn to Ski and Ride month. • Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is easier and faster for residents and travelers in El Dorado County thanks to a new cell site in Placerville. The site improves wireless coverage and capacity along Highway 49, Bar Crest […]
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Winter Trails Day on the South Shore will include a guided snowshoe hike featuring wildlife habitat and forest health, the watershed and water quality impacts, and historic aspects of Camp Richardson and the surrounding area. All snowshoers should meet at Camp Richardson adjacent to the Winter Sports Center located on Highway 89. The trek is […]
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• Lake Tahoe is currently ranked as the snowiest region in the country. • Here is an application for the South Lake Tahoe City Council vacancy. • On Dec. 28, Squaw Valley celebrated the grand opening of the resort’s newest chairlift, Big Blue Express, with a $5,000 contribution to the Tahoe Fund. • Three members of […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s sixth annual National Winter Trails Day extravaganza is Jan. 12 from 10am-3pm. Participants may register for a snowshoe hike, learn about snow core sampling, receive helpful winter safety information, demo gear, craft their own snow shelter and be a potential raffle prize winner. The festivities will be in Tahoe Meadows […]
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The Nevada Highway Patrol is implementing an alert system using Facebook, Twitter and Nixle. Nixle’s technology has been referred to as the “best of breed” for authorized users and ensures credibility of information delivered to the residents and visitors to Nevada, according to the NHP. Go online to sign up for Nevada Highway Patrol alerts […]
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• January is Train Your Dog Month. • Campo Mammoth is chef Mark Estee’s lastest project. The chef-owner of Campo Reno has partnered with Levy Restaurants, which owns Spiaggia in Chicago, to open the Mammoth eatery. • Want to join a community book club on the South Shore? More info is online. • Friends of […]
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