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Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A little break in storm action… Get out on the mountain! More Fresh Snow reported and Resorts are firing up more lifts & opening more terrain… Sierra at Tahoe & Sugar Bowl are opening today. Winter Storm Warning posted tonight thru Saturday afternoon. Road Controls posted and subject to change, so buckle up and drive with care… Don’t Miss Warren Miller’s “Face of Winter” tonight at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe…

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy skies with scattered snow showers. Highs: 31F-36F (21F-26F @ 8000 feet). West winds 10-15 mph.

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Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

6-12” of Fresh Snow reported at resorts and Lifts will operate on delayed openings and Wind & Weather Permitting… Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar, Squaw, Alpine, Mt Rose, Boreal & Mammoth are scheduled to open weather permitting… Sierra at Tahoe & Sugar Bowl scheduled to open Friday. Chain Controls posted on all highways morning… Buckle Up! Winter Storm Warning posted thru Friday morning and Winter Storm Watch, Friday evening thru Saturday.

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Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Fresh Snow reported at resorts and Lifts will operate Wind & Weather Permitting… Heavenly will fire up Dipper Express today. Kirkwood, Mt Rose & Mammoth are open top to bottom. Sierra at Tahoe & Sugar Bowl scheduled to open Friday. Chain Controls posted this morning… Buckle Up! Winter Storm Warning posted starting tonight with snow thru Saturday.

New pop-up store at Stateline confusing supporters of South Lake Tahoe Cancer League candy sale

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual South Lake Tahoe Cancer League See's Candy fundraiser is in full swing, but for those wishing to support the nonprofit's work in the community they'll need to watch where they purchase the candy.

A new corporate pop-up store appeared near Stateline and is not associated with the Cancer League.

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Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Take your windproof – waterproof outwear and expect Rain & Snow later today… Winds are affect the operation of upper mountain lifts, so all Lifts will operate Wind & Weather permitting… Heavenly on WIND HOLD; Squaw’s Upper Mtn on WIND HOLD; Winter Storm Watch starting Wednesday – 12” to 36” of snow possible above 7000 feet. Have Fun & Be Safe!

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Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

We survived the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and resorts that remain open this week and for the season continue to make snow and spin lifts. Kirkwood has scheduled Chair #6 – Cornice Express to offer top to bottom skiing & riding. Mammoth Mtn. & Mt Rose also open top to bottom. More snow predicted to come through with a Winter Storm Watch starting Wednesday.

Today’s Weather: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 46F-51F (-10F@8000 ft.). Light Winds.

Mountain Resort Report©

South Tahoe Now will be carrying The Mountain Resort Report by Curtis Fong during the 2018-19 ski season.

Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders. It's a beautiful Sunday FUnday for ending your Thanksgiving weekend! Kirkwood has three lifts and 15 trails open; Mammoth is open top to bottom with 12 lifts and 37 trails open; Squaw has Gold Coast open on the upper mountain; Mt. Rose is open top to bottom. Have fun and be safe! If you are departing the Lake Tahoe Basin, buckle up, drive safely and have patience with traffic.

MTV acquires SnowGlobe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It started as a dream of Chad Donnelly's after growing up in Colorado and attending Denver Broncos football games in the cold and snow. He thought to himself, if people will attend a football game and sit in the snow, why not a concert?

That observation turned into an internationally recognized event in South Lake Tahoe where electronic music fans have headed to for three days, December 29-31, since 2011. In that first year, 28,995 tickets were over the three days and it grossed $1.5 million.

Lake Tahoe Christmas Tree permits go on sale November 14

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year once again when Christmas Tree permits go on sale at local Forest Service offices. With a limit of 2,00 permits there is no telling when they'll sell out.

Starting November 14, 2018, The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin selling the $10 permits on a first-come, first-served basis. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar trees up to six inches in diameter (at the base) in designated cutting areas.

16th annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival headed to town

Event Date: 
December 8, 2018 - 6:30pm

The Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is like no other film festival in the world and the public is invited to find out all about it when they celebrate their annual event on December 8, 2018 at MontBleu Resort, where it all began 16 years ago.

