By Jason Blevins, Denver Post Vail Resorts. American Skiing Co. Aspen Skiing Co. Boyne USA. Triple Peaks. Intrawest. Peak Resorts. North America’s largest ski resort operators have historically directed more creative effort into marketing and business plans than picking a company name — with the exception, arguably, of Utah’s Powdr Corp. Resort companies tend to be […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one of a series of stories about Lake Tahoe area athletes who hope to compete in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. By Kathryn Reed PARK CITY, Utah – Age is not spoiling the free spirit known as Jamie Anderson. She still marches to her own drummer. She is just as […]
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By Dave Zook, Moonshine Ink That Tahoe/Truckee kids have a good amount of sporting options would be an understatement. There are the traditional ball sports that most Americans grow up with. And then there are the sports unique to a mountain town, such as mountain bike leagues and skiing — alpine, big mountain, and Nordic, […]
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The Tahoe-Truckee area will be well represented at the state championships in tennis. The NIAA 3A regional championships for the girls and boys high school teams was played in Tahoe Donner in Truckee on Oct. 13-14. The top three singles players and doubles teams go to state in Las Vegas next weekend. Viki Valente of […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will soon begin closing recreational facilities and forest roads around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Tahoe Valley and Zephyr Cove Resort campgrounds remain open year-round, along with Camp Richardson and Zephyr Cove resorts and beaches. Forest roads generally begin closing in mid-November for […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Online poker players in Nevada can now play against people in New Jersey after Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Friday that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement with Nevada and Delaware. Nevadans can already face online poker players in Delaware. “New innovations and technological […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could legalize sports betting across the country on Dec. 4, according to a calendar published by the court. The Supreme Court decided to hear the case, Christie v. NCAA, in June. “Christie” refers to New Jersey Gov. […]
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Placer County is seeking public input on its draft Truckee River Corridor Access Plan. This will outline recreation and public lands access improvements along the Truckee River between North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Preliminary proposed is alignment for a continuous trail along state Highway 89 between Truckee and the entrance to Squaw Valley, which would […]
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The white satin moth outbreak in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park continues to be a problem. A survey by the Nevada Division of Forestry revealed 226 acres of infestation, ranging from minimal to heavy defoliation. Minimal defoliation was mapped on 52 acres, with moderate areas mapped on 107 acres, and heavy areas mapped on 67 […]
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With winter approaching, the Nevada Department of Agriculture urges consumers to be careful when purchasing firewood. Advertisements can mislabel firewood, leading buyers to believe they are purchasing more wood than they actually are. Per Nevada law, firewood measurements have specific language. Legal terms for trade of firewood in Nevada are: full cord (128 cubic feet), […]
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