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El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 8:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
3/12
No Reports
3/13
12:43 p.m. - Petty Theft - Saddle Road
3/14
12:19 p.m. - Grand Theft - Highway 50 - IPHONE REPORTED STOLEN TO EDSO.
Colorado marijuana law expert trains Nevada's rural cops to catch stoned drivers
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 3:41pmCARSON CITY -- Former Colorado prosecutor Chris Halsor stands before a room filled with prosecutors and cops and asks them a simple question: How many of you can visually identify an ounce of marijuana?
After a momentary pause, a few confident responses and a few slowly raised hands, a young Nevada Highway Patrol officer mutters with a chuckle, "I'd know more than an ounce of marijuana."
Kudos: Thank you to the community for Day of the Young Child participation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 3:49pm
Choices for Children and the City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Services hosted Day of the Young Child on Saturday March 11, 2017. Twenty-seven agencies came together to offer a wide variety of early childhood activities including art, sensory activities and physical activities. Children enjoyed face painting, beading, painting, play
dough, planting, rock climbing, paper collages, chalk art, Pequeños Rascal Learning Center dancers and more. It truly was a lively day for families to connect and get information on community resources.
Guest Columnist: Working together to improve Tahoe’s transportation system
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 2:30pm
As a national treasure offering world-class recreation opportunities, Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Northern California and Nevada. And sometimes, being popular has its challenges.
Tahoe’s limited roadways become congested during times of peak visitation, when thousands of people who live in nearby metropolitan areas get in their cars to drive up to our small mountain communities. Suddenly, a road system designed for 55,000 residents must handle four to five times that many cars on an average busy day.
Prescribed burning resumes around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 2:20pm
If conditions are favorable, California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service may resume prescribed fire operations beginning today, March 16, 2017. Operations may take place near Tahoe City and Glenbrook and may continue as conditions allow.
On the schedule is the burning of 50 acres of hand piles at Logan Creek Drive and Highway 50 as well as 30 acres at Burton Creek State Park between North Tahoe High and Rocky Ridge Properties.
Knight's Inn purchase approved; All phases of Bijou Park Creek project outlined
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 9:47pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council made it official Tuesday and unanimously approved the purchase of the Knight's Inn for $5,935,000, paving the way for the 850-acre Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project. The 110-unit Knight's Inn, a motel built in 1956 on Highway 50 near Ski Run Blvd., has been owned by the Patel family since 1994.
"This project has been in the works for 10-12 years," said Pradip Patel. "This is the best for me, my family, and the community."
Informed drivers one way to prevent Sunday gridlock in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 3:28pm
Many drivers plan ahead when planning their travel along highways in interstates across the county. Want to miss rush hour? Don't hit that city in the morning and late afternoon. Mad dash to Santa Cruz on a warm Saturday? Leave early in the morning or go the night before to miss the backup of traffic.
Smooth travel over Highway 50 in the Sierra requires the same planning or one will get stuck in heavy traffic on Friday evenings heading to Lake Tahoe, or Sunday mornings leaving Lake Tahoe (or the day after a holiday).
Kudos: A Thank You from South Shore’s Hardy Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Bus Riders
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 8:05pm
A big thank You to the City of South Lake Tahoe, the County of El Dorado, and the businesses and residents of Tahoe’s South Shore for clearing the snow from your sidewalks and paths.
Even during these big storms, you have made sure the multi-use paths and many sidewalks on the South Shore are passable. And after two feet of snow overnight, you made the roads and paths safe enough for 500+ locals to take to the streets by 11am on Jan 21st for the Women’s March. This is a big and welcome change from the previous years of sidewalk and bike path "freshies". Let’s save those for the slopes.
Special SLT City Council meeting Tuesday on purchase of Knight's Inn
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 6:17pm
What is officially known as the Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project, or unofficially the Knight's Inn Project, will be brought before the South Lake Tahoe City Council to be approved during a special meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m.
The three phase, 850-acre project will be both an environmental and economic development project, something the City has been working on for several years.
No traffic back up in South Lake Tahoe Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 2:54pm
Traffic is moving smoothly in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers today without the backup that has been seen on previous Sundays.
Gone are the chain controls, closed I-80 and storms, and their place are sunny skies, no road controls or closed highways and no backup in Meyers on Highway 50.
