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Heavenly Pushes Opening Up to Nov. 20. Northstar Nov. 22, Kirkwood Dec. 6

Northstar California | Katey Hamill
California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are looking ahead to the upcoming ski and ride season and are already planning for the snow to start falling. Heavenly will open on Nov. 20, followed …

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Truckee Donner PUD Board Approves 2023 Energy Resource Mix, Promotes Local Agency Collaboration

TRUCKEE, Calif. —At Truckee Donner Public Utility District's Nov. 6 board of directors meeting, the board approved the submission of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label, and approved agreements for leases in Truckee Regional Park to …

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Another Successful Season for Truckee Trails Foundation Coming to a Close

TRUCKEE, Calif. – With over 34 miles of new trail constructed in the last 7 years, Truckee Trails Foundation (TTF) has brought new and varied trail-based recreation to the Truckee region. Building largely on public land, TTF has been working …

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Forest Service Keeps Certain Facilities Open Later This Year

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. / Nev. – As both the leaves and temperatures fall, the USDA Forest Service typically prepares its recreation sites around Tahoe for winter by closing down parking areas, restrooms and amenities around mid-October, but this …

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Ribbon Cutting Marks Completion of Major Improvement Projects in Truckee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Town of Truckee held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two significant capital improvement projects: the Truckee River Legacy Trail 4A and the West River Streetscape Project.

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Field Notes: Life in the Eldorado National Forest After Wildfire Strikes

Charred trees punctuated the Eldorado National Forest like blackened skeletons of their former selves, victims of the Mosquito Fire. Two years earlier, in 2022, the Mosquito Fire started in Tahoe National Forest, moved north to the Eldorado, and torched a …

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Lake Tahoe, Truckee River Projects Receive CDFW Grants to Boost Recreational Boating Access

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the award of $7.5 million in grants for 10 projects that support public recreational boating access to state waterways, including several in the Lake Tahoe basin. These projects are federally funded …

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Sierra Sojourn: Hiking & Hot Springs in Alpine County

Grover Hot Springs. | Tim Hauserman.
Grover Hot Springs State Park is just a 45-minute drive from South Lake Tahoe, but it feels like another world.
It lies just a few miles outside of the charming village of Markleeville in …

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Ski Run Community Park Opens

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The new Ski Run Community Park in South Lake Tahoe has opened with towering play structures to climb and a sprawling lawn for picnics, the park has transformed from a vacant lot into a gathering place for families, …

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Comment on E-Bike Trail Usage

Gary Gleason | Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the final Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project, which examined e-bike use and trail system …

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Comment on E-Bike Trails in Tahoe National Forest

Electric bike on dirt road | Abobe Stock
The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest is accepting public comment until Oct. 5 on its proposed Class 1 E-Bike designations on up to 143 miles of Forest Service system trails, according …

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Mountainfilm on Tour Returns to North Lake Tahoe for 6th Annual Screening

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Alpenglow Sports announced their sixth annual screening of Mountainfilm on Tour North Lake Tahoe. The two-night programming, from November 1st-2nd 2024, will feature films that are thought-provoking, educational, and awe inspiring as they relate to themes …

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Tahoe Expedition Academy Gear Market Is Back

TRUCKEE, Calif. —Tahoe Expedition Academy announced the return of its annual Gear Market fundraiser event to celebrate the start of the new school year and give families a chance to purchase everything they'd need at low costs—from camping gear and …

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Placer County Supervisors Approved Regional Trails System Analysis Contract

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Supervisors approved appropriation of funds and the execution of a contract for the completion of a North Tahoe Regional Trails System Strategic and Fiscal Analysis.

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Making Tahoe Accessible for Every Body

Bikers Bryan Noonan, front, and Jarred Evans ride the skills loop in the Sawtooth Trail system located off USDA Forest Service Road 06 in Truckee. The trails have been built to eliminate pinch points and at a width of 52 …

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Celebrate Culture, Community at South Lake Tahoe’s 3rd Annual Multicultural Celebration

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe is thrilled to host the 3rd Annual Multicultural Celebration on Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bijou Community Park. This family-friendly event offers a wonderful …

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Your Perfect Tahoe Vacation, Part II: Explore Tahoe’s East, North Shores

View of Sand Harbor. | Nevada State Parks.
Tahoe is full of amazing beaches, hiking and mountain biking trails and sights to enjoy. Whether you spend a day exploring Tahoe’s sights or a week (or more), you’ll never run out …

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Ski Run Community Park Now Open

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Ski Run Community Park is officially open for public use as of today, following the removal of construction fencing. This milestone marks the culmination of a remarkable community-driven effort spearheaded by the Friends of …

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City of South Lake Tahoe Provides Way to Name and Sponsor Future Recreation Center

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe and the South Tahoe Parks Foundation have created an opportunity for individuals and entities to sponsor and potentially name the currently being constructed Recreation & Aquatics Center or a …

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Transportation Secretary Gives an ‘Optimistic Outlook’ on the Fight Against Climate Change

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – As the keynote speaker at the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke about what the Biden-Harris Administration has done to invest in transit, trails, and technology.

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