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Bill Cottrill promoted to General Manager of Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 3:05pm
Not quite two years after his last promotion to chief managing officer of Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Bill Cottrill needs another business card. Cottrill, who has been with the property for 18 years, was promoted to general manager effective June 1 by the hotel’s ownership group Premier Hotel Collection.
Cottrill’s long tenure is not unusual for the hotel that enjoys a continuously low turnover rate year after year.
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows donate to injured veterans program
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 10:13pm
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows made a donation to the High Fives Foundation in the amount of $150,000 to commemorates Memorial Day and honor U.S. military veterans.
The foundation's “Military to the Mountains” program will receive the donation so injured veterans can be trained on the slopes. The program, a partnership between Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, High Fives Foundation, Achieve Tahoe (formerly Disabled Sports USA Far West) and Adaptive Training Foundation, hosts and trains injured veterans of the United States armed forces on the slopes of Squaw Valley.
Donut and frozen yogurt shop opening in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:38pm
Get ready for some sunshine and happiness at the "Y" area of South Lake Tahoe. Rainbow Sprinkles Donuts and Frozen Yogurt is coming this summer, and locals and visitors alike are in for a treat.
Jody Filgo and Sallie Ross-Filgo have been planning their dream for a long time, and now they have the space to do it, the old donut shop next to Raley's.
They got the keys on Tuesday and popped the sign up in the window, letting people know what is coming.
Historian Frank Mullen to speak on Donner tragedy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 2:32pm
Event Date:
June 4, 2016 - 10:00am Historian and author Frank X. Mullen will present his program, “In the Footsteps of the Donner Party”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 am.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Highway 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.4556" W
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe water restrictions loosen slightly after wet winter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/25/2016 - 7:33pm
Over half of the state of California are in severe to exceptional drought conditions, but things are as bad as they were just a year ago when most of the Western United States were experiencing those same drought conditions.
This is Bear Country: Practice proper food storage and trash disposal
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/24/2016 - 4:06pm
Several local agencies have teamed together to inform the public on the importance of proper food storage and trash disposal at their Lake Tahoe homes and vacation rentals.
Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson nominated for 2016-17 US teams
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 10:08pm
Olympic and X-Games medalists Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman, both from the Meyers/South Lake Tahoe area, have received nominations to their sports' 2016-2017 teams.
Dr. Terry Orr of Tahoe Center for Orthopedics receives USSA award
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/21/2016 - 9:12pm
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) recognized Dr. Terry Orr of South Lake Tahoe as the 2016 recipient of the John J. Clair Jr. Award.
The John J. Clair Jr. Award is given annually to a person who provides exceptional service to the U.S. Ski Team or U.S. Snowboarding. Past recipients include Dave McCoy, the founder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, and Deedee Corradini, the first and only female mayor of Salt Lake City. This year, Dr. Orr received the award at the USSA Congress’s Chairman Awards Dinner on Friday, May 13 in Park City, Utah.
Bijou Bike Park: Preventing damage, safety issues and planned updates
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 6:27pm
Sledders and snowboarders this season were not kind to the new Bijou Bike Park, breaking down banked trails, overturning tables and benches, and leaving the area full of trash.
At Thursday's South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, City staff, commissions and bike enthusiasts discussed how to ensure the damage and some other issues at the park come to an end.
South Lake Tahoe teen named Youth of the Year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 5:16pm
Mya Rossi has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls club of Lake Tahoe because of her outstanding contributions to both the club and her community.
Along with this role she will also be receiving a Heavenly/Kirkwood/Northstar season pass next winter courtesy of the Vail Epic Promise Program.
Celebrities teeing up for Gene Upshaw Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 10:08pm
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players and other sports celebrities will gather July 17-18 to once again pay tribute to the former Oakland Raider at the 8th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at the Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club in Truckee, Calif.
Upshaw, who often played in the Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, died of pancreatic cancer in 2008 at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Work has begun on Cave Rock Tunnel project
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 4:49pm
Both lanes of traffic through the Cave Rock Tunnel are now being moved to the mountain side lane as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) begins their $6 million enhancement of the tunnels, retaining of falling rock and lane improvements.
