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Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of May 30
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:54amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2012.
Topaz Ranch Estates fire contained
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 10:59amA small Bureau of Land Management crew is patrolling what's left of the 7,152-acre Topaz Ranch Estates fire after it was declared contained Saturday evening.Snow and rain on Friday and Saturday hel...
Pedestrian accident on Highway 50 at Zephyr Cove Lodge ties up traffic
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 3:45pmA pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle at Highway 50 at the Zephyr Cove Lodge at about 3:30 Friday afternoon. The victim was said to be conscious but bleeding from the head. Three vehicles are said to be involved in the accident, according to Douglas County dispatch.
Traffic controls are in place in the westbound lane headed into Lake Tahoe and the eastbound lane of Highway 50 toward Spooner Summit. A CalStar medical helicopter from South Lake Tahoe was unavailable because of snow and visibility. The victim was instead to be transported by ambulance to Barton Memorial Hospital.
New Goals Set For Lake Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 7:55amThe 7th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge sets new goals for the 2012 event scheduled for June 4-15th. The Bike Challenge is a Tahoe Basin-wide campaign that challenges everyone to ride their bike to work, school and during play and errands in lieu of using the automobile.
Memorial Day weekend could begin with rain, light snow and end with warm sunshine
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 4:26amA low pressure system headed for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra on Friday may turn the early part of Memorial Day weekend into a carbon copy of last year's holiday with some rain and light snow. It would be par for the course given this strange weather year at the lake. The good news though is the unseasonably cool temperatures associated with the weather system should blow out of the area by Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Kirkwood to host 'Near Death Experience' bike camp
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:56amThe 13th Annual “Near Death Experience” will take place at Kirkwood Mountain Resort from June 7-10, 2012. Known as the premier camp to prepare riders for the Death Ride, the grueling 129-mile bike tour of the California Alps on July 14, 2012, Kirkwood’s Near Death Experience Bike Camp is designed to take riders to the next level.
Don Q's Northern California and Nevada fishing report through Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:06amMemorial Day weekend will make for near-perfect conditions for fishing in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams now through the holiday weekend.
Don Q's fishing report for the week of May 16-22
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:44amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 16-22, 2012.
Opinion: Ski Bum spouts off...again
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:19am
Event Date:
May 11, 2012 (All day) Had a brain fart last month and couldn’t think of anything worthwhile to say. Guess I will have a little catching up to do this month as the ski season is over and I am bored out of my mind as well as pissed I have to go back to work.
Wow, what a closing we had on The Face for the last day at Heavenly. Pete Sonntag and Todd Rudis opened The Face from noon till 4:15 and we got our last jolly’s in before the annual parking lot party which by the way was one of the biggest I have seen in a long time.
Input sought for Heavenly Lake Tahoe 2012 capital projects; improvements would include summer activities
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:02pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has released the draft Decision Memo for 2012 Capital Improvement Projects at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Improvements would include trail upgrades, a new surface tow lift, a new Kids Adventure Zone, an outdoor event facility, summer four-wheel drive tours and a new summer hiking trail. These projects are consistent with the improvements identified in Heavenly's Master Plan Amendment and are intended to improve the overall quality of the visitor experience.
Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of May 9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:14amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 9, 2012.
Tioga Pass road opens Monday in Yosemite Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 10:28amYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - After a winter of light snow, a major road in Yosemite National Park is set to open on May 7, nearly six weeks earlier than last year.Officials say Tioga Pass ...
No snow to measure near Echo Summit; reservoir storage OK
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 1:59amFishing report for May 2-9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 12:10amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 2-9.
Spring skiing and boarding continues: Kirkwood to remain open May 4-6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 9:09amKirkwood Mountain Resort will remain open for the weekend of May 4-6 with limited intermediate and advanced terrain only. The resort will operate Chairs #6, Cornice Express, #10, Wagon Wheel, and #11, The Reut, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. No determination has been made for beyond May 6, according to a news release.
As the Cranks Turn: Bike season ramping up
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 8:04amDid you enjoy last weekend's record high temperatures? Snow is melting and for Tahoe skiers and riders the end is near. Both Alpine Meadows Ski Resort and Squaw Valley USA will be open daily throug...
