Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit personnel will conduct prescribed fire operations in numerous locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin beginning today. Smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days after an ignition depending on the project size. To receive prescribed fire notifications, […]
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By Kyle Swanson Ski season is around the corner. As an orthopedic surgeon, I see many skiing and snowboarding related injuries. Consider the following tips to avoid preventable injuries and actively prepare for the season. Equipment assessment Start with an equipment check. For skiers, one major cause of knee injuries is improper binding settings. If […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit started closing recreational facilities around the basin this week. Seasonal closures apply to many recreation sites including beaches, campgrounds, and picnic areas, which traditionally close in mid-October. Forest roads close around mid-November for soil protection and public safety. For specific forest road closing dates, consult the Motor […]
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By Weather Channel The Weather Channel has issued its winter forecast for 2014-2015, and it looks a bit different from last winter. Compared to 2013-14, which was one of the coldest winters in recent memory in the Upper Midwest, this winter the chill looks to be more focused on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the fall/winter prescribed fire program this week. Operations may take place today on various urban lots around the Lake Tahoe Basin including Elizabeth Drive on the West Shore, Christmas Valley, Angora Creek, Elks Club Drive, Echo View Estates, and Bakersfield Avenue on the South […]
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By Derek Taylor, GrindTV Glen Plake, the famous South Lake Tahoe mohawked skier and sage of all things snow, once said that most skiing takes places at the end of a dirt road. He may have had Nevada’s Elko Snobowl in mind. The sign for this taxpayer-supported ski area is a rock on the ground […]
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Lake Valley Fire Protection District, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and the California Conservation Corps are teaming up to help city residents with defensible space and slash removal. On Oct. 18, members of the CCC are volunteering their time to provide free chipping to residents in South Lake Tahoe. In order to participate in the chipping service, homeowners […]
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By Daniel R. Cluck Concern for the health of California’s quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) habitat has increased in recent years due to heavy wild ungulate and domestic livestock browsing, competition from conifers and other vegetation in the absence of fire, the impacts of drought and the potential negative impacts of climate change. In response, land managers […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams return home this week. More than 300 people watched the Coyotes in the inaugural doubleheader on Oct. 3. All the action takes place on the Community Playfield at 1300 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. This is next to the college’s physical ed building. The remaining […]
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South Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Tri Club are partnering to provide a series of three fun runs this fall. The first one is Oct. 25 — Tahoe’s Freakin’ Fun Run. It will be at the Community Playfields located at 1300 Al Tahoe Blvd. It begin at 10am. Participants are encouraged to dress in Halloween attire. Prizes […]
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