Winds were blowing so hard for most of Thursday that Lake Tahoe looked more like the ocean. That was good news for surfers. For most people, though, it was all about being inside on this freezing day. The high on Thursday was 36 in South Lake Tahoe. It was not a record, though. “The wind […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee More than 1,500 acres of mountain land in Nevada and Placer counties will be handed over to public agencies as part of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. bankruptcy proceedings begun in 2004. A part of that total – 64 acres – will go to the Auburn Recreation and Parks District […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal Three projects key to providing more hiking, fishing and biking along the Truckee River in the Verdi area are gaining traction: the first leg of a bikeway in the Truckee Canyon, more parkland along the river and a new pond for fishing at Crystal Peak. All of the projects involve […]
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The 12th annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend is Dec. 10-11. It is geared for beginners, costs $30 and includes an all-day beginner lift ticket, group lesson and gear rental. First-timers have their choice of seven resorts to learn at including Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Granlibakken Resort, Homewood Mountain Resort, Northstar, Squaw Valley […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee No complaints from these farmers; this should be a Christmas season to remember. “It’s the best crop we’ve had in years – truly tremendous,” said Geri Hyder of Indian Rock Tree Farm in Camino. “The mild weather we had this year made a beautiful crop of trees.” At tree farms […]
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The Tahoe Queen paddle-wheeler is resuming its ski shuttle between the South and North shores. In years past the shuttle went from Ski Run Marina to Tahoe City. Starting in January it will go from South Lake Tahoe to the pier at the Hyatt in Incline Village. The idea is skiers could spend a half […]
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By Kathryn Reed A month after the California State Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to move Lake Tahoe Golf Course into Washoe Meadows State Park, a group has filed a lawsuit to prohibit that from happening. “I would like people to know this has consequences for the entire state,” Lynne Paulson, who is part […]
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By USSA ASPEN — Olympic champion Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley broke a seven-year jinx Nov. 26, taking the No. 3 podium spot with two brilliant GS runs at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational. Lindsey Vonn of Vail battled back from a tough first run (21st) to finish 12th. It was the first U.S. podium […]
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By USSA PARK CITY — One of the longest-standing and celebrated tours in action sports history, the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix series, is back, and bigger for its 16th season. This year snowboarding and freeskiing events will be front and center at three of North America’s premier winter resorts. For the fourth year running, Colorado’s […]
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By Linda Conaboy With voters deciding Measure R is a worthwhile piece of legislation, local playing fields will now have more discretionary dollars needed for field maintenance and renovation. Although the fields are on public land, including the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Paradise Park, a private group incorporated […]
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