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Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning & Happy Holidays Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Shaping up to be a Great Day to enjoy Holiday Skiing & Riding… All the Resort are Open and Geared up… Machine Groomed Packed Powder & some Powder Stashes yet to be had. If you need to rent gear, get there early or rent the night before… If you want to enroll in ski/snowboard lessons, sign up early… Have Patients in Lines… Get After it! Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 37F-42F (27F-32F on the Slopes). Light Winds.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning & Merry Christmas Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Santa Delivers the White and whether you’ve been naughty or nice you can enjoy Fresh Powder Conditions… All the Resort are Open and Geared up for the Holidays… Fresh Powder & Machine Groomed Packed Powder. All Lift subject to Delayed opening due to snow safety… If you need to rent gear, get there early or rent the night before… If you want to enroll in ski/snowboard lessons, sign up early… Have Patients in Lines… Get After it! Have Fun & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning & Merry Christmas Eve Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Welcome to Lake Tahoe and your Pre-Christmas Sunday Funday! All the Resort are Open and geared up, operating at Maximum Levels, conditions permitting, Offering more lifts and terrain and ready for the Holidays… Machine Groomed & Skier Packed Powder! If you need to rent gear, get there early or rent the night before… If you want to enroll in ski/snowboard lessons, sign up early… Have Patients in Lines… Get After it! Lots of Holiday activities scheduled on and off the slopes… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Welcome to Lake Tahoe and Pre-Christmas Weekend! All the Resort are Open and geared up, operating at Maximum Levels, conditions permitting, Offering more lifts and terrain and ready for the Holidays… Machine Groomed & Skier Packed Powder! If you need to rent gear, get there early or rent the night before… If you want to enroll in ski/snowboard lessons, sign up early… Have Patients in Lines… Get After it! Lots of Holiday activities scheduled on and off the slopes… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Welcome to Winter! A ReFresh with a few inches of snow reported at the higher elevations of Resorts… All Upper Mtn. lifts will operate Wind & Weather Permitting. Fresh Powder & Machine Groomed Corduroy! Get After it! Some Roadways Controls Posted… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies with a chance of Showers. Snow level, 6500-7000 feet. Highs: 40F-45F (30F-35F on the Slopes). Southwest Winds 10-15 mph. Gust up to 85 mph, decreasing to 55 mph in the afternoon.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Shaping up to be a Great Day to make turns… Mostly Clear Skies, but Winds will increase today with a Lake Wind Advisory posted… All Upper Mtn. lifts will operate Wind & Weather Permitting. Plenty of Machine Groomed Corduroy to Carve Up! Get After it! All Roadways are open and Free of Controls… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Happy HUMP DAY… Mostly Clear Skies with Mild Temps will make it a Great Day on the Slopes… Plenty of Machine Groomed Corduroy to Carve Up! Get After it! All Roadways are open and Free of Controls… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Clear & Sunny Skies. Highs: 44F-49F (34F-39F on the Slopes). Light Winds.

Tonight: Clear. Lows: 17F – 27F. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 60 mphafter midnight.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A Terrific Tuesday… Partly Cloudy Skies will give way to Mostly Clear Skies and a Great Day to be on the Mountain… Winds could still affect the operation of upper mountain lifts… Wind Holds reported at bot Squaw & Alpine this morning… Some Powder Stashes to be had… Get After it! All Roadways are open and Free of Controls… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 43F-48F (33F-38F on the Slopes). Southwest winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 60 mph.

Lake Tahoe Boys and Girls Club helping out Sierra House families

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One hundred percent of the operations of Sierra House Elementary have now moved over to the Al Tahoe school site (where the Lake Tahoe Boys and Girls Club is also housed) until possibly mid-February. Due to the size a split schedule is in place to accommodate the students, with some students only attending in the morning, others only in the afternoon.

