By Liz Flora, Jing Daily Top tourism destinations across the globe are vying for the business of China’s booming number of affluent outbound travelers, but one type of luxury world-class destination is still hoping to catch up: the ski resort. Since the sport requires extensive training and is new to the average Chinese traveler, destinations […]
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By Tim Hearden, Capital Press SACRAMENTO — Prospects are building for a wet December throughout California, federal forecasters say. The large low-pressure system that promises abundant rain and snow this weekend will likely be the first in a series of storms to parade through the Golden State, said Michelle Mead, a National Weather Service warning coordinator […]
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By Kathryn Reed WASHOE MEADOWS STATE PARK – Trudging through water or creating a side trail is no longer necessary in sections of Washoe Meadows State Park. Work was completed this month on about a mile of trail. Included is a rather major bridge over Angora Creek and smaller crossings to get people out of […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is accepting comments on a proposal to restore up to nine sections of the Truckee River near Tahoe City. he Forest Service, the Truckee River Watershed Council and Placer County are working together to address and repair erosion and degraded water quality caused by users accessing […]
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By Thomas Peipert, AP In 2010, the price of walk-up, single-day lift ticket at Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts topped $100. Aspen quickly followed suit, and ticket prices at resorts across the country have consistently increased in the years since. The trend has raised a question that has dogged the ski industry for years: […]
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With a strong winter storm likely to hit the region on Sunday into Monday, the Nevada Department of Transportation is ready for whatever Mother Nature brings. NDOT begins annual winter preparations in August by readying more than 80 snowplows and other pieces of snow and ice equipment for use in snow removal across northwestern Nevada. More […]
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By Erin Beresini, Outside Helmet advocates have been dealing with a PR crisis ever since a new study questioning the lids’ efficacy in preventing brain injuries received widespread attention this month. But it was Olympic gold medalist Chris Boardman’s BBC morning show appearance that truly set people off. Why? He refused to wear a helmet […]
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California State Parks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations near Incline Village, Tahoma, Meeks Bay, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoe Mountain and Heavenly urban lot areas. Operations will last through the next several weeks as conditions allow. Fall and winter bring cooler temperatures and […]
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By Geoff Mulvihill, AP A federal judge ruled Friday night that New Jersey cannot partially lift a prohibition on sports betting in an effort to boost the state’s struggling horse racing and casino industries. The decision from U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp was the expected outcome since the judge had ruled similarly in the past. […]
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By Alexandra Svokos, Huffington Post Recent debates at two universities about removing “Lady” from the names of women’s sports teams caused very different reactions, highlighting the two sides of an ongoing discussion about women’s athletics. The Review, the student newspaper of the University of Delaware, announced on Sunday that it will no longer use the […]
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