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Squaw Valley - Body of missing boarder found, avalanche injures 5
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 7:16pm
A snowboarder missing since yesterday afternoon was found deceased at Squaw Valley Ski Resort on Friday. Rocklin resident Wenyu Zhang, 42-years-old, was found deceased this morning by Squaw Valley Ski Patrol. A search area was narrowed through the use of a tracker program used by the resort.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 7:32pm
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
2/7
2:28 a.m. - Spousal Battery - South Lake Tahoe - 28-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR SPOUSAL BATTERY.
Tahoma murder suspect identified
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 5:04pm
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Sunday's suspicious death in Tahoma has officially been ruled a homicide by El Dorado County Sheriff’s Detectives.
Jeremy David Virgo, 47, was arrested for murder after a chase ensued after deputies from El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) responded to shots being fired in the area of Timber Wolf Drive and Alder Street in the West Shore community of Tahoma.
Death in Tahoma leads to chase and arrest at Homewood Ski Resort
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/11/2018 - 8:09pm
4:00 p.m. update: A 47-year-old man has been identified as the suspect in Sunday's murder in Tahoma. For more information: http://southtahoenow.com/story/02/12/2018/tahoma-murder-suspect-identified
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. A chase along State Route 89 between Tahoma and Homewood today resulted in the arrest of a man who is being accused of being involved in a shooting and suspicious death.
Truckee rock climber falls to his death overnight
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 4:14pm
A Truckee man died after falling more than 100 feet down a cliff Wednesday night, Placer County sheriff's officials said.
The Placer Search and Rescue and Nordic teams responded when they received a call of a fallen hiker at 10:00 p.m. near Squaw Valley.
The unidentified man was with two friends in the area of Big Chief, just east of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. The men, in their 20s and 30s, did some rock climbing during daylight hours and then went to hike to the top of Big Chief after dark with their headlamps on.
Proposed improvements at Heavenly released
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 3:17pm
The U.S. Forest Service has released their draft decision for proposed improvements to existing skiing and snowboarding terrain at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Much of the work will be done on runs outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin boundary.
Those proposed improvements would include selective widening of ski trails, removing trail obstacles and relocation and/or realignment of some portions of existing snowmaking air and water pipelines to improve user experience, maintain user safety, increase energy and water efficiency, and maintain native species.
South Lake Tahoe property to be purchased as part of Bijou Creek Restoration Project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 3:07pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe agreed Tuesday to accept funds from the California Tahoe Conservancy to purchase a home on Woodbine Road as part of the three-phased, 850-acre Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project.
Prescribed burning around Lake Tahoe resumes
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 8:40pm
he Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies continue to carry out prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting. Smoke may be present.
Burn areas in Lake Tahoe (size, location, responsible agency):
A) 25 acres - West side of First Creek drainage - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
B) 20 acres - Diamond Peak Ski Resort - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
C) 8 acres - Champagne Rd. - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
Widespread smoke from controlled burns around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 4:44pm
Visible smoke at several areas around Lake Tahoe Wednesday are from scheduled prescribed burns.
On the South Shore, smoke can be seen for miles from Oneidas Street where the U.S. Forest Service is burning 100 acres, a project they began on January 17. They do not burn all 100 acres at the same and do small amounts each day, then put the fires out before moving to the next area.
Besides Oneidas, other burn areas drawing a lot of smoke are 70 acres being burned near Thunderbird Lodge near Incline Village and 70 acres near Brockway.
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 5:04pm
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Smoke may be present.
A) West 1st Creek - 25 acres
B) Diamond Peak Ski Resort/Tirol Drive - 21 acres
C) Champagne Rd. - 9 acres
D) Dale Drive - 1 acres
E) South Lake Tahoe Airport - 1 acre
F) D. L. Bliss State Park - 1 acre
G) Burton Creek State Park - 30 acres
H) Sugar Pine Point State Park - 7 acres
I) Big Meadow - 100 acres
J) Brockway, Kings Beach - 50 acres
Mac the Naw says Merry Fishmas to all and wait awhile longer for Sierra lakes to ice over
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/23/2017 - 10:21pm
Hello fellow anglers. I am happy to say, the winter solstice has come and gone. Meaning, each day now brings one minute longer of daylight. But as we all know, that does not mean it will get any warmer soon. Down here in the Minden and Carson Valleys we've experienced an average of 7 to 10 degree mornings.
Most would think that the higher lakes would be frozen and iced over. I received a report from fellow angler Josh Otto last week. As Josh told me, Caples Lake had high winds and was down right cold and had waves blowing across the lake.