This is not your typical stuffy film festival. This fun high-energy evening will fuel your passion for action and ignite your senses for adventure. It highlights the best adventure sports films of the year and showcases the action sports world's best talent.

Holiday shopping fair to benefit Juvenile Service Council

Get a jump on holiday shopping at the Juvenile Service Council (JSC) Holiday Shopping Fair on Saturday, November 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip.

There will be a variety of unique items from crafters and artisans, as well as refreshments. The Knights of Columbus will be providing free coffee and munchies, and beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase.

The JSC would like to thank Dawnda Smith for donating the business for the event.

Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip is located at 900 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (near the Riva Grill).

Sunsational Tans celebrates with customer appreciation day

Event Date: 
October 30, 2018 - 9:00am

Sunsational Clothing & Tans inside the King's Trading Post in South Lake Tahoe is holding their annual Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday, October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

This celebration is for three years of the popular tanning spot's new ownership.

Sunsational will have the following available for current members and new joining members:

Free Tanning
$20 Spray Tans
Free Red Light Therapy
Raffles
Food
Prizes
Gift Bags

They will be offering discounts on all tanning packages and tanning lotions.. purchase a package and use in the future.

Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sierra Valley Electric

As the Bread & Broth dinner guests were lining up outside of St. Theresa Church Grace Hall, the volunteers from Sierra Valley Electric, Inc. were busy helping the B&B volunteers prepare for the evening’s free meal on October 1st. As the evening’s ‘Adopt A Day of Nourishment’ sponsor, Sierra Valley Electric team members Nick Chandler, Ralph Duron, Tim Garrison and Sandy Herback took the opportunity to help people in need. “We love supporting Bread & Broth,” Sandy said.

Letter: Vacation rentals can work in South Lake Tahoe - No on T

As a full-time resident of South Lake Tahoe for the better part of 20 years, I write today to share why I am voting No on Ballot Measure T this November - a measure to ban vacation rentals within the city limits.

Nevada celebrates 154th birthday with parade and full slate of activities

Nevada's celebration of statehood provides for a bevy of activities that showcase the Silver State's best. From contests to exhibits, food and beverages of all kinds, Native dancing, hot air balloons, concerts, a carnival celebration at Mills Park and the famed Nevada Day parade, there is something for everyone throughout the long weekend.

Here's a schedule of events:

Ongoing

68th ANNUAL NEVADA DAY ART EXHIBIT AT NAA’S BAC GALLERY

Two new electric school buses to be added to LTUSD fleet

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Does this bus look any different than your usual school bus? Well it is. The little turquoise bird above the door with the electric cord tells all. It is an all electric bus!

Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) received a grant earlier this year to purchase two electric school buses. Tuesday was the first test drive of the production vehicle and we expect a few more test drives this winter If all goes well LTUSD expects to have the two buses in service by next school year.

Tallac Historic Site turning into haunted "Tahoe Terror"

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The story of Elias "Lucky" Baldwin has never quite been told as it will be during the inaugural Tahoe Terror at Tallac Historic Site.

Creative students and from South Tahoe High's Thunderclap AV Club and Key Club have created a haunted walk around the Baldwin House just in time for the Halloween season. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 19-21, guided and narrated tours from a host of spooky characters will take the public through the haunted grounds as the story is told of what happens to the servants and other unlucky souls at Lucky's estate.

Tahoe Douglas Fire promotes Nathan Johnson to captain

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) has announced the promotion of Engineer Nathan Johnson to the position of captain.

Kudos: Clean Tahoe Program thanks Ricky Reich for generous donation

The Clean Tahoe Program would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ricky Reich for a $53,000 donation that allowed the program to purchase a new truck for our field crew. The donation came as a result of an emergency situation, as one of our much-used trucks was involved in an accident and deemed a total loss.

Tahoe Terror Haunted Walkway

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 21 2018 .
October 19, 2018 - 6:30pm
Event Date: 
October 20, 2018 - 6:30pm
Event Date: 
October 21, 2018 - 6:30pm

Tempt your fate in Tahoe Terror at the Baldwin Estate, Lake Tahoe's most haunting Halloween experience. Step into the transformed Baldwin Estate which will feature unimaginable scares, yet unsolved historical mysteries and ghoulish thrills that can’t be found anywhere else. This event has all the ingredients of a truly spectacular outdoor Halloween experience.

