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Jan- 2021 -

17 January

Check Out this GIANT Mackinaw Caught on Lake Tahoe

When you think of the best places to fish in Northern California, Lake Tahoe typically isn’t near the top of…

16 January

Hiker Encounters Crouching Bobcat Near Lake Tahoe

You never know what you might find when hiking in the wilderness. Beautiful views and exercise are typically on the…

6 January

Tahoe Peak Nears California Record with 191 MPH Winds

Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As the weekend storm moved out of Northern California on Monday, it…

1 January

NHL Planning Two Outdoor Hockey Games in Tahoe in 2021

Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The National Hockey League has been hosting outdoor games across North America over the past few years,…

Dec- 2020 -

29 December

Skier, Snowmobiler Narrowly Escape Separate Avalanches in Tahoe Backcountry

As snow continues to fall heavily on the Tahoe region, the Sierra Avalanche Center has been busy monitoring avalanche activity…

28 December

VIDEO: Skier Launches Off Insane Cliff on Donner Summit

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movies + Episodes + Adventure (@bridge6media) Say hello to the craziest…

27 December

WATCH: 7-Year-Old Shaun White Starts His Snowboarding Career at Sierra-at-Tahoe

Shaun White is an extreme sports icon. Holding the records for most Olympic and X-Games Gold Medals, he has claimed…

27 December

Tahoe Fund Receives $250,000 from Vail Resorts to Clean Up Lake Tahoe

Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The Tahoe Fund announced that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to…

18 December

Tahoe Ski Resorts Receive Up to 2 Feet of Snow this Week, Setting Up a Glorious Bluebird Weekend

Photo by Wil Stewart. December continues to bring winter storms that are blanketing the Tahoe mountains with delicious snow. The ski…

18 December

Monolith Photographed Over Lake Tahoe Revealed as Prank

You’ve probably seen the numerous monoliths appearing around the world, beginning with the famed structure found in rural Utah in…

17 December

Lake Tahoe Tops Redfin’s ‘Hottest Neighborhoods of 2021’

Beautiful light on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Artak Petrosyan. The year of Covid-19 has left many city-dwellers pining for a home…

14 December

Tahoe Once Again Banning Visitors Through the Holiday Season

Tahoe in the snow. Photo by Kyle Fiori. The snow is falling and the ski season is in full swing in…

11 December

The Legend of Captain Dick – The Hermit of Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay

Emerald Bay’s Fannette Island was once the home of Captain Dick. Photo by Patrick Minero. In the mid-1800’s, there weren’t many…

10 December

Tour a $44 Million Lake Tahoe Mansion with a Private Beach

Let’s be honest – we all have dreamed of living in a mansion on Lake Tahoe. With money pouring into…

7 December

Tahoe Fund Announces $100,000 Match From Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up the Lake

Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tim Peterson. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty…

1 December

We Asked What Squaw Valley’s New Name Should Be. Here’s What You Said.

Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement that they would change it…

Nov- 2020 -

24 November

See What it’s Like to Launch Off a 100-Foot Rope Swing into Lake Tahoe

View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robert.wall Robert Wall continues to share his insane stunts with his…

19 November

Tahoe Ski Resort Will Become the First to Open in the Age of Covid on Friday

Photo: Northstar The early-season snowfall has been a delightful surprise throughout Northern California. As another storm brought over a foot…

17 November

Heavy Snowfall Forces Mandatory Chain Controls on Donner Summit

As the largest storm of the early-winter season has arrived in the Sierra Nevada, so have the ugly travel conditions…

17 November

Here Are All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California

Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by hiring lift attendants, cleaning…

9 November

What Should Squaw Valley’s New Name Be? Here Are a Few Ideas.

Photo: Squaw Valley Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement…

8 November

Snowy Weather Brings Chain Controls to Northern California Mountains

The first storm of the winter season has arrived in Northern California, bringing with it plenty of snowfall and hazardous…

6 November

BREAKING: It’s Snowing in Tahoe!

