By Paul Nelson, KTVN-TV Many believe the sky is the limit for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology, including in Northern Nevada, where drones are being tested. Warren Rapp is the Business Director of Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovative Center. He says using UAVs in search and rescue missions would be a huge step for law enforcement […]
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By Susan Wood Let’s be honest. You’d have to be living under a rock to not know what’s important to South Lake Tahoe residents and tourists. Recreation. Recreation. Recreation. So, the city – which is now all over recreation — is hoping you won’t be living under a rock as it launches a series of […]
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By AC Shilton, Outside After a long bike ride, it’s natural that your mind shifts into beer mode—time to relax! In anticipation of that post-workout appetite, one of Lake Tahoe’s tourism bureaus has commissioned an interactive map to help steer you from the trails to the nearest watering holes. It’s called the Ale Trail, and […]
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Get the shovels ready and the snowblowers filled with gas, because 7 to 14 inches of snow is forecast at lake level on Thursday, with those numbers increasing to between 12 and 18 inches on the western side of the basin. One to 3 feet are expected at elevations above 7,000 feet. It will […]
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Eldorado National Forest as of today has implemented the the annual seasonal closure of dirt roads. Rainfall, soil moisture, road and trail conditions, and weather forecasts are factors that triggered a seasonal closure earlier than Jan. 1. The roads will remain closed until at least April 1. The seasonal closure is designed to protect roadbeds and […]
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By Scott Smith, AP Gray wolves could be stripped of state endangered species protections once at least 50 of the animals are roaming in California, wildlife officials said last week. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife released a draft plan for managing gray wolves, which were granted protections last year but whose numbers are […]
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The fifth annual Shred for Sushi Rail Jam is Dec. 15. This free event hosted by OnCourse Events in the Sushi Pier parking lot (177 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Stateline) will feature a rail jam competition, disc jockeys, food and drink specials, photobooth, and other booths. The rail jam competition is open to skiers and riders of all ages […]
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A wet storm is headed for Lake Tahoe this week. OpenSnow is saying it may be the biggest storm since March 2012. The National Weather Service in Reno is forecasting the winds to arrive Wednesday — 40-65 mph, while ridgetops could see 100 mph gusts. “Heavy, wet Sierra cement is likely, with 1 to 3 […]
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By USSA BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – It was a heartbreaker for the American fans at Beaver Creek on Sunday, as expected winner Ted Ligety (Park City) fell on his first run and did not finish. However, Tim Jitloff (Reno) took a solid top-15 finish in 14th place and David Chodounsky (Crested Butte, Colo.) skied from […]
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By USSA LAKE LOUISE, Alberta – Lindsey Vonn (Vail) took her 70th World Cup victory and third Lake Louise sweep on Sunday with a 1.32 second win over Austria’s Tamara Tippler. The third World Cup win of the weekend for Lindsey Vonn didn’t matter quite as much to the speed queen as rounding off her career […]
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