By Kathryn Reed SPOONER SUMMIT — Despite the sounds of fearful screams echoing in the woods, the sledders jumped off the plastic speed bullets to hike back up the hill. Clearly, the thrill of spinning out of control on a plastic saucer is addicting. Reza Rahinzadeh likes going fast over bumps. At 4, he has […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal Kim Toulouse, a Nevada Wildlife conservation educator, checked the recent work of beaver on a large Fremont cottonwood along the Truckee River, near the National Automobile Museum in downtown Reno. With the trunk girdled or eaten all the way around, he said the 50- to 70-year-old tree is a goner. […]
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It’s definitely sunny and likely to be crowded today. Patience is the word Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe, is using today. Here is his ski report.
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By Kathryn Reed Eight leaders emerged from a roomful of mountain bike enthusiasts to reignite the dormant cycling club TAMBA. These eight are tasked with sifting through the bylaws of the Tahoe Area Mountain Bicycling Association; figuring out how to get the former board members off and new ones on documents; whether taxes have been […]
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The sun is out, but it sure isn’t warm right now. Dress accordingly. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Brett Prettyman, Salt Lake Tribune There comes a point when every more-than-once-a-year skier faces the same question: Is it time to buy a pair of skis or a snowboard? Economics is at the core of the question. Would you feel you got your money’s worth on what many consider a serious investment? The answer […]
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By Jeffrey Weidel, Marin Independent Journal This might not have made the Christmas wish list, but it could be one to add if you plan to be anywhere near Squaw Valley over the holidays. Former Olympic gold medal skier Jonny Moseley, who grew up in Tiburon, will be skiing throughout the Christmas holidays at Squaw […]
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The boat launch facility at Cave Rock will be closed Christmas Day. The boat ramp will operate on a reduced schedule from 8am-2pm on New Year’s Day. Only Tahoe issued watercraft seals will be accepted at the entrance booth on New Year’s Day. No inspections will be performed, so visitors are asked to obtain an […]
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It’s snowing lightly this morning on the South Shore. No wind for a change. It should be a great day to be on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed Furor by neighbors over what appeared to be a tree removal process gone awry led California State Parks and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency officials to survey the area last week. Officials from both agencies toured Washoe Meadow State Park to look for any long-lasting damage created by the contractor who was doing […]
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