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Slinkard Fire road closure update: Highways 395 and 208 affected
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 2:06pm
UPDATE 3:30PM - Residents with proper identification will be allowed to pass through closed highway areas in Topaz Estates and north of the fire. School buses will be running as normal for Thursday afternoon.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol and California Hwy Patrol are working traffic control for the Slinkard Fire in Topaz near the Nevada and California state line.
North of the fire, Hwy 395 is closed in both directions at Leviathan Mine Road, which is south of Gardnerville, Nevada.
South of the fire, Hwy 395 is closed in both directions at Hwy 182 in Bridgeport, Calif.
Underwater ROV locates bodies of man missing in Lake Tahoe and boy in Stampede Reservoir
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 11:51am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The body of Dan Pham, the man missing in Lake Tahoe after a kayaking trip, has been found by an underwater search team just a few days after they found the body of 11-year-old Marcos Vasquez.
On June 8, 2017, Pham, whose full name is Pham Dan Vu Thanh, called a friend at 9:15 a.m. to tell him he was going kayaking and camping in the Lester Beach area. As of 6:15 p.m. that evening there had been no word from Dan.
Sinkhole near Zephyr Cove; temporary fix for busy Lake Tahoe weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 5:37pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. A sink hole appeared in the slow lane of westbound Highway 50 near Zephyr Cove on Friday, prompting closure of the roadway for much of the day. The hole, about three-feet wide, may have been created by erosion from a storm drain under the pavement.
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) plans to fill temporarily fill and repave the hole with roadway base and paving materials with the goal of reopening the lane for weekend travel.
Motorists can expect periodic lane closures through the coming weeks as the sinkhole is repaired.
Forest to be thinned along Pope-Baldwin Bike Path and State Route 89
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 7:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will begin the mechanical removal of trees on 100 acres of forest lands along State Route 89 and the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path this week. The project should last until mid-October.
Air quality issues close Bank of the West in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 3:13pm
8:00 p.m. update: Road construction on Highway 50 is what led to the closure of Bank of the West in South Lake Tahoe.
"Nearby construction resulted in an air quality issue at our South Tahoe Branch, which was quickly identified and is being remedied," Anita Fox, Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications for Bank of the West told South Tahoe Now this evening. "We anticipate re-opening the branch no later than Thursday."
In the meantime, those wishing to conduct in-branch transactions can visit the bank's Tahoe City Branch at 150 West Lake Boulevard.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for July 31 - August 5
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 1:35pm
The following are California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) projects in the at Lake Tahoe.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect a full closure of the highway from the junction with State Route 49 in Placerville to Chili Bar from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday for roadwork repairs. More information: http://bit.ly/2to2pbb
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 23 - 29
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/22/2017 - 9:54pm
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be working on the following road projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin between July 23-July 29, 2017.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect a full closure of the highway from the junction with State Route 49 in Placerville to Chili Bar from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday for roadwork repairs. More information: http://bit.ly/2to2pbb
Two new fires in Northern Nevada in Washoe Valley and Cold Springs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2017 - 5:14pm
11:30 p.m. update: All evacuation orders have been lifted on both the Brenda Fire and the Cold Springs Fire.
Multiple resources aggressively attacked both fires Friday, preventing them from moving through the dry hillsides.
As of tonight, Truckee Meadows Fire Department is reporting 1500-2000 acres have burned in the Cold Springs Fire.
The Brenda Fire east of Washoe Lake has burned an estimated 1200 acres and it is 10 percent contained.
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Douglas County rules to keep people safe at Lake Tahoe on 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/26/2017 - 10:20pm
As the 4th of July approaches, Sheriff Pierini and members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are reminding the public about rules the county has surrounding the holiday.
Possession and or discharge of fireworks is unlawful and will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of the fireworks ordinance face criminal penalties, including a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or confinement in the county jail for a period of up to six months.
Highway 50 at Kyburz closed due to mudslide
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 4:32pm
5:00 p.m. - A section of Highway 50 in El Dorado County is now closed after new slide activity at the location pushed a heavy amount of debris onto the roadway. Crews are in the process of putting the signage up.
New app to help Nevada drivers with real-time traffic info
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 9:05am
More real-time traffic information will be available to Nevada drivers as the Nevada Department of Transportation announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app.
