By Kate Siber, Outdoor On May 24, 2015, at 3am., filmmaker Ben Canales sat on a ridge overlooking the gleaming lights of Telluride, Colo. One by one, blocks of streetlamps winked off far below. Canales had convinced many residents to turn off their lights as part of a special event during Mountainfilm, the annual outdoors-focused […]
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Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club is offering sailing skills clinic on July 16. The first part of the day will be classroom instruction, with an optional on-the-water lesson. No prior experience necessary, but those who have sailed before are invited, too. Preregistration is required because space is limited. The cost is $35 for WYC members, $45 for others. The […]
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Tryouts for the South Tahoe Futbol Club are June 21-23 at South Tahoe Middle School. The soccer club is for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Tryouts for girls are from 4:30-6:30pm, boys from 6:30-8:30pm. Bring cleats, shin guards and water. The nonprofit club will have teams competing in leagues, tournaments and showcases. For more information, contact […]
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Participants in the 33rd annual Tahoe Tennis Classic will be playing on newly resurfaced courts this summer. The six hard courts at Zephyr Cove Tennis club are like brand new. Painted a lighter and darker shade of green, they are already being broken in by locals. With the tournament’s growth in popularity, it is now […]
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Bull riding is one of the signature events of the El Dorado County Fair, which begins June 16 in Placerville. “A true cowboy wants as wild and feisty a bull as possible so they have a chance to win,” says Wes Ibrahimi, whose Humpz and Hornz Ranch is known among bull riders to have top […]
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By Susan Wood Being a seasonal ranger is no walk in the woods. It often involves hard physical labor. U.S. Forest Service ranger is a coveted job, after all people apply by the thousands; a process that starts in January. The program runs from May to October. While starting to inquire about the seasonal ranger […]
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By Louis Hansen, Bay Area News Group It might seem wrong to reach for the smartphone for anything more than a photo during a hike. But a number of apps make it easier to find the trails, sweeping vistas and brilliant meadows. For some nature-lovers, an app is the alternative to pulling out the guidebook […]
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Alpenglow Sports’ fourth annual summer edition of the nine-day Alpenglow Mountain Festival starts June 18. The North Lake Tahoe event is a celebration of human-powered events, clinics, presentations and more. Geared for toward the beginner and intermediate mountain sports enthusiasts, the Alpenglow Mountain Festival will showcase some of the best activities Lake Tahoe has to offer […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s not that Kimberly and Patrick Wilkes don’t like you. They just don’t want to look at your messy campsite or listen to you snore when they’re trying to enjoy nature. And to show it’s nothing personal, they presume you don’t want to spend your camping trip in the shadow […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is urging backcountry hikers and backpackers to use extra care when visiting upper elevation areas of the Lake Tahoe Basin over the next several weeks because there is still significant snow above 8,000 feet in many locations. Many backcountry trails are still covered with snow and […]
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