By Kathryn Reed What would Northstar be like if skiers were whisked to the village via a gondola from the lower parking lot, if 300 acres of terrain were added, and those runs were accessed by an additional seven lifts? Skiers and snowboarders will get to know the answers firsthand in the next decade or […]
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Mother Nature and a bit of snowmaking means ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area are bumping up their opening dates. Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar are opening Wednesday with a combined seven lifts and eight trails, totaling 51 acres. “No need to bring your ‘rock skis’ to our resorts,” Pete Sonntag, Heavenly’s general manager, […]
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Sixty-four containers each about the size of a 2-liter soda bottle are about to be thrown into Lake Tahoe. Called drifters, these devices will track the water motion at 1-minute intervals by recording and transmitting their changing GPS location. They are submerged at the water level (to the approximate level of the orange tape visible […]
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By Clara Vaughn, Capital News Service When you fail to pick up after your pooch, you may be doing more than irking the next-door neighbors. Studies conducted over more than a decade in watersheds across the state have found that pets produce up to one-third of bacterial pollution in waterways near developed areas. That’s right. […]
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South Tahoe High School’s volleyball team became state champions on Nov. 10. This video from KTVN-TV has highlights. The Vikings beat Chaparral High in a contest played in Reno.
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South Lake Tahoe’s Turkey Trot is Nov. 17, with sign-ups beginning at 10am. Entry fees are $2 per runner. Races are run snow, rain, or shine at the Parks and Recreation complex at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. Race distances range from 25 yards to 2.8 miles for adults. Youth races begin at 11am and adults […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will conduct prescribed fire operations in the Cold Creek area near South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 10. Crews anticipate burning 3-5 acres, conditions permitting. Operations may last through the weekend. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to […]
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With next year’s Ironman Lake Tahoe sold-out, the only way to compete is to submit a picture and a corresponding caption (up to 250 characters) via the North Lake Tahoe Facebook page about why you should be selected for one of four spots. The contest, titled “What Drives Your Personal Ironman Quest/Race/Triathlon?,” runs through Dec. […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District’s fuels crew will continue their hazardous fuels reduction project in the Crystal Peak Park area on Nov. 10. They will be pile burning approximately 5 acres. This project is a cooperative effort between North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Washoe County Parks Department and […]
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Ma Nature did not let weather forecasters down – she brought at least 6 inches of white stuff to South Lake Tahoe and Kings Beach, 8 inches in Meyers, 2 inches at Round Hill and 4 inches at the top of Kingsbury Grade on Thursday, with more on its way. Snowplow drivers have been busy. […]
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