Lake Tahoe Basin fuelwood permit sales begin May 30
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 11:23am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif/Nev. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of personal use fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, and at the Incline Village office on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 21-27
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 7:28pm
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bull Creek Road to Alder Creek Road near White Hall: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for drainage work.
Upper Truckee Marsh closed to dogs through July 31
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 3:33pm
Dogs are currently banned from the Upper Truckee Marsh area due to protection of a critical breeding habitat for special, threatened and endangered species such as the Willow Flycatcher and Yellow Warbler.
The California Tahoe Conservancy announced today its annual seasonal dog closure which will be in place July 31.
Beginning August 1, dogs will again be permitted access to the Upper Truckee Marsh, if they are on leash. The Conservancy-owned Cove East property, west of the river, remains open for year-round, leashed dog access.
Caltrans roadwork projects in Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County for the week
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 1:40pm
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls due to slope damage.
State Route 89 (Placer County/El Dorado County): Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from the Tahoe City “Wye” to Alpine Meadows Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from Valley View Drive to General Creek State Park from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for dead tree removal.
Caltrans project outlined to South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:17pm
For the next three summers, Caltrans crews will be in town to work on their U.S. Highway 50 South Lake Tahoe Highway Improvement Project, and Caltrans spoke with locals Wednesday evening about what they could expect during the project which starts May 1, 2017 and should end by winter, 2019. This will be their last Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) task to collect and treat stormwater runoff which accomplishes several other goals as well.
$57 million will be spent in South Lake Tahoe to also:
Douglas County declares State of Emergency prior to Spring runoff
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 10:03pm
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential of flooding associated with spring runoff and for stormy conditions such as this weekend. . The declaration has been submitted to the State of Nevada and will allow regional partners to expedite mitigation efforts as well as speed up the delivery of resources required to more effectively respond to an emergency.
Kingsbury Grade closed indefinitely after rocks and dirt slide onto road
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 9:38am
4:15 p.m. update: Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) will remain closed indefinitely on the Carson Valley side of the road as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) continues safety evaluation and removal of major rockfall.
The highway was closed early Friday afternoon as NDOT and contractor Q&D Construction removed loose trees and earth from a roadside slope to help reduce rock and mud fall onto the highway. The slope had slid approximately one foot within the past 24 hours, posing the threat of bringing mud, rock and debris across the highway.
Small group gathers to discuss Meyers and South Lake Tahoe traffic issues
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 9:55pm
Representatives from several agencies met with the public Thursday night at El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel's second community meeting to discuss traffic issues and the "invasion of neighborhoods" by non-local drivers.
Long summer of major road projects ahead for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 7:05pm
Get ready for the second of two seasons for South Lake Tahoe: Road Construction (the other being winter).
Caltrans will start their almost $57 million project along Highway 50 (US50) from the "Y" to Trout Creek Bridge on May 1, 2017.
Sacramento area carjacking suspect causes Hwy 50 closure near Silver Fork
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 5:58pm
Highway 50 near Silver Fork was closed Tuesday morning as law enforcement apprehended a carjacking suspect who also sideswiped a vehicle along Highway 50.
According to CHP in Placerville, a man driving eastbound on Highway 50 east of Ice House Road noticed a car on the right shoulder of the road with a flat tire. As he passed the person in the stopped car they threw an unidentified object at his vehicle. ,
I-80 reopens, chain controls drop on Highway 50 as storm moves east
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/06/2017 - 4:04pm
The eastbound lanes of I-80 from Colfax to the Nevada state line have reopened, with the estimated time of reopening for the westbound lanes at 3:30 p.m. Maximum chain controls are still in effect.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit is open with no chain controls. It is still slow going through South Lake Tahoe and to Meyers with all the backup from the I80 closure.
There are no longer any chain controls over Kingsbury Grade and Spooner Summit. The Mt. Rose Highway is still required chains or snowtires.
Lane and road closures next week with new freeway signage installation
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 9:10pm
March 6 update: NDOT has adjusted the times of the roadwork due to this weekend's storm. They will be moved back one day.
March 8- South Carson Street will be temporarily closed directly south of the U.S. 50 intersection between approximately 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Traffic will be detoured via Clear Creek and Snyder avenues.