Heavenly to host U.S. Freestyle Championships through 2014
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 2:29pmHeavenly Mountain Resort will host the U.S. Freestyle Championships in 2012-13 and 2013-14. The two-year deal brings the women’s and men’s moguls, aerials and dual moguls back to South Lake Tahoe for the second time. Heavenly also hosted the U.S. Freestyle Championships in 2004, as well as FIS World Cup Freestyle events in 1999 and 2000.
CD Release of 'Welcome Back To Markleeville' at Cutthroat Saloon
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 6:36pm"Welcome Back To Markleeville" a music CD by Beans Sousa and Friends, includes duets with Lacy J. Dalton, Mary McCaslin, and The Slade Rivers Band. A portion of the proceeds will go to "The Fund To Stock Trophy Fish" in The Carson River, overseen by Todd Sodaro, owner of The Carson River Resort. The CD will be released on Saturday April 28 Opening Day California Stream Fishing) with a performance at The Cutthroat Saloon inside The Wolf Creek Inn at 7pm that evening.
Fish On: California Opening Day river, lake and stream report
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 4:04pmHere is this week's fishing report and a reminder that Saturday, April 28 is the Opening Day of California lake, river and stream fishing. This report covers water ways throughout Northern California, the Sierra, Nevada and Southern Oregon. To learn more about opening day or to get a California fishing license, go here.
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Windy conditions ahead as storm front to push through Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 1:07pmA cutoff low will move into the Sierra and Western Nevada on Wednesday bringing increased chances for precipitation and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Some showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Sierra today.
Thunderstorms possible for Lake Tahoe then snow showers later in the week
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 9:25amWith the potential for record-high temperatures in the mix, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon for Lake Tahoe and much of Western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Thunderstorms could produce wind gusts to 60 mph with small hail, blowing dust and lighting. Visibility in Western Nevada could be reduced to less than a mile during the active part of the storms.
For Lake Tahoe, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Hobart Reservoir to open for 2012 fishing season
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 8:47amHobart Reservoir, a small, high-mountain reservoir, located at an elevation of 7,600 feet in the mountains between Carson City and Lake Tahoe, will open for the 2012 fishing season on May 1.
Because of its high elevation and location, this reservoir is normally covered with ice, and surrounded by deep snow drifts, when it opens on May 01.
However, this year is entirely different, ice and snow-wise. It will remain open to fishing through September 30.
Record high temperatures expected at Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 5:38amA strong high pressure over the region will bring above normal temperatures to the Lake Tahoe Basin, eastern Sierra and Western Nevada through the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
High temperatures today through Monday could approach 20 degrees above normal for late April. Nighttime low temperatures could be 10 to 15 degrees above normal. High temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday should be around 10 degrees aboe normal before near-normal readings return late in the week.
Industry leader attributes stable revenue stream to pre-booked vacations
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 6:26pmOLYMPIC VALLEY - Snow sport enthusiasts were likely suffering a "snow hangover" last spring, according to Ralf Garrison, director of Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program, an organizatio...
Industry leader attributes stable revenue stream to pre-booked vacations
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 6:26pmOLYMPIC VALLEY - Snow sport enthusiasts were likely suffering a "snow hangover" last spring, according to Ralf Garrison, director of Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program, an organizatio...
Don Q's California and Nevada Fishing Report through April 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:35amHere is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 18-25. The opening day for all California fishing is on April 28.
California stream fishing season begins April 28
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:03amWith the ski and board season winding down, it’s almost time to catch some fish in the High Sierra once again.
On Saturday, April 28 the 2012 fishing season will open for all applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in California. The season will then remain open until Thursday, Nov. 15.
If you’re new to the Lake Tahoe and Sierra, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to fish on that Opening Day or the entire opening weekend:
Mayor Fortier's April Message: Focus is Fairness in Moving Forward, not Feuding
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 10:54am“Destiny,” said William Jennings Bryan, “is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.”
A year ago, the City of South Lake Tahoe made some choices that resulted in a clear and methodical business plan. We chose to focus on five core missions. That sounds simple enough, but how many times are the words government and focus used in the same sentence?
But it is amazing what a little focus can accomplish. In less than a year, our city is making real progress in pulling ourselves out of the morass that was so scathingly profiled in the 2009/2010 Grand Jury Report.
Jere Crawford USSA Coach of the Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:12amJere Crawford is one of the few guys who doesn't like a powder day. He spent Friday morning trying to shovel snow off the mogul course at Heavenly Mountain Resort, while everyone else on the mounta...
