Why is Pyramid Lake, NV Changing Color? This week, Pyramid Lake has been displaying a significant change of colors. The lake, which is located in northwestern Nevada, is normally dark blue in color. But as of late, the lake has become light turquoise and even white. This drastic change ultimately comes as a result of higher levels of calcium carbonate in the water. However, there are more […] Brains Spencer Cox | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
All Aboard! Next Stop Las Vegas, NV A high-speed rail from Southern California to Las Vegas, NV is on the horizon. Brightline/Virgin Trains has announced they plan on bringing high-speed rail service from Victorville, CA to Las Vegas, NV by 2023. The high-speed rail project is known as XpressWest, and there have been many iterations over the years. Proposals ranging from express rail service from Los Angeles […] Taylor Stephan | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Nugget Diner, Reno, NV Closes on July 30th | You Have 1 Week to Experience Awful Awful Burger One Last Time A visit to downtown Reno, NV was never complete without stopping at the Nugget Diner, in the Little Nugget casino, for their iconic menu item, the (amazing) Awful Awful burger. I can’t remember a time when we were in Reno that we didn’t stop by, but unless I manage to get there in the next week, it will just be […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Checkout Comet NEOWISE Throughout July 2020: Will be Visible to the Naked Eye! For those seeking some celestial entertainment, the Comet NEOWISE will be visible the naked eye for skywatchers in the Northern Latitudes of the Northern U.S. and Canada. The comet, officially called C/2020 F3, also known as (NEOWISE), is among the most widely visible comets of the 2000s and has been hanging just above the horizon before dawn in the early days […] Brains Galen Carrico | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
California Crushes, Consumes Most Wine But A Surprising State Drinks Most Per Capita California is clearly ahead of the pack as the lead-producer–by a long shot– as well as the top consumer, of wine when compared with all 50 states. The Golden State has produced approximately 155.6M gallons of wine during the study period, according to recent data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Related: Brain Post: 10 Powerful Reasons […] Brains Galen Carrico | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
Out-of-Area Boaters to be Allowed on Lake Tahoe by Late June Boaters from outside the area will soon be able to get on Lake Tahoe with inspection stations scheduled to open with COVID-19 precautions in place between June 26 and July 1. Related: No Boats from Outside the Region Will Be Allowed on Lake Tahoe Until Public Order Restrictions are Relaxed As regional travel and tourism restrictions ease, the watercraft inspection […] SnowBrains | June 15, 2020 0 Comments
Man Arrested at Lake Tahoe, NV Beach for Pointing, Waving Gun at Beachgoers It’s all fun and games until someone gets arrested at the beach for waving a gun at you. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports that suspect Dave Miller was approaching patrons at Zephyr Cove Beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, pointing a handgun at them while repeatedly calling himself “Machine Gun Crazy Dave.” […] SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 1 Comment
NOAA Warns that Excessive Heat Warning Could Lead to Hypothermia The excessive heat warning in parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona has lead to officials issuing a warning about hypothermia. Yep, you read that right! The mercury is creeping beyond 100ºF causing the rapid melt of the mountain snowpack. All that ice-cold water then flows into Central California rivers and streams. …Hot Weather through Thursday… .The first major heat wave […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 27, 2020 0 Comments
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