Thinning of trees for fuels reduction and forest health is under way on approximately 50 acres of National Forest System lands adjacent to Gardner Street near Panther and Tata lanes in South Lake Tahoe, and on approximately 30 acres on the southwest end of the Spring Creek Tract off Highway 89. The Forest Service has […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Are we, with the best of intentions, putting young athletes at risk when we urge them to drink lots of fluids during steamy sports practices and games? A report about overhydration in sports suggests that under certain circumstances the answer is yes, and that the consequences for young athletes […]
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By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, New York Times President Obama announced on Sunday that Mount McKinley was being renamed Denali, using his executive power to restore an Alaska Native name with deep cultural significance to the tallest mountain in North America. The move came on the eve of Obama’s trip to Alaska, where he will spend […]
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By Megan Michelson, Outdoors There’s still plenty of summer left, with grilling and mountain biking in full swing. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be getting ready for winter. If you’re planning to buy one of the season’s hottest passes, which grant access to multiple major resorts, consider booking now. Prices tend to shoot up the […]
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The DeepFlight Dragon is being tested at Lake Tahoe. The personal submarine was assembled in Richmond, with initial tests in the salt water. Tahoe was selected as the deep-water dive location. According to company officials, one of the biggest new features on the Dragon is the ability for it to hover. The company’s website says, “As the […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s quiet except for the sounds of birds. To the untrained ear the songs they sing all sound the same. For birders it’s like they can communicate with these feathered friends. Even without seeing the animal, experienced birders know what lurks above or is hiding in the brush. It’s not uncommon that […]
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By Katharine Q. Seelye, New York Times MOUNT KATAHDIN, Maine — The storied Appalachian Trail, which begins 2,190 miles away in Georgia, ends here, with a final scramble up Maine’s highest peak — some of it nearly vertical, much of it blocked by boulders. For those who have trekked five or six months, Katahdin’s iconic […]
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By Nick Heil, Outside Last February, 59-year-old Ned Overend, aka “The Lung,” aka “Deadly Nedly,” won the first National Fatbike Championships, held in Ogden, Utah. Fat Bike Nats isn’t exactly the Tour de France, but it’s no charity ride, either. Overend had to compete against a field of much younger pros, including former national mountain […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories Lake Tahoe News will be running leading up to the 50th anniversary of South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 30. By Jessie Marchesseau The mountains, forests and lake surrounding South Lake Tahoe serve as a playground, of sorts, for residents and visitors. However, it’s hard to […]
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The GODZone Adventure racing team from New Zealand won the adventure race Primal Quest that was in part staged in Lake Tahoe. The eight-day event had them covering 450 miles of terrain — on foot, bike and raft. Navigational skills are a must, as well as the ability rappel down cliffs with a bike, climbing […]
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