NDOT starts work to improve SR431 truck escape ramp
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/07/2016 - 4:09pm
A project intended to increase public safety has begun on the north shore in Incline Village. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has begun the project to enhance the State Route 431 Mt. Rose Highway truck escape ramp.
Kudos: Tahoe Warm Room thanks cleanup volunteers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 7:35pm
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) would like to thank the many community members and volunteers who helped in the cleanup and closing of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room in early April. The Warm Room was open from December 18 through April 1 and provided the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.
Forest Service to start opening Tahoe recreational facilities
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 2:02pm
The opening dates for recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been announced, with the first ones set to e ready April 30, 2016.
Kiva Picnic area, Baldwin and Nevada beaches, Big Meadow trailhead, the McKinney Rubicon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area and Sawmill Pond, Eagle Falls, Chimney Beach and Secret Harbor parking areas will open April 30, 2016.
The Tallac Historic Site opens April 30, 2016, and will be staffed beginning Saturday, May 21, 2016 for Memorial Day weekend.
The Sandpit OHV area opens May 10, 2016.
Rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:21am
Outdoor Earth Day festivities in South Lake Tahoe has meant a return of winter in past years, and 2016 will be no different. Good news for the festival is the Friday night snow will make room for a sunny and warmer Saturday before the next system moves in.
A series of storms are headed to the Sierra, the first set to arrive Thursday night/Friday morning.
It is also closing weekend at Heavenly Mountain Resort, and they should have a fresh layer of powder for the skiers headed to the slopes. Both Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe are both closed for the season.
Lake Tahoe's clarity drops five feet
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 7:03pm
Warmer water led to a loss in clarity of Lake Tahoe in 2015, according to data released Tuesday by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The average annual clarity (measurements from both summer and winter) is at 73.1 feet, a 4.8 foot decease from the previous year.
This isn't all bad news though, the clarity is still over nine feet greater than the lowest recorded average of 64.1 feet in 1997.
Researchers lower a 10-inch wide disk called a Secchi into the lake, and researchers measure the depth of its visibility.
Area teens compete in Rotary Speech Contest
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 3:10pm
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club hosted the Rotary District 5190 Area 9 speech contest finals on Friday, April 15 at MontBleu Resort. Each Rotary club in the area had individual contests, then the winners went onto Friday's Area final.
The topic for the speeches was "Be a Gift to the World."
1st Place: Alessandro Figueroa of Carson High School
2nd Place: Dusty Winter Whittell High School
3rd Place: Scarlett Baeza Carson High
4th Place: Siobhanie Cook South Tahoe High School
City wants your opinion on snow removal of local bike paths
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 2:01pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe clears Class 1 Bike/Multiuse paths after major snowstorms, and they are asking for the public's opinion about how they spend snow removal funds in their newest citizen survey.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork schedule for April 17 - 23
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 6:07pm
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work is set to resume on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to just north of Granlibakken Road in Tahoe City that is upgrading storm water drainage and treatment systems, adding curb and gutter, resurfacing and realigning the road, adding new left-turn pockets and widening shoulders on an 8-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected by spring 2017.
Dynamite used to destroy massive boulders that fell onto Hwy 4
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 11:55am
Two massive boulders that fell onto State Route 4 at Ebbetts Pass in Alpine County have been removed by dynamite.
On March 26, crews from Caltrans District 10 responded to a report of boulders in the roadway, and there they found two boulders on the roadway, which has been closed for the winter season. One was estimated to be 300 tons and measured 16’ tall x 25’ wide x 18’ thick while the other was about 100 tons and 14’ tall x 20’ wide x 10’ thick.
Caltrans crews used approximately 30 pounds of explosive material to detonate the boulders which created about 700 yards of rock.
Lake Tahoe expected to rise another 1.2 feet this summer
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 2:52pm
When Lake Tahoe reached its natural rim on April 9, it was the first time in 300 days that it had done so. Water supply forecasters now expect the lake to rise another 1.2 feet this summer (0.8 feet on the low end to almost 1.9 feet on the high end).
