The North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts may continue prescribed fire operations next week if conditions are favorable. Operations may take place near Glenbrook, Round Hill, Lower Kingsbury Grade and Tahoe City. To view a map with project locations and details, go online. Before prescribed fire operations are conducted, agencies post road […]
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By USSA VAL GARDENA, Italy – Steven Nyman (Sundance, Utah) snagged the podium on his favorite Audi FIS Ski World Cup track, finishing in third in Val Gardena. Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) and Bryce Bennett (Squaw Valley) nailed the top 10. It looked like Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway was going to take his first […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Wildlife officials are seeking information on a large mule deer illegally shot and left to waste in Lincoln County. It’s the second time since late November officials have turned to the public for help identifying leads in a deer-killing case. The most recent case involves a mule deer found dead […]
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By USSA VAL GARDENA, Italy – Once Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) got up to speed, he laid down a solid run to lead to U.S. men in Friday’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup super G. “The skiing was really good once I got into it,” said Ganong, who finished the day in 18th. “But the […]
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By Jill Sanford, Moonshine Ink “I travel and ski with guys all year round, so it’s amazing when I get to experience the mountain with a posse of women. There’s this female energy and support that’s so powerful. I push myself more when I see other girls out there challenging themselves and shedding some of […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal A potentially deadly avalanche problem is still lurking at two popular Reno-area backcountry destinations thanks to a weak layer deep in the snowpack. That’s according to the Sierra Avalanche Center which on Tuesday featured observations from Chickadee Ridge and Tamarack peak along with the daily avalanche advisory. Chickadee and Tamarack […]
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Lake Tahoe could reach its natural rim by the end of the week. The storms that blew through Dec. 9-10 brought 8,690,131,707 gallons of water to the lake. That is 26,669 acre-feet. The natural is rim is 6,223 feet. As of Dec. 11, the lake level was at 6,222.97 feet. The last time the lake was […]
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Jamie Anderson, who has been competing in Dew Tours for nine years, won the competition this weekend in Colorado. With consistent snowstorms bringing more than 31 inches of snow to Breckenridge over the last seven days, the competition was altered accordingly throughout the weekend to ensure it was the safest and best for riders and fans. […]
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The U.S. Forest Service wants to know the public’s opinion about charging a fee for the rental of Sardine Lookout in the Tahoe National Forest. Sardine Lookout would be the second lookout available for the public to rent, the first being Calpine Lookout, which is also on the Sierraville Ranger District. The proposed nightly fee is $45. The […]
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By USSA BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Chas Guldemond (Reno) earned a hard-fought fourth-place finish at the Winter Dew Tour on Saturday. Guldemond, who landed his first triple cork in competition in the big air section on Friday, finished seventh in the rail portion on Saturday, for a combined score that placed him just off the podium. […]
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