Be Bear Aware: North Lake Tahoe, CA, Woman Attacked by Bear in Her Home This is a reminder for anyone visiting North Lake Tahoe, and North Lake Tahoe residents alike: always be aware of your surroundings, and do not become complacent with “friendly bears” – they are not! Bears are wild animals, and they have instincts. Related: VIDEO: How to Avoid a Bear Attack | This Video Might Just Save Your Life A victim […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2022 0 Comments
Sculpture to be Created with Trash Removed From Lake Tahoe Will Take the Form of a Bald Eagle Holding a Trout SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (May 26, 2022) – After a heated competition, the Tahoe Fund and Clean Up The Lake announced today that the new art installation created from some of the 25,000+ pounds of litter removed from Lake Tahoe will take the form of a bald eagle holding a Lahontan cutthroat trout. Over 1,200 votes were cast in the […] SnowBrains | May 26, 2022 4 Comments
Parts of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Were Filmed Near Lake Tahoe Set to hit theaters this Friday, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ comes more than 30 years after the original ‘Top Gun’ that was released in 1986. Parts of the new film were actually filmed in the Tahoe, California, area. A few flight scenes were shot in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers in 2018, according to the Tahoe Art Haus Cinema website. The Tahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 25, 2022 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe, CA Report: 10,300′ Round Top’s “Crescent Couloir” & Memories of the “Dogahawk” Report from May 11, 2022 Yesterday I awoke at 6am in the California delta. On the road by 7am headed directly to Mammoth to ski the afternoon. 24-hour fast day. I swerved around a crashed truck at 8am in the valley. Green grass and oak trees in the foothills. Snowy in the upper foothills. Then quite a bit of snow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 11, 2022 1 Comment
Clean Up the Lake Completes 72 Mile Clean-Up of Lake Tahoe, Recovering 25,281 Pounds of Trash The Clean Up The Lake SCUBA dive team that embarked on an extraordinary effort to recover submerged litter around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline – that launched on May 14, 2021 – has officially completed the project. In total, the dive team collected 24,797 pieces of litter, bringing the total weight removed to 25,281 pounds. Related: Vail Resorts Donates […] SnowBrains | May 11, 2022 1 Comment
Backpacker’s Dream Trip? Find Guided Hikes Around Lake Tahoe This Summer! What is the TRT? High in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, located on the California border with Nevada, lies North America’s largest alpine lake. Lake Tahoe may be well known for its many major tourist attractions, but what backpackers may not recognize is that it is also home to an incredible multi-use trail system, the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT). In […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 3, 2022 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe Mansion Hits the Market for Record $100 Million Many skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor enthusiasts dream of owning a home on Lake Tahoe for the natural beauty of the area, as well as its close proximity to the recreational playground it provides. There is now another listing on the market for home seekers to consider, and the sellers are asking an even $100 million for it. The listing is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 26, 2022 4 Comments
Avalanche Watch Issued for Central Sierra Nevada, Including Lake Tahoe Area The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ebbets Pass (CA-4) north to Yuba Pass (CA-49), which includes the greater Lake Tahoe area. THE BOTTOM LINE (issued Wednesday April 20th) Watch out for slabs wind-blown snow near ridgelines and rapid warming on sunny slopes today. Signs of instability include […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 21, 2022 0 Comments