Outdoors
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Apr- 2019 -20 April
News
Most Tahoe Ski Resorts are Closing this Weekend
Photo: Homewood Ski Resort As Easter weekend approaches and the warm temperatures move into Northern California, most Tahoe ski resorts…
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20 April
Bay Area
Dead Whales are Washing Up on NorCal Shores at an Alarming Rate
Photo: Clara Field / The Marine Mammal Center On Monday, April 15th, commercial crabbing season in California came to a…
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19 April
Butte
Where the Wildflowers Are: See NorCal’s Super Bloom at Table Mountain
Flickr/Sathish J Spring has arrived and that means wildflowers have begun to embellish many of our favorite trails. Strolling through…
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19 April
Outdoors
Caught on Camera: Wild Animals are Returning to Whiskeytown Following Carr Fire
The Carr Fire had many ill effects on the human community of Shasta County, burning over 1,600 structures, claiming seven…
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19 April
Outdoors
Shocking Video Shows Bear Cub Cuddling Up to Snowboarder at Northstar in Tahoe
The above video posted to YouTube of a bear cub approaching a snowboarder at Northstar in Tahoe went viral, and…
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18 April
Outdoors
Merry Fishmas! The 7 Best Places in NorCal to Fish on Opening Day
Saturday, April 27th is truly a magnificent holiday. It’s the time of year when you get together with your friends…
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18 April
Destinations
Hiking to the Isolated Toad and Porcupine Lakes
“The trail has got to be around here somewhere….” was our refrain for the day. After the long, windy, and…
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18 April
North Coast
Vintage Photos of Lumberjacks and the Giant Northern California Redwoods they Felled
Northern California is known for being the home of some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. The…
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17 April
Outdoors
The Art of Flight – Paragliding Over Mt. Shasta
Ever since human beings have looked up and seen birds flying through the air with ease, we’ve been obsessed with flight.…
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17 April
Destinations
Explore the Diverse Wildlife of Tule Lake in the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge
Tule Lake Refuge, established in 1928, rests in the fertile and intensely farmed Tule Lake Basin in Modoc County. The almost 40-thousand-acre refuge…
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16 April
Outdoors
Watch This Incredible 30-Year-Old Video Of A Fly Fishing Legend Rippin’ Lips On The Upper Sac
The Ted Fay Fly Shop in Dunsmuir has been known to produce some of the best anglers our area has…
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16 April
Outdoors
See Just How Tough it is to Summit Mt. Shasta with “Directors of Toughness”
In an article titled (Almost) Climbing Mt. Shasta Active NorCal editor Chip O’Brien described his harrowing account of having to turn back…
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16 April
Outdoors
Take an Epic Rafting Trip Down the White Waters of Trinity River
Once, in the dawn of pre-history, a ravenous saber toothed tiger stalked a little family of cavemen, mom, dad and…
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16 April
Lassen
Bumpass Hell will Remain Closed when Lassen Park Opens for Summer Season
Photo: National Park Service In April of 2018, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials closed the trailhead for its famed hydrothermal…
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16 April
North Coast
WATCH: National Geographic Documents Pesticide Damage at Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in NorCal
When recreational marijuana was legalized in California in 2018, U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott announced that his concerns won’t lie within…
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16 April
Bay Area
International Succulent Smuggling Still a Major Problem on Northern California Coast
Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is stepping up their game…
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16 April
Lassen
Lassen Man Convicted in California’s Largest Ever Poaching Case
A Northern California man has plead guilty of poaching more than 150 protected birds in Lassen County and has been…
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11 April
Destinations
10 Destinations To Mark Off Your Shasta Cascade Bucket List
The Shasta Cascade region is one of a kind. The collection of waterfalls, trails, mountains, caves, rivers, museums and other…
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11 April
Outdoors
WATCH: Cliff Jumpers Tandem Jump Off a GUSHING McCloud Falls
It’s waterfall season in Northern California which means cliff jumpers are ready to display their daredevil antics to the public.…
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11 April
News
Another Avalanche Reported on Mount Shasta’s Avalanche Gulch
