By Jessie Marchesseau This summer the Tahoe Rim Trail Association led the Connecting Tahoe Rim Trail Users to Transportation Alternatives project to study who was using the trail, what mode of transportation they used to get there, whether or not they were using two vehicles as shuttles (which equals even more miles driven) and whether […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, El Dorado County, and members of Tahoe Backcountry Alliance are partnering to create a coalition to maintain and enhance public access for winter backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Nearly a dozen agencies are convening this week to begin a comprehensive conversation about roadside access to some of Tahoe’s more important backcountry […]
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By Michelle Foster I learned three valuable lessons on my Tahoe Rim Trail through hike. 1. Always through-hike with a partner. 2. Field-test my gear before taking it on a multi-day hike. 3. Take the advice of seasoned explorers. Letti and I were 30 miles into our planned 165-mile through-hike around Lake Tahoe when we […]
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The last day to purchase a U.S. Forest Service fuelwood permit is Nov. 13 and the last day to cut wood is Nov. 15. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household. Permits have specific conditions and complete information is provided when the permit is […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin prescribed fire operations this weekend in Christmas Valley. Operations may take place near Grass Lake Road off Highway 89 beginning today and may continue for the next several weeks as conditions allow. Smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting wildlife checkpoints in Truckee to promote safety, education and compliance with laws and regulations. Wildlife officers will be at the agriculture inspection station on westbound Interstate 80 from 8am-4pm on Oct. 18, Nov. 14 and Nov. 22. Officials say wildlife checkpoints encourage safety and sportsmanship by […]
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By Brandon Barrett, Pique A coroner has called on the province to consider making snow-sport helmets mandatory at all British Columbia ski hills following the conclusion of an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenaged snowboarder on Grouse Mountain. “The research reviewed during the course of this investigation indicates helmets can reduce the risk […]
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An extended forecast of dry weather and concern expressed by the public in the aftermath of the Butte Fire have prompted Eldorado National Forest to put fire restrictions back into effect beginning Oct. 16. Fire restrictions for recreational use will not affect the forest prescribed fire program. Campfires will still be allowed in some developed recreation […]
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By Drew Harwell, Washington Post After sitting through your 30th DraftKings or FanDuel commercial of the day — Scott H. won $15,000 off a $5 bet! — you may find yourself thinking: Maybe I should try my hand at daily fantasy sports. It’s like that fantasy-football league at work, just sped up a little, right? How hard could it be? The […]
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California State Parks will begin prescribed fire operations this week near Tahoe City. Operations will take place in Burton Creek State Park beginning Oct. 15 and will continue over the next several weeks as conditions allow. Fall and winter bring cooler temperatures and precipitation, which favor prescribed burning. Each prescribed fire operation follows a prescribed fire burn […]
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