This week, City, County, Caltrans, fire departments and law enforcement got together to discuss the backup that has delayed travelers up to eight hours, and prevented locals to navigate easily through the community.
Slide closes SR-89 around Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 3:25pm
9:10 a.m. update March 11: Caltrans has now opened SR89 at Emerald Bay after a snow slide closed it Friday.
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8:15 a.m. update March 11: State Route 89 remains closed at Emerald Bay after Friday's snow slide. One truck was caught in the snow from the slide but it has since been removed.
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SR-89 is closed Friday after a snow slide fell onto both lanes near Emerald Bay on the west shore of Lake Tahoe.
As of 2:15 p.m., Caltrans said there is no estimated time of reopening.
Complete loss after roof collapses on Kingsbury Grade condo
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 3:09pm
The roof over a South Shore condominium collapsed Friday morning, destroying one of the units and damaging the other.
Tahoe Douglas Fire Department (TDFD) responded to the March 10 incident on Kingsbury Grade on the lake side of its intersection with South Benjamin Drive.
"Looks like a total loss as the only thing still standing is garage, but even that ceiling is damaged," said Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshall Eric Guevin.
City, County, State and law enforcement officials meet to discuss Tahoe traffic jams
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 1:50am
Sunday traffic heading west from South Lake Tahoe has been a major problem from the city to Meyers all winter long. Last week, on March 5, there were reports of travel time on the 9.3 mile route along Highway 50 from Stateline to Meyers taking eight hours, and from the Y to Meyers, four hours for the 4.3 mile trip.
Designer on board for new Sierra Boulevard Project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 10:02pm
Sierra Boulevard is about to get a whole new look that will include a better experience for bicyclists and pedestrians, streetlights and water quality improvements.
During Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, NCE, Inc. was awarded a contract to design the project which will run from Barbara Avenue to Palmira Avenue. They will be paid up to $610,110.
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.
I-80 closed again, heavy traffic on Highway 50 and other Lake Tahoe road info
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/06/2017 - 9:07am
I-80 has been closed again from Baxter to the Nevada state line due to poor visibility and snow.
SR-88 is closed from 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood through the Carson Spur, and from 2 miles east of Kirkwood to 5 miles west of Picketts Junction over the Carson Pass. Chains required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires on all other portions of the road in the Sierra.
Chains required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires on Highway 50 from Meyers to Camino. Expect heavy traffic as it is the only road currently open over the Sierra.
City's new vision statement: We will reflect the national treasure in which we live
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 9:39pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe now has a new vision statement to guide all of their decisions: "We will reflect the national treasure in which we live."
During a two-day long retreat and strategic planning session, the City Council and staff leaders met to discuss their strategies over the next two years, something they do right after every Council election.
City leaders will now get other agencies on the South Shore to join them in this mission, as well as the community. The vision will be reflected on City materials, a new logo, and be the "guiding principle in decision making."
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 6:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
2/26
1:19 p.m. - Search and Rescue - Eagle Buttress - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR AN INJURED BACKCOUNTRY SKIER AT EAGLE BUTTRESS, EAGLE LAKE, EMERALD BAY.
7:40 p.m. - Verbal Dispute - N. Upper Truckee Rd - A HUSBAND AND WIFE ENGAGED IN A VERBAL DISPUTE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.
2/27
Heavy traffic in South Lake Tahoe; City advising motorists stay in town longer
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 3:26pm
I-80 just reopened at 2:15 p.m., but the remnants of the westbound traffic that came south to go through South Lake Tahoe and over Highway 50 remains. That situation combined with heavy snow, chain controls and a lot of skiers and riders in town to enjoy the resorts, has created a traffic issue on the south shore.
The City of South Lake Tahoe has advised motorists that it is currently taking drivers four hours to travel from the Y to Meyers, a drive that normally takes under ten minutes.
"Consider leaving tomorrow or this evening," the City released in a statement.
Snow creating travel issues in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 10:52am
Closed highways and chain controls are hampering travel on Lake Tahoe area roads as the throngs of weekend skiers attempt to make their way home.
As of 9:45 a.m. Sunday, I-80 remains closed in both directions from Colfax to the Nevada state line due to hazardous driving condition. It has been closed since Saturday evening when the recent storm hit the region.