The Boys and Girls Club (Club) is assisting parents with that split schedule and in partnership with Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be offering free programs and activities during the school day.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Fresh Snow & Snow Showers reported at Resorts this morning and the Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 10:00am… Ski or Ride with a Buddy if you venture in Opened Off-Piste terrain… New Snow surface is moist and sticky… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies in the morning, then becoming Partly Cloudy. Scattered Snow Showers in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 3” above 7000 feet. Highs: 35F-40F (25F-30F on the Slopes). Southwest winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 70 mph decreasing to 50 mph in the afternoon.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Get on the Mountain early for your Sunday Funday… Winds will affect the operation of upper mountain lifts as a Lake Wind Advisory (starting at 10am) and Winter Weather Advisory (starting at 6pm) has been posted… Upper Mountain Lifts affected at Heavenly, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine & Mammoth Mountain… Call Ahead… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies with mild temperatures… Winds may affect operation of upper mountain lifts… Plenty of Zoomer Groomers to Carve it Up… Use extra caution if you ski off piste… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 41F-46F (31F-36F on the Slopes). Southwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 65 mph.

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy… Lows 21F – 31F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph after midnight.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Partly Cloudy to Clearing Skies with a Wind Advisory Posted… All Upper Mountain Lifts will operate Wind & Weather Permitting… Wind Holds reported at Heavenly, Mt Rose, Squaw & Mammoth Mountain… Call Ahead… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Mostly Cloudy Skies in the morning then clearing. Highs: 44F-49F (34F-39F on the Slopes). Southwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph increasing to south 25-35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon. Ridge Gusts up to 75 mph increasing to 110 mph in the afternoon.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A Great Day to Carve Up some turns… Miles of Machine Groomed Corduroy… Don’t forget the Sunscreen… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Partly Cloudy Skies in the morning then becoming Sunny. Highs: 43F-48F (33F-38F on the Slopes). South winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming Light.

Tonight: Clear in the evening, then becoming Partly Cloudy. Lows: 18F-28F. South winds 10-15 mph.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A Beautiful Hump Day with Partly Cloudy to Clearing Skies and Miles of Machine Groomed Corduroy to Carve Up… Don’t forget the Sunscreen… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Partly Cloudy Skies in the morning the clearing. Highs: 41F-46F (31F-36F on the Slopes). West winds around 10 mph shifting to the east with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph in the morning..

Tonight: Partly Cloudy. Lows: 11F-21F. South winds 10-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A Terrific Tuesday ahead with Mostly Clear to Partly Cloudy Skies and Miles of Machine Groomed Corduroy to Carve Up… Have Fun & Be Safe!.

Today’s Weather: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 38F-48F (28F-38F on the Slopes). Light Winds.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows: 17F-27F. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts uo to 50 mph after midnight.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Partly to Mostly Cloudy Skies with a Chance of Snow & Rain. Winds could be an issue today… But, Miles of Machine Groomed Corduroy and Skier-Rider Packed Powder to make turns… Have Fun & Be Safe!.

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies. Chance of Snow & Rain. Snow accumulation up to 1”. Highs: 36F-41F (26F-31F on the Slopes). Southwest Winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 55 mph.

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy with a chance of Rain & Snow. Lows: 14F-24F. Light winds.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Partly to Mostly Cloudy Skies and Resorts continue to open more Lifts & Terrain for your Sunday Funday. Machine Groomed Corduroy and Skier-Rider Packed Powder… Have Fun & Be Safe!.

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 39F-44F (29F-34F @ 8000 feet). Southwest Winds 10-15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy in the evening then becoming Partly Cloudy. Lows: 16F-26F. Southwest Winds 10-15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Mostly Clear to Partly Cloudy Skies and Resorts continue to open more Lifts & Terrain. Heavenly opens California Base access; Kirkwood opens Chairs 2, 3 & 4 to the Back Side, Sierra at Tahoe opens Back Side’ Squaw opens KT22, Scott & Sherwood open at Alpine; Mammoth opens all lifts with 151 trails open. Sunshine & Blue Skies with Machine Groomed Corduroy and Skier-Rider Packed Powder… Have Fun & Be Safe! Don’t miss the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival this evening at Montbleu.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Mostly Clear to Partly Cloudy Skies and Fresh Snow will make today a great day get out and make turns on Machine Groomed Corduroy and Skier-Rider Packed Powder… Homewood & Tahoe Donner open today for the season… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 36F-41F (26F-31F @ 8000 feet). Light Winds.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy in the evening becoming clear. Lows: 11F-21F. Light Winds.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

More Fresh Snow… Resorts continue to offer more lifts & terrain… Heavenly opens Stagecoach today… Homewood & Tahoe Donner now scheduled to open on Friday… Take the Rose or Yellow Tinted Goggles, today. Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies with Isolated Snow Showers. Highs: 31F-36F (21F-26F @ 8000 feet). Light Winds.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy. Lows: 10F-20F. Light Winds.