Mount Shasta has seen numerous significant avalanches already this winter. There was the historic Valentine Avalanche in February and another…
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11 April
Butte
Turkey Hunter Comes Face-to-Face with Hungry Mountain Lions in Butte County
Billy Driessen, known for being a fishing guide in the area and catching giant bass, recently had a run-in with…
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9 April
News
Large Avalanche Buries Car Along Highway 50 in Tahoe
Photo: El Dorado County Sheriff On Sunday afternoon, an avalanche slide onto Highway 50 near Frog Pond in Tahoe, pushing…
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9 April
News
Rainy Conditions Force Mt. Shasta Ski Park to Close this Week
The warm storm that hit Northern California this weekend brought April showers to Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The two inches…
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9 April
News
NorCal Ski Resorts Own the 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe The historic winter in Northern California has single-handedly brought California out of a 7 year drought and the…
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7 April
Destinations
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove to Reopen Soon with Winter Conditions
Photo: National Park Service The Mariposa Grove Road will reopen to automobiles on Friday, Apr. 12, officials in Yosemite National…
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7 April
Bay Area
WATCH: Professional Baseball Players Visit the Point Reyes National Seashore
Players from the Tampa Bay Rays professional baseball team came into the Bay Area for their season opening series against…
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5 April
Lassen
The Massive Snow Removal Operation at Lassen Park is Underway
When the springtime hits Lassen Volcanic National Park, park officials begin the massive undertaking of trying to clear the snow off…
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5 April
News
Bringing the Majestic Condor Back to Northern California
Press Release from US Fish and Wildlife, Redwood National Park Service, and the Yurok Tribe: Photo from the National Park…
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5 April
News
Over 2-Feet of Snow Forecast to Fall on NorCal Mountains this Weekend
Photo: Squaw Valley Resort Another week in 2019, another storm… It’s been a historic snow season in Northern California, with…
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5 April
News
Flood Watch Issued Along Sacramento River as Keswick Dam Flows Increase
As the rain continues to pour down on Northern California, officials are needing to make difficult decisions regarding water storage…
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4 April
North Coast
Kayakers Surprised by Surfacing Whale on Humboldt Coast
A group of kayakers taking the Whale and Wildlife Tour from Kayak Trinidad received a once in a lifetime experience…
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2 April
News
Yosemite Conservancy Provides $15 Million for Yosemite National Park Projects
Yosemite Conservancy is providing $15.3 million in support to Yosemite National Park to protect the rare Sierra Nevada red fox, revitalize…
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2 April
Bay Area
Mavericks Update: NorCal’s Big-Wave Surf Competition Officially Cancelled this Season
The surfing world let out a collective gasp on Sunday as the end of the Mavericks contest window ended, bringing…
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2 April
Destinations
Find a Biking Utopia in Siskiyou County
Northern California’s Siskiyou County is one of the most popular biking destinations in the world. From relaxed rides with stellar…
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1 April
News
Tahoe Snowpack is More Than Double It’s Historical Depth
There are so many statistics we could present to you that would indicate just how incredible the snowfall in Northern…
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1 April
Hikes
Yosemite National Park Announces Changes to Half Dome Hiking Permits
The thrilling hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is a world-famous adventure. In fact, it’s…
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1 April
Video
WATCH: Skiers Huck Flips Off Squaw Valley’s Tram Building
The historic snowfall at Squaw Valley Resort in Tahoe has made for an epic ski season. With over 600 inches…
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Mar- 2019 -27 March
Outdoors
Cowabunga! Storm Brings Surfing to Lake Tahoe
High winds hit Northern California this week, sending waves to descend on the shores of Lake Tahoe and enabling a…
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27 March
News
Water Revival: Major NorCal Reservoirs are Currently Filled to the Brim
Shasta Lake The winter of 2019 has singlehandedly revived California from a 7-year drought and the major reservoirs of Northern…
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27 March
Outdoors
This Downhill Skateboarding Video on Mt. Shasta is GNARLY!
