Close to a foot of snow fell on the South Shore overnight. It started heavy. All this white stuff is likely to affect lift operations throughout Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Even though the National Ski Areas Association reports a decline in the number of ski injuries in the last decade, the same cannot be said for deaths. The 2010-11 ski season is starting off with some unusual deaths. This story from the Vancouver Sun talks about a rider who died at Blackcomb when he fell […]
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By Chelsea Phua, Sacramento Bee Placer County sheriff’s authorities are looking for a missing skier at a Lake Tahoe ski resort on Tuesday night as another winter storm is preparing to dump up to a foot of snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada. Staff members at the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort – about 10 […]
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BORMIO, Italy — Squaw Valley’s Marco Sullivan crashed during downhill training in Bormio, Italy, on Tuesday. He was taken to a regional hospital in Sondalo for evaluation of a possible head injury. According to U.S. Ski Team Medical Director Kyle Wilkens, Sullivan was conscious and alert. He will remain hospitalized for further observation. — U.S. […]
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By Chris Proctor SAN PEDRO — The South Tahoe High boys basketball team is in Southern California for the third annual Pirate Shoot-out. This is the third year South Tahoe has participated in this tournament. The varsity team opened on Monday night against Hamilton High School of Los Angeles. The Vikings got behind early against […]
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By U.S. Ski Team SEMMERING, Austria -– Three-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley nearly returned to the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom podium Tuesday after skiing an incredibly clean second run to finish fifth. Lindsey Vonn and Sarah Schleper of Vail continued the strong day for Americans in seventh and 15th, […]
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White stuff is gently falling from the sky this morning on the South Shore. The volume is expected to pick up as the day goes on. It might be a powder afternoon. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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A 24-hour winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno starting at 4pm today. Expect 1 to 2 feet of snow above 7,500 feet and 6-12 inches at lake level. “There will be a period of rain or a mix of rain and snow below 6,500 feet Tuesday evening before […]
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By Peter Brumis Watercraft inspection data and scientific reports continue to indicate that Lake Tahoe’s waters remain clear of invasive Quagga and Zebra mussels, which are considered major threats to Lake Tahoe and surrounding water bodies. Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) watercraft inspectors performed 8,000 inspections this boating season, and there were an additional […]
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The Carson Valley agricultural and ranching community, along with the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, the Lahontan Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, the Western Nevada Resource Conservation & Development Office, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and other members of conservation community will once again present the unique birds of prey viewing and agricultural education experience, […]
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