Sierra House update: 2nd and 3rd graders moving to Al Tahoe when heavy work gets underway

Secember 5, 2018 - Sierra House Elementary School Principal Karin Holmes has issued another update for parents to keep them informed of the progress in the fire clean up at the South Lake Tahoe school.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

More Fresh Snow… Resorts continue to offer more lifts & terrain… Road Controls posted on all Highways in and around Lake Tahoe… Buckle up and Drive with Caution… Heavenly to open Stagecoach on Friday… Homewood & Tahoe Donner now scheduled to open on Friday… Take the Rose or Yellow Tinted Goggles, today. Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Snow Showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs: 30F-35F (20F-25F @ 8000 feet). Light Winds.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

Cloudy Skies and Scattered Snow Showers today… But, more fresh snow. Resorts continue to offer more lifts & terrain… Homewood now scheduled to open on Friday… Take the Rose or Yellow Tinted Goggles, today. Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Cloudy Skies with Scattered Snow Showers. Highs: 29F-34F (19F-24F @ 8000 feet). East Winds 10-15 mph.

Tonight: Snow Likely. Snow accumulation of 1-3”. Lows: 22F-32F. East Winds 10-15 mph.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A Beautiful Monday to start the week… Partly Cloudy to Mostly Clear Skies… Plenty of Freshies and cold temps on the mountain. All resorts have opened more Lift & Trails… More snow coming starting Tuesday… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather: Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 30F-35F (20F-25F @ 8000 feet). Light Winds.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy in the evening, then Mostly Cloudy with isolated snow showers after midnight. Lows: 14F-24F. Light Winds.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

A Beautiful Sunday Funday ahead… Partly Cloudy to Mostly Clear Skies… Plenty of Freshies and cold temps on the mountain. Sierra at Tahoe opens West Bowl & Kirkwood has 50 trails open. All resorts have opened more trails… Road Controls remain in effect this morning… Have Fun & Be Safe!

Today’s Weather:Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 27F-32F (17F-22F @ 8000 feet). Light Winds.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows: 3F-13F. Light Winds.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

More Fresh Pow with the Winter Storm Warning continuing in effect through 3pm this afternoon. All Lifts will operate Wind & Weather Permitting… More Lifts & Terrain open at Resorts… Road Controls posted and subject to change, so buckle up and drive with care… Don’t Miss Warren Miller’s “Face of Winter” tonight at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe…

Today’s Weather: Expect Snow… Snow accumulation of 3-9” with 7-13” above 7000 ft. Highs: 27F-32F (17F-22F @ 8000 feet). Southwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, weather, road news - The Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

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

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

Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

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

Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

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

Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

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

Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…

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

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

Mountain Resort Report©

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

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

Lanes of I-80 closed for project Sunday-Tuesday

Caltrans is alerting motorists to upcoming overnight lane closures on Interstate 80 east of Colfax due to continued construction work on the Truck Climbing Lane Project.

Motorists can expect alternating eastbound lanes closures between the Long Ravine Bridge and the Alpine (Secret Town Road) Overcrossing from 8:00 p.m. Sunday until 11:00 a.m. Monday and 6:00 p.m. Monday until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday for water blasting to remove temporary striping.

In addition, the eastbound #1 lane will remain closed until Tuesday when the water blasting has been completed.

Changes to South Lake Tahoe transit services

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As planned, the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is changing transit routes and schedules starting November 1, 2018.

As announced in August, TTD announced an increase of services to improve access to neighborhoods including Meyers, more frequent services on busy routes and reduction of routes not meeting required performance measures.

Two new electric school buses to be added to LTUSD fleet

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

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

South Tahoe High homecoming festivities include parade and football games

Event Date: 
October 12, 2018 - 3:30pm

South Tahoe High School has invited the community to attend their Homecoming festivities on October 12, 2018. All week long the students have been having theme days, all leading up to the big day.

