Soil guru Ron Godin, known as the “soil whisperer”, will speak at the Nevada Small Farm Conference on March 11-12 at the Fallon Convention Center. Godin will discuss soil life, plant deficiencies, weed and disease problems, and how to amend soils for maximum health and crop yields. He is the Extension Agronomist for Organic and […]
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Wind may be an issue at higher elevations. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Susan Wood TAHOE CITY – I felt a kinship skiing the slopes of Alpine Meadows. We’re about the same age. We’re both no frills. We’re both a little rugged. In its 50th year, Alpine’s philosophy of “it’s just the mountain” appeals to me in this day and age of carnivals, villages, casinos and caviar […]
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Bring the sunscreen and plenty of layers today for what could be another epic day on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Ski Racing News Service ARE, Sweden — It couldn’t have been any closer on the super G track today. German overall leader Maria Riesch secured her sixth World Cup victory of the season just one-hundredth of a second ahead of friend and chief rival in the overall standings, Lindsey Vonn of Vail. Riesch now […]
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The boat launch facility at Sand Harbor will open March 3. Boating hours will be 7am-3pm, Thursday through Monday through the end of April. Boat inspectors will be present during these hours. Closures or delayed opening may occur due to weather. Lake levels are still low and launch conditions may be hazardous, especially for boats […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau TWIN BRIDGES — On the hill they looked just like any other snowboarders. But underneath the helmets, goggles and bulky snowboard gear, the riders at this weekend’s Pipeline Learn to Ride and Race camp are truly unique. Amy Purdy, a tall, slender young woman with long auburn hair explains that she is […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Snowboarding CALGARY, Alberta -– In only her first slopestyle snowboarding and third career World Cup, Allyson Carroll of Truckee clinched victory Saturday in Calgary. Austria’s Clemen’s Schattschneider won the men’s contest. Carroll headed into the Saturday afternoon finals having qualified in fourth. The 22-year-old threw down big launching a frontside boardslide […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has released snow totals for the greater Lake Tahoe area. Here are some results: • Heavenly Valley – 18 inches last 24 hours; 30 inches in 48 hours • Homewood – 20 inches in 24 hours; 40 inches in 48 hours • Carson City – 3 inches in 24 […]
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By Freddy Perryman, U.S. Ski Team MARIANSKE LAZNE, Czech Republic -– Overall World Cup leader Hannah Kearney of Norwich, Vt., celebrated her birthday Saturday winning her sixth World Cup of the season in Marianske Lazne beating rival Jennifer Heil of Canada. Jeremy Cota of Carrabassett Valley, Maine, took third, earning his second World Cup podium […]
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