I-80 is closed in both directions from Colfax to Truckee due to zero visibility
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 12:59amA winter storm has reached the Lake Tahoe Basin tonight, bringing with it road closures, chain controls, low visibility and a forecast of up to two feet of snow at lake level.
I-80 is closed from Colfax to Truckee to at least 6:00 a.m. Sunday according to Caltrans. They will re-evaluate the conditions at that time.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit is chains or 4WD with snow tires from Meyers to Fred's Place, and chains or snow tires over Spooner Summit.
SR-207 Kingsbury Grade is chains or snow tires from Stateline to mile post 7 in Douglas County.
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.
Local schools celebrate reading and Dr. Seuss
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 1:08pm
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, and to honor the beloved children's author better known as Dr. Seuss, Read Across America is celebrated annually on March 2.
This annual reading motivation and awareness program calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on this day, and schools in South Lake Tahoe joined in with guest readers in the classroom, and some joined in with Dr. Seuss inspired costumes.
Caltrans closing additional lanes on Highway 50
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 4:58pm
Caltrans is advising motorists to expect delays on U.S. Highway 50 in El Dorado County for emergency repair work in three locations.
The highway in Silver Fork between Weber Mill Road and Wildwood Way will be under daytime one-way reversing traffic controls Monday through Saturday for the next two weeks or more in order to have two new culverts installed under the highway and a drainage inlet cleared. Work started Wednesday.
Expect delays on I-80 westbound as Caltrans closes lanes near Colfax
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 11:47pm
Caltrans is alerting motorists to expect delays on westbound Interstate 80 northeast of Colfax as work to perform a number of different maintenance operations will result in delays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 10:14am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is February 26.
A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY FUNDAY MORNING TO GET ON THE MOUNTAIN BEFORE THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM COMES THROUGH STARTING TONIGHT. SKIING & RIDING DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER WITH ALL RESORTS GEARED UP WITH ALL LIFTS AND TERRAIN OPEN. HAVE FUN & BE SAFE! IF YOU ARE DEPARTING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN TODAY, HAVE PATIENCE WITH TRAFFIC & DRIVE SAFE.
Lake Tahoe Golf Course and Valhalla Tahoe team up to bring dinner theater to town
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/25/2017 - 9:12pm
Lake Tahoe Golf Course has partnered with Valhalla Tahoe to showcase the hilarious play by Wendy Macleod, Women in Jeopardy, along with a 3-course handcrafted meal served in the beautiful Lake Tahoe Golf Course Clubhouse on March 31.
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.
Suspect in murder of Mendocino commerical pot grower arrested in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 6:52pm
2/25/17 - Updated information at the end of this story provided by Mendocino Sheriff.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - A fugitive pot plant trimmer suspected in the robbery and brutal killing of an operator of a commercial marijuana farm in Mendocino County was arrested in South Lake Tahoe Friday afternoon.
Potholes a high priority for City of South Lake Tahoe; Work to begin as weather permits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 3:46pm
Potholes are a reality anywhere water is able to get under pavement, and after a long, hard winter as South Lake Tahoe is experiencing, our local roads are not immune. All across the country potholes wreak havoc with drivers each winter, causing damage to cars and tires as well as fraying a few nerves.
They seem to be everywhere, and drivers on many roads can be seen using defensive driving skills warranting an "ace" on a Sega GT or Daytona USA video game.
Draft 2017 Regional Transportation Plan released
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 2:33pm
Stateline, Nevada – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) on Wednesday released its Draft 2017 Regional Transportation Plan. TRPA updates the long-term plan every four years as a blueprint to prioritize and guide investments that will improve Lake Tahoe’s transportation system over the next 20-plus years.
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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Tuesday morning look at Lake Tahoe area roads and weather
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 9:42am
It was very windy overnight in South Lake Tahoe with the highest gust of 56 mph recorded at the Lake Tahoe Airport at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday morning. From 7:00 p.m. Monday to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, winds have stayed in the 30-50 mph range. According to the forecast, winds will 25 mph during the day with gusts as high as 45 mph Tuesday, breezy over night with winds 15-20 mph and gusts to 30 mph.
Alpine Meadows (recorded at 8643 feet) experienced high winds all night with winds at 11:00 p.m. Monday recorded at 144 mph along with gusts of 199 mph.
Avalanche closes Mt. Rose Highway in both directions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 12:02am
An avalanche Monday night has closed SR-437 in both directions at the summit. There is approximately 20 feet of snow covering the road.
