While thunder boomed and lightning filled the night sky in the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond last night, the fire activity was minimal. South Shore officials are not reporting any fires from the lightning. There were 34 strikes in the Tahoe National Forest that started two fires, with smoke coming from another area where crews […]
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By Jennifer Hardy, KOLO-TV The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is warning swimmers about the lake water. According to the tribe, there have been several recent reports of “swimmer’s itch” from people who either swam or waded in the shallow areas with warm water. North Nets, South Nets and Long Beach were mentioned as places more […]
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Fire restrictions go into effect in the western half of Eldorado National Forest beginning Aug. 7. Campfires and charcoal barbecues will be restricted to designated recreation sites and other fire related activities will be prohibited until the end of fire season. The new Eldorado National Forest fire restriction plan divides the forest into western and […]
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By Charles Passy, SmartMoney Forget the narrow defeat suffered by the U.S. men’s swim team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay over the weekend. Or that Jordyn Wieber, America’s best hope for all-around gold in female gymnastics, failed to even qualify for the event. When it comes to this Summer Olympics in London, the real loss […]
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People can camp under the stars on Aug. 13 and watch the night sky light-up during the Perseid Meteor Shower in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley’s Perseid Meteor Shower Campout will take place at High Camp at elevation 8,200 feet, where guests watch the meteor shower and enjoy amazing views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding […]
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By Kathryn Reed With Mt. Rose proposing a $23.5 million expansion to the ski resort over 10 years, it could be in the position to be a player if Lake Tahoe-Reno ever gets the Winter Olympics. In 1960 the resort was the alternate for the women’s downhill when Squaw Valley hosted the Games. Today, it […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times Participation in snow sports in the most recent winter season dropped 6 percent, primarily because of a lack of snow and increased work and family obligations for snow sport enthusiasts, according to a study released last week. The number of Americans who went skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, among other […]
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By Wendy Hanson Mazet The winter of 2012 went down in the record books for being dry, unseasonably warm and short. But what does last winter have to do with this year’s vegetable and flower gardens? Well, the very mild winter is the reason many gardeners are being inundated by unwanted critters this summer. By […]
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New this summer, Squaw Valley is offering free guided hikes on the upper mountain every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. The guided hikes, which last about one hour, leave from High Camp and travel across Squaw Valley’s mountaintop meadow. Squaw’s guided hikes are free with the purchase of an Aerial Tram ticket […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s over. That would be the temporary dog ban in the Upper Truckee Marsh. This popular meadow area that leads to a beach along Lake Tahoe and to the edge of Trout Creek had a three-month (May 1-July 31) dog ban imposed for the last two years. The reason is so many […]
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