The Tahoe Rim Trail Association needs volunteers Saturday frm 9am-4pm near Heavenly Mountain Resort to help reroute a portion of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The work will begin at the Kingsbury South Trailhead in the Stagecoach parking area. All skill levels welcome. Bring lunch and water, wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, boots and work gloves. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed Five California resorts ranked in the top 20 for best North American ski area by readers of Ski magazine. This is the 22nd annual survey. All the info is in the October issue. Deer Valley took top honors. The top California resort is Squaw Valley. They call it a skiers’ ski mountain […]
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The city of South Lake Tahoe and MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa announce the return of the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival on Dec. 12. Like no other film festival in the world, the 2009-10 TAFF’s high-energy, fast-paced evening showcases the best action sports films of the year and fuels your passion for adventure. Once again, […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s crunch time for three Lake Tahoe residents who are putting their bodies up for judgment Saturday. Everything they eat matters. Everything they do in the next four days is related to this competition. Chris Minnes, Cassandra Chandler and Alex Huxtable are going to Hayward to compete in the NPC San Francisco […]
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By Brenda Knox Sunday morning’s heavy snow and below freezing temperatures did not keep more than 200 enthusiastic runners away from the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Kokanee 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Trail Runs. As volunteers and runners started arriving, the thermometer showed a mere 24 degrees. This is a run dominated by South Shore […]
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By Brenda Knox EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA — As we came to the sign that said five miles to go, I just kept thinking “keep it steady, we’re almost there.†I never felt so much relief as when we exited. The rain had let up a bit as we got off the highway. I took the […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Representatives of the Reno-Tahoe Winter Sports Coalition hope to learn within weeks how Chicago’s failed bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games would affect efforts to attract the Winter Olympics to Nevada and California. Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chairman of the coalition, said it’s too early to tell […]
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By Kathryn Reed Besides the chill in the air, the obvious sign ski season is around the corner is the arrival of snow sports magazines in mailboxes. Skiing magazine’s October issue has the readers’ choice awards. Lake Tahoe doesn’t dominate the results, but some of the numerous resorts in and around the basin are mentioned. […]
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By Kathryn Reed SAN FRANCISCO — Nostalgia filled AT&T ballpark Thursday afternoon as the San Francisco Giants wrapped up their last home game with a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks. The Rockies won too – they’ll be headed to the playoffs, while the Giants have spring training to look forward to when the season ends […]
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Grass roots groups from around the world are planning the International Day of Climate Action this October. In response to this movement, the Environment Team of the Parasol Community Collaboration is planning to sponsor a local public event in Kings Beach on Oct. 18. The goal of the Day of Climate Action is to mobilize […]
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