Outdoors
The Sextones at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:18pm
Event Date:
June 29, 2017 - 6:30pm Reno band The Sextones will perform funk and soul at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 29.
The Sextones is a family of music renegades known for viciously executed soul compositions and white-knuckle driving funk. Tipping their hats to the days of Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder, they are forging the path for a new generation of funk and soul.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Young Chautauquans at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 4:01pm
Event Date:
June 28, 2017 - 6:30pm Young Chautauquans will present “People Who United the States” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 28, at 6:30 pm.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Young Chautauqua Program presenters are 15 year old Jahmila Santiago as “Sarah Winnemucca”, 15 year old Sandia Johnson as “Abigail Fillmore”, 6 year old Sam Johnson as “John Muir”, 10 year old Micaiah Maulis as “Thomas Edison” and 9 year old Mamre Maulis as “John Glen”.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority donates to new TAMBA trails
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/20/2017 - 12:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority fundraising effort from last month’s Amgen Tour of California raised more than $1,700 for the Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association toward building new mountain biking and hiking trails. A welcome reception, team presentation and silent auction provided necessary funds toward Phase One construction of the new trail system totaling six miles at Fallen Leaf Lake/Angora Ridge.
This summer TAMBA is working with the U.S. Forest Service to build the initial phase of the eventual 15 miles of new trails. Phase One includes:
Living With Wildlife focus of next TERC talk in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/17/2017 - 11:05pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2017 - 5:30pm
Get to know your neighbors at the next U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center's public presentation "Living With Wildlfe" in Incline Village on June 21 starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m., the talk at 6:00 p.m.
Co-existence is a community effort, learn how to protect your pets, home, and property from all wildlife, mice to bears and mountain lions.
The discussion will be lead by Rebecca Dmytryk of the founder of Human Wildlife Control Association, and Madonna Dunbar, resource conservationist for IVGID.
Storytelling Weekend - June 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 3:00pm
Event Date:
June 25, 2017 - 1:00pm The featured tellers at this year’s event are Willy Claflin, world music percussion band The Batamba Collective, Mother Lode Storytelling Guild tellers Linda Kennedy and Joan McCammon, and chautauquan Larry Lippmann as “Hank Monk”. The weekend also features early afternoon shows specifically for families and children, an open mic storytelling concert and a storytelling group Carson Valley Memories led by Nancy Raven.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Storytelling Weekend - June 24
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 2:56pm
Event Date:
June 24, 2017 - 1:00pm The featured tellers at this year’s event are Willy Claflin, world music percussion band The Batamba Collective, Mother Lode Storytelling Guild tellers Linda Kennedy and Joan McCammon, and chautauquan Larry Lippmann as “Hank Monk”. The weekend also features early afternoon shows specifically for families and children, an open mic storytelling concert and a storytelling group Carson Valley Memories led by Nancy Raven.
Saturday, June 24 starts at 1:00pm with a Family Concert with Willy Claflin. Clafliin is a nationally recognized teller. Check out his website at http://www.willyclaflin.com/
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Mo'z Motley Blues Band at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 2:52pm
Event Date:
June 22, 2017 - 6:30pm The five-piece band Mo’z Motley Blues will perform blues, rock pop and soul at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 22.
Monique DeHaviland and the Mo’z Motley Blues Band have been performing originals and 5 decades of cover music with blues infected rock, pop, soul, and country repertoire geared to make audiences move from the minute the music begins.
The band was founded in 2012 and members come from the surrounding Reno-Tahoe area. Band members are Monique DeHaviland, Samantha Moore, Mylo McCormick, Don Lalonde and Ian McDonald on horns.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Snowshoe Thompson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 2:50pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2017 - 6:30pm Steve Hale will portray the legendary mailman of the Sierra, Jon A. “Snowshoe Thompson, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 21, at 6:30 pm.
When Jon Thompson put on his 8-foot skis and heavy leather mail pack in 1856, he skied to Genoa and into history. His two to three day 90-mile crossings (one way) carrying the mail and valuable packages of up to 100 pounds on his back through the snow have never been physically duplicated, not even with modern equipment. This extraordinary feat has become part of the legacy and spirit of the pioneer American West.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Medical adventure race returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Wilderness enthusiasts, healthcare professionals, first responders, outdoor educators, and medical students are encouraged to put their emergency medical knowledge to the test and sign up for the second annual Tahoe MedWAR Challenge on Saturday, September 9.
Students learn bike safety and skills at South Lake Tahoe Middle School
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/10/2017 - 8:08pm
Local bicycling advocates spent Friday at South Tahoe Middle School, teaching students about bike safety, bike skills and how to do repairs on bikes.
As part of the 12th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition and the Community Mobility Group put the students through a series of stations learning how to fit helmets correctly, how to do hand signals, a skills rodeo, the parts of a bike and how to fix a flat and do other repairs and an obstacle course.
