Results of the Jan. 3 manual readings by the Department of Water Resources: Location Elevation Snow Depth Water Content % of Long Term Average Alpha 7,600 feet 7.9 inches 2 inches 15 Phillips Station 6,800 feet 9.3 inches 2.3 inches 20 Lyons Creek 6,700 feet 15.4 inches 3.6 inches 31 By Kathryn […]
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By Kathryn Reed New lifts, increased terrain and a better experience – those are some of the goals of Northstar. The Truckee ski resort is in the midst of getting environmental documents for the Northstar Mountain Master Plan approved. Comments will be taken for another week. The final environmental impact report is expected in the […]
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By Marilyn Geewax, NPR As the new year begins, most economists’ annual forecasts are brimming with good cheer. “The economic news remains broadly encouraging,” the Goldman Sachs forecasters write in their 2014 outlook. And the brighter prospects are not limited to this country. “The global economy is likely to emerge in 2014 with modest growth […]
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By Janelle Wetzstein, Argus-Courier No parent wants to admit their child is using drugs. No parent wants to accept that drugs contributed to their child’s death. And no parent wants to think that if only their child stuck with a friend, they might still be alive. But in the past year, Petaluma’s Kevin and Kim […]
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By Kathryn Reed Every element of outdoor wear is important. Hours can be spent researching the best skis and boots. But seldom is the same amount of time and effort given to finding the best accessories. Gloves often fall into the category – they fit, I’ll buy them. And while fit is a huge component, […]
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By Adam Kealoha Causey, Las Vegas Review-Journal VIRGINIA CITY — Mining may not get top billing anymore, but this town built high on Northern Nevada hillsides still packs that history into its punch. Today tourism is big business, and there’s something here for everybody who likes tales of yesteryear, whether rooted in fact or fiction. […]
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By Vernon Silver, Bloomberg There’s a grim certainty that comes with the start of a fresh U.S. ski season: Inevitably, for a tiny number of those who take the slopes, winter fun will end in deadly tragedy. Counting just how many perish in accidents is a job that falls to the skiing industry itself, and […]
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By Kathryn Reed While it’s not possible to wipe the slate clean, it is possible to approach things from a different perspective. That is in a lot of ways what New Year’s resolutions are about. Here, in no particular order, are some resolutions, ideas, and thoughts I have for 2014 for the greater Lake Tahoe […]
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By Dave Marquis, News 10 CalFire, the largest firefighting agency in the world, is cautioning that without enough winter rain and snow an intense, dangerous fire season could start as early as April. “In my 27 years of doing this, I’ve never seen, this far north, fires continue to occur through the winter,” said CalFire […]
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By Kristy Totten and Steve Tetreault, Las Vegas Review Journal WASHINGTON — Look to the skies. Nevada was chosen Monday as a coveted base for the emerging drone industry. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the Silver State as one of a half dozen authorized to become test sites for the commercial development of unmanned aerial […]
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