Sierra-at-Tahoe opens for the season Saturday, Northstar opened today
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/01/2017 - 5:07pm
Sierra-at-Tahoe is the latest Lake Tahoe area ski resort to open for the 2017/18 winter season. The slopes open on December 2, 2017 with limited terrain.
Grandview Express and Easy Rider Express will give skiers and riders access to 11 trails and two terrain parks. Early season conditions are present throughout the mountain and guests are asked to obey all signs and closures.
Magical display of themed Christmas trees at South Lake Tahoe holiday event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 11:23pm-
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The grand hall at MontBleu Casino Resort has been turned into a holiday paradise, a winter wonderland with the main attraction being the specialty Christmas trees.
On Thursday, local celebrities and media strolled by each of the designer trees, selecting those that won top honors of Most Elegant, Best Theme, Most Creative and Best of Show.
The excellent work on each made it almost impossible to come up with a winner, but four were chosen after much deliberation. Each tree will be paired with a special prize package during a live auction at Saturday's Gala.
Gardnerville man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 11:04pm
Stephan L. DeGraffenreid will be spending the next 15 years in prison after being sentenced Wednesday by United States District Judge Howard D. McKibben.
DeGraffenreid plead guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor in September. He was sentenced to the minimum number of years for those charges.
Prescribed fires set to resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/25/2017 - 1:06am
After taking a break during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) resume prescribed fire operations next week, beginning Monday, November 27, 2017, weather permitting.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, California State Parks and the California Tahoe Conservancy will conduct prescribed fire operations above Incline Village, D.L. Bliss and Burton Creek state parks and near the airport in South Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be visible.
North of the CSLT Airport, Southwest of the Sierra Tract Subdivision - 8 acres
Hwy 89 / Lester Beach Road - 8 acres
Heavenly looks to widen some runs and move snowmaking lines
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/24/2017 - 1:35pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort has taken steps to improve their skiing and snowboarding terrain while also adding energy and water efficiency changes.
Improvements would include selective widening of ski trails, removing trail obstacles and relocation and/or realignment of some portions of existing snowmaking air and water pipelines, increase energy and water efficiency as they seek to improve safety and maintain native species.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 11:47am
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
11/9
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 10:35pm
Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will continue Lake Tahoe Basin prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Operations are scheduled to take place at or near D.L. Bliss State Park, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Incline Village, Diamond Peak Ski Resort area, Glenbrook, upper and lower Kingsbury Grade and south and east of the Lake Tahoe Airport.
South Shore
Trail, trees and peak named after Martin Hollay at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 6:18pm
Not many can boast of skiing the mountains around Lake Tahoe for six decades, but Martin Hollay of South Lake Tahoe can do just that and he's not done yet.
At a very young 96-years-old (he turns 97 this fall), Hollay's contributions to Heavenly Mountain Resort were recognized Monday as the ski resort dedicated Martin's Hiking Trail, Martin's Trees and a granite peak near Maggie's Run in the name of their former employee and ski patrolman.
Former Heavenly employee pleads guilty to child porn charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 9:17am
Former Heavenly Mountain Resort employee Stephan DeGraffenreid pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison on each of the three counts.
Two new deputies for Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 2:13pm
Two new deputy sheriffs, Dustin Tremaine and Zack Hickman, were recently administered the oath of office during ceremonies held by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Both new deputies were raised in the Carson Valley, graduated from Douglas High School in 2006 and earned associate degrees from Western Nevada College (WNC).
Dustin Tremaine was awarded an Associate’s Degree in Marketing from WNC. He has been employed as a firefighter by the Nevada Division of Forestry since 2015. He also works as a seasonal firefighter and on ski patrol at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mammoth now part of new company
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 8:25pm
Twelve four-season resorts with 20,000 skiable acres are all now part of a new company that was formed to acquire Intrawest Resort Holdings, Inc. and Mammoth Resorts.
Affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC and Henry Crown and Company now own Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain and June Mountain in California; Steamboat Ski & Resort and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Ontario; Mont Tremblant Resort in Quebec; Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont; and Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office looking for Lake Tahoe ski resort burglary suspect
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/06/2017 - 11:25am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) is looking for 30-year-old Mark DeForest who is wanted on suspicion of a November, 2016 burglary and grand theft from Sierra-at-Tahoe.
DeForest was arrested at the time and had an initial court date on November 23, 2016. He posted bail but has not been seen since then. A felony warrant is out for his arrest.
According to EDSO Detective Damian Frisby, DeForest has ties to both South Lake Tahoe and Vancouver, Wash. Frisby said nobody has reported seeing DeForest since November.