Trains in the Westerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 2:51pm
Event Date:
June 17, 2017 - 10:00am Speaker Jim Clark will present his program, “Trains in the Westerns”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 17, at 10:00 am.
Jim Clark, known to many as “The Train Man”, will cover some of the 250 films he has worked on. Clark is an engineer and train coordinator who is associated with several of the biggest films with trains and their Hollywood stars. Some of those films include "The Lone Ranger", "Wild, Wild, West" and "Into the West".
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Windjammers holding sailing skills clinic
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/04/2017 - 4:52pm
Event Date:
June 24, 2017 - 8:30am
The Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club (WYC) is holding an all-day community sailing skills clinic for adults on Saturday, June 24 at the Tahoe Keys Marina.
Registration/Sign-In starting at 8:30 a.m. Coffee & Beverages
Classroom Instruction begins at 9:00 a.m.
Brown Bag Lunch at 11:30 - Included in the price
Afternoon on-the-water instruction as a guest on a WYC member's boat
Please wear appropriate sailing clothing and bring a life jacket.
Social Hour After Sailing at 5 p.m. - Appetizers provided & No Host Bar at Clubhouse
The cost is $35 for WYC members and $45 for non-members.
SLT Yacht Club hosts annual membership drive
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/04/2017 - 2:49pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2017 - 12:00pm
Love being on the Lake? Enjoy having fun participating in a variety of activities? Like giving back to the community? South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club (SLTYC) offers the opportunity to share these interests with others. On Sunday, June 11 from noon to 3:00 p.m., the SLTYC is holding its annual membership crive at their Clubhouse and they are inviting potential members as their luncheon guest. Meet active members and learn more about our club...boat ownership is not a requirement to join either.
El Dorado Beach boat ramp at Lakeview Commons open
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 3:11pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe has opened their boat ramp for the season.
2012 was the last year the El Dorado Beach boat ramp was open due to the following years of less than stellar winters and the ensuing drought.
The cost is $17.00 - Day Use Launch, $40.00 - Commercial Day Use Launch and $138.00 - Annual Pass. There are staff members assigned to the launch to collect fees. The ramp is open 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. daily with the last launch at 4:30 p.m.
Tahoe summer camps offered in robotics, backpacking, art and more
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 10:38am
Tahoe Summer Camps is offering a wide variety of unique adventures for youth. Their out-of-the-box camps are all based at the north end of Lake Tahoe and reach the adventurous, artistic and maker-spirit of children. Some camps are all day long while others are overnight adventures around the lake.
Tahoe Summer Camps is proud to offer wide a range of camps to satisfy any child’s adventurous spirit. Broken down into art camps, high-tech camps, wilderness camps and lacrosse camps, below are just a few of the options available to children:
National Trails Day celebrated with festival at Spooner Lake
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 7:57pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association are co-hosting a celebration of trails on National Trail Day. The event will include: educational booths, talks relating to the outdoors, free gear demos, workshops, raffles and pictures with the TRTA mascot, McLeod the Marmot.
Sample backpacker’s cuisine, participate in stove demos, pack shakedowns and water sugar pine seedlings. Test your rock shaping skills, fix a flat tire, read a map and more.
TAMBA kicks off the cycling season with party
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 5:44pm
Event Date:
May 19, 2017 - 6:00pm
Celebrate the upcoming mountain bike season in Lake Tahoe at the TAMBA (Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association) Spring Party this Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Heavenly Mountain Resort California Base Lodge starting at 6:00 p.m.
All ages are invited to this free, family-friendly event that will include the showing of an UnREAL bike film, raffles, pasta dinner and information about all their 2017 projects. A membership drive is also being held and those interested can sign up at the event.
New zip line to go through treetops in South Lake Tahoe this summer
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/14/2017 - 6:22pm
The Silver Rush, a new 4,159-foot long zip line opening this summer at Heavenly's Epic Discovery, will take users from tree-to-tree at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Overlooking the Carson Valley, Silver Rush is comprised of five segmented zip lines; the final of which flies guests over the waters of East Peak Lake.
Once the ride is completed, guests enjoy a scenic ATV ride back to the top of the Gondola. It is a three-hour long experience.
'Something in the Wind' kite flying event in Carson Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 11:39am
Event Date:
May 20, 2017 - 9:00am Something in the Wind, a free kite flying event, will take place at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2017.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Movie Night hosted by Lake of the Sky Outfitters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:08am
Event Date:
May 25, 2017 - 7:00pm Join us for a truly great film about one of the early attempts to climb the notorious Eiger in the Swiss Alps. Narrated by British climber Joe Simpson, of "Touching the Void" fame, this movie tells the story of the harrowing and ultimately tragic story of the 1936 attempt to climb the
un-climbable north face of the Eiger. Defiantly on of the best mountaineering films we have seen.
Winner of the 2008 International Emmy Awards for best documentary.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Call 577-4542 for more info.
