Upper lifts at Heavenly and Squaw are starting the morning on wind hold. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a wind advisory for Lake Tahoe until 8 tonight, with 2- to 3-foot waves possible. Rain and snow are in the forecast for the next three days in the Tahoe basin. Here is the […]
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By Stephen Ward When a stone skips across water, tiny imprints diffusing from the contact point are often the only indication it was ever there. These ripples, caused by turbulence, help scientists gauge the flow of water in an area and the ensuing environmental impact. By applying this method of measurement to glaciers, a more […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Cut down a tree. It’s good for the environment. “We’ve been telling people that for years,” said Jane Harris, but she would say that. Her family has operated Harris Tree Farm in Pollock Pines for half a century. Now she has some environmental movement support. The Nature Conservancy is campaigning […]
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California snow parks are on sale for the 19 areas on the Sierra, which include 10 near Lake Tahoe. This is the first year they can be purchased online. A $1.95 service fee is charged for each online purchase, as well as a mailing fee for seasonal permits. Permits are $5 daily or $25 for […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Snowboarding Five-time snowboardcross Winter X Games gold medalist Nate Holland of Squaw Valley started the season off with a win in the opening World Cup in Lech Monday night. Holland led a string of four U.S. athletes into the top 15. Holland, who went into the final rounds seeded fifth, pulled […]
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It’s a glorious day in Lake Tahoe. Time to call in late for work. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers with or without experience to coordinate the annual Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey on Jan. 7 from 9am until noon. There are 26 stations located around the Lake Tahoe Basin that need to be filled as soon as possible. Interested participants should respond […]
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The Nevada Division of State Parks has awarded nearly $1 million for outdoor recreational trails projects throughout Nevada. Projects include motorized and non-motorized trails projects, building new trails, maintaining old trails and educational efforts. Getting children and families outdoors is an objective of State Parks and its recreational trails program. The Federal Highway Administration funds […]
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By afternoon it is likely to be a powder day on the slopes of Lake Tahoe, according to Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Here is Fong’s ski report for Dec. 6. The storm is expected to subside later this morning. A wind advisory for Lake Tahoe is in effect until 10am by the National […]
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By U.S. Ski Team BEAVER CREEK – Reigning World Cup giant slalom champion Ted Ligety of Park City brought the Colorado crowd to their feet Sunday with a stunning Audi Birds of Prey GS victory, 0.80 over Norway’s Kjetil Jansrud. Austrian Marcel Hirscher was third. “It’s nice to have this kind of support from the […]
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