Mike Goar to take helm at Vail Resort's Lake Tahoe properties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 1:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mike Goar has been named the new Heavenly Mountain Resort chief operating officer, with additional oversight of the company’s Kirkwood Mountain and Northstar California resorts.
Goar is coming from Vail Resort's Keystone resort in Colorado where his is the current vice president and chief operating officer.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 8:27am
Thank you Curtis for bringing us this daily ski report for the epic winter of 2016-17!
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Sunday, April 23.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 9:25am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, April 22.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful Day & Final Weekend for some Resorts. Get Out and Get Your Turns In… Surface Conditions are Machine Groomed & Spring Conditions. Final Weekend of operations for Diamond Peak, Northstar, Bear Valley, Soda Springs all Closing Sunday, April 23 & Sierra at Tahoe Closing on April 24. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/21/2017 - 8:40am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Friday, April 21.
A Beautiful Fantastic Finally Friday and Final Weekend for some Resorts. Get Out and Get Your Turns In… Surface Conditions are Machine Groomed & Spring Conditions. Final Weekend of operations for Diamond Peak, Northstar, Bear Valley, Soda Springs all Closing Sunday, April 23 & Sierra at Tahoe Closing on April 24. Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 52F to 62F. Light winds.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 29F to 39F. Light winds.
Renovations at The Crossing at Tahoe Valley completed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 5:29pm
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. - Renovations on the former Factory Stores at the Y are now complete, unveiling a brand new shopping destination and contemporary lifestyle center in the heart of South Lake Tahoe named The Crossing at Tahoe Valley.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 9:06am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Thursday, April 20.
Mostly Cloudy but Clearing this afternoon, leading to a Beautiful Final Weekend for some Resorts. Get Out and Get Your Turns In… Surface Conditions are Machine Groomed & Spring Conditions. Final Week of operations for Diamond Peak, Northstar, Bear Valley, Soda Springs Closing Sunday, April 23 & Sierra at Tahoe Closing on April 24. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:21am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Wednesday, April 19.
Beautiful Hump Day for Skiing & Riding as the Season Winds Down… Get Out and Get Your Turns In… Surface Conditions are Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Snow and Softening. Final Week of operations for Diamond Peak, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Bear Valley, Soda Springs & Sierra at Tahoe Closing on April 24. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 9:10am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, Welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, April 18.
Rain & Snow falling at Resorts with Fresh Powder on top and Wet Packed Snow in the lower elevations. Dress in your Gore-Tex Jacket and take your orange or rose tinted goggles… Surface Conditions are Powder, Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Wet Pkd Snow. Get Out and Get Some before it’s over… Final Week for Diamond Peak, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Bear Valley, Soda Springs & Sierra at Tahoe Closing on April 24. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 8:39am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Monday, April 17.
Mostly Cloudy Skies with Showers & Snow above 7500 Feet. Take along your Gore-Tex Jacket… Surface Conditions are Machine Groomed & turning Spring Conditions… Several Resorts have Closed and many more will Close next weekend, April 23. So, Final Week for Diamond Peak, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Bear Valley, Soda Springs & Sierra at Tahoe Closing on April 24. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/16/2017 - 9:24am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Sunday, April 16.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:23am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, April 15.
Shaping Up to be Great EASTER Weekend for Skiing & Riding! Partly Cloudy Skies will provide great Snow Condition on the Slopes… Machine Groomed Corduroy & Skier-Rider Tracked & Packed Snow… Final Weekend for some resorts that are Closing after Easter Sunday, including Kirkwood, Hope Valley XC, Tahoe Donner & Tahoe Donner XC, Homewood, Tahoe XC, Royal Gorge XC, Dodge Ridge & Bear Valley XC… and most resorts are staying open at least thru April 23. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 9:03am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Friday, April 14.
Shaping Up to be Great Friday for Skiing & Riding as we move into the Easter Weekend… Fresh Snow and Clearing Skies make for Winter Snow Condition on the Slopes… Fresh Powder & Machine Groomed Corduroy…Final Weekend for some resorts that are Closing after Easter Sunday, including Kirkwood, Hope Valley XC, Tahoe Donner & Tahoe Donner XC, Homewood, Tahoe XC, Royal Gorge XC, Dodge Ridge & Bear Valley XC… and most resorts are staying open at least thru April 23. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 9:25am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Thursday, April 13.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 9:09am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, April 11.
Squaw-Alpine parent company buys Intrawest Resorts
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 10:04am
A newly formed entity controlled by ski resort operator Aspen Skiing Company, LLC and private equity firm KSL Capital Partners, owners of Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, will buy Intrawest Resorts Holdings for about $1.5 billion including debt, it was announced Monday.
