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Kudos: TWCF thanks community for Modern Family premiere
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 10:03am
The Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) would like to thank all the community members who came out last Wednesday for the Modern Family Premiere in support of local families! With a fun filled evening of raffle prizes, popcorn, and good company, 150 locals raised almost $6,000 for local families. These funds will go into the 2018 grant cycle of the TWCF and will be open for any eligible non-profit to apply for.
LTCC opens three new art exhibits, meet the artists at community reception
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 12:47pm
Event Date:
September 28, 2017 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The community is warmly invited to Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday, September 28 to enjoy three new art exhibit openings that evening. Free artist receptions will be held simultaneously from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. around LTCC’s campus, providing an opportunity to meet the artists whose work will be on display and to enjoy light refreshments with other local supporters of the arts.
Opinion: Tahoe South steals the show – with “Modern Family”
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 3:09pm
This past week is one for the record books in South Lake Tahoe. I know, you’re thinking record temperatures, attendance at one of our special events or our filled-to-capacity lake. All wrong -- I’m referring to ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit TV comedy series Modern Family and the filming of the show’s season premiere here at South Shore.
Three concerts left for the season at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 8:09pm
Event Date:
September 6, 2017 - 7:30pm
For the next three Wednesdays, the Valhalla Boathouse will be filled with the sound of music as the final shows of the season are held in the historic lakeside location.
On Wednesday, September 6, its a songwriter celebration with Linda McRae, Rick Shea
and Ernest Troost starting at 7:30 p.m.
Four brothers arrested for string of high-end bicycle thefts in Truckee
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 6:08pm
Four brothers from San Francisco have been arrested in connection with the theft of an estimated $125,000 worth high-end mountain bikes from Truckee.
Starting in June, 2017, the Truckee Police Department began receiving theft reports of high-end mountain bikes from various locations in Truckee. The most common scenario happened with bikes on vehicle racks that were secured with the locking mechanism of the rack or a cable style lock.
The Tahoe Activist Artists holding art exhibition and community march
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 7:46pm
Event Date:
September 9, 2017 - 4:00pm
The Tahoe Activist Artists will be creating a multidisciplinary exhibition responding to our political and social climate on Saturday, September 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe.
We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection is the theme of the interactive event that will include hands on projects for adults and children, letterpress, painting, photography, film, sculpture, installation art, writing, music and more. There will be food trucks, beverages, live music and ice cream.
LTCC opens week-long Spanish Institute in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 6:32pm
Event Date:
July 31, 2017 - 7:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) opens up their annual Intensive Spanish Summer Institute (ISSI) on Monday, July 31, a special guest will be there as part of the opening ceremony.
Selene Barceló, Consul for Community Affairs at the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, will speak at several of the institute's activities starting at 7:45 a.m. with the opening session at the plaza outside the campus's Roberta Mason Library.
At 9:00 a.m. she moves to the Duke Theatre where she'll make a presentation in Spanish and then in English at 10:00 a.m.
New South Lake Tahoe business offers ultimate flying experience
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 9:59pm
Have you ever wanted to be a fighter pilot, be inside an airplane doing acrobatics or take controls of your own airplane? These are all possible with Sky Combat Ace, a new South Lake Tahoe business based at the airport.
They call themselves a "unique aviation experience" that offers a level of adrenaline you may not have known possible in the skies above Lake Tahoe, complete with G-Forces experienced by fighter pilots.
Ex-Lake Tahoe Humane Society director leaves town, no charges filed yet
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/30/2017 - 12:16am
Former executive director of the Lake Tahoe Humane Society moved out of South Lake Tahoe over the weekend, leaving many in the community questioning the timing after she was fired on March 31 amidst accusations of misappropriation of agency funds.
Niki Congero moved out of her rental home because she was given a 60-day notice to vacate May 4. The owner of the home wanted to use it for his purposes, according to Realty World, the property management company.
Plastic, light and sound pollution focus of movie screening in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 8:59am
Event Date:
July 13, 2017 - 5:30pm
Light and sound affect people and wildlife. Find out more when the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science hosts the next TERC talk and movie screening in Lake Tahoe on Thursday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m.
"The Smog of the Sea" will be shown. It is a short film that chronicles a one-week journey through the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea to assess the fate of plastics in the world's oceans. As the crew sieves the water they find a fog of microplastics permeating the world's oceans.