March 9- South Carson Street will be temporarily closed directly north of the U.S. 50 intersection between approximately 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Traffic will be detoured via Clear Creek and Snyder avenues.
Lake Tahoe road update; SR-89 at Emerald Bay may open Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 10:46pm
SR-89 at Emerald Bay may open Saturday after crews have made significant progress on clearing away snow from last week's storm as well as snow and debris 20 feet high from a slide that fell onto the highway at Vikingsholm.
Meanwhile, one lane of U.S. Highway 50 remains open in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls while emergency work continues on a major slipout that destroyed the #2 westbound lane and also impacted the #1 lane. Work there is also expected to take several months for the design and construction of a new retaining wall to stabilize the slope.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 9:33am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is February 22.
A WINTER STORM WARNING EXPIRES THIS MORNING AND THERE’S PLENTY OF FRESH POWDER…
MORE FRESH POWDER IS REPORTED AT RESORTS CAUSING DELAYS IN LIFT OPERATIONS AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES AND THERE’S SOME BLUE SKIES THIS MORNING.
SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY IF YOU GO OFF-PISTE. STAY ON OPENED TERRAIN ONLY… DO NOT DUCK CLOSED ROPE LINES… HAVE FUN & BE SAFE!
I80 closure bringing big rigs through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 4:36pm
If you think you're seeing more 18-wheeler trucks in South Lake Tahoe, you would be correct.
Since I80 has been closed this afternoon due to poor traction and whiteout conditions, many trucks are heading to US50 over Echo Summit in order to take their loads west.
Current road conditions:
SR88 from Red Lake to Martin Meadown, including the Carson Pass, is closed.
Highway 50 westbound lane deteriorating near Bridal Veil Falls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 10:33am
11:00 a.m. update: The slope supporting the highway at Bridal Veil Falls, two miles east of Fresh Pond, slipped several feet last week, requiring the closure of the westbound #2 lane. The damage has increased this week, impacting the #1 lane.
This section of the highway will be under one-way reversing traffic controls Tuesday as contractor Doug Veerkamp Engineering, Inc. sets up k-rail for the work site, and it will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the next few months as repair work is performed to stabilize the slope.
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Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 10:17am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, February 21.
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING.
24”- 40”+ OF FRESH POWDER IS REPORTED AT RESORTS CAUSING DELAYS IN LIFT OPERATIONS AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS.
CLOSED RESORTS: MT ROSE SKI TAHOE; DONNER SKI RANCH; ALPINE MEADOWS
ALL OTHER RESORTS REPORTING UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS ON HOLD AND DELAYED OPENINGS AFTER SNOW SAFETY… CALL AHEAD!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 10:07am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is February 20.
RAIN & SNOW WILL DAMPEN YOUR PRESIDENT’S DAY WITH A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THRU TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FRESH HEAVY SNOW REPORTED AT RESORTS CAUSING DELAYS IN LIFT OPERATIONS AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS.
DRESS FOR STORM CONDITIONS WITH YOUR GORE-TEX JACKET, WEAR ORANGE, YELLOW OR ROSE TINTED GOGGLES. TAKE A SKIGEE OR CLOTH TO CLEAR LENSES. SKI WITH A BUDDY OF YOU GO OFF-PISTE; HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 10:52am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe and President's Weekend!
Today is February 19.
STARTING OFF THE DAY WITH SOME BLUE SKIES BUT WILL TURN MOSTLY CLOUDY AS THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY SO ALL UPPER MTN LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING… A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED TO START TONIGHT THRU EARLY TUESDAY MORNING…
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 10:15am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe and President's Weekend!
Today is Saturday, February 18.
FRESH POWDER AND CONTINUED SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TODAY WITH ALL RESORTS GEARED WITH MOST LIFTS AND TERRAIN OPEN. GET OUT AND ENJOY THE MOUNTAINS… HAVE FUN & PATIENCE IN LINES… SLOW DOWN AND BE SAFE!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs: 34F to 39F. Light winds.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/16/2017 - 10:22am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is February 16.