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) is a leading North American mountain resort and adventure company.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 8:57am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Monday, April 10.
Shaping Up to be a Spring Break Monday for Skiing & Riding! Mostly Cloudy to Partly Cloudy Skies with the return of Spring Conditions! Final Week for some resorts that are closing after Easter Sunday, including Kirkwood, Hope Valley XC, Tahoe Donner & Tahoe Donner XC, Homewood, Tahoe XC, Royal Gorge XC, Dodge Ridge & Bear Valley XC… and most resorts are staying open at least thru April 23. Have Fun & Be Safe!
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 10:01am
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.
4/2
8:47 a.m. - Battery - Al Tahoe Blvd - INMATE FIGHT INVOLVING MULTIPLE INMATES. VICTIM A 46-YEAR-OLD MALE, SUSPECTS THREE MEN, AGES 21, 29 AND 36.
11:25 a.m. - DUI Alcohol/Drugs - Al Tahoe Blvd - 32-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR DUI ALCOHOL.
12:39 p.m. - False Registration on Vehicle - Ottawa Dr
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 9:05am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Sunday, April 9.
Shaping Up to be an Beautiful Blue Bird Sunday Funday for Skiing & Riding! Dress Warm… Cold Temps will provide great Snow! Surface Conditions are Machine Groomed & Skier-Rider Tracked & Packed Powder. Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Clear and Sunny Skies. Highs: 37F to 47F. Light Winds becoming Southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 9:23am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, April 8.
The Winter Storm Warning continues to be posted till 5:00pm. Snowing and Gusty Winds reported at most resorts… Upper Mountain Lifts are being affected by Winds at Heavenly, Squaw, Alpine… Other Resorts on Delayed openings after Snow Safety… Call Ahead! Grab the Fat Boards… Surface Conditions are Powder & Machine Groomed… Road Controls posted on roadways in and around Lake Tahoe… Buckle Up, Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 9:25am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is April 7.
A Winter Storm Warning continues to be posted thru Saturday. It’s FAT BOARD FRIDAY with Fresh Snow reported on Summits of most all Resorts… Upper Mountain Lifts are being affected by Strong Gusty Winds at Heavenly, Squaw, Alpine. Mt Rose & Donner Ski Ranch are Closed. Other Resorts on Delayed openings after Snow Safety… Call Ahead! Grab the Fat Boards… Surface Conditions are Powder & Machine Groomed… Road Controls posted on roadways in and around Lake Tahoe… Buckle Up, Have Fun & Be Safe!
Heavenly employee arrested on child exploitation and pornography charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 6:18pm
A 26-year-old male employee at the Heavenly Mountain Resort children’s ski school was officially charged Wednesday for child exploitation and possession of child pornography after images were found on an electronic device at the resort.
Stephan L. DeGraffenreid of Gardnerville was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, and one count of possession of child pornography.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 9:52am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Wednesday, April 5.
Shaping up to be a Mixed Bag of Sun & Clouds for your HUMP DAY with Spring Conditions… Machine Groomed and Skier Rider packed snow softening with day-time temperatures… Don’t forget the Sunscreen! Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 53F to 63F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 8:32am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, April 4.
Shaping up to be a Mostly Cloudy Tuesday with Spring Conditions… Take your Orange/Yellow/ Rose Tinted Goggles and some rub on Wax… Machine Groomed and Skier Rider packed snow softening with day time temperatures… Don’t forget the Sunscreen! Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 50F to 60F. Light winds.
TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. Lows: 29F to 39F. Light winds.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 8:07am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is April 3.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful FUNDAY MONDAY with Spring Conditions… Don’t forget
the Sunscreen! Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs: 46F to 56F. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/02/2017 - 8:26am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Sunday, April 2.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful SUNDAY FUNDAY with Spring Conditions… Don’t forget the Sunscreen! Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” today… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce this 2nd annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs: 50F to 60F. Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 9:13am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, April 1.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful Day with 24” of Fresh Pow… April Fools Day… Spring Weather Returns today with Sunny Skies and warmer temps… Get out and enjoy your April Fools Day… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this today & Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” on Sunday… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce these annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Gas explosion destroys Kirkwood home
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 9:50pm
A gas explosion destroyed a home in Kirkwood on Friday, March 31. This was the second gas explosion at a home near the ski resort in a week. On March 25, a home suffered damage when a gas line caused another explosion.
The two homes are about a half mile away from each other and both explosions are under investigation according to authorities.
Nobody was home at Friday's explosion.
At this time, no other details are being released and it is unknown if the incidents are related.
Kirkwood is a community and ski resort about 35 miles south of South Lake Tahoe on SR-88.
