The San Francisco Giants World Series trophy is making it rounds, with a date set for Reno. It will be on the UNR campus at Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom, 1664 N. Virginia St. on March 8 from 5-7pm. A Lake Tahoe date is yet to be announced, but is still listed as a destination […]
Read more
The 2011 Amgen Tour of California might need to change its name because it is starting in Nevada this year. South Lake Tahoe had been touted as the start city, but it was announced today the multi-day event is starting in Stateline. Cyclists will start the race May 15 at MontBleu casino. The Stateline property […]
Read more
By U.S. Ski Team GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany -– Four-time World Champion Bode Miller of Franconia, N.H., produced a run in Wednesday’s FIS Alpine World Ski Championship super G like only he can. Miller was leading by 0.29 before his right pole was ripped out of his hand on a gate. He then continued to build his […]
Read more
By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The American pika, a tiny rabbit-like resident of the Sierra Nevada, will get another shot at the state Endangered Species Act. On Thursday, the state Fish and Game Commission ordered a review of the pika’s status in response to a San Francisco Superior Court ruling that found the Department of […]
Read more
The fourth annual North Face Masters is the largest big mountain snowboarding competition in the country, and it provides a venue for the best snowboarders in the world to compete for a total $45,000 cash prize purse. The third stop on the tour is at Kirkwood Mountain Resort March 3-5. TNF Masters is an open, […]
Read more
By Ted Parkhill This past weekend the Tahoe Grizzlies Pee Wees (ages 11-12) were on the road to Vacaville and San Jose. On Saturday the Grizzlies faced the Vacaville Jets. It was end-to-end action for both teams and in the middle of the third period it was tied 3–3. The line of Spencer Lloyd, No. […]
Read more
Temps are dropping, so add a layer of clothing. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
Read more
By Ski Racing News Service GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Elisabeth Goergl makes sweet high speed turns as well as anyone, which she displayed in taking the World super G Championship at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany this morning in opening the title meet before an enthusiastic crowd of spectators and a bright sunny day. It is her first championship […]
Read more
The River Friendly Landscaping program operated by the Truckee River Watershed Council is offering free site evaluations and a $400 rebate for improvements. Andy Otto, program manager for the River Friendly Landscaping Program, said the three main problem areas on most properties are roof runoff, the type of plants being selected for landscaping, and driveways. […]
Read more
Winds are expected to pick up this afternoon. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
Read more