By Dana M. Nichols, Stockton Record SAN ANDREAS – After an unusually long stretch with no water, Yosemite National Park’s beloved waterfalls are flowing again, the park announced Monday. Blame the record dry summer and a fairly dry winter last year for Yosemite Falls drying up in July, several months earlier than usual. Upper and […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A land trust will continue to lease a fishing campground at Webber Lake for four more years, even though the public will be able to access nearby Lacey Meadows. It was announced last week that the Truckee Donner Land Trust and the Trust for Public Land paid $8 million for […]
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North Lake Tahoe ski resorts shorten the learning curve with those new to skiing and snowboarding by offering a special savings weekend to get you cruising down the slopes in no time. The 13th annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend is Dec. 8-9. The event is geared for beginners, costs only $30 and includes […]
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Nearly 100 people participated in the 2012 Turkey Trot Fun Run last weekend. The free event for children ages 3-13 was put on by South Lake Tahoe. A total of 94 participants turned out for the Turkey Trot Fun Run and racers ages 3-4 and 5-6 competed in the 25-yard dash, ages 7-8 raced 50 […]
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By Murray Carpenter, NPR The Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, is an extreme event — a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, topped off by a marathon. Throughout the event, racers drink plenty of fluids and eat energy bars or gels. Most also take a performance-enhancing substance that is legal and effective […]
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Zephyr Cove Ski Club, a nonprofit organization comprised of parent volunteers, is looking for youth who want to learn how to ski or snowboard. ZCSC is associated with Douglas County Parks and Recreation and the Douglas County School District. The program is open to grades K-12 and all ability levels. It includes transportation to and […]
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By Anne Knowles CARSON CITY – Officials are considering a whole menu of changes in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and will prioritize them based, in part, on public input. The Nevada Division of State Parks received input on Sand Harbor, Cave Rock and Spooner Lake backcountry at its second public meeting on the Lake […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee Two land trusts have acquired an alpine lake, along with biologically and historically significant property north of Truckee, and plan to open the land to the public for the first time in more than a century. The Truckee Donner Land Trust and the Trust for Public Land announced Nov. 16 […]
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A winter weather advisory is in effect from 4pm Saturday through 10am Sunday in the Lake Tahoe area. Snow levels are expected to start high, but drop to lake level by Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest period of snow will be between 10pm and 6am. Above 7,000 feet there could […]
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Heavenly Mountain Resort wants to start expanding its summer operations next year, with the goal of having the projects in the ground in the next building season. Before they can move forward the U.S. Forest Service must sign off on the proposal. Public comment is being taken by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The […]
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