With snowpack in the Lake Tahoe Basin at low levels and in anticipation of a busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is warning snowmobilers they will be fined if they operate their sleds in areas with inadequate snow. “Snowmobile operators should avoid bare dirt and patchy snow and should […]
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By Susan L. Sokolowski, The Conversation At the first Winter Olympics, in Chamonix, France, in 1924, athletes competed in uniforms made from natural material resources like wool, cotton and leather; some had sport-specific modifications to aid in performance (like impact protection or warmth) or appearance (like a coat or skirt that would flare when spinning). […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe is partnering with Shinesty, a clothing company specializing in retro ski gear and party suits, to host a Throwback Day on Feb 24. This is a free event to guests of all ages, taking place from 9am-4pm in the base area of Sierra. Guests are encouraged to wear their best retro outfits and vintage […]
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Caltrans is alerting motorists to be prepared for winter driving conditions Sunday through Tuesday with the arrival of cold winter temperatures for the Northern California area. The National Weather Service has forecast significant drops in both day and nighttime temperatures, with mountain temps down to single digits. The cold weather system is expected to arrive […]
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By Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee Things are looking up for a Northern California coyote saved by a human search party last week. The female coyote was rescued Feb. 5 after wandering around Placer and El Dorado counties for at least 13 days with a hard plastic container securely fastened to its head. It was emaciated […]
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By Jaci VanHeest, The Conversation As Fitbits and other wearable activity monitors change how regular people exercise and track their activity, they’re having similar effects on how Olympians train and recover between workouts. It’s long been common for coaches to use video cameras to show athletes what their form and movements look like, to track […]
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By U.S. Ski & Snowboard Racing under bright sunshine and on a perfect track, Bryce Bennett (Squaw Valley) led Team USA in the downhill, finishing 16th at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games Thursday. “I treated this run like any other run,” Bennett said. “I just didn’t perform the way I wanted. I will use this […]
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By Julie Brown, Powder For the world’s most elite ski racers, when a win on the World Cup is a matter of hundredths of seconds, the right tune can make or break a competition. Which is why every ski racer has a person whose job it is to make sure the skis are tuned […]
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By Angel Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times Shaun White, who once trained at Northstar, did it again. White scored a 97.75 in the third run to top Ayumu Horano of Japan who had set the ride to beat in the second run with a score of 95.25. It was a back and forth duel between White and […]
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The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in some locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting. Each prescribed fire operation follows a specialized prescribed fire burn plan that considers temperature, humidity, wind, moisture of the vegetation, and conditions for the dispersal […]
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