By Adrian Ballinger, Outside A lot of the stories and images of Everest you’ve seen have been carefully curated by the storytellers to show the rad and beautiful parts of the mountain. This year, photographer Cory Richards and I aim to change that. This month, the two of us are going to Snapchat various parts of […]
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Weather permitting, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations April 25. On the East Shore, operations may take place near Spooner Summit, Camp Galilee and on Kingsbury Grade near Edgewood Drive. On the South Shore, operations may take place near Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road, Panther […]
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The U.S. Forest Service recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin will start to open this month. Kiva picnic area, Baldwin and Nevada beaches, Big Meadow trailhead, the McKinney Rubicon off-highway vehicle area and Sawmill Pond, Eagle Falls, Chimney Beach and Secret Harbor parking areas open April 30. The Sandpit OHV area opens May 10. […]
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Barton Foundation’s 22nd annual Tiki Tee Off Golf Tournament is June 3 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course in Meyers. All proceeds support the community health endowment to benefit the health and wellbeing of South Shore residents. Check-in and continental breakfast start at 7am, with the shot gun scramble tee off at 8am. Golfers play the […]
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Student clubs at Lake Tahoe Community College are gearing up for the third annual Community Games. On May 7 from noon-4pm will be events from table tennis, dodgeball and badminton tournaments, to live music, food, kid activities and more. Admission is free. Funds raised from the for-a-fee tournaments, food sales and a silent auction will […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College is hosting a free children’s soccer tournament May 1 from 9am-4pm at the community playfield next to the PE building. Kids in grades K-5 and all abilities are welcome. LTCC men’s soccer coach Nick Arbelaez will run the tournament. Several athletes from his 2015 conference championship soccer team will assist, along […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department is offering an American Red Cross Blended Learning Water Safety Instructor Class. Classes are April 30, May 7, May 14 and May 21, 10am-5pm. Registration closes April 28. Cost is $125. Register online. The class is conducted by American Red Cross certified instructor Larry Phippen. The course helps develop […]
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By Megan Michelson, Powder In terms of snow, this winter brought the best of times and the worst of times, depending on which coast you’re talking about. On the West Coast, a much-welcomed El Niño delivered ample snowfall to help ski resorts in California and Nevada recover from the last four years of lackluster winters […]
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Construction at Camp Richardson campground is slated to begin May 2. This phase two of the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit’s retrofit to meet current standards for water quality protection and universal accessibility. Work to upgrade the campground on the south side of Highway 89 is expected to last about three months. The […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times The number of Californians who hunt has dwindled to less than 1 percent of the population, but some who still carry rifles outdoors complain the state commission overseeing them has become too cozy with the animal rights movement. Now Gov. Jerry Brown is facing pressure from outdoor enthusiasts to […]
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