By USSA ROSA KHUTOR, Russia -– Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) charged to fifth on the steep and fast course of the 2014 Sochi downhill on Sunday, pulling out the best finish of his career during his first Olympic appearance. Ganong skied into the lead, but was then bumped by Norwegian Kjetil Jansrud, who took bronze […]
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By Kathryn Reed MARKLEEVILLE – Mystery hot springs between Markleeville and Gardnerville are still just that – a mystery. I know they exist. I’ve seen pictures. I’ve heard stories. I’ve talked to someone who has been in the springs. I even had directions. But the four of us never found them. I had been told […]
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By Aaron Kinney, Bay Area News Group SACRAMENTO — Taking an even more aggressive approach to protecting drought-stricken fish, state wildlife officials on Wednesday tightened already unprecedented restrictions on recreational fishing in Northern California. The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to extend shutdowns along the northern coast until the spring to safeguard threatened […]
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By USSA ROSA KHOTUR, Russia — Sage Kotsenburg (Park City) scored a historic victory to open the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, winning the inaugural slopestyle snowboarding gold medal. Kotsenburg, who failed to qualify in Thursdsay’s opening rounds, made his way into the finals Saturday morning then put down a remarkable first run which held for […]
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The Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club is hosting the Fresh Tracks 5K Snowshoe Walk and Race on Feb. 23 at 10am at Camp Richardson Resort. The beneficiaries are the Eric Nageotte-Lowe Scholarship Fund for the Heavenly Freestyle Team and Girls On The Run-Sierras. More info is online. Cost is $20 if registered by Feb. 15 […]
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The 25th annual Polar Bear Swim is March 1. Each year hundreds of spectators line the pier and deck at Gar Woods Grill in Carnelian Bay to watch hardy souls brave the frigid waters of Lake Tahoe. Following the swim, participants have access to hot tubs on the Gar Woods deck to warm their bodies. […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm warning above 5,000 feet for the 24-hour period starting at noon Friday. A subtropical moisture plume will be pointed directly at Northern California through the weekend. Expect blowing snow to be a major factor for motorists. “Snow will slowly change to rain as snow […]
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Alpenglow Sports’ fourth installment of 2013-14 Winter Film Series involves world-famous high altitude ski mountaineer and Marmot athlete Adrian Ballinger. Ballinger’s Feb. 20 show at Olympic Village Lodge is part of the Alpenglow Mountain Festival, a two-week celebration of human-powered winter sports. Ballinger is well known for his professional guiding on Himalayan giants Mt. Everest, […]
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Cooperative Extension has teamed up with Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space to offer Gardening in Nevada. The free series of classes is from 6-8pm every Tuesdy through March 25 at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno. The classes are taught by Cooperative Extension horticulturists and experts, and master gardener volunteers. […]
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A winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin is in effect from Feb. 6 from 4am to 10pm. The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for 2 to 6 inches at lake level, with 5 to 10 inches above 7,000 feet. This will be followed by another weather system on Friday and into […]
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