The first storm of the season has arrived in Northern California and it’s bringing snow to the Tahoe mountains! The…

2 November

10 Shocking Moments of Bears Caught-on-Camera in Tahoe

Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the past few years. Flocking…

Oct- 2020 -

28 October

Chilly Temperatures Allow NorCal Ski Resorts to Begin Snowmaking for the Upcoming Season

Photo: Heavenly Ski Resort The temperatures dropped throughout Northern California this week, giving way to single digits in areas of…

27 October

Tahoe Conservancy Reopens Newly-Restored Tahoe Pines to the Public

Upper Truckee River at Tahoe Pines. Photo courtesy of Tahoe Conservancy. The California Tahoe Conservancy has reopened its Tahoe Pines…

21 October

Online Petition Urges Squaw Valley to Allow Washoe Tribe to Rename Resort

Following more than a decade of discussions to change the name of Tahoe’s Squaw Valley Resort, the famous ski park…

18 October

WATCH: Professional Skateboarder Builds a Floating Skate Ramp on Lake Tahoe

Bob Burnquist is known to use his imagination to push the sport of skateboarding to new levels. The experienced pro…

16 October

Take a Look Inside Lake Tahoe’s ‘Bonanza’ House Which Sold for Record $38 Million

Photo: Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty Lake Tahoe is known to have some epic homes, including the now world-famous $75 million…

7 October

Bear Activity Closes Popular Tahoe Salmon Viewing Destination

Flickr/Rose Davies The yearly migration of Kokanee Salmon at Tahoe’s Taylor Creek has become a popular destination for visitors to…

Sep- 2020 -

27 September

Highway 50 Reopens to Vehicles Over Echo Summit Near Tahoe Following 2-Week Closure

When CalTrans announced they would be performing a three-week maintenance overall on Highway 50 near Lake Tahoe in September, drivers…

21 September

Tahoe Locals Nickname Popular Party Spot ‘Covid Island’

Truckee River near Tahoe City When most of the world hunkered down in their homes at the beginning of the…

4 September

Popular Tahoe Outdoor Destination Closed Due to Bubonic Plague

Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the plague has entered Tahoe. Visitors to Tahoe’s Tallac Historic Beach,…

3 September

Heads Up: Highway 50 to Tahoe Will be Closed For Two Weeks in September

Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct For most people in Northern California, there are two ways to drive to Lake Tahoe –…

1 September

VIDEO: Kings Beach Gas Station Employee Confronts Tahoe Bear Attempting to Break into Store

The recent weeks have seen a lot of videos of bears entering businesses for human food in the Lake Tahoe…

Aug- 2020 -

31 August

Giant Bear Returns to Tahoe Safeway to Grab a Meal for the 2nd Time in Just Over a Week

WATCH: For the second time in just over a week, a Safeway grocery store in Lake Tahoe got an unexpected…

30 August

VIDEO: Giant Tahoe Bear Wanders into Grocery Store to Score a Bag of Tostitos

Tahoe’s King Beach community is used to having run ins with bears. During the summer months, bears emerge from hibernation…

25 August

Squaw Valley Resort Announces Name Change to Remove ‘Racial and Sexist’ Slur

Photo: Yun Huang Yong After months of deliberation, Squaw Valley Resort has decided to permanently change its name to remove the…

12 August

Inside the $75 Million Lake Tahoe Mega-Mansion with a Hillside Tram

The most expensive mansion on Lake Tahoe is worth around $75 million and it’s one of the coolest houses we’ve…

10 August

13-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest to Swim Across Lake Tahoe

At the age of 13-years-old, James Savage accomplished the extraordinary feat of swimming across Lake Tahoe, becoming the youngest person…

3 August

NorCal Ultrarunner Shatters Tahoe Rim Trail Record

Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, boasting 70 miles of beautiful shoreline sitting at 6,225-feet elevation.…

