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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Approves Amendments to Homewood, CA, Master Plan

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Updated January 23, 2025 The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board deliberated on proposed updates to the Homewood Master Plan during its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 22. The meeting took place both in person at TRPA’s offices in Stateline, Nevada, and virtually via a live webinar. At the meeting the governing board approved the amendments to the Homewood […]
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[VIDEO] Palisades Tahoe, CA, and the Legacy of Former Mountain Manager Jimmy King

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Jimmy King has moved to Senior Advisor, and Kyle Crezee has become the new Mountain Manager. Olympic Valley, Calif. [January 15, 2024]— After an incredible 50 years of unwavering dedication to Palisades Tahoe, California, and over three decades shaping its slopes as Mountain Manager, Jimmy King has passed the torch to the next fearless leader. Kyle Crezee now steps in […]
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Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: 8″ of Snow and Bears Near Mono Pass Trail Are Still Active

This post was written by Laura and Rob Pilewski, Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers on Saturday, 11 January New Snow: 8 inches Settled Snow Depth: 33 inches High temperature: 51°F (January 2) Low temperature: 1°F (January 4) Ski Conditions and Weather On the evening of January 3, the Tuolumne Meadows area was treated to seven new inches of low-density snow that […]
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Northstar California Resort and SOS Outreach Unite to Bring Local Parents to the Slopes for the First Time

​Northstar partners with SOS Outreach to introduce parents of program participants to skiing and snowboarding for the first time. Truckee, CALIF. – JANUARY 9, 2025 – SOS Outreach, a national youth development nonprofit that cultivates a sense of belonging through outdoor-based mentorship, offered parents of its program participants the opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard for the first […]
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Splitboarder Survives Night Alone After Friend Abandons Him in Sierra Nevada Backcountry

A splitboarder had to be rescued from the backcountry in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains on December 29 after his friend left him behind. El Dorado County Search and Rescue (EDSAR) teams responded to the distress call near the junction of Warr Trail and Saxon Creek Trail, also known as Mr. Toads, at around 5 p.m. Related: Hiker Rescued After Unplanned Night […]
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Unprepared and Inexperienced Solo Hiker Dies on 14,505′ Mount Whitney, CA, Winter Summit Attempt

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The body of Taylor Rodriguez, a 29-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, was found Saturday on Mount Whitney in California’s Sierra Nevada range. Inyo County Sheriff’s Office reported that search teams discovered Rodriguez at 12,000 feet near North Fork Lone Pine Creek Trail. Despite harsh winter conditions and inadequate preparation, Rodriguez attempted to summit Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the […]
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