Location

Baldwin Estate, South Lake Tahoe
United States

9th annual South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival

Event Date: 
October 26, 2018 (All day)

The ninth annual South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival will be a weekend full of great food, fine wine and high spirits at Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe, Oct. 26 - 28, 2018

Public invited to South Lake Tahoe art gallery reception

Event Date: 
October 15, 2018 - 6:00pm

Join the City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Arts Alliance for an art gallery reception on Monday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, located at 1901 Airport Road.

The Tahoe Arts Alliance connects artists, businesses and organizations on the South Shore, and the City’s lobby serves as a blank canvas to display local artists. The art is rotated throughout the year and all art will be available for purchase. The City Art Gallery reception will include a meet and greet with displaying artists and city officials.

All are welcome to attend!

Cannabis ordinance conversation goes from anger to compromise

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a referendum to put a halt to the South Lake Tahoe cannabis ordinance was successful, a meeting held Monday was to work through the points of the ordinance Cody Bass and Tahoe Wellness Cooperative took issue with.

Led by the City Council representatives Austin Sass and Brooke Laine, members of the original cannabis workgroup, Cody Bass and some members of the public, about two dozen in total, spent three hours trying to come up direction for the city attorney to use in creating a new ordinance.

SLT City Council candidates respond to more renewable energy committee questions

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Eight of the nine City Council candidates responded to a series of questions given to them by the 100% Renewable Energy Committee. On Sunday we printed their first responses - http://southtahoenow.com/story/10/08/2018/slt-city-council-candidates-respond-100-renewable-committe... - and here are the remaining questions and answers:

SLT City Council candidates respond to 100% Renewable Committee questions

On April 18, 2017 the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed a resolution to do two things: Power the South Lake Tahoe community with electricity provided from 100 percent renewable sources by 2032; and reduce community carbon emissions from baseline by at least 80 percent by 2040. The 100% Renewable Committee was formed to help the City accomplish these tasks.

5th annual Bubbles and Bowties to raise funds for juvenile diabetes camp in Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
October 5, 2018 - 6:00pm

How was your high-school prom experience? Do you look back at the photos and think "OMG. I can't even!"? Perhaps you went alone? Or perhaps that dude you went with...let's just say he should probably be in jail. Maybe the powder blue tux you wore wasn't quite your color. Whatever your prom experience was, bet you'd like a chance to do it again as an adult.

Lineup announced for SnowGlobe 2018 in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The lineup for annual SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe was released today, and features Above & Beyond, Diplo, Eric Prydz, Rezz and RL Grime.

The outdoor three-day festival will take place in South Lake Tahoe December 29-31, 2018 on the Community Ball Fields adjacent to Lake Tahoe Community College.

24th annual Oktoberfest returns to Camp Richardson Resort

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 07 2018 .
October 6, 2018 - 10:00am
October 7, 2018 - 10:00am

A fall tradition in Lake Tahoe, Camp Richardson Historic Resort and Marina’s Oktoberfest returns for its 24th year Oct. 6-7, and it's back with more of everything. More food choices, beverages, and kids’ activities are lined up for the two-day festival that runs 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Entrance and parking for the event are free. All festival tickets for food and beverage booths, pumpkin patch and kids’ inflatable activities must be purchased with cash at the ticket booths.

Column: Six ways to reprioritize your finances this Fall

Let’s face it – summer can be expensive between vacations, home improvements, the cost of children’s camps and dining out. Now that the calendar has flipped to fall, you may want to take this opportunity to check in on your financial well-being and ensure you’re on track for the remainder of the year. Here are some tips to help you along the way.

Firefest returns to South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
September 29, 2018 - 10:00am

Fire Fest 2018 will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about fire safety and conservation.

Helicopters will star again this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines. Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.

Over 150,000 rides made on Lime bikes and scooters in South Lake Tahoe

This summer has been a big one for Lime rides in South Lake Tahoe. Since they launches in May there have been over 100,000 scooter rides and over 50,000 bike rides on the popular lime green rentals. Lime started with bikes on May 21 and Scooters on June 6.