3 August

Bears Hilariously Wander Around a Tahoe Golf Course During PGA Tour Tournament

Photo: PGA Tour If you’re a golf fan, you may have seen videos of golfers coming across alligators in the…

Jul- 2020 -

24 July

Town of Truckee Once Again Asks Visitors to Stay Away

Photo by Don Graham The Town of Truckee has once again asked non-residents to stay away in an attempt to…

19 July

Photo Shows a Large Mass of Truckee River Rafters Not Practicing Proper Social Distancing

While the Covid-19 quarantine continues throughout California, residents are heading into the great outdoors to get out of the house…

16 July

Confederate Name Removed from Sierra Nevada Peak Near Tahoe

Photo by Tim Berger A mountain sitting in the middle of the Sierra Nevada near Tahoe will no longer bear…

8 July

One Dead After Small Plane Crash Near South Lake Tahoe

A small plane crashed near South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday afternoon resulting in one death and another person being airlifted…

6 July

Pro Skier Comes Close to Death From a Flying SUP Board Near Lake Tahoe

View this post on Instagram ATTN: If someone lost a SUP on the west shore of Lake Tahoe yesterday around…

6 July

Explore the Magical Water of Lake Tahoe in a Clear Kayak

Photo by Clearly Tahoe The water of Lake Tahoe is world famous for its clarity. Ever since humans began settling…

6 July

Skier’s Summer Delight: A Backpacking Adventure to Find the Sierra’s Fountain of Youth

Skiers and snowboarders hit a bit of a stage of depression in the late weeks of June. Although some ski…

6 July

Group Announces $14 Million Deal to Preserve Nearly 3,000 Acres of Tahoe Wilderness

A coalition of land trusts, funded mostly by tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, have announced a $14 million deal to…

5 July

Tahoe Bear Seen Breaking into Six Cars in One Neighborhood

The bears in the area surrounding Lake Tahoe are known to be brash, hungry and adept at breaking into cars…

2 July

“Some People Spent the Night in Their Cars.” The Line for Boaters at Lake Tahoe is Excruciatingly Long.

As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, people are flocking to the great outdoor destinations of Northern California to celebrate…

1 July

Lake Tahoe Boaters Can Expect Delays this Week with Limited Capacity Inspections

As demand soars for watercraft inspections at Lake Tahoe, agencies preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the…

Jun- 2020 -

29 June

High Winds Brings Ocean-Like Waves to Lake Tahoe

It was a bustling day at Lake Tahoe yesterday, with high winds coming off the mountains and creating a dangerous…

24 June

Thunderstorm Brings Massive Balls of Hail to Kirkwood, California

While most of Northern California sat through incessant heat reaching triple digits on Tuesday, Kirkwood, California near Lake Tahoe received…

23 June

Fisherman Nears California Record with MONSTER Mackinaw on Donner Lake

Donner Lake, sitting just east of Truckee, California, would not be described as a fisherman’s paradise. Not only is catching…

22 June

Why Are There Old Train Tracks Going Into Lake Tahoe?

If you’ve ever explored the breathtaking beaches of Lake Tahoe, you may have noticed a rare sight of railroad tracks…

22 June

Tahoe High Schoolers Experience Perfect Social Distancing Graduation at 8,800 Feet Elevation

When the Covid-19 outbreak seemingly put the entire world on pause, school officials were faced with many obstacles in terms…

22 June

Squaw Valley Resort Considering Name Change to Address Native American Slur

One of the most popular ski resorts in Northern California is joining the movement to address its controversial name amidst…

11 June

Lake Tahoe’s Famed Water Clarity Decreased by 8 Feet in 2019

If you walked up to the water of Lake Tahoe in 1968, you’d be able to see 108 feet down…

11 June

What Campgrounds are Open in the Lake Tahoe Area?