A WET & WILD DAY AS A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS POSTED! STRONG WINDS ARE AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AT: HEAVENLY, MT ROSE, SIERRA AT TAHOE, KIRKWOOD, SQUAW, ALPINE, SUGAR BOWL, MAMMOTH… DONNER SKI RANCH CLOSED
ALL ROADWAYS IN AROUND LAKE TAHOE HAVE R1 OR R2 CHAIN CONTROLS.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 11:10am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is February 15.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT HUMP DAY FOR MAKING TURNS… GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN TODAY BEFORE THE NEXT SERIES OF WEATHER COMES THRU STARTING THIS EVENING AND OVER THE WEEKEND…
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies in the morning then becoming Mostly Cloudy. Highs: 47F-52F (35F-45F on the Slopes) and Southwest Winds 10-15 mph.
Highway 50 between South Lake Tahoe and Placerville reopens
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 12:09am
10:45 a.m. update Feb. 15 - Some debris is still falling onto Highway 50 near the Alder Creek area, resulting in lane closures for crews to clean it up. Expect some delays at times.
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Crews working nonstop on Highway 50 after three mudslides closed the road have been able to get all cleaned up and the road opened in both directions at 10:32 p.m. Tuesday.
Slide on Highway 50 "uncontrollable;" Closure reevaluated Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 11:54am
10:30 p.m. update: Caltrans has reopened Highway 50 over Echo Summit and NDOT opened Highway 50 at Logan Creek. Currently there are no roads closed around Lake Tahoe.
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Rocks and mud still cover US50 in Nevada and California; Other routes to Lake Tahoe open
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 8:36pm
Roadwork to clear mud and rocks from Highway 50 continues on both sides of the state line of Lake Tahoe with no estimated reopening time released by either transportation agency.
Last week, five boulders fell onto the highway near Logan Creek on the east side of the lake, prompting Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to close the road due to an unstable hillside. Progress is being made on the stretch of road that connects South Lake Tahoe to Carson City according to Meg Ragonese of NDOT. She said the "monolithic-size boulders" are being removed.
With Highway 50 closed, Sheriff tells drivers: Do not go by your GPS!
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 10:14pm
With the closure of Hwy 50 due to a mudslide, several motorists have taken to their GPS units to try to navigate around the closure. This has led to numerous parties getting stuck on roads that are closed during the winter, and in the end, has tied up valuable resources rescuing them from deep snow or impassable roads.
In the winter, the only safe alternate route when Hwy 50 is closed is to use SR88 to the South, or I80 to the North. You can take Hwy 49 in Placerville to reach either one. At this time though, both alternative routes are closed.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 10:10am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders, If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Friday, February 3.
WINTER STORM WARNING POSTED THRU EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS ARE AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. DRESS FOR WINTER CONDITIONS!
HEAVENLY: GONDOLA & SKY ON HOLD;
KIRKWOOD: CHAIR 6 ON HOLD;
MT ROSE: BLAZING ZEPHYR ON HOLD;
SUGARBOWL: MT LINCOLN ON HOLD;
ALPINE & SQUAW: UPPER MOUNTAIN ON HOLD…
CALL AHEAD!
SURFACE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BE MACHINE GROOMED AND SKIER/RIDER PACKED & FIRM PACKED SNOW WITH FRESH POWDER ON TOP.
SR89 around Emerald Bay reopens
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 11:17am
State Route 89 around Emerald Bay from D.L. Bliss State Park to Emerald Bay State Park is now open.
Caltrans crews had been working for weeks to clear debris and snow off the road which links South Lake Tahoe to the North Shore via the west side of the lake. In some spots, the snow was up to 30 feet high. With the early January storms the avalanche danger was high in the area as well.
The road opened on February 1 at 6:35 p.m.
I-80 to close in both directions two hours tonight to repair mudslide damage
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/31/2017 - 2:07pm
Caltrans is alerting motorists that Interstate 80 (I-80) will be closed in both directions from 11 p.m. Tuesday, January 31 to 1 a.m. Wednesday, February 1 at the following locations to allow the repair of power transmission lines damaged during the January 8 mudslide just west of the Donner Lake Interchange.
Westbound I-80 will be closed at Donner Park Road (Exit 184). Automobiles will be detoured onto Donner Pass Road and can rejoin I-80 at the Donner Lake Interchange. Trucks will be turned at Exit 184 and are encouraged to find parking in the Reno area during the closure.
