By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON – Congress stretched the rules a bit by naming a Yosemite National Park-area mountain after the late Olympic star and longtime Mono County Supervisor Andrea Lawrence. And most everyone is cool with that. Within days, President Obama is expected to sign the legislation designating a 12,240-foot peak near Yosemite […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times Mother Nature has been a fickle manager of snowfall lately, sending an avalanche of powder to ski resorts across the country two years ago, followed by the least amount of snowfall in decades last winter. Even with the major snows of recent weeks in the Sierra, it’s too early […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s sixth annual National Winter Trails Day extravaganza is Jan. 12 from 10am-3pm. Participants may register for a snowshoe hike, learn about snow core sampling, receive helpful winter safety information, demo gear, craft their own snow shelter and be a potential raffle prize winner. The festivities will be in Tahoe Meadows […]
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By Jim Holt, Santa Clarita Valley Signal Fresh-water mussels that can cause millions of dollars in waterway and pipeline damage have invaded Lake Piru, putting park officials at nearby Castaic Lake on heightened alert, state and county officials said Monday. The discovery marks the first time the destructive mollusks, called quagga or zebra mussels, have […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee Since last summer, when she emerged as an orphaned kitten who affectionately introduced herself to crews battling a major wildfire in Plumas County, Chips the bobcat has been diagnosed with an attitude problem. She’s too nice for a bobcat. And so, in her second of two rehabilitation assignments, volunteers for […]
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Tahoe Backcountry Women’s mission is to come together to share stories, experiences, and education about backcountry skiing and boarding. Women of all ages and abilities are welcome. On Jan. 9 from 6:30-8:30pm is a class called Avalanche Safety — The Human Factors. It will be at Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City. Megan Michelson will share […]
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The Nevada Division of State Parks is participating in the First Day Hike. This free event at Spooner Lake on Jan. 1 from 10am-noon is sponsored by the National Association of State Park Directors. Park entrance fees are waived for participants in the snowshoe. Children are welcome, but dogs are not permitted. Dress warm, bring […]
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By Colin Bane, ESPN.com Ski patrollers and avalanche control technicians at Vail Resorts properties in Colorado, including Vail, Beaver Creek, and Keystone, and at California’s Kirkwood Mountain Resort, will now be equipped with airbag backpacks, which are designed to help keep wearers afloat and reduce the risk of trauma in the case of an avalanche. […]
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By USSA BORMIO, Italy — Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) delivered a gutsy run on the grueling Stelvio downhill to finish a career best seventh in Bormio. 0The second longest downhill on the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup tour, the Stelvio is known for its leg punishing ice and bumps while racers hit speeds of 75 […]
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With plenty of snow on the ground, Forestdale Road in Hope Valley is closed to snowmobiles for the season as of Dec. 28. The Carson Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service prevents access because the are is next to the Mokelumne Wilderness Area and motorized vehicles are not allowed in any wilderness area. Hope […]
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