Publisher’s note: This is one of a few stories about construction planned for the Lake Tahoe Basin this summer. On April 16, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will be discussing this summer’s construction plans. The meeting at Lake Tahoe Airport starts at 9am. By Kathryn Reed Bike trails in Tahoe are so bad that […]
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Measurable snow is on its way to Lake Tahoe. Snow levels will start just below 6,000 feet and continue to fall to valley floors throughout Monday and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. One to 3 inches are predicted for lake level. Drivers should be prepared to deal with slick […]
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Warning that “winter is in trouble,” 75 Olympic medalists and other winter sports athletes – including White House “Champion of Change” awardee and pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones of Truckee – sent a letter to President Obama urging him to take action on climate and clean energy. Jones was in Washington on April 11 with other […]
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The inaugural Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge will officially launch on National Trails Day — June 1. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association has selected six scenic points on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Participants will hike, bike, snowshoe, ski or ride horseback to each of the destinations and receive invitations to select experiences designed exclusively for Trail […]
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At the same time Homewood Mountain Resort is being sued by environmental groups because of its proposed development it is a finalist for the National Ski Areas Association’s Golden Eagle award. The award is NSAA’s highest environmental honor and recognizes exemplary environmental performance in the ski resort industry. Homewood is being recognized for its watershed […]
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The Sugar Pine Foundation is preparing to plant thousands of fungus resistant sugar pines and other native tree seedlings throughout the Lake Tahoe region. The nonprofit based in South Lake Tahoe is working to save Tahoe’s sugar pines and other white pines from the threat of a non-native, incurable fungus called white pine blister rust. […]
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By Deborah Thompson I have been an animal lover all my life. I have always had pets and love wildlife. When my husband and I moved to the North Shore a few years ago, we did so for the environment and activities. In the Lake Tahoe Basin I feel in my element and am often […]
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By Sara Schrichte Donner Summit, like other areas, is seeing some trickle down effects of sequestration. In March, the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act mandated budget reductions totaling $85 billion across the federal government for fiscal year 2013. These mandated cuts, known as sequester, impact a number of federal programs including the Secure […]
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On April 15, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will give skiers and riders one last chance to shred Sierra with its annual Customer Appreciation Day. Customer Appreciation Day is all about celebrating the season with fun stories of a season gone by. Skiers and riders of all ages may purchase a lift ticket for $25 on April 15. […]
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By National Parks Traveler A recent spate of vandalism has prompted Joshua Tree National Park officials to close the Rattlesnake Canyon area to the public for the near term. Since January, individuals have defaced the day use and canyon area of Rattlesnake Canyon with graffiti. While this started as a few markings, the use of […]
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