Kiwanis 16th annual SeptOberfest

Event Date: 
September 27, 2018 - 6:00pm

The Kiwanis of Tahoe Sierra Club is holding their 16th annual SeptOberfest on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at MontBleu Casino Resort from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Once again they offer beer tasting, German buffet, wine tasting, a beer garden, a stein holding contest, music, dancing, silent and live auction and a lot of fun. They are also bringing back their famous envelopes full of great prizes.

Tickets are $50 if purchased before September 8, $55 after that date.

Holiday shopping fair to raise funds for Juvenile Services Council

Event Date: 
November 10, 2018 - 9:30am

Get a jump on holiday shopping at the Juvenile Service Council (JSC) Holiday Shopping Fair on Saturday, November 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip.

There will be a variety of items from crafters and artisans, as well as refreshments. The Knights of Columbus will be providing free coffee and munchies, and beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase.

The JSC would like to thank Dawnda Smith for donating the business for the event.

Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip is located in the Ski Run Marina, 900 Ski Run Blvd., near the Riva Grill.

City Council agenda includes renaming street policy, the budget and VHR report

The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council is Tuesday, September 4, 2018, starting at 9:00 a.m.

During the meeting they will discuss, and or vote on, the following topics:

The 2018-2019 Municipal Budget will be presented in a workshop. Discussion started in April for adoption this Fall. The largest expense in the budget is $640,000 which covers Animal Control costs. Salaries and benefits equal $27,387,222 of the
budget which is being presented as $86,487,692.

9th annual Sample the Sierra in South Lake Tahoe - Sold Out

Event Date: 
September 15, 2018 - 12:00pm

This event is sold out as of 9/14/18

The 9th annual Sample the Sierra will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.

This is a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the Sierra Nevada region with restaurants and chefs preparing a dish using local ingredients from farmers or producers and then pair this dish with wine, spirits or beer. There will also be live entertainment and artisans.

Pulitzer prize-winning 'night, Mother opens at Duke Theatre in South Lake Tahoe

A new South Lake Tahoe theater company has hit the road running with their production of 'night, Mother, a Pulitzer prize-winning play about the relationship between a mother and daughter. Friday, August 24 is opening night and the play will run at the Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre for two weekends.

Jessie, the daughter, has moved back home after a divorce and is depressed and is done with life and wants to end hers. Her relationship with mother Thelma is explored during the 90-minute play that is full of drama, dark comedy and emotion.

Weed killing mats lining parts of Lake Tahoe

The final bottom barriers have been installed at Lakeside Marina, completing a project to cut light to invasive weeds that thrive in warmer parts of Lake Tahoe.

It's back to school for South Shore students

It's back to school from youth at the south end of Lake Tahoe on Monday, August 27. Both Lake Tahoe Unified School Distrist and Douglas County School District open their doors and welcome back students for the 2018/19 school year.

All school offices are open and available to help with registration and scheduling needs and to pick up schedules.

Laser Show and full slate of events over Labor Day Weekend in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Labor Day officially marks the end of the summer season in Lake Tahoe and weekend-long celebrations are spread throughout the South Shore September 1-3, 2018.

Labor Day Lasers at Lakeview return to Lakeview Commons on Sunday, September 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Besides a laser show that uses the tall pines as a backdrop there will be food trucks, a dozen local vendors where people can purchase handcrafted goods and clothing, and a wine and beer garden.

Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra deliver 60 backpacks full of school supplies

Sixty South Lake Tahoe students will be going to school in style this month after receiving a fully stocked backpack from the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club.

This week, club members dropped off 20 backpacks at each Live Violence Free, Boys and Girls Club, and Tahoe Youth and Family Services.

Jansport donates the backpacks each year and SITS members purchase the school supplies to go inside.

For more information on the club, which has been serving the community since 1977, or those interested in joining, visit https://sitahoesierra.org/.

Column: Looking at other communities for housing solutions

Last month this column focused on the faces of Tahoe’s housing crisis. This month we look at a few promising solutions from other tourist communities.