Snow golf tournament at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 3:10amWith a Lake Tahoe backdrop, Alpine Meadows’ annual Snow Golf Tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. at the top of the mountain off the Summit Express chairlift Saturday, April 21. This highly anticipated spring event features the only mountaintop snow golf course around. It’s the best of both worlds: skiing or snowboarding combined with golf. What better way to spend a beautiful spring day than on the slopes for a game of snow golf?
Long-time Lake Tahoe lawman Les Lovell retires
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:41amSince as far back as he could remember, Les Lovell wanted to be a law enforcement officer.
The notions of keeping peace and preserving justice were always on his radar and for 30-plus years, the now-retired senior lieutenant for the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Lake Tahoe Branch fulfilled his commitment.
Weather systems ahead this week for Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 1:50pmA pair of storm systems will impact the Lake Tahoe region this week bringing wind, rain, snow, and cooler temperatures, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.
Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 11:34amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Western ski resorts are wrapping up one of the most unusual and unpredictable snow seasons in recent memory.New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall t...
Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 11:34amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Western ski resorts are wrapping up one of the most unusual and unpredictable snow seasons in recent memory.New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall t...
Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 9:40amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Western ski resorts are wrapping up one of the most unusual and unpredictable snow seasons in recent memory.New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall...
Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 9:40amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Western ski resorts are wrapping up one of the most unusual and unpredictable snow seasons in recent memory.New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall...
GPS helps aid in two separate South Lake Tahoe area search and rescue operations
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 4:39pmCell phones equipped with GPS technology helped in two successful search and rescue missions in South Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
On Saturday a fast-moving weather front moved into the Lake Tahoe area, creating blizzard-like conditions. The storm caught visiting San Diego resident Robert Barber by surprise. He had gone for a walk into the woods off Kiowa Street in South Lake Tahoe and at around 2 p.m. as the storm intensified, he became disoriented due to almost zero visibility.
Sierra Terrain Park Take Over Tuesday; Telegrass Festival this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 4:26pmTaking advantage of the recent storms that dumped 19 inches of snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe, Stian Solberg and the rest of the crew do some shredding as seen in this video.
Lake Tahoe resorts welcome spring with events and new snow
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 10:29amSpring is in the air at Lake Tahoe, and Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are gearing up for spring skiing and riding with concerts, competitions and new snow. The three resorts each received between 12-21 inches of snow since Saturday, March 31, and March snowfall totals range from 110-146 inches.
Ski Legend Mancuso Promotes Lake Tahoe Plates, Tahoe Projects
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 12:35pmJulia Mancuso, coming off gold-winning performances in the super-G and giant slalom Friday and Saturday at the U.S. ski championships in Colorado, has agreed to appear in TV and radio spots promoting the California and Nevada Lake Tahoe license plates.
Storm brings impressive snow amounts to South Lake Tahoe area resorts
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:41pmThe last day of March brought a blast of snow to the Lake Tahoe and Sierra region making for great powder at local resorts Sunday, April 1. Sierra-at-Tahoe, Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Heavenly report anywhere from 18-21 inches of snow from the storms.
Volunteer-driven adaptive ski program gets kids on the snow
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 4:00pmNorth Face Masters kicks off at Kirkwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 6:20pmThe snow couches were cut, the boards were waxed and smiles were out for spectators and competitors at The North Face Masters of Snowboarding Friday.Blustery, overcast conditions weren't ideal f...
Two-week Heavenly Spring Loaded 2012 festival continues
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:59pmUPDATE, APRIL 6: With the California sun shining down on one of North America’s deepest snowpacks, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for its 16th annual Spring Loaded festival. The two-week event that began March 30 continues this weekend as a non-stop party full of concerts, competitions and some of the best spring ski and snowboard conditions at Lake Tahoe. This weekend's events include the Gunbarrel 25 hosted by Glen Plake.
Wind and snow expected this weekend for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:30pmA strong cold front will move through the region Saturday afternoon bringing high winds to the Sierra and Lake Tahoe region and up to 18 inches of snow in the higher elevations, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A High Wind Warning is in effect across the Sierra and Western Nevada from Friday night through Saturday. Wind gusts are expected to reach 60 mph through most valleys and up to 70 mph in wind prone areas with gusts over 100 mph across Sierra ridges.
Ritchie and Gur Crowned Kinder Kup King and Queen
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 12:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sunday's forecasted snow showers ended just in time for the first race run of the Kinder Kup season finale. The sun came out and kids showed up totting race suits, som...