The Nevada Highway Patrol and Nevada Department of Transportation are both responding to the avalanche and will begin clearing operations.
There is no estimated time of reopening at this hour and no other information is available.
Road closures and chain controls in place as heavy snow hits South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 12:51pm
3:40 p.m. update: It is taking three hours from the Y to Meyers, so if you're on the road you may want to consider going inside for the rest of the day. The snow is not letting up and there is a lot more to come.
Traffic heading west from South Lake Tahoe is still slow going, and there have been several weather and traffic relate incidents on US50 west of Lake Tahoe. At this time, emergency vehicles are at the scene of a three-car accident near Kyburz. The road has reopened but may need to close again to remove one of the cars.
What is best solution to keep visitors leaving Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 and not on side streets?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 12:24pm
It's another snowy weekend, and another weekend of drivers trying to head home over Echo Summit via Lake Tahoe Blvd and North Upper Truckee Road. With a backup at the chain control stop in Meyers, many are trying to circumvent not only the traffic, but the controls and causing issues on snow covered side roads.
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!
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 12:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
2/12
No Reports
2/13
9:40 p.m. - Driving on a suspended/revoked license - Lake Tahoe Blvd -28-YEAR-OLD MALE DRIVER WAS CITED AND RELEASED FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.
2/14
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…
Sunday and Monday storm to pack a wallop: 5 ft of snow above 7500 ft; high winds and flooding
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 12:07am
The next storm headed to Northern California and Western Nevada is an atmospheric river that is trending wetter, just like the other storms South Lake Tahoe has seen in 2017 according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
A Lake Wind Advisory, Winter Storm Warning and and Flood Watch have all been issued for Lake Tahoe.
Gourmet ice cream sandwich shop, The Baked Bear, opening in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 1:15pm
Named one of the trendiest restaurants to try by Business Insider, The Baked Bear is opening their third location in the Reno-Tahoe area in March.
What is the Baked Bear you ask?
Started by two friends in San Diego, The Baked Bear, which provides custom ice cream sandwiches, is quickly moving into cities in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, Nevada, Utah, as well as other locations in California including Petco Park, home of the Padres.
And now they'll be in South Lake Tahoe.
Crash in Douglas County claims life of Reno man
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/16/2017 - 5:49pm
A 69-year-old Reno man died from injuries sustained in a crash on US395 at Jakes Hill in Douglas County on Wednesday, February 15.
The Nevada Highway Patrol's preliminary investigation indicates that Donald David Chisholm was traveling northbound on US395 just north of China Springs at approximately 4:21 p.m. when his Ford Fusion went off the roadway. Mr. Chisholm then overcorrected to the left, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and cross over the double yellow lines into the path of a southbound Ford Expedition.
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.
NDOT reopens Highway 50 on east shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 9:27pm
Drivers between South Lake Tahoe and Spooner Summit may once again travel along Highway 50 after it was closed for several days after boulders larger than passenger vehicles rolled down the hill onto the road just north of Cave Rock.
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reopened the road with one lane of traffic moving in each direction.
No vehicles were involved in the slides, and no injuries were reported.
Serious crash near Kirkwood injures multiple people
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 3:41pm
5:00 p.m. update: Seven people were injured and transported to area hospitals Tuesday after a four-car crash in the "Ice Box" area on Highway 88.
Just after 1:00 p.m., a Toyota Highlander with three adults and three children inside was traveling westbound and, for reasons unknown at this time, went into a snowbank. A car following the Toyota then slammed into it.
A third car, a small, brand new Chevrolet, avoided the other two cars as they came upon the crash, but then ended up in a snowbank as well. The fourth car involved then ran into the Chevrolet.
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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Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 9:35am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is February 14.
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY AND LAKE TAHOE DISCOVERY DAY! ON THIS DAY IN 1844, JOHN C. FREMONT ALONG WITH SCOUT KIT CARSON DISCOVERED A BIG MOUNTAIN LAKE FROM THE TOP OF A PEAK NEAR CARSON PASS…
GET OUT AND DISCOVER RUNS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN ACCESSIBLE FOR A FEW YEARS WITH THIS YEAR’S GREAT SNOWPACK. OFF-PISTE & TREE SKIING ROUTES ARE OPEN. SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY. HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!
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.