Location
Unity at the Lake
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 22.6968" N, 119° 58' 23.3544" W
See map: Google Maps
Sierra House Elementary raising funds for Charlie Cart Project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:45am
From the day they set foot in the kindergarten classroom, students at Sierra House Elementary school learn about soil, seeds, planting and growing food, and now parents at the school are raising money to take lessons for all K-5 students to the next level.
Annual Gambler's Poker Run - 4X4 Event
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 8:53pm
Event Date:
August 19, 2017 (All day) Join in the Annual Gambler's Poker Run hosted by Lake Tahoe Hi Lo's on August 19, 2017.
Registration - Main Camp are located 25 miles south of So. Lake Tahoe near
Markleeville, Calif., at junction of Hwy 4 & Wolf Creek Road on the east fork of the Carson River. Enjoy beautiful Toiyabe National Forest, in the heart of the Sierras, with free dry camping.
The Run -This is a guided, slow moving 4-wheel drive trip through the Deer Valley trail area, with BBQ and raffle afterwards. Limited to properly equipped vehicles.
Location
Junction of HWY 4 and Wolf Creek Rd, Markleeville
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 8:25am
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 - 7:40am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 8:06am
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 - 9:21am
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 - 8:10am
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 - 7:39am
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 - 8:24am
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 - 8:23am
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 - 8:03am
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 - 8:25am
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 - 8:09am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, April 11.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 8:05am
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 - 8:23am
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 - 8:25am
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!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 8:52am
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 - 7:32am
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.
Tahoe Fund and USFS launch project to control trashed sleds in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 4:44pm
What has become an out-of-control, unsightly and all too common practice at Lake Tahoe snow play areas now has a champion to control abandoned sleds.
Tahoe Fund Executive Director Amy Berry brought several organizations together to discuss potential solutions to resolve this issue. It had been on their radar for some time, but with the rapid growth of discarded sleds covering the landscape, Berry and the Tahoe Care Team of the agency knew something had to be done immediately.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 7:07am
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 - 7:26am
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 - 8:13am
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!
Kids' Nature Journal Club at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 7:30am
Event Date:
April 22, 2017 - 10:00am Do you love Lake Tahoe and the outdoors? Come learn skills for exploring the natural world around you and how to capture your adventures in a nature journal. We’ll learn to see more when we’re out in the Tahoe wilderness, how to identify what we encounter, and practice drawing and writing about all of it! Some materials will be provided but bring a notebook and pen if you have them! Make sure to dress for the weather—we’ll be going out exploring! Free and open to all children over 10 years of age.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
Kids Nature Journal Club at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 7:22am
Event Date:
April 8, 2017 - 10:00am Do you love Lake Tahoe and the outdoors? Come learn skills for exploring the natural world around you and how to capture your adventures in a nature journal. We’ll learn to see more when we’re out in the Tahoe wilderness, how to identify what we encounter, and practice drawing and writing about all of it! Some materials will be provided but bring a notebook and pen if you have them! Make sure to dress for the weather—we’ll be going out exploring! Free and open to all children over 10 years of age. Additional meetings will be held on various Saturdays. The next two are April 22nd and May 13th.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 8:26am
Good Morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Friday, March 31.
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Snow Showers with Strong Ridge Top Winds this morning and Clearing by late in the day. Upper Mountain Lifts on WIND HOLD… Call Ahead! Spring Events kicking in this week… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday & 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!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 7:36am
Good Morning skiers and riders and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Thursday, March 30.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 8:37am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Wednesday, March 29.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful HUMP DAY to hit the slopes! Plenty of Machine Groomed Corduroy & Skier-Rider Packed Snow, Turning Spring Like with Softening with day time temps… Spring Events kicking in this week… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday & 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!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 8:04am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, March 28.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful Tuesday to hit the slopes! Plenty of Machine Groomed Corduroy & Skier-Rider Packed Snow… Spring Events kicking this week… Heavenly Hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday. Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce this annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 46F to 56F. East winds up to 10 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph in the morning.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 7:57am
Good Morning skier and riders, and if you’re visiting, Welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Monday, March 27.
Shaping up to be a Freshies Funday Monday to hit the slopes with Fresh Winter Conditions… Slight Chance of Snow Showers… Dress with your Gore-tex Jacket or Shell… Powder, Machine Groomed & Skier/Rider Packed Snow. Take the Orange or Rose tinted Goggles today… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Heavenly launches two-week long celebration of Spring
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/26/2017 - 10:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Heavenly’s annual Spring Loaded event is full of fun-filled festivities for those skiing and boarding at the resort from March 26 to April 9.
With 14" of new snow this week and more expected on top of their 600" of snow this season, Heavenly is celebrating the change of seasons with live music, loud outfits and various activities that include Unbuckle Après Parties, Heavenly DJ Cat pop up parties, Pond Skimming and more.
For exact event times, daily costume themes and more information, visit skiheavenly.com.