Fallen Leaf Lake. Photo by Denys Nevozhai Although the exciting announcement that more than 1,600 campsites would reopen throughout California State…

5 June

VIDEO: Cliff Jumper Comes Close to Death on 100-Foot Lake Tahoe Ropeswing

We’ve heavily highlighted the 100-foot ropeswing over Lake Tahoe, which has been billed the “highest rope swing ever made.” The…

May- 2020 -

29 May

Strong Thunderstorm Approaches Lake Tahoe

Photo by Jordan Davis The National Weather Service has announced a strong thunderstorm is approaching Lake Tahoe with 50-mph winds and…

28 May

More Than 4,600 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Released into Native Lake Tahoe

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has conducted its second stocking of Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe, releasing 4,645 of…

22 May

Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!

By Lisa Herron, U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin…

20 May

Town of Truckee Emphasizes Only ‘Essential’ Travel is Allowed in the Area Memorial Day Weekend

Donner Lake. Photo by Yannick Van der Auwera As numerous counties in Northern California begin to reopen and the heavily trafficked…

20 May

Tahoe National Forest Begins to Reopen Select Campsites, Trailheads and OHV Areas this Week

The Forest Service announced a bevy of reopenings in the Tahoe National Forest this week, including all motorized roads and…

18 May

Watch a FedEx Truck Swerving its Way Up Interstate 80 Near Tahoe

This video is a few years old, but it does a great job showing why California Highway Patrol and CalTrans…

18 May

Snowy Conditions Bring Chain Controls to the Sierra

The unseasonable May storm has arrived in Northern California and it’s creating winter travel conditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains.…

15 May

South Lake Tahoe Increases $1,000 Fines for Tourists Despite Phase 2 Approval

View of South Lake Tahoe. Photo by Jeremy Banks El Dorado County was one of the 18 counties approved for Phase…

10 May

WATCH: Coyote Attacks Small Dog on Tahoe Porch

A dog owner in South Lake Tahoe was surprised when a coyote ran up on his porch and attacked his…

3 May

Largest Restoration Project in Tahoe’s History Begins on Upper Truckee River Marsh

The California Tahoe Conservancy has begun construction on restoring the Upper Truckee River Marsh, the largest wetland restoration project in…

Apr- 2020 -

29 April

Tahoe Police are Handing Out $1,000 Fines for Non-Essential Visitors

Photo by Emily Karakis Both Truckee and South Lake Tahoe officials have pleaded with the public to stay away from the…

16 April

Man Files Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts to Refund Tahoe Epic Pass Following Coronavirus Closure

Photo: Heavenly Ski Resort A California man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Vail Resorts seeking compensation for his season…

9 April

Truckee Declared Coronavirus ‘Hotspot’ as Non-Fulltime Residents Asked to Leave

Photo by Wil Stewart A prominent Tahoe healthcare worker has declared Truckee a Coronavirus “hotspot” and is pleading with non-fulltime residents…

9 April

Historic Video Footage Shows Scenes Around Tahoe in the Early 1900’s

Northern California was much different 100 years ago. The developed roads and landmarks we know so well today are just…

4 April

South Lake Tahoe Issues a ‘No Travel Order’ Following Swell of Non Residents in the Area

Photo by Parth Singhal El Dorado County has taken a drastic measure to reduce any travel to South Lake Tahoe by…

3 April

Local Artists Selected to Paint Mural on Tahoe’s East Shore Trail

Tyler Rivenbark and Frida Ticehurst-Rivenbark, a husband and wife art and design duo based in North Lake Tahoe In response…

Mar- 2020 -

31 March

Silver Lining: Travel Ban Could Significantly Improve Tahoe’s Water Clarity

At the outset of the Coronavirus outbreak in California, the visitor’s bureaus in the Tahoe asked people not to visit…

19 March

South Lake Tahoe Joins Truckee in Asking People Not to Visit Right Now

In an unprecedented move from the visitor’s bureaus of Tahoe’s most popular towns, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe, they have…

18 March

The Town of Truckee Asks People Not to Visit Right Now

It’s not every day you see a visitor’s bureau asking the public not to visit their town, but we are…