Local Freshies hosting SLT premiere of Finding Fontinalis
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/17/2017 - 11:21pm
Event Date:
July 6, 2017 - 6:00pm
Patagonia’s newest film, Finding Fontinalis, will have its South Lake Tahoe premiere on Thursday, July 6 at South Lake Brewing Company.
Local Freshies, in association with Patagonia, is hosting the free, family friendly event. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.
This premiere is a fundraiser for California Trout.
Climate change documentary, From the Ashes, shown in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/10/2017 - 9:17am
Event Date:
June 15, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Sierra Club Tahoe Area Group presents a free, advanced screening of From the Ashes, produced by Radical Media in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies for National Geographic on Thursday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Unity of the Lake.
The film provides a compelling and often heartbreaking look at coal and what’s at stake for our economy, health, and climate. Learn more about an industry on the edge and what it means for our future.
Trains in the Westerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 3:51pm
Event Date:
June 17, 2017 - 10:00am Speaker Jim Clark will present his program, “Trains in the Westerns”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 17, at 10:00 am.
Jim Clark, known to many as “The Train Man”, will cover some of the 250 films he has worked on. Clark is an engineer and train coordinator who is associated with several of the biggest films with trains and their Hollywood stars. Some of those films include "The Lone Ranger", "Wild, Wild, West" and "Into the West".
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Sass Talk: Cannabis discussion continues
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 9:01am
I took a couple of field trips this month related to learning more about cannabis and how it may affect our city if retail, commercial grows, testing, and edible production are implemented. I learned a lot and will share some of the highlights with you.
The first trip was to Breckenridge, a visit I piggybacked on top of a wedding I attended in Vail. I met with their Mayor, City Manager (formerly the police chief) and the assistant city manager. We met for two hours and our talk was primarily centered on their experiences with the legalization of cannabis in Breckenridge.
Search warrant served at home of former Humane Society director
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/01/2017 - 4:57pm
Detectives and officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department served a search warrant at the home of Niki Congero Thursday morning, searching for evidence in their embezzlement investigation of the former Lake Tahoe Humane Society executive director.
Tahoe Activist Artists release call to action video
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 3:05pmEvent Date:
September 9, 2017 (All day)
The Tahoe Activist Artists have released “Art & Science in an Age of Unreason,” a video collaboration between award-winning oil painter Shelley Zentner and Anthony Capaiuolo of First Tracks Productions. The video is available online at Facebook, Vimeo and YouTube and is shown in this story.
Outdoor screening of Smog of the Sea in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 5:35pm
Event Date:
June 16, 2017 - 7:30pm Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe on June 16 as they show the Tahoe premiere of The Smog of the Sea, a new documentary featuring a seafaring expedition of citizen science and discovery that delves into one of the modern threats to the world’s oceans: plastics.
Location
Basecamp Hotel
4143 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 57' 36.6444" N, 119° 56' 40.1208" W
See map: Google Maps
TAMBA kicks off the cycling season with party
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 6:44pm
Event Date:
May 19, 2017 - 6:00pm
Celebrate the upcoming mountain bike season in Lake Tahoe at the TAMBA (Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association) Spring Party this Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Heavenly Mountain Resort California Base Lodge starting at 6:00 p.m.
All ages are invited to this free, family-friendly event that will include the showing of an UnREAL bike film, raffles, pasta dinner and information about all their 2017 projects. A membership drive is also being held and those interested can sign up at the event.
Jack Wagner returning to Lake Tahoe for American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 3:50pm
Famed actor and two-time American Century Championship winner Jack Wagner will compete for another victory in Lake Tahoe along with an impressive list of fellow movie and TV personalities adding star power to the field of active professional and retired athletes and Hall of Famers.
Also in the competition from Hollywood this summer are John O’Hurley, Kevin Nealon, Brian Baumgartner, Bruce McGill, Alfonso Ribeiro, Oliver Hudson and Rob Riggle.
Movie Night hosted by Lake of the Sky Outfitters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:08am
Event Date:
May 25, 2017 - 7:00pm Join us for a truly great film about one of the early attempts to climb the notorious Eiger in the Swiss Alps. Narrated by British climber Joe Simpson, of "Touching the Void" fame, this movie tells the story of the harrowing and ultimately tragic story of the 1936 attempt to climb the
un-climbable north face of the Eiger. Defiantly on of the best mountaineering films we have seen.
Winner of the 2008 International Emmy Awards for best documentary.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Call 577-4542 for more info.