There’s just something in the water at Mount Shasta. Caliber Trucks, a skateboarding company making high-end trucks, released a new…
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27 March
Butte
Crew Mistakenly Cuts Down 27 Healthy Oak Trees in Bidwell Park
The City of Chico Public Works directed an inmate crew to cut and remove a group of damaged Catalpa trees…
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25 March
News
Fisherman Dies on Humboldt Coast After Being Swept Away by “Sneaker Wave”
Luffenholtz Beach. Flickr/Jackal of all trades It was Adrew Machi’s 39th birthday when he visited the Luffenholtz Beach near Trinidad…
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25 March
News
Resort for Outdoor Adventurers Prepares to Open in Mt. Shasta
Photo: LOGE Camps Mt. Shasta is known as an outdoor mecca for many. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, trails, rivers and…
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25 March
Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay is Currently Full of Migrating Whales
Photo: San Francisco Whale Tours The San Francisco Bay has recently seen an increased population of migrating whales and marine…
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25 March
News
Winter Storm Warning: 4 More Feet of Snow to Fall on NorCal this Week
The historic snowfall of 2019 is set to continue through the last week of March, with a new storm set…
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23 March
Hikes
13 Snowshoe Hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park
A snowshoer waves on a ranger-led snowshoe walk through the red fir forest. Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of…
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22 March
Outdoors
With Massive Snowpack, Tahoe Ski Resorts Extend Winter Season
Photo: Discover Reno Tahoe With Sierra Nevada snowpack currently sitting at an unbelievable 150 percent of historical average, along with…
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22 March
News
Sites Reservoir Plan Publicly Criticized by Conservation Groups
Proposed site of Sites Reservoir. Photo: Sacramento River Preservation Trust As California continues to create new water storage initiatives, the…
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22 March
News
Another Avalanche Hits Mount Shasta Near Bunny Flat
For the second time in a little over a month, an avalanche has hit Mount Shasta. On Monday afternoon, the…
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22 March
Outdoors
Shasta Pack Murder? What Happened to NorCal’s Famed Gray Wolfpack?
Photo of the Shasta Pack in 2015 Four years ago, two wolves had a litter of five pups in the…
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21 March
Events
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival Returns to Red Bluff on March 30
Be prepared to be wowed! The 5th Wild & Scenic Film Festival is returning to the historic State Theater in…
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21 March
Lassen
Winter Returns: Up to Four Feet of Snow Expected in NorCal this Week
With NorCal’s record snowfall of February in the rearview mirror, March has recently seen a long span of spring weather…
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21 March
News
Flock of Millions of Butterflies Migrating Towards Northern California
With the unbelievable precipitation in California this winter, flower superblooms have exploded the population of painted lady butterflies in the…
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19 March
Butte
Increased Populations of Ticks Found in Butte County
The western black-legged tick The Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District reminded Butte County residents that tick populations continue…
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18 March
News
Body of Missing NorCal Snowboarder Recovered at Northstar in Tahoe
When a 40-year-old Vallejo resident never returned from his solo snowboard trip to Northstar in Tahoe, his family alerted authorities…
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17 March
News
Abandoned Bear Cubs Found in Far NorCal Spark Poaching Investigation
Earlier this month, two small bear cubs were found along Highway 96 just outside Yreka. The cubs were moved to…
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15 March
Lassen
Lassen Volcano Adventure Camp Open to Youth Group Applications
Photo: National Park Service Lassen Volcanic National Park and its partner Lassen Park Foundation invite youth groups to plan their…
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13 March
News
Academy Award Winning Documentary “Free Solo” Now Available on Hulu
The documentary Free Solo follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he climbs up Yosemite’s famed El Capitan. Over the past few decades,…
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13 March
History
The Legend of Snowshoe Thompson: The Founder of California Skiing
Animated depiction of John Albert Thompson, also known as Snowshoe Thompson In the 1800’s, traveling across the Sierra Nevada in…
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13 March
News
Public Warned Against Eating Fish in Whiskeytown Lake
Flick/Wayne Hsieh While Whiskeytown Lake isn’t known for its world-class fishing, there are certainly some fish to be caught in…
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13 March
Hikes
Hiking Permits for Yosemite’s Half Dome are Now Open!
