Two South Shore men came away with hardware from the 2014 USTA NorCal NTRP Grand Prix at the Gold River Racquet Club in Rancho Cordova. Ryan Johnston, who was seeded second, took out the No. 1 seed to win the 4.5 men’s division. South Lake Tahoe resident Johnston beat Michael Don 6-4, 6-3. Paul Bruso […]
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The International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in Reno on Nov. 1-2 to share sustainable trail building techniques and other info with local mountain bikers, land managers and recreation specialists. The visit, which was requested by the Poedunks/Biggest Little Trail Stewardship, is one of about 70 stops on the 2014 schedule. […]
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By Kathryn Reed HOMEWOOD – Variety is what the trail to Twin Peaks is all about. The terrain and views seem to change around each bend. Rugged at times, lush at others. Granite and volcanic rock. A few remaining wildflowers and a field of brittle dry mule’s ear. Wide-open expanses, closed-in by towering pines. Lake […]
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High Altitude Fitness in Incline Village is hosting a Winter Warm Up on Nov. 6. There will be fitness classes, personal training assessments, chair massage, climbing demonstrations, nutrition, wellness talks, and more from 4:30-8pm. Classes will range from TRX, Pilates, cycling, winter sports conditioning to training for rock climbing. Information about voice print nutrition analysis, essential oils, […]
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By Bob Jordan and Steve Edelson, Asbury Park Press TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge says Monmouth Park can’t cash in Sunday on Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to launch betting on NFL football at the Oceanport racetrack. But track officials said they are considering taking bets in future weeks on soccer, NASCAR racing and other […]
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It may take until the end of November for divers to remove the 5 acres of rubber mats that were laid on the lake bottom at the mouth of Emerald Bay. This was done two years ago as a pilot project to control Asian clam populations in the area. The mats measure 10-feet-by-100-feet and weigh 300 pounds. Boaters are […]
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By Cliff Weathers, AlterNet You’d be hard pressed to find an article — outside one written by a CrossFit enthusiast — that reviews this exercise phenomenon without asking some real tough questions about its safety, effectiveness, cost, and even the philosophy behind it. Shouldn’t all products, whether good or bad, be held up to such […]
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Squaw Valley began a monthlong forest thinning project this week. More than 5,000 dead or diseased trees will be removed from the Red Dog region of the lower mountain in an effort to improve the natural habitat, reduce the risk of wildfire, and provide better access to tree skiing and riding in that area. When the project […]
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By Tom Millham Briefly we were 12. Last Friday, California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought us the Gardner Mountain bear cub we assisted in trapping on Oct. 9. Yes, we still have Cinder (more on her later) and we still have the cubs in the bear cage (also later), but, now, we have Gardner (as we […]
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Homewood Mountain Resort wants to offer guided snowcat skiing and snowboarding tours in the Ellis Peak area this winter. Before it can do so the U.S. Forest Service must approve the proposal. The feds until Oct. 31 are taking comments on the idea. Homewood wants to provide six to eight trips per day, three days per […]
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