The special day starts with the Homecoming Parade starting at 3:30 p.m. They leave the LTUSD bus garage on Al Tahoe Boulevard and make their way down Lake Tahoe Boulevard to the South Tahoe High School Viking Stadium.

This year's theme is "Music through the Decades."

SLT City Council candidates respond to 100% Renewable Committee questions

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

It's Marathon Week in Lake Tahoe; Expect road closure October 14

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Lake Tahoe Marathon is October 12-14, 2018 with 1,800 athletes headed to town for the race. Over 20 events will take place around Lake Tahoe during the three days of fun and festivities this year, the 23rd year of the Marathon. Over 2,500 family members and friends are also expected to travel to the lake to watch and enjoy the town.

Bicycle and pedestrian safety focus of new CHP campaign

The safety of pedestrians and bicyclists is the focus of a federal grant to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for the coming year.

The California Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enforcement and Education Project (CPBEEP) grant runs from October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. During this year-long statewide campaign, CHP officers will conduct enhanced enforcement activities and public education campaigns.

Lane closure Sunday night near Fanny Bridge

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a lane closure near the Caltrans Maintenance Yard on SR 89 heading into Tahoe City from Truckee from 10 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 23 to noon on Monday, Sept. 24. The construction contractor will be handling drainage work and underground utility work.

Traffic may back up along SR 28 into downtown Tahoe City.

Flaggers in the area have been advised to let school buses and public transportation (TART buses) to go through without having to wait upwards of 20 minutes as the rest of the vehicles can expect to be delayed.

CHP School bus safety enforcement operation in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - California Highway Patrol officers will be riding on local school buses on September 24 during a state-wide school bus pedestrian safety enforcement operation.

Motorists across the state continue to disobey the law requiring them to stop for a school bus with its flashing red lights activated and stop arm extended. During a one-day survey in 2016 of 137 school districts in California, over 26,000 motorists failed to stop for a school bus that was stopped to load or unload pupils.

Douglas County wants resident input on VHRs

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Vacation rentals are a hot issue on both sides of the state line, and Douglas County Board of County Commissioners have approved updating their County Code concerning short-term rentals of homes for 28 days or less in the Tahoe Township.

New shuttle and one-way traffic to help alleviate Apple Hill congestion

Fall in El Dorado County means several things, but on the top of many lists is a trip to Apple Hill during the month of October.

Weekend crowds are already heading to the farms, wineries and breweries from Placerville to Pollock Pines, but the thousands of cars that make the trip each week during the month of October have prompted transportation, farming, tourism, safety and County officials to work together to alleviate the weekend gridlock on area roads.

It's back to school for South Shore students

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

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

Ski and west shore buses on the transit hit list; service added to Meyers

With a goal of being sustainable, Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is changing the way they provide transit in Lake Tahoe starting November 1, 2018.

"This is a reboot, not an end," said Carl Hasty, TTD District Manager at the District's board meeting Friday. "We'll all feel some pain but it's not the end."

There will be some cut routes, reduced hours, elimination of winter shuttles along with an addition of service to Meyers. Buses will now operate 14 hours a day instead of the current 20 hours.

The West Shore service (Emerald Bay Shuttle) and its connections to TahoeTruckee

22nd annual Lake Tahoe Summit to bring together senators, the public and agencies

Event Date: 
August 7, 2018 - 10:00am

U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) will host the 22nd Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Sand Harbor State Park in Incline Village, Nevada on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Beach and park operations will be closed until 1:00 p.m. that day.

Lawmakers from Nevada and California will meet on the shores of Lake Tahoe to discuss how to protect a national treasure as it faces continued threats to water clarity, invasive species, wildfire and drought.

$1.6M band-aid given to TTD for South Lake Tahoe bus service

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has given Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) $1.6M to help continue bus service from Carson City to the Carson Valley and on to Lake Tahoe, but more is still needed to help TTD continue service both at the lake and in the valley.

Tahoe Beach Bash and Homebrew for Homeless this weekend

Event Date: 
July 28, 2018 - 12:00pm

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

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