Feeling the Severe Economic Effects From the Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Caldor-Fire-Caused Season Closure Almost six months since the Caldor Fire ripped through El Dorado County, effects of its rampage are lingering far beyond the crisp forest. Sierra-at-Tahoe has spent the season rebuilding its lifts and cleaning up its devastated forest. Not only can the effects of the fire be seen physically, but also in the county’s economy, as many lost jobs and businesses […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 11, 2022 0 Comments
Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, to Open For 1 Weekend in April Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, announced today that they will be opening for one weekend in April having been closed for the season due to damage caused by the Caldor Fire. Related: Before and After Photos Reveal Just How Badly the Caldor Fire Burned Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, in September, we feared the worst––one of our favorite […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2022 0 Comments
Dog Missing After Caldor Fire Found Alive Months Later Almost four months since the Caldor Fire ripped through Northern California, many people evacuated their homes leaving many of their belongings, for some that included pets. One lucky dog, Russ was able to survive for months after separation from his owners. Amid the chaos of the evacuation, a dog named Russ got separated from his owners. Along with many other […] Fire