Location
Unity at the Lake
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 22.6968" N, 119° 58' 23.3544" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Humane Society regrouping after director fired
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/03/2017 - 9:08pm
For 50 years the Lake Tahoe Humane Society has offered services to animals in the South Lake Tahoe community. They are now facing challenges after their Executive Director Niki Congero was fired when allegations of embezzlement arose when their bank called them about irregular activity on the agency's debit card.
Auto thefts and burglaries continue to target South Lake Tahoe residents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 10:06pm
There has been a rash of suspicious circumstances in the Gardner Mountain area over the last week, ones that remind residents to lock their cars to prevent petty theft and other crimes of opportunity.
On March 19 between 4:04 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., 10 calls went into the South Lake Tahoe Police Department about suspicious activity on Gardner Street, Clement Street, Julie Lane, Tata Lane and Sand Harbor Road. In each incident, dome lights were on several cars as if some person(s) attempted to open them. In one incident the truck's doors were open and a stereo was stolen.
Movie Night hosted by Lake of the Sky Outfitters
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 11:32am
Event Date:
March 23, 2017 - 7:00pm This incredible, award-winning film features adventurer, poet and world-champion skier Yuichiro Miura as he and his team face the most challenging climb in the world, Mt. Everest. The ascent is fraught with tragedy, the descent miraculous.
Free Admission. No reservation required.
Location
Unity at the Lake
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 22.4196" N, 119° 58' 24.1608" W
See map: Google Maps
Warren Miller movie comes to South Tahoe High for ski team fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 12:33pm
Event Date:
February 11, 2017 - 6:00pm
Catch the Warren Miller ski film, Here, There & Everywhere at South Tahoe High's Alpine Ski Team fundraiser in the school's theater on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. so participants can enjoy taking part in the silent auction and raffle.
This is Miller's 67th feature film and takes a freeski, backcountry, big air, riding, skiing, snow and dog sled adventure through Squaw Valley, Alaska, Crested Butte, Eastern Greenland, Switzerland, Montana, Canada and even Fenway Park.
Lake of the Sky Outfitters Movie Night: The 11th Hour
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 12:20pm
Event Date:
January 27, 2017 - 7:00pm Join is for the screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's film "llth Hour" which chronicles the warming of our planets and the affects it is and will be causing. In light of the attitude of our incoming president on climate change this film and others lie it
are even more important now.
Admission is free (donations accepted)but please RSVP to 541-1027 so we have an idea of how many people we can expect.
There will be light refreshments and a free raffle.
Location
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe,Ca. 96150
United States
38° 56' 22.4196" N, 119° 58' 24.1608" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 10:11am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Friday, December 16.
FRESH SNOW HAS FALLEN IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS WITH MT ROSE RECEIVING 12-21”; HEAVENLY- 12”; KIRKWOOD – 6-18”; SIERRA – 4”; DIAMOND PEAK – 4”; NORTHSTAR – 12”; & 1-&” AT SQUAW/ALPINE. STAY ON DESIGNATED OPEN RUNS ONLY. EXPECT DELAYED OPENING OF LIFTS… AND ALL UPPER MTN LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 9:43am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Thursday, December 15.
A CHALLENGING OPERATIONAL DAY FOR MOST ALL RESORTS AS A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED TO GO IN EFFECT STARTING AT 10AM TO 4AM.
DIAMOND PEAK OPENS TODAY FOR THE 50TH SEASON…
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:33am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Wednesday, December 14.
GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN EARLY AS A HIGH WIND WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT AT 10AM THRU TOMORROW TILL 4PM. HEAVENLY OPENS CALIFORNIA SIDE TODAY-WWP; MAMMOTH MTN FIRES UP 20 LIFTS WITH 92 RUNS OPEN; MT ROSE IS CLOSED TODAY DUE TO HIGH WINDS; UPPER MTN AT SQUAW IS CLOSED DUE TO WINDS; SUMMIT SIX AT ALPINE IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS…
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/13/2016 - 8:57am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Tuesday, December 13.
GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN EARLY AS A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT AT 10AM. WINDS COULD BE AN ISSUE TODAY, SO ALL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS WILL OPERATAE WIND AND WEATHER PERMITTING…
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 11:28am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Monday, December 12.
A GOOD MOTIVATION MONDAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN AND ENJOY PRE-HOLIDAY SEASON TURNS… A BREAK IN WEATHER TODAY AND MORE COMING THRU STARTING TOMORROW WITH A WINTER STORM WATCH POSTED.
