The Jingle Jog Fun Run is Dec. 13 at 10am at Lake Tahoe Community College. Dress for the occasion in your wackiest holiday gear. There will be a 5K race and a kids fun run. Prizes will be awarded for best race times. Registration begins at 9am and races will begin at 10am. Registration for […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sometimes riding on Lake Tahoe Boulevard between Highway 50 and the Angora burn area can be an adrenaline rush. The problem is it has nothing to do with pedaling and everything to do with drivers. With the vehicle lanes being narrow and the shoulder non-existent, it can be scary with cars whizzing […]
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The 20th annual Winter Trails Day is Jan. 10 at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area. REI and Tahoe Donner are coordinating the free event in Truckee. Winter Trails Day offers those new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free, and discover the great fitness and social benefits with […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm watch for this week for elevations above 7,000 feet in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The watch is from Dec. 2 at 10am though Dec. 4 at 4am. The wet system is expected to drop snow at lake level. High temperatures, though, are predicted to […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee Contractors working for the U.S. Forest Service are racing against Mother Nature to spread straw mulch over 1,200 acres of fire-scorched mountainside exposed by the King fire. As several storms arrive in the next week, forest officials fear a big, wet one will hit. Without the underbrush and plant material […]
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The annual seasonal closure of as dirt roads in the Eldorado National Forest takes effect this week. Rainfall, soil moisture, road and trail conditions, and weather forecasts are factors that trigger a seasonal closure earlier than Jan. 1. The roads will remain closed until at least April 1. The seasonal closure is designed to protect roadbeds […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Drought realities haven’t evaporated the holiday spirit on Apple Hill. “Conifers are pretty drought-tolerant trees,” noted Dee Kobervig of the El Dorado County Christmas Tree Growers. “A lot of trees we grow up here don’t need that much water.” That list includes Douglas firs, blue spruces, Scotch pines, Nordmann firs […]
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By Cal Kellogg, Fish Sniffer If you would like to land some mackinaw and have a shot at hooking a jumbo brown, now is the time to hit Lake Tahoe. The mackinaw are hitting near the bottom in 100 to 200 feet of water, while the browns are cruising the middle depths assaulting immature kokanee. “My […]
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By USSA LAKE LOUISE, Alberta – Marco Sullivan of Squaw Valley was the American to watch in Saturday’s downhill, holding the top step of the podium for 13 racers, before finally finishing in fifth place. Wednesday’s training run-winner Kjetil Jansrud of Norway squeaked a first place by Manuel Osborne-Paradis and Guillermo Fayed, who tied for second. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Events have long been said to be an economic force – no matter the location. It’s true for the greater Lake Tahoe Basin as well as the hosting venue. While it can be hard to put a definitive dollar amount on what the various ski resort events add to the economy, these […]
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