Gas leak prompts evacuation of South Lake Tahoe Raley's at the Y
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 8:31pm
A gas leak behind the South Lake Tahoe Raley's at the Y prompted a temporary evacuation of the store Thursday evening.
The first call came in at 4:27 p.m. and South Lake Tahoe Fire and Police departments responded. A gas leak was suspected but the gas meter that services the grocery store was buried in 25-30 feet of snow. SLT Fire Battalion Chief Tim Spencer called in the City's Public Works department who brought a front loader that was able to dig through all of the snow.
More snow days announced for Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/22/2017 - 9:02pm
More schools will be having a snow day on Monday. Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High School just announced their closure. The other Douglas County Schools in the valley will be on a two-hour delayed start.
Up at Tahoe Truckee School District, they are watching snow and road conditions and will make their decision at 4:00 a.m. Monday morning.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District on the South Shore already announced their snow day for January 23.
Incline Village schools will also be closed and all other Washoe County schools are on a two-hour delays.
South Lake Tahoe snow days: Love 'em or hate 'em
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 10:58pm
Snow Days. Kids love 'em, parents maybe not so much.
Last week's five snow days, and a lack of one this week caused some parents to raise concern with how the Lake Tahoe Unified School (LTUSD) decides when to close school for the day.
Closing school is always a tough call for school superintendents across the country, so what is the science behind closing schools when it snows in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District?
Highway 50 over Echo Summit closed for avalanche control, traffic backed up
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 8:00pm
8:25 p.m. update - Traffic is starting to move over Echo Summit.
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8:00 p.m. update - Highway 50 from Meyers to Sly Park remains closed at this hour due to avalanche control. There have also been several spin-outs and other weather related issues according to and earlier Caltrans report.
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Traffic has been backed up for hours on Highway 50 as people head to South Lake Tahoe for a weekend of fresh powder. Snow, snow covered roads and chain controls have made travel slow and now the road is closed between Meyers and Pollock Pines for avalanche control.
SR-89 at Emerald Bay remains closed; Staff clearing up to 30 feet of snow
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 4:18pm
The four-mile section of SR-89 around Emerald Bay remains closed after recent storms dumped snow on Lake Tahoe. Caltrans maintenance staff have begun the process of clearing the roadway which has up to 30 feet of snow in some locations as well as debris from last week's storm.
Highway 50 closed from Round Hill to Cave Rock due to multiple accidents
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:10am11:39 a.m. update - Traffic is moving with escorts through accident areas so emergency personnel can finish clean up of accidents.
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10:30 a.m. update: The highway closure is now from Zephyr Cove to Elks Point and it will continue to be closed for an undetermined time.
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Highway 50 from Round Hill to Cave Rock has been shut down due to multiple accidents caused by icy roads.
According to Eric Guevin, Fire Marshal of Tahoe Douglas Fire, Nevada Highway Patrol shut the road down at 8:45 a.m. Friday after there were several collisions near the Presbyterian Conference Grounds.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 11:19am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Wednesday, January 11.
A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH 10:00AM THIS MORNING… FOLLOWED BY A WINTER STORM WARNING POSTED TODAY THRU THURSDAY MORNING… AVALANCHE WARNING POSTED TODAY THROUGH 5:00PM.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 10:54am
Good morning skiers and riders. If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is January 10, 2017.
A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY THRU THURSDAY MORNING… WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL HAMPER THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS, SO ALL LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.
USFS offices in Lake Tahoe closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 10:17am
Based upon the National Weather Service issued blizzard warning, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit offices in South Lake Tahoe and Incline Village will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
They plan to re-open on Thursday morning, conditions permitting.
Kingsbury Grade closed again due to sinkhole issues
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 10:57pm
Crews from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) are headed to SR207/Kingsbury Grade to investigate a sinkhole which has resulted in another closure of the main connection between Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley.
A sinkhole formed Sunday night in the same general area of the previous erosion which kept the road closed for 4 days. Crews will determine if is the the exact drainage pipe impacted before, or if it is a new one according to Meg Ragonese of NDOT.
The road is closed from Tramway to Foothill Blvd, leaving the lake side from Highway 50 to Tramway open.