Water supply forecasts are made by the US National Weather Service California Nevada River Forecast Center Forecast Center in coordination with the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Southwest Gas continues line replacement project along Highway 50
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 7:13pm
To prepare for the $57 million Caltrans project that will start in South Lake Tahoe in 2017, Southwest Gas is continuing their gas-line relocation work along Highway 50 from the "Y" to Al Tahoe Blvd this spring and summer.
The construction work will be completed during both daytime and nighttime hours and Southwest Gas officials told South Tahoe Now there will be no major bottlenecks that were prevalent last summer.
"There will be less lane restrictions and improved traffic flow," said Stephen Miller, of Southwest Gas Corporate Communications.
Local curling and skeleton bobsled athlete featured on Mountain Resort Television
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 5:57pm
Local curling and skeleton bobsled athlete, Larry Sidney, will be featured as a guest reporter for Mountain Resort Television and their Lake Tahoe News Line featured on South Tahoe Now and seen on KAME-TV, My21TV.
Larry, a South Shore resident, is a member of Lake Tahoe Epic Curling, competing internationally with the Israel Curling Federation, and a competitive skeleton bobsled athlete for the Israeli team.
Roadwork returns in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/09/2016 - 8:18pm
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Chiapa Drive to Kyburz Avenue: Motorists can expect intermittent full highway closures at various locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for survey work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Truckee Drive to Rubicon Trail/Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane and right shoulder closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for utility work.
Lake Tahoe reaches natural rim for first time in 300 days
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/09/2016 - 7:50pm
The wet winter has proven useful for Lake Tahoe. For the first time in 10 months, the lake reached the its natural rim Saturday, April 9, 2016. This last happened in June of 2015 when the lake stayed at or slightly above the rim for a 5 day stretch between June 10th and June 15th. Prior to that, the lake had been below the rim since October 16, 2014.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless thankful for community support of Inaugural Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 8:29pm
On behalf of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH), I would like to thank our community for a successful inaugural season of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room and the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.
Our agency appreciates vital funding provided this winter by the El Dorado Community Foundation, Tahoe Magic, and Reliapro Painters, along with many other community partners.
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for April 3-9, 2016
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 7:25pm
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work is in winter suspension on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to Granlibakken Road in Tahoe City that is upgrading storm water drainage and treatment systems, adding curb and gutter, resurfacing and realigning the road, adding new left-turn pockets and widening shoulders on an 8.5-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected by spring 2017.
Dr. Kelly Shanahan retiring after 22 years in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/28/2016 - 9:09pm
"It was a sign that I need to retire," said Dr. Kelly Shanahan.
Shanahan sat down with me recently, to reflect on her 22 years in South Lake Tahoe, and the almost 10,000 babies she's delivered in her career.
The sign?
Without putting her office up for sale she received a phone call from a local realtor, asking if she'd like to sell the building that houses her Emerald Bay Center for Women's Health.
The potential buyer came to look at the property, and shortly after, a vacationing doctor called to see if she'd like to sell her practice.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/27/2016 - 7:55am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, March 27, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Lake Wind Advisory from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 53 and a low tonight of
Squaw Valley proposed for 2017 World Cup
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/24/2016 - 5:59pm
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has selected Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as the proposed site of an Audi FIS Ski World Cup in 2017. U.S. Ski Team officials are supporting the return of World Cup ski racing to the Olympic venue of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows for the first time since 1969.
1960's Green Lantern evolves into modern Coachman Hotel
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/22/2016 - 10:04am
A multi-million dollar remodel of the old Green Lantern Motel in South Lake Tahoe has been completed, and emerging out of the dust is the new and trendy Coachman Hotel.
Doors will open to the public on Wednesday, March 23.
The new owners of the hotel, Peter and Justin Watzka, bring with them years of hotel and hospitality management. Peter was the Executive VP of Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and VP of Marketing for Marriott Vacation Club International, while Justin was previously a director with Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Vacation Clubs in Florida and Asia.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/22/2016 - 7:05am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, March 22, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/21/2016 - 7:29am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, March 21, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Lake Wind Advisory until 11 p.m. Because of this, lift operations may be affected by winds Monday.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/20/2016 - 7:37am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, March 20, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Spring starts on Saturday, rain and snow return Sunday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/18/2016 - 7:07pm
High pressure off the California coast will be moving slowly inland, bringing continued dry weather and generally light winds with a steady warming trend through Saturday.
