“Lake Tahoe’s average clarity in 2012 increased by 6.4 feet over the previous year, however, long-term trends show that climate change is impacting the Lake Tahoe Basin.”  Evidence of these effects include the highest surface temperature ever recorded; a reduction in snowfall as a percentage of total precipitation; and a net loss in lake level in 2012.  Since 1968 researchers at the University of Continue Reading

More than 50% of Truckee homeowners have participated in the Green Bag Program since its inception. The Town of Truckee did not anticipate the massive response to the program notwithstanding the fact that it was offered as a method to create defensible space. Residents are limited to four bags per week weighing not more than 40 pounds. In spite of that restriction, bags are piling up. Some Continue Reading

“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

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

This great, fun, annual event will be held at 1:00 pm this coming Saturday, April 13, 2013 on the pond at the bottom of Squaw Valley's Mountain Run next to the bottom of the KT 22 chairlift.  It is limited to 50 participants, usually dressed in crazy costumes, who will ski or snowboard down the lower section of the Mountain Run and attempt to skim across the Continue Reading

According to a Placer County E-Blast the utility relocation for the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project started yesterday on Hwy 28 in the center of town.  This first phase of work is scheduled to go through April 5th but there will be future phases of this relocation.  This will cause traffic delays throughout the coming summer.  This is the beginning of a $44 Continue Reading

The 32nd SnowFest celebration starts this Thursday evening with a Kick Off Party at Garwood's Restaurant in Carnelian Bay.  The party starts at 5:00 pm. with lots of good food and drinks all for just a $25 donation.  Then on Friday evening at 6:00 pm the Coronation of the SnowFest Queen at the Village at Squaw Valley Pavilion Stage (across from Starbucks) followed by an On Mountain Laser Light Continue Reading