18 March

VIDEO: Man Takes on Massive Widowmaker Snow Slab on Tahoe Cabin Roof

The massive winter storm that slammed the Tahoe area with nearly 10 feet of snow this week has given locals…

16 March

Sierra Avalanche Danger “Considerable” as All Ski Resorts Remain Closed

The timing of Northern California’s most substantial winter storm has been poor, considering all the nearby ski resorts have closed…

16 March

NorCal is Buried in New Snow with 3 More Feet on the Way

The biggest storm of the winter season waited until mid-March to reach Northern California, but boy did it deliver. Initial…

15 March

Interstate 80 Reopens Over Donner Summit with Chain Controls

With a massive storm slamming the Tahoe area on Saturday and Sunday, officials were forced to close Interstate 80 for…

15 March

VIDEO: Motorcyclist Attempts to Navigate Tahoe Blizzard

It was a busy day for California Highway Patrol and Caltrans officials on Saturday, as heavy snowfall slammed Tahoe roadways,…

15 March

I-80 Closed for 50 Miles Near Tahoe with 3 Feet of New Snow Overnight

Interstate 80 at Soda Springs The biggest storm of the season delivered on Saturday with multiple feet of snow falling…

12 March

Lake Tahoe Home Featured in Godfather II Up For Sale

Photo: Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty The Godfather trilogy is one of the most heralded cinematic achievements of all-time and many…

3 March

The Red Bull Raid Returns to Squaw Valley Bigger and Better in 2020

Red Bull Raid, the only freeride event in the United States that blends the endurance aspect of competitive uphill ski…

1 March

Miracle March?! Tahoe Area Wakes Up to Nearly a Foot of New Snow

Following a historically dry February, the Tahoe area was reminded what winter looks like with a blanketing of nearly a…

Feb- 2020 -

14 February

Local Filmmaker Releases Mark Twain-Inspired Timelapse of Lake Tahoe

A new short, time-lapse film of Lake Tahoe, with a narrative inspired by the thoughts of American writer, satirist, publisher…

11 February

See What it Looks Like to Get Rescued Under an Avalanche by a Squaw Valley Ski Patrol Dog

We all know that dogs are a man’s best friend. Well now dog’s can be a skier’s best friend. And…

11 February

High Winds Transform Lake Tahoe Into a Scene from The Perfect Storm

It was a windy week throughout Northern California, but no place saw bigger gusts than the Tahoe area. In fact,…

9 February

Something Weird Happened at Kirkwood Mountain Resort this Week

Kirkwood Mountain Resort Kirkwood Ski Resort is known to be a local favorite of anyone on the south side of…

9 February

Record Setting Wind? 209 MPH Winds Recorded Over Tahoe Peak Under Question

Flickr/Ryan Grimm Although it was widely known that high winds were pervasive across Norther California today, National Weather Service officials…

9 February

Some Tahoe Ski Resorts Closing for the Day Amidst Winds up to 100 MPH

Heavenly Mountain Resort The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning throughout Northern California on Sunday and Tahoe ski…

6 February

Proposed Gondola Connecting Two Tahoe Ski Resorts Moving Forward Following Environmental Lawsuit

A proposal to build a gondola that connects Tahoe ski resorts Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley has cleared a major…

5 February

Watch: Snowboarder Narrowly Escapes Avalanche in Tahoe Backcountry

Tim Humphreys is a professional snowboarder living in the Tahoe and has great experience with the area’s backcountry. But if…

3 February

Get Married at the Top of Sierra-At-Tahoe for just $100 on Valentines Day

Photo: Sierra-At-Tahoe Sierra-At-Tahoe is mostly known to be the go-to ski resort for locals in South Lake Tahoe, but on…

3 February

Massive Lenticular Cloud Appears Over Lake Tahoe

We’re used to seeing lenticular cloud shows over Mount Shasta, which may happen three to four times a month, but…