The warm temperatures and clear skies will move out and make way for cooler temperatures and gusty winds. The next chance for precipitation returns Sunday into Tuesday as a storm moves through northern California and northern Nevada.
Greenway shared use trail in South Lake Tahoe gets approval
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/17/2016 - 6:06pm
Even though construction won't start until 2019, a major step forward to the completion of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail Project occurred Thursday when the California Tahoe Conservancy approved the updated project and authorized an additional $200,000 in funding.
Prescribed burns continuing in Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 4:36pm
Prescribed fire operations are set to continue this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin, as long as the weather allows burning. California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service have projects planned near Burton Creek, Sugar Pine Point and D.L. Bliss state parks. On the East Shore, operations are scheduled to take place on Spooner Summit and near Camp Galilee. On the South Shore, operations may take place near Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road, Panther Lane near South Tahoe High School and off Highway 89 near Spring Creek.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/13/2016 - 8:07am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, March 13, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Wind and weather will be an issue at ski resorts today.
Winter Storm Warning until 11 a.m. Monday
Flood Watch in place until 6:00 p.m. Sunday
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/12/2016 - 8:44am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, March 12, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Lake Wind advisory in effect from 4:00 a.m. to noon
Winter Storm Warning from in effect from 4:00 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Monday
Flood Watch in place until 6:00 p.m. Sunday
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/11/2016 - 8:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, March 11, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Lake Wind advisory in place until 6:00 p.m. Friday
Winter Storm Watch in effect from 4:00 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Monday
Flood Watch in place until 6:00 p.m. Sunday
New storm headed to Lake Tahoe: One foot of snow possible at lake level
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 10:01pm
Could this be a "Miracle March?" With almost two feet of new snow added to ski resorts last weekend, and another two feet expected this weekend, signs are pointing to getting well above average on the Sierra snowpack totals. The precipitation is there, but all depends on the temperature.
The National Weather Service in Reno today said, "Higher confidence this afternoon with potent winter storm expected to arrive Saturday with rain, snow and wind this weekend into Monday morning."
US Forest Service seeks Lake Tahoe Basin off-highway vehicle comments
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/08/2016 - 6:18pm
The State of California is offering financial assistance through grants for well managed off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is applying for one. LTBMU would like to hear what local OHV needs are in the basin, so they are accepting public comment from March 8 to April 4, 2016. .
Funds for the grants come from the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 8:39am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, March 7, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Winter Storm Warning extended until 3/7/16 4:00 p.m.
Winds may have an affect on some lift operations today.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/06/2016 - 8:13am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, March 6, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Winter Storm Warning until 3/7/16 10:00 a.m.
Wind and weather may be a factor today at area ski resorts.
Mountain Resort Television daily segment
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/05/2016 - 5:19pmMountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel talks about the upcoming open houses for the Winter Travel Management Project which will have discussion on how the community can get involved deciding what outdoor recreation is available in the winter for both motorized, non-motorized vehicles and other activities. Then Tracy Franklin gives this weeks City in 60 for South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/05/2016 - 8:59am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, March 5, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Flash Flood Warning 3/5/16 4:00 p.m. until 3/6/16 6:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 3/5/16 7:00 p.m. until 3/7/16 10:00 a.m.
Wind Advisory 3/5/16 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Wind may be a factor today at some area ski resorts.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 8:25am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, March 4, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Flash Flood Warning 3/5/16 4:00 p.m. until 3/6/16 6:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 3/5/16 7:00 p.m. until 3/7/16 10:00 a.m.
Wind may be a factor today at some area ski resorts.
Sierra snowpack falls to 83% of average; State looking at continued drought
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 6:37pm
“Mother Nature is not living up to predictions by some that a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño would produce much more precipitation than usual this winter,” said California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Mark Cowin. “We need conservation as much as ever.”
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/28/2016 - 8:42am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, February 28, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 5 and a low tonight of . Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
