May snow hits Truckee-Tahoe; Squaw reaches 700 inches for season
The mountains around Truckee and Lake Tahoe are again covered in snow following the latest round of storms to hit the area, and more is expected to accumulate through the weekend. A winter weather advisory...
Photos: Tour of California brings excitement to South Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Excitement started to build Monday afternoon when the lead riders in the Amgen Tour of California crested Carson Pass. The crowd at the finish line for Stage 2 of the...
Truckee skatepark project gets boost from Rally for Rocker
Rocker Memorial Skatepark is forging ahead with plans for a 25,000-square-foot skate park, as funds continue to be raised for the project. The nonprofit held their 6th annual Rally for Rocker fundraising event, a backcountry...
Proposed ice pavilion takes another step forward on Truckee
The goal of bringing a full-sized, covered ice rink and event center to Truckee took another step forward at last month’s Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District board meeting. During the meeting the district approved moving...
Spills aplenty at 29th annual Cushing Crossing
After dozens of contestants had made attempts to cross the pond at Saturday’s 29th annual Cushing Crossing, the afternoon’s final skier — a man who’d competed in the inaugural event — stood atop the course...
Swing into golf season
It’s the time of year when Truckee-Tahoe locals and visitors trade groomers and black diamonds for tee boxes and fairways. Despite heavy snowfall this past winter, golf season is already underway in Kings Beach at...
Big Blue Adventure gears up for busy 2019 season
As the snow from this past season continues to melt, the Truckee-Tahoe area’s running trails are again being exposed, signaling the start of racing season in the region. From family-oriented fun runs to the grueling...
Tahoe boaters to see fee increases
The cost of putting a boat on Lake Tahoe will increase this season for the first time in seven years as part of the Shoreline Plan approved last fall by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency....
US Forest Service announces planned opening dates for facilities in Lake Tahoe Basin
The Forest Service has announced targeted opening dates for recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin this summer. Weather and snow conditions permitting, Baldwin and Nevada beaches will be the first sites to open on...
Don’t feed the bears
With temperatures warming, the Truckee-Tahoe area’s black bear population is once again on the move and in search of food. In order to minimize unwanted bear foraging behavior, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife...
Closing time: Most Truckee-Tahoe ski resorts will close for the season on Easter Sunday
This weekend marks the final day of skiing and riding at most Lake Tahoe resorts as a historic 2018-19 season comes to a close on Easter Sunday. With Easter aligning with closing day, Northstar California...
Snowpack measurements reveal ‘water supply dream’ in mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe
Several snowpack measurements in the past several days reflect a fact many Tahoe residents already knew: the winter of 2018-19 was a big one. A measurement Tuesday at Phillips Station, located next to Sierra-at-Tahoe ski...
Rally for Rasta Stevie: Tahoe community comes together to support self-described ski bum, emcee
The reggae music could be easily heard by the lineup of surfers waiting for the first set of decent waves off a remote beach in Costa Rica. Sitting on his board, Danny Hoy didn’t think...
The Great Ski Race returns to Truckee-Tahoe after one-year hiatus
The Great Ski Race returned to the Truckee-Tahoe area last Sunday, benefitting Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue. More than 350 Nordic skiers turned out to brave the elements as rain and wet snow fell on...
Olympic champion Jonny Moseley joins SKI for MS series
For nearly three decades, nonprofit organization Can Do Multiple Sclerosis has been making stops at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as part of its SKI for MS series. This year’s event will touch down at Squaw...
First-time skiers look to set world record as part of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Day
Across the country today, first-time skiers and snowboarders are hitting the slopes to take part in the National Learn to Ski or Snowboard Day Celebration. As part of the Learn to Ski & Snowboard program,...
26th annual Donner Party Hike: Spectacular Sierra Nevada scenery combined with fascinating history
TRUCKEE — Hikers can explore the most historically significant square mile in California Sept. 15-16 by participating in the 26th annual Donner Party Hike. There will be stories, historic photographs, exercise, scenery, and fun, according...
