Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park will be open Friday through Sunday beginning June 7th for downhill and cross-country biking. The scenic chair lift rides for sightseeing and hiking will resume at the same time. Daily lift tickets are $48. Season passes are available. This lift-served park offers the opportunity for adventure on some of the area’s most popular trails. The event schedule is filling up Continue Reading
Archives for May 2013
Paddleboard Races Begin May 25th in the Tahoe/Truckee Area
“Over the past five years, stand-up paddleboarding has been embraced by the Tahoe community like a bear hug from a best friend” as stated in a May 10th article in Moonshine Ink. No longer limited to quiet coves, the sport has expanded to include back country adventures and race course events. Six major races will be held in the Tahoe/Truckee area beginning with the Donner Cup on May 25th. For Continue Reading
Squaw Valley—Untold Stories
Author Eddy Ancinas reveals a history of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows that has not previously been written. She tells tales of people like Wayne Poulsen who hiked and skied in the valley and canyons as early as the 1930s. On one occasion he was turned back by a “gun toting cowboy from the Smith Ranch whose family had been in the valley since 1862.” After acquiring 1200 acres, Poulsen built the Continue Reading
4th Annual Mumbo Gumbo Concert on the Tahoe Gal, June 16th 2013, 5:30 pm
Come join us for this great kick off to the Tahoe City summer concert series. Mumbo Gumbo (for those of you who don’t know them) is a very popular Northern California band. They have a big group of Tahoe-Truckee fans (of all ages) and usually appear several times a year in the North Lake Tahoe area. The music they play makes you want to get up and dance. This concert on the deck of the Tahoe Continue Reading
Tahoe XC in Tahoe City Opening for Mountain Biking May 25, 2013
The very popular cross country ski area is now going to become a summer mountain biking center. This is an area with a great network of trails that I have been riding for 26 years. These trails and parking in the lot are free and open to the public. Tahoe XC is going to offer trailhead services in their lodge, snacks for the ride or sandwiches, smoothies, salads, etc. either before or after Continue Reading
Town of Truckee Tackles Plastic Bag Problem
“According to Californians Against Waste, Californians use more than 19 billion plastic grocery and merchandise bags every year.” The Town of Truckee staff has proposed a ban on plastic checkout bags and a fee on recyclable paper bags. Such a ban has been adopted in San Francisco, Portland and North Carolina. Other mountain destinations that have implemented a ban include Aspen and Telluride, Continue Reading
Fire Officials Forecast Active Tahoe/Truckee Fire Season
Following two years of below normal snow pack, North Tahoe Fire Protection District spokesman Eric Guevin forecasts “a dry and active fire season.” Residents and vacation homeowners should create defensible space around their dwellings. He also encourages homeowners and visitors alike to exercise caution when disposing of fireplace ashes, barbecue ashes and cigarette butts. Take note of signs Continue Reading
The North Lake Tahoe and Truckee 2013 Golf Season Has Started
Most all of the Golf Courses in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area and in the Graeagle area in Plumas County are now open. It is a great time to come and play in this golf playground for the following five reasons; A 7 day forecast of nice spring weather - mid to upper 60s with mostly clear days. Early season rates at most courses. Many choices for Tee Times to book every day, even Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Boating Season Is Not Far Off – Get Your Boat Inspected
The Tahoe Conservation Resource District announced the opening of three roadside inspection stations with two more to open on May 23. All watercraft must be inspected, and if necessary be decontaminated, prior to launching in Lake Tahoe. Boats with aquatic invasive species are not allowed on the lake until they have been decontaminated. All boats on the lake must have a “Tahoe In Continue Reading
It “bears” warning. . .
The Truckee Police Department reports an unusual incident of vehicle break-in. A young bear became locked in an unlocked vehicle. Needless to say, the bear did significant damage and left other evidence of its occupation before police arrived to release it. Read article in Sierra Sun Continue Reading