By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal For some time, it’s been clear to Melinda Cash that something was wrong with her trees. Many of the pinyon pines on Cash’s Mound House property east of Carson City looked sick and scraggly, their branches largely devoid of needles. “You can see right through them. Usually you can’t see […]
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By Dana M. Nichols, Stockton Record SAN ANDREAS – Avalanche season is here, and it’s in color for the first time. The snow will stay white, but avalanche forecasts in the United States this year are color coded, somewhat like the terrorism threat alerts issued by the federal Department of Homeland Security. “In the last […]
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Happy Thanksgiving skiers and riders. Here is today’s ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN He has come here to complete his journey. It’s taken almost two years to reach this place, hidden deep within the backcountry of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, and even deeper within himself. But it’s taken Jeremy Jones a lifetime — 35 years — to accumulate the knowledge, skill and desire […]
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It’s a great day to be on the mountain, but dress warm — it’s bitter cold out there. More resorts are open — Kirkwood today. Sierra is open top to bottom. Heavenly plans to have more lifts and runs in California open. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Devon O’Neil, ESPN “I want to partner with the United Nations,” says Jamie Schectman. “I want to have a family that’s currently in Afghanistan come to one of our ski areas and see how we’re running things and then go back to Afghanistan and start one of their own [ski areas] in collaboration with […]
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It’s one of those days in the Lake Tahoe area where if you don’t have to go out, don’t go out. Blowing snow is more of a problem than the amount of snow on the road. One commuter said Highway 50 through South Lake Tahoe was so bad about 7:30am that she was sure no […]
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Thanks to a generous La Niña storm over the weekend, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is looking forward to Tuesday — the earliest opening in six years. More than 6 feet of snow fell at Sierra. Easy Rider Express, Nob Hill and Rock Garden will begin turning at noon on Tuesday, accessing beginner, intermediate, and expert terrain and […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled public meetings Dec. 1 and 2 to discuss Martis Creek Dam with Truckee and Reno residents. The Truckee meeting is scheduled from 6 to 8pm Dec. 1 at Tahoe-Truckee High School, 11723 Donner Pass Road. The Reno meeting is planned from […]
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It’s a powder day on the slopes. Sierra-at-Tahoe expects to makes its debut Tuesday. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Wind — yes, again — will be the issue for today. A wind advisory has been issued for Lake Tahoe by the National Weather Service in Reno. A winter […]
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