While not taking a position on any single development proposal, two of Lake Tahoe's regional realtor groups, Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors and Incline Village Board of Realtors, have adopted a policy against ridgeline development according to a recent article in the Sierra Sun. They emphasize that they are not against development—just ridgeline development. The policy states that the ridgeline Continue Reading
Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway
The dream has been for a trail that begins at Lake Tahoe and travels down the Truckee River canyon to its end at Pyramid Lake. When completed, the trail will be a 116-mile journey to be enjoyed by hikers, bikers, runners, birders and fishermen. Ten years in the making—at the present time 75 percent of the trail has been completed. For descriptions of the completed sections of the trail, access, Continue Reading
Changes Proposed for Truckee’s Green Waste Program
The green bag program in Truckee, which was instituted in June 2009, has been more successful than anyone ever anticipated. Over 50 percent of Truckee residents have participated in the program generating 357,000 green bags. Since the pick-up program limits residents to four bags per week, the result is bags piling up in yards, creating blight as well as a fire hazard. The proposed change is to Continue Reading
Snow Came to Lake Tahoe on the Wings of a Sierra Storm
Skiers and riders are jubilant as winter has returned to the Sierra. Squaw Valley reported 32 inches at the top of the mountain while its sister resort Alpine Meadows got 28 inches. Northstar reported 16 inches; Diamond Peak 24 inches. South Lake Tahoe resorts reported 12 to 17 inches. This storm probably extends the 2014-2015 ski season until spring. Homewood Mountain Resort and Tahoe Donner Continue Reading
Warm Dry Winters Bring Bears Out Early in Lake Tahoe Area
Bears have been leaving their dens earlier for the last couple of years due to warmer than normal temperatures and lots of sunshine. Already this year the BEAR League reports approximately 20 calls of bear sightings following a nearly silent January. Two recent bear sightings, one in Kings Beach as well as one in South Lake Tahoe, have been a mother bear with a cub. To compound the problem Continue Reading
SnowFest! Lake Tahoe Begins Friday, February 27th
Each year for ten days and nights we celebrate winter in North Lake Tahoe. It all begins with the Kick-Off to SnowFest! Party at Gar Woods Grill & Pier Thursday evening from 5pm to 8pm. The official start of SnowFest! occurs on Friday with the SnowFest! Queen coronation, fireworks, a torchlight parade and live music at Squaw Valley! Begin your Saturday with the North Tahoe Firefighters Pancake Continue Reading
Friends of Alpine Meadows to Meet Saturday
This will be the first public meeting of FoAM and it will be held at the Tahoe Mill Collective, 150 Alpine Meadows Road, Saturday, February 21st at 5:00 p.m. The group was formed last year and presented itself and its goals on December 22, 2014. Alpine Meadows has been combined with Squaw Valley since its purchase by KSL Capital Partners in 2011. The group is striving to maintain the separate Continue Reading
Don’t Miss Kid-O-Rama at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows!
This free event is fun for all ages. Kid-friendly activities include free face painting, cookie happy hour, game and craft room, live music and Big Truck Day. Take part in arts and crafts projects, ping pong, air hockey, foosball and the climbing wall. Light Up the Night is new this year and features snow tubing and mini-snowmobiling from 4-7 pm on Saturday. A complete schedule of activities is Continue Reading
Fireworks for the New Year in Lake Tahoe
We're getting down to the wire now, and you may have already made plans for the New Year's celebration. But for those who have not, here is a list of the times and locations for New Year's Eve fireworks in the Lake Tahoe area: 6:00 pm - Kirkwood 6:00 pm - Mt. Rose 9:00 pm - Village at Heavenly 9:00 pm - Village at Northstar 9:00 pm - Squaw Valley 10:00 pm – Downtown Reno For Continue Reading
One Step Closer to the Dollar Creek Trail in Tahoe City
In a much anticipated decision, on December 11, 2014, the board of directors of the North Tahoe Public Utility District approved an agreement to transfer ownership of the Firestone Property to Placer County. The property is 85 acres at the top of Dollar Hill between the Old County and Highlands neighborhoods. The Firestone property has been owned by the NTPUD since 1990. It was purchased with Continue Reading
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