Mt. Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe Will Expand To “Across The Highway” For 112-Acres, 11 New Runs A proposal that began in 2013 to increase the skiable terrain at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV has won final approval from the US Forest Service. Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest Supervisor Bill Dunkelberger yesterday signed off on a plan that will add 112-acres of skiable terrain, 11 new runs, a bridge over the highway, and a new multi-stage angled lift, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2020 1 Comment
Burning Man Canceled for First Time EVER | Spirit of the Event Will Continue in the ‘Multiverse’ Burning Man organizers announced Friday that the festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert will not go ahead this year in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Burning Man brings in $60 million each year to the local economy, according to Burning Man’s own economic analysis. It is the first time since the festival began in 1986 that it […] SnowBrains | April 14, 2020 0 Comments
Visitors and Non-Primary Residents Asked to Reschedule Travel to North Lake Tahoe After COVID-19 Pandemic Subsides Healthcare officials report the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region is growing; Placer County supports statewide ‘Stay Home’ order by requesting second homeowners stay in their primary residence and short-term rental operators to adhere to the Governor’s order. As the statewide order to shelter-in-place continues and COVID-19 impacts mount in the region, the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Record Daily Snowfall Fell on Reno-Tahoe Airport on Monday | TRIPLE Previous Record The spring storm that just slammed the Sierra, dumping almost three FEET on Mammoth Mountain, also set a snowfall record for the date at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. According to the National Weather Service, 1.3-inches of snow fell on Monday at the airport, setting a new record and smashing the previous record of 0.4-inches set on April 6, 1982. The Lake Tahoe […] WeatherBrains | April 8, 2020 1 Comment
4 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Incline Village, NV During the Incline Village Crystal Bay Community Forum last Friday Tahoe Forest Health System President and CEO Harry Weis said of the 41 positive cases in the region, four have come from Incline, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Washoe County has 284 active cases with four deaths. “We’re seeing the virus grow,” Weis said in the forum. “We had a 71% […] SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Report: Good Days Turn Great Report from 11th March 2020 and brought to you by Ski California High in the Carson Range–and only 30 miles outside international transit hub Reno, Nevada or 10 minutes from Tahoe’s North Shore–Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe offers thrill seekers and families an unforgettable snow getaway, and it’s all the more accessible thanks to Ski California’s Gold Pass–the next best thing […] Trip Report Paulie | March 12, 2020 0 Comments
Jared Leto Recalls the Day He Almost Fell to His Death When his Climbing Rope was Cut Jared Leto recalled the day he almost died while climbing a mountain after his safety rope was suddenly cut and left him ‘dangling some 600 ft’ at Red Rock in Nevada. He shared a picture of himself mid-climb along with a picture of his cut rope on Twitter. Related: VIDEO: Heart-Thumping 360º Video of Alex Honnold’s El Capitan Free Solo Climb […] Climbing CragBrains | March 10, 2020 0 Comments
Winter 2019/20 is Officially Second Warmest EVER Recorded for Reno, NV Winter 2019-2020 is officially in the books as the 2nd warmest winter for Reno writes Chief Meteorologist Cassie Wilson on Facebook. In fact, a study published by Climate Central shows that winter in the US has warmed by an average of nearly 3°F in the last 50 yrs. Although warmer winters may sound nice to some (especially those living in […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 4, 2020 0 Comments
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