CalFire has suspended all burn permits for outdoor open residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and Alpine counties. This suspension takes effect 8am June 22. It bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris including branches and leaves. Similar to last year, CalFire has already responded to significantly more wildfires than in […]
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Thinning of trees for fuels reduction and forest health has resumed on approximately 340 acres of National Forest System lands on the east side of Highway 267 north of Speckled Avenue above Kings Beach. The Forest Service will close the area from 7am-6pm daily through Oct. 15 for public safety due to heavy equipment operations […]
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The second annual International Lake Tahoe Outrigger Challenge is July 18-19. The races will start and end at El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe. That Saturday will feature the keiki (juniors) 4-mile race, the novice 6-mile race and the women’s, coed and men’s 10-mile races. It is considered a spectator-friendly venue. The Waterman’s Challenge is […]
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Tahoe Swim Club’s three-month developmental program starts June 22 at 6pm at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center Pool. This developmental program is dedicated to teaching swimmers valuable life skills, exercise and competition. Swimmers should be able to swim one lap of the pool. Cost is $295, which includes USA Swimming Registration and insurance. The program […]
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There is still time to sign up for the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge. Outdoor and trail enthusiasts of all levels may participate. Now in its third year, the challenge is for novice and seasoned hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Each participant has until Dec. 31 to complete the six challenge sites. Progress may be tracked via […]
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The end of the 2015 Tahoe Bike Challenge will be celebrated June 20 from noon-4pm at Heavenly Village. There will be a variety of bicycle-themed activities for the whole family: bike swap, kid zone (bike rodeo, turtle race, bike jeopardy), mini-yoga sessions, bike parade, photo booth, flat tire changing contest, raffle prizes, and bike tune-up booth. The […]
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South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department is offering a South Tahoe Adventure Camp for area youth. The camps are now through Aug. 21, Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm The goal is to provide an active, healthy, and safe environment for youth to learn and play. The emphasis is on inspiring a love for the outdoors through exposure to […]
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Former South Tahoe High School tennis coach Justin Clark is moving his Tahoe Tennis Academy to Zephyr Cove Tennis Club this summer. The program is for ages 5-14. All abilities are welcome. Clark has been running the 18-year-old Tahoe Tennis Academy since 2004 when he took it over from founder Pat Fagen. The Tahoe Tennis Academy […]
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By Michael Beck, Outside You’re in a slump, reading these words hunched over a keyboard or your smartphone. It’s habit that’s throwing your body out of whack and resulting in a musculoskeletal system that’s about as architecturally sound as that 1950s-era Springbar tent gramps left you. “Our bodies adapt to the positions we put them […]
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By Susie Kocher Lake Tahoe’s forests are beloved by many for their beauty. Yet they are vulnerable. Tahoe forests, like those throughout the Sierra Nevada, have lost much of their resilience due to overcrowding caused by a century of fire suppression. The number of large trees in the Sierra Nevada has decreased by half while […]
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