Olympian Marcus Nash is putting on a skate ski clinic at Tahoe Cross Country on Jan. 15. Nash is a nine-time national champion in cross country skiing, went to the Olympics in 1994 at Lillehammer, Norway, and 1998 in Nagano, Japan. He was a member of the U.S. Ski Team for seven years and is […]
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By USSA ADELBODEN, Switzerland – David Chodounsky (Crested Butte, Colo.) was the best U.S. racer of the day on Sunday, taking 12th place through tough conditions at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Adelboden. Michael Ankeny (Deephaven, Minn.) and Mark Engel (Truckee) grabbed top-30 spots to score points. The weather was inconsistent at […]
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By Judy Lehmberg, CBS News The beautiful Sierra Nevada’s name translates very literally from Spanish as “mountain snowfall,” meaning snow-covered mountains. The reason why the peaks are snow-covered and why hot, dry Death Valley is east of the Sierra Nevada range is the same: They are both the result of the rain shadow effect. To […]
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If conditions allow, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District may conduct prescribed fire operations on Jan. 9. Operations may take place near Tahoe City and Incline Village. To receive prescribed fire notifications, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us. Before prescribed fire operations are conducted, agencies post road signs around areas affected by prescribed fire, send […]
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By Kathryn Reed Keep me away from hills and groomed trails. Flat, scenic and free equals perfect cross country ski conditions. Grass Lake was serene in late December, as it is much of the winter. The snow could not have been better. The powder was like sugar, so easy to glide through. Others has been […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal With some rural Nevadans still seething over President Obama’s designation of two national monuments two Republican lawmakers want to restrict the ability of future presidents to create more in the Silver State. On Wednesday Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., announced legislation that would make Nevada off-limits […]
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Incline Village General Improvement District is contemplating building a bike park between the recreation center and Incline Way on about 1½ acres. IVGID and the nonprofit Incline Bike Project are working together on the proposal. The memorandum of understanding will help IBP beef up its fundraising. The board this year is expected to move forward […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Hikers and skiers might want to think twice before criticizing motorcyclists and snowmobilers for disrupting the environment. Research recently compiled by Colorado State University found virtually every type of outdoor recreation has potential to harm wildlife, with non-motorized activity showing more documented negative effects motorized sports. The findings were part […]
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By Scott Sonner AP Rescue crews in the Sierra Nevada say two backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche escaped injury in the snow slide that closed the state highway between Reno and Lake Tahoe. Washoe County sheriff’s Deputy Jeff McCaskill says the back country skiers — a man and a woman — ended up walking […]
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National Winter Trails Day is Jan. 14. South Lake Tahoe, U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and South Tahoe High School Generation Green Club is putting a free guided hike at Van Sickle Bi-state Park that day. It will be from 10am-1pm. Participants will learn about Lake Tahoe’s pristine environment while snowshoeing. Register in advance […]
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