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Mostly Cloudy. Highs: 41F to 46F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/11/2016 - 11:19am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Sunday, December 11.
A GOOD SUNDAY FUNDAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. FRESH SNOW HAS FALLEN IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS SO GET SOME TURNS, BUT STAY IN BOUNDS AND ON DESIGNATED OPEN TRAILS ONLY…
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Partly Cloudy in the morning then becoming Mostly Cloudy. Highs: 39F to 49F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge Gusts up to 80 mph.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/10/2016 - 10:04am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Saturday, December 10.
GORTEX IS THE WORD OF THE DAY… RAIN & MIXED PRECIPITATION, PLUS GUSTY RIDGE TOP WINDS HAVE CREATED ISSUES FOR RESORTS TO OPERATE TODAY. SOME ARE CLOSED AND OTHERS HAVE LIMITED LOWER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AND TOWS OPERATING. CALL AHEAD!
Weekend full of Santa, holiday, films, theater and other activities in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/10/2016 - 9:53am
There is a full schedule of activites on the South Shore this weekend, plenty to do for the younger set as well as adults. Busy Santa can be found all over town!
Family Friendly -
Cruise with Santa aboard the M.S. Dixie II - Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Cruise with Santa aboard the M.S.Dixie (530) 543-6191
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/08/2016 - 10:24am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Thursday, December 8.
UP TO 4” OF FRESH SNOW & MIXED PRECIPITATION REPORTED AT RESORTS… GORTEX IS THE WORD OF THE DAY…
WINDS ARE IMPACTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS… TAMARACK EXPRESS AT HEAVENLY ON WIND HOLD; UPPER MTN LIFTS AT SQUAW ON WIND HOLD… SUMMIT SIX AT ALPINE ON WIND HOLD… CALL AHEAD.
R1 & R2 CHAIN CONTROLS POSTED ON MOST HIGHWAYS IN AND AROUND LAKE TAHOE. I-80 IS OPEN WITH NO CONTROLS (CARRY CHAINS).
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 10:44am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Tuesday, December 6.
GUSTY RIDGE TOP WINDS ARE AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING. IF YOU ARE GOING UP, BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE WIND HOLDS. HEAVENLY GONDOLA ON WIND HOLD, SO NO ACCESS TO MOUNTAIN. AERIAL TRAM AND SEVERAL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AT SQUAW ARE ON WIND HOLD. NW 6 AT MT ROSE ON WIND HOLD… CALL AHEAD!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 10:40am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Monday, December 5.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND TERRAIN… GREAT SURFACE CONDITIONS WITH MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER-RIDER PACKED POWDER. LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Partly Cloudy. Highs 39 to 49. (29-39F on the slopes) Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Ridge gusts up to 75 mph.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 9:31am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Sunday, December 4.
It's shaping up to be a SUNDAY FUNDAY for early season turns. Cold temps are allowing resorts to continue making snow and open more lifts and terrain! Great surface conditions with machine groomed and skier-rider packed powder. Lifts will operate wind and weather permitting.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 12:45pm
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Saturday, December 3.
SHAPING UP TO BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS… CHAIR #6 CORNICE EXPRESS OPENS AT KIRKWOOD AND COMET EXPRESS OPENS AT HEAVENLY… SUMMIT SIX OPEN AT ALPINE AND SQUAW’S UPPER MOUNTAIN IS OPEN.
DON’T MISS THE SOUTH SHORE PREMIER OF WARREN MILLER’S “HERE, THERE & EVERY WHERE” TONIGHT DEC. 3, AT HARRAH’S SOUTH SHORE ROOM. PICK UP TICKETS IN ADVANCE AT TAHOE SPORTS LTD.
What to do in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 9:25am
What's going on this weekend in South Lake Tahoe:
Join Sierra Strings of Tahoe for a morning of music, ushering in winter and the holiday season on December 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m This locally celebrated group will enchant you with a variety of songs. Free and open to all ages, light refreshments provided. At the South Lake Tahoe library.