The hike to the top of Yosemite’s Half Dome isn’t only one of the most spectacular hikes in Northern California,…
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11 March
North Coast
Watch: Rare Albino Deer Spotted Along the Trinity River
It can be a stunning sight the likes of which many people never get a chance to see. An albino…
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10 March
North Coast
Watch: Kayaking Down a Flooded Avenue of the Giants
With significant flooding drowning the road through Humboldt’s famed Avenue of the Giants, the road is closed to motorists. That…
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9 March
Outdoors
Skiers Build Huge Jump over a Road Gap on Donner Summit
A lot of people have confidence on their skis in the confines of a ski resort, but it takes true…
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8 March
News
Summer Skiing in NorCal: Squaw Valley will Stay Open Until July 7th
Squaw Valley saw record breaking snowfall in February, with the most snowfall it’s ever recorded in a month in its…
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8 March
News
Humboldt 4-H Leader to be Honored in D.C. Following Young Sisters’ Wilderness Survival Story
When 5-year-old Caroline Carrico and 8-year-old Leia Carrico were younger, they were taught wilderness survival tactics from their local 4-H…
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8 March
News
Shasta Trinity National Forest Temporarily Allows Fuelwood Cutting
With winter storms slamming the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, many trees have fallen in the area, creating an issue for for…
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8 March
Outdoors
500 Club: 7 NorCal Ski Resorts have Surpassed 500 Inches of Snowfall this Winter
The winter of 2019 has seen a flurry of blizzards that have slammed the Tahoe area for the past few…
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7 March
Hikes
Hiking to 5 Waterfalls in a Day in Northern California
Our friends at Discover Siskiyou sent us on a winter adventure to hike to 5 waterfalls in a day in…
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6 March
Bay Area
Golden Gate NRA is the Most Visited National Park System in the U.S.
As the National Park released its annual visitation numbers, San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area regained its top spot…
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6 March
News
Life of Missing Lost Coast Trail Hiker Celebrated by Family and Friends
In early January, a 32-year-old Canadian man texted a friend indicating that he had gotten injured while solo hiking the…
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6 March
News
“Trout in the Classroom” Program Flourishing in Northern California Schools
Teaching kids about the importance of the ecosystems in Northern California waterways has become an important initiative, with one school…
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5 March
News
Storm Warning: 5 Feet of Snow and Flooding Forecast for NorCal this Week
Another week, same ol’ story. After historic precipitation in Northern California in February, we were given a little reprieve with…
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4 March
News
Young Sisters Found After Being Lost for 2 Days in Rugged Humboldt Wilderness
Photo from the family GoFundMe page When 5-year-old Caroline Carrico and 8-year-old Leia Carrico were younger, they were taught wilderness survival…
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4 March
News
Burney Falls is GUSHING, Pumping Out 225 Million Gallons of Water Per Day
With Northern California’s historic precipitation in February, it was only a matter of time before the water made its way…
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3 March
Outdoors
Footage of “Historic” Valentine Avalanche on Mt. Shasta is Breathtaking
In the middle of February, a giant avalanche slammed Mount Shasta, which has been come to be known as the…
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3 March
News
Tourist Trapped in Deep Snow on Mt. Shasta Rescued with an Extensive Snow Removal Operation
Everitt Memorial Highway The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office received a desperate call from a Massachusetts woman whose Toyota Prius had…
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2 March
Outdoors
Yosemite’s “Firefall” 2019 was a Natural Phenomenon for the Ages – Here Are the Best Photos
During a two-week span in February, photographers and nature lovers alike flock to Yosemite’s Horsetail Falls to witness one of…
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2 March
News
February Snow Totals: Tahoe Ski Resorts Smash Monthly Snowfall Records
What’s come to be known as #FebruBURIED, the month of February 2019 saw epic snow totals in Northern California mountains.…
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1 March
News
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Doubled During February Snowfall, According to the DWR
On New Years Day, Department of Water Resources officials made their annual trek into the Sierra Nevada to measure snowpack…
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Feb- 2019 -28 February
Lassen
