West Coast Road Trip: Useful Tips and Photo Tour We like traveling by car and have done numerous road trips in our Subaru, including a couple of cross-country trips from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City and back. Some may think that flying is more convenient, and we don’t argue with that. For us, it’s more of a personal choice and convenience to get all the […] Claire Weiss | August 8, 2024 0 Comments
‘Cultivating Community’ Housing Workforce Initiative Launches at Lake Tahoe, NV/CA, September 9 & 10 The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) today announced the launch of “Tahoe Living: Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin,” the next phase of the agency’s affordable and workforce housing program. Cultivating Community is a comprehensive, multi-year project to help address the housing crisis in the Lake Tahoe Basin while maintaining and improving environmental protections, according to TRPA. TRPA will kick off […] Press Release | August 8, 2024 0 Comments
The 5 Most Unique Ski and Snowboard Towns on The Planet When discussing the best places to ski and snowboard, there are many factors to consider. It’s not always the ones with the most access, the most famous, or the highest elevation. The best ski towns offer many things that skiers and snowboarders universally love. It’s always helpful when they’re semi-affordable because we all know how insanely expensive ski towns can […] Brains Quintin Mills | July 13, 2024 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor Beach Introduces Reservation System to Combat Overcrowding Visitors to Sand Harbor Beach, Nevada, at Lake Tahoe, will soon need to plan their trips well in advance as Nevada State Parks introduce a new reservation system to combat overcrowding and traffic congestion. The move aims to alleviate the long lines and gridlock plaguing the popular beach during peak seasons, the LA Times first reported. Related: Vail Resorts to […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
9 States With the Least Crowded Hiking Trails The United States is abundant with beautiful hiking trails across the country. You’ll find every type of environment, including lush mountains, serene deserts, picturesque seaside locations, and more. However, popular trails often draw large crowds, and the abundance of visitors can lead to frustrating feelings. In this blog, we will explore the states with the least crowded hiking trails, in […] Brains Quintin Mills | June 13, 2024 1 Comment
BCR Snow Club is Making Upgrades to its Portable Ski Slope for Burning Man 2024 Burning Man is held every year from August 27 through September 4 in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada and creates a temporary city that promotes art, self-expression, and self-reliance. The temporary city is named Black Rock City, with the festival’s mission being to guide, nurture, and protect the more permanent community created by its culture. It all started in 1986 at Baker […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
1 Buried in Snowmobile-Triggered Avalanche in Ruby Mountains Wilderness, NV The Ruby Mountains Wilderness in northeastern Nevada is a popular destination for backcountry skiing and snowmobiling. On Friday, March 1, a snowmobile triggered an avalanche on a northeast facing aspect that buried one individual. The individual was safely extricated after reportedly being buried upside with just his boots visible above the slide. Related: 2 Snowmobilers Killed in Separate Avalanches in […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund, CA/NV, Seeks Artists to Paint Murals Inside Forest Service Restrooms to Inspire Stewardship The Tahoe Fund, CA/NV, and USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) announced a call for community-based artists to “beautify” the blank interiors of the restrooms at the Stateline Fire Lookout Trail in Crystal Bay, the Logan Shoals Vista Point on Tahoe’s East Shore, and the Tallac Historic Site on the South Shore. “We are excited to rally […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
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