El Dorado County Local News: Parks & Recreation

Each year, the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival brings together the Tahoe tribe consisting of athletes, filmmakers, outdoor enthusiasts, and storytellers for a high-energy celebration of adventure culture. Founded by legendary climber and entertainer Todd Offenbacher, the festival is more than just a film showcase—it's a gathering of the people who push limits, redefine what's possible, and inspire the next generation of explorers and adventurers.

The South Lake Tahoe city council met Tuesday to do their strategic planning retreat, which helps the council get on the same page with their newly elected members, staff, and directors. This year, city council identified priorities in growing Tahoe's economy, equitable access and recreation, housing, public safety, transportation, and protecting the environment.

Adventure Mountain at Lake Tahoe is turning up the thrill with Night Tubing. Guests can now enjoy an exhilarating 2.5-hour tubing session under the stars, available on Friday and Saturday nights from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

California State Parks, in collaboration with the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD), will intermittently close a segment of the American River Bike Trail within Folsom Lake State Recreation Area next month for a utility undergrounding project.

On Monday, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office reported that a man was in backcountry off Luther Pass for longer than expected and hadn't returned home, according to his wife. She found his car parked on SR89 and his body was found by his friends north of Waterhouse Peak. It was not yet retrieved due to unsafe conditions, according to Captain Michael Lansing.

The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) has announced the result of its 2024 End-of-Year Giving Drive fundraising campaign. Thanks to the exceptional generosity of the organization's donors, members, volunteers, and community partners, the campaign raised over $260,000 for Tahoe trails, exceeding its original $250,000 goal.

Fresh snow has arrived just in time for the Fresh Tracks 5K Snowshoe event, raising funds for metastatic breast cancer research. The Eric Nageotte memorial is an annual event pulling together the community to not only to raise funds, but to also have fun.

The do's and don'ts of long-time tradition and sport wild ice skating on surrounding Alpine lakes and ponds.

Sometimes it takes a while, and this year, it took quite a while, but the Snow Gods have smiled on the Tahoe Sierra and we are now officially FebruBuried! And I do mean buried.

The Sierra Avalanche Center supplies life saving avalanche forecasts for the greater Lake Tahoe region seven days a week, but this could soon be in jeopardy as a result of the federal government's ongoing staff cuts.

Get ready for the ultimate winter celebration as North Lake Tahoe SNOWFEST returns from Feb. 26 to March 9, 2025. As the largest winter mountain festival on the West Coast, SNOWFEST promises more than 50 incredible events, community fun and a fireworks show.

Tahoe locals can make their personal mark, literally, and assist in the construction of the new South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Aquatics Center by sponsoring a commemorative tile for permanent display on the building entry wall.

One of the unique aspects of Cronan Ranch is its connection to Hollywood. Each year, I check in on what remains of the Love Comes Softly movie set, where Katherine Heigl starred. On my last visit, the rough-cut ladder that once leaned against a tree was gone, and the barn had collapsed. The homestead still stands, but for how much longer? These remnants add a touch of nostalgia and history that make every hike feel like stepping into the past.