Researchers Recapture Rare Red Foxes in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Photo: Lassen Volcanic National Park State wildlife biologists in Lassen Volcanic National Park have been trying to learn about the…
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28 February
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Reopens with Blue Skies, 70 Inches of New Snow
While the lower Sierra Nevada has seen the brunt of this month’s historic snowfall, Mount Shasta just got hit hard…
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28 February
Outdoors
Lake Tahoe has Risen a Foot this Month with 40 Billion Gallons of New Water
Flickr/Reno Tahoe The historic snowfall and prevalent rains of February 2019 in Northern California has transformed the landscape following a…
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27 February
News
Storm Closes Mt. Shasta Ski Park for Second Consecutive Day
This month has been a whirlwind of blizzards and snowfall throughout Northern California, which has been a greta boost for…
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27 February
News
February is Officially the Snowiest Month Ever at Squaw Valley Resort
Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows On February 1st, it began snowing heavily at Squaw Valley Resort near Lake Tahoe. The…
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26 February
News
Hiker Killed by Falling Rock and Ice on Closed Yosemite Trail
Wintertime in Yosemite National Park creates dangers and challenges for visitors and park rangers alike, especially with this year’s extra…
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24 February
News
NOAA Upgrades this Week’s Storm with Forecasts of Over 100 Inches of Snow in NorCal
UPDATE: The NOAA has upgraded this week’s storm in Northern California and increased the snow totals. Here are the updated…
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21 February
News
Incredible Photos Emerge of “Historic” Avalanche on Mount Shasta
The guys at Shasta Mountain Guides hiked up to Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta last week to find an interesting scene. The…
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21 February
News
The Natural Phenomenon “Firefall” Returns to Yosemite
View this post on Instagram Fire Fall! I’ve waited 4 years to get this shot. I can’t describe how mind…
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20 February
News
Hiker Rescued After Being Hit By Train While Hiking to Mossbrae Falls
A man was air rescued by the CHP – Northern Division Air Operations on Monday after being hit by a…
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18 February
News
Power Outage Leaves Skiers Stranded at Heavenly Ski Resort
For many Weekend Warriors, the President’s Day weekend was an opportunity to head up to Tahoe to experience some of…
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18 February
News
Mammoth Mountain Breaks 30-Year-Old February Snowfall Record
This winter’s incredible snowfall at Mammoth Mountain has been covered worldwide. After all, they do have the most snowfall in…
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18 February
News
“Potentially Historic” Avalanche Reported on Mt. Shasta
The guys at Shasta Mountain Guides hiked up to Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta this morning to find an interesting…
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16 February
News
Squaw Valley Surpasses Record February Snowfall Just Halfway Through the Month
The snowfall has been non-stop in the Sierra Nevada this month, with many resorts on the north side of Tahoe…
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15 February
News
Over 22,000 Baby “Winter Run” Chinook Salmon Released into the Sacramento River
Under the cover of darkness last night, officials transported over 22,000 baby “winter run” chinook salmon to the Sacramento River…
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13 February
News
It’s Official: Mammoth Mountain has the Most Snow in North America
We know the south Sierra Nevada has been pounded with snow over the past month, but it’s finally been confirmed.…
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12 February
News
“Pineapple Express” Storm Barreling Towards NorCal, Igniting Flood Concerns
Old Arcata Road Flooding Just two weeks into February, Northern California has seen its fair share of precipitation. This month…
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12 February
North Coast
See the Northern California Redwoods Covered in Snow
It was a snowy weekend all throughout Northern California this weekend, with some snow levels dropping all the way down…
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11 February
Destinations
Finding Mossbrae Falls – Northern California’s Forbidden Waterfall
Flickr/Michael Moore By Zach O’Brien Northern California is full of incredible waterfalls, many of which sit in the Shasta-Cascade region.…
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9 February
Outdoors
Watch a Big, Snowy Rockslide at Yosemite’s Sentinel Rock
Yosemite National Park is home to some of the most beautiful rock formations in the world. Paired with its beautiful…
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