The Nevada Division of State Parks has $300,000 in federal funds for local park and recreation improvement and acquisition projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. All local governments, including counties, cities, towns, general improvement districts, and Native American tribal governments are potentially eligible for the 50:50 matching grants offered through the program. The […]
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It’s shorts weather in Lake Tahoe and it’s going to stay that way through the weekend. South Lake Tahoe hit a record high on Feb. 12 and Feb. 13, and is likely to do so Valentine’s Day. The mercury soared to 61 on Thursday, with the old record being 58 set just last year. On […]
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By USSA With only a few days left in the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, spring-like temperatures and a slick, fast course made for a men’s giant slalom to remember. When it was all said and done, Ted Ligety (Park City) won the event in historic and thrilling fashion in front of the home […]
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Hundreds of people are expected to line the pier and deck at Gar Woods Grill & Pier on Feb. 28 to watch the annual Polar Bear Swim. The event is part of the annual North Lake Tahoe SnowFest. Participants swim approximately 250 yards in 39-degree water. Hot Tubs, complimentary appetizers and raffle prizes have been […]
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Snow conditions have forced the cancellation of two competitions as Squaw Valley in March. The ski cross and snowboardcross World Cup scheduled for March 4-8 at Squaw Valley is off the calendar as is the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Hole Shot NorAm and U.S. Revolution Tour ski cross and snowboardcross scheduled for March 9-13. Even […]
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By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal Carl Lackey doesn’t go anywhere without his Rooster. That includes trucks, ATVs, helicopters, ski lifts, classrooms and everywhere else Lackey’s job as a bear biologist with the Nevada Department of Wildlife takes him. Rooster is Lackey’s 10-year-old Karelian Bear Dog, who – when he isn’t being a slightly oversized lap […]
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Enrollment is open for the Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Segment Hiking Program and the annual Through Hike. Both groups will circle the 165-plus mile rim of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Both treks offer participants a supported method to complete the entire trail, the opportunity to meet hiking friends, the chance to disconnect from modern life and […]
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According to the National Weather Service in Reno, the precipitation runoff since Friday has caused Lake Tahoe to rise 4.8 inches. Another way of looking at it is the last two storms added 16 billion gallons of water to the lake. While the storms that blew through the basin were at times warm and never […]
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By Kathryn Reed ECHO SUMMIT – It was a bit like a scavenger hunt, with everyone looking for pine cones, insects and animal tracks. Pine cones were in abundance, especially because the snow was lacking. Insects were hiding, which is a good thing because that’s what they should be doing in winter. The tracks were […]
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By USSA BEAVER CREEK — It was another day full of action on Monday at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek for the women’s alpine combined. Slovenia’s Tina Maze displayed speed in the morning’s downhill and technical prowess in the afternoon’s slalom to win her ninth career World Championship medal. Rounding out […]
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