By Elizabeth Larson, Lake County News LAKEPORT -– Lake County Water Resources will seek the support of the Board of Supervisors this week in sending letters to the state to ask for changes in Fish and Game code that addresses the threat of invasive species. County Water Resources Director Scott De Leon’s report to the […]
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Mix of rain and snow at lake level, and snow at the 8,000-foot level this morning. Mt. Rose is closed today because of high winds. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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The U.S. Forest Service is looking for volunteers who love working outdoors, enjoy talking to people, and are dedicated to preserving one of our nation’s most popular wilderness areas, Desolation Wilderness. Desolation Wilderness is approximately 63,960 acres of sub-alpine and alpine forest, granite peaks, and glacially-formed valleys and lakes located west of Lake Tahoe and […]
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The Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Backcountry Patrol organization is recruiting patrollers to serve in the 2011 season. The volunteer patrollers offer a valuable service to all trail users as ambassadors to the sport of mountain biking and the Tahoe area. Currently in its 10th year of operation, and recently incorporated as a nonprofit organization, […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association and U.S. Forest Service’s third annual regional guide training is May 13-15 at Granlibakken Conference Center in Tahoe City. In order to meet the needs of the public and to provide the best possible experience on the trail for all types of users, the TRTA and USFS aim to continue […]
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Oh, what a difference five years makes. Fourteen inches of snow fell on April 17, 2006, in Tahoe City. It’s sunny this morning, but rain could come later today. High is supposed to be 58 degrees in South Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Combine an Easter egg hunt with an avalanche beacon search practice session, and the result is the 5th annual Beacon & Eggs beacon search contest at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. Beacon & Eggs is a fun, free beacon hunt out on the mountain on April 24. Avalanche beacons will be buried in a 1-acre area […]
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Blue skies, plenty of snow — and the calendar says mid-April. Enjoy the slopes while they’re still open. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By John Schumacher, Sacramento Bee Imagine having eight days to showcase California to friends or relatives who come visiting every year. Where do you take them? Which places are left out? How is the itinerary changed each year to keep the visits fresh and interesting? Heading into its sixth year, the Amgen Tour of California […]
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The public is being asked to weigh-in on the nine-mile Martis Valley Trail that would link Truckee and Lake Tahoe. The April 20 meeting from 5:30-7:30pm will be at the Truckee Town Hall. Two options are under review for the 5.4-mile section from Truckee to Northstar-at-Tahoe. One is visible from Highway 267, the other is […]
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