By Jeffery Weidel, Examiner While many of Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts are thrilled at seeing snowfall twice in the past week, Boreal Mountain Resort is taking a more pro-active approach: Boreal is making snow. Boreal fired up 14 of its snow-making guns on Sept. 27 and if conditions warrant, Boreal could open in 30 days […]
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The 2013 Kokanee Trail Runs hosted by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club has been canceled this year. The U.S. Forest Service requested this because of the extensive forest thinning operations in the area where the running events occur, specifically between Taylor Creek, Fallen Leaf Lake dam and Cathedral Road. The Forest Service’s Fall Fish […]
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In Ski magazine’s annual readers’ survey of best ski resorts, no Tahoe area resort made it in the top 10. Mammoth, which has long been eyed by Vail Resorts as its possible next acquisition, came in at No. 14. Heavenly is No. 22, Squaw No. 24 and Northstar No. 25. These are the rankings for […]
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The combination of gusty winds and low humidity may create critical fire weather conditions for the Lake Tahoe Basin on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Reno says a fire watch is in effect for all of Sept. 29. A strong storm system from the Northwest will be moving into the area this weekend, bringing […]
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On Oct. 1, boat inspections will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe RCD inspectors will be stationed at Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat launches from 6am-4pm seven days a week, weather permitting. Boats with attached Lake Tahoe wire inspection seals and valid Tahoe inspection stickers will be permitted to […]
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The U.S. Forest Service will begin its fall prescribed burn program in the Eldorado National Forest as soon as weather conditions are favorable. Approximately 5,100 acres of National Forest land are slated to be burned this fall, winter and spring. Prescribed fires are used to maintain forest health and to reduce fuels that could feed […]
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A 2-year-old male black bear was captured Sept. 26 in Incline Village. The trap was moved from a location near Gardnerville Wednesday morning and put in Incline that afternoon. The 160-pound bear had never been handled by Nevada Department of Wildlife officials before. It has been tranquilized and processed, and will be released back into […]
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Lake Tahoe Marathon means road closures starting Friday and continuing through Sunday. There will be a road closure Sept. 27 between Spring Creek and the top of Emerald Bay from 6:50-7:30am. On Sunday about 2,000 athletes will run down Highway 89 from Tahoe City and various points in between to Spring Creek Road bike path. […]
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Forest Supervisor Tom Quinn has signed a new emergency closure order for portions of the Tahoe National Forest within and adjacent to the American Fire area. It is effective now until May 1. The order is less restrictive than the previous one and is in place for human safety and resource protection. The order opens […]
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Fire restrictions in the Eldorado National Forest were removed Wednesday as a result of recent rains and future weather forecasts. Wetter conditions returned to the Eldorado National Forest just in time for deer hunting season to begin on Saturday. Campfire permits are available for at all Eldorado National Forest offices. They will also be available […]
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