One example is the Town of Vail’s “Vail InDEED” program. Like Tahoe, the Town of Vail is constrained by a lack of available land and high construction costs. Development of new housing is slow and costly. The Vail InDEED program was created to deed restrict existing properties to create a market for locals only.

Will’s Kids for the Arts returns to South Lake Tahoe for 3rd year

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Now in its third year, Will’s Kids for the Arts is a FREE art fair for children on the South Shore, featuring arts and crafts booths and a performance by Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program. Will’s Kids will take place on Friday, August 3rd W:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Valhalla Tahoe Estate. The performance begins at noon.

Last year over 300 youth attended the event (read here).

Sing-along story in Spanish and English

Tahoe local, Krissi Russell, has written a bilingual version of her original sing-along story, In The Meadow (Don’t Feed Our Bears).
"No Alimente a nuestros osos Don’t Feed Our Bears" features the same beautiful full color illustrations and the same toe tapping melody. The difference is there are now two musical versions of the same message: Don’t feed our Tahoe wildlife!

VHR deadline for bear box installation extended

Citing a lack of bear boxes and contractors to install them, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department has extended the July 31, 2018 deadline their installation at vacation home rentals (VHRs) for two months.

The new ordinance that went into effect December 22, 2017 gave homeowners of the VHRs until this month to have them installed. While hundreds have been installed, there are still many waiting to get them in the ground and they are on waiting lists.

Tahoe Beach Bash and Homebrew for Homeless this weekend

Event Date: 
July 28, 2018 - 12:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past three years, the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless has held their Homebrew for the Homeless in the Carson Valley. This year they are moving the event to South Lake Tahoe and combining it with a family-friendly Tahoe Beach Bash on Saturday, July 28 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat.

Year-round changes to Harrah's and Harveys parking policy

Harrah's Tahoe and Harveys will be putting into place a new year-round parking policy, much as the other properties in the Caesars Entertainment family, starting July 30, 2018. It will now cost to park when going to the casino for food and entertainment, gambling and events.

Last year the two casinos started charging for parking during special events and concerts at the outdoor arena, then this year Harrah's started to block parking for Heavenly Village and kept out those not utilizing the casino.

Harrah's and Harveys employees join others in donating fans to seniors

Employees of Harrah's Harveys Lake Tahoe, along with fans of KOLO 8 TV, have joined together to help Carson City seniors stay cool this summer with their purchase of almost 100 fans.

Jenny Haas, human resources and information systems analyst for Harrah’s Harveys Lake Tahoe and chair of the company’s HERO (Harrah’s Harveys Employees Reaching Out) program, said the company does “Senior Appreciation Quarter” each year where employees donate to senior-related causes.

Wednesday pairings for American Century Golf in Lake Tahoe

The practice rounds of the 2018 American Century Championship got underway Tuesday with the annual Tahoe South Celebrity-Am Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.

Joe Theismann's group came in first with a 51.6, followed by Greg Maddux's team with a 51.7. Third place was a tie, with Mark Mulder's and Shannon Sharpe's teams at 52, followed by Ivan Rodriguez at 52.1.

29th annual American Century Champsionships starts Tuesday in Lake Tahoe

If pre-sale ticket sales are any indication, it looks like another record breaking year for the American Century Championship on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. As of July 6, ticket sales are trending 13 percent ahead of last year-same time and 2017 attendance established a new record of 55,801.

As the celebrities begin to arrive in town, the first day of the tournament starts Tuesday, July 10 with a Pro-Am tournament.

Tuesday's pairing with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start:
Hole 1A-Derek Lowe
Hole 1B-Bret Saberhagen
Hole 2 -Jeremy Roenick
Hole 3A-Mark Rypien
Hole 3B-Sterling Sharpe

Midnight North opens 10th annual Concert Under the Stars

Event Date: 
July 11, 2018 - 5:30pm

Midnight North opens the 10th annual Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project in Carson City, Wednesday, July 11, with a performance that promises to deliver something for everyone.

Since its founding, Midnight North has grown a cross-generational following comprised of those who love solid musicianship, great songwriting and beautifully blended harmonies, all of which are showcased on each of their albums, including their recently released “Under The Lights.”

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