Zawadisha's annual Holiday Bazaar returns this holiday season on Saturday, December 3 at the Blue Angel Cafe in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:30am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Friday, December 2.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD FRIDAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS… WINDS COULD BE AN ISSUE TODAY SO ALL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING. AT THIS TIME UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AT SQUAW ARE ON HOLD… MAMMOTH RECEIVES 4” OF NEW… SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 9:59am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Thursday, December 1.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS. SIERRA AT TAHOE OPEN THE WEST BOWL; MT ROSE, SQUAW, SUGARBOWL & BOREAL ARE OPEN TOP TO BOTTOM, HEAVENLY ADDS COMET EXPRESS… SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 10:58am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT HUMP DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS. SQUAW OPENS UPPER MOUNTAIN FOR TOP TO BOTTOM SKIING, MT ROSE IS OPEN TOP TO BOTTOM, SUGAR BOWL OFFERS TOP TO BOTTOM, HEAVENLY HAS UPPER NV DIPPER EXPRESS TURNING… SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 9:56am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Shaping up to be a great day for early season turns. Cold temps are allowing resorts to continue to make snow and open more lifts and runs. Ski and ride with care!
TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies with Highs 32F-37F (22F-27F on the Slopes) with East Winds around 10mph & possible Ridge Gusts up to 60mph.
TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy then Clearing with overnight Lows 8F to 18F. East winds around 10 mph shifting to SW up to 10mph after midnight.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather report from "The Guy From Tahoe"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:14am
South Tahoe Now and Curtis Fong of BikeandSkiLakeTahoe.com have teamed up together this winter to provide daily ski and weather reports to help you plan your day on the slopes.
GOOD MORNING LAKE TAHOE SKIERS & RIDERS… IF YOU ARE VISITING, WELCOME TO LAKE TAHOE!
SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. 1-2” FRESH SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING… WINDS MAY IMPACT OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!
Two more report illness from South Lake Tahoe food tampering
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 9:53pm
A 45-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly tampering with food at the Raley's Hot Wok and the Baja Fresh in South Lake Tahoe, and the investigation is continuing into what substance the suspect, Harry Dally, put on the food over a two-week period.
Lake of the Sky Outfitters November movie night: Sherpa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 2:46pm
Event Date:
November 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Join Lake of the Sky Outfitters for their monthly movie night on November 30 at 7:00 p.m. for Sherpa, an absorbing and powerful documentary about the hazardous lives of the Sherpas on Mt. Everest. This film chronicles the events leading up to the massive avalanche which killed 16 Sherpas on Everest in 2014, the aftermath, and the impact it had on the Sherpas and the guided climbing companies that employ them.
Admission is free.
Reservations are being taken now by calling 530.541.1027. There is limited seating.
Location
Lake of the Sky Outfitters
1023 Emerald Bay Rd., 1023 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Ski movie to be premiered in South Lake Tahoe at Basecamp Hotel
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 4:10pm
Event Date:
November 19, 2016 - 6:00pm
Here and Now, a movie that showcases the skiing of Eric Hjorleifson, David Wise, Wiley Miller, Thayne Rich and Cam Riley, will be showcased in two stops in the Lake Tahoe area, the first of which is the premier on November 19 in South Lake Tahoe. The second showing will be at Diamond Peak in Incline Village on December 16.
Local Freshies, in association with 4Frnt Skis, hosts the two movie showings. Besides Here and Now, Tahoe: The Daily Routine, a movie about businesses that give Lake Tahoe its flavor and "show its culture is alive and well," according to event promoters.
South Tahoe High football team in Las Vegas for first state title bid since 1991
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 5:58pm
11/12 update: The Vikings' road to state has ended in Las Vegas. The boys from South Tahoe High suffered a crushing blow with a loss to Desert Pines, 56-7 in the 3A State semifinals.
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For the first time in 25 years, the South Tahoe High football team is headed to the Nevada Division 3A State football championship games in Las Vegas this weekend. The Vikings are coming off a victory over rival Truckee to head to Vegas as the number two seed from Northern Nevada.
The 28-20 win over Truckee sends South Tahoe to their first appearance at the state playoffs since 1991.
Video from pilot as he flies from South Lake Tahoe to Tesla Gigafactory
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 9:14pmA pilot took off from the airport in South Lake Tahoe on November 7 and headed northeast until he reached the site of Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nev., all caught on film.
“I recently had a chance to take a Cessna 172SP over to the Gigafactory 1 plant. This was shot with a GoPro III+ Silver and Nikon D3100. I’m not a professional photographer, just a pilot! Stopped at South Lake Tahoe (KTVL) airport for lunch, and then headed over to do a few orbits of the plant.
Public meeting to discuss future of LTCC Theatre Arts academic program
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 6:00pm
Event Date:
November 29, 2016 - 6:00pm
A special meeting dedicated solely discussion of the future of the Lake Tahoe Community College's Theatre Arts Program will be held by the school's Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m. in their board room.
