By Jo Jolly, BBC A study looking at data from 1990 to 2006 by researchers at the U.S. Nationwide Children’s Hospital recorded 1,647 fatalities from cardiac-related injuries associated with shoveling snow. In Canada, these deaths make the news every winter. Cardiologist Barry Franklin, an expert in the hazardous effects of snow removal, believes the number […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – In spite of the challenges of climate change and a shrinking snowboarding clientele, the ski resort industry is going strong, according to those in the know. “The market and demand is still out there,” Bob Roberts, president of the California Ski Industry Association, said at this week’s Truckee-Donner Chamber of […]
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By Karen Schwartz, AP Big-name ski resorts might give you bragging rights when you go back to the office, but lesser-known mountains can give you something else: less crowded slopes, shorter lift lines and even outlets for Crock Pots. Some of these hidden gems are located near their famous rivals, so visitors can enjoy the […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The scenery between Interstate 80 in Truckee and the base of Northstar isn’t exactly a winter wonderland. Autumn leaves are gone from most of the deciduous trees. Like much of California and Nevada, which have been under severe drought for years, Martis Valley is brown and dry. But near the base […]
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By Diane Lewis Lake Tahoe Community College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams wrapped up their regular seasons in style, with the men’s team winning the Golden Valley Conference and the women’s team grabbing second place. Both teams are playoff-bound. The Coyote men’s team will take the field at home Nov. 22 at 2 pm. The […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Lots of people who cover more than 400 miles cycling, paddling, ascending and trekking might say they’ve had an active season. People who join the Primal Quest adventure race at Lake Tahoe Aug. 22-29 are expected to be able to do as much in about four days. Organizers are planning […]
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El Dorado County search and rescue teams were busy this weekend with people not equipped for the wilderness. “All incidents were treated with high urgency, as none of these hikers was prepared for the cold temperatures we are experiencing,” Deputy Greg Almos told Lake Tahoe News. “All incidents involved inexperienced, not prepared day hikers. None […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – In the nearly 37 years that Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care has been nursing wild animals back to health, about 24,000 have come through the doors, with approximately 15,000 being able to return to the wild. The South Shore facility is the only one in California certified to handle first-year […]
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South Tahoe and Truckee high schools are Division 1-A state soccer champions. The girls from South Tahoe beat Sierra Vista 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 15 to claim the crown. This is the fourth state title in five years. The team will lose 11 seniors. That game as well as the boys’ final were played […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations in the Round Hill, Zephyr Heights, Incline Village, Slaughterhouse Canyon, Christmas Valley, Ward Canyon, McKinney Rubicon areas and on various urban lots near Heavenly. Operations will last through the next several weeks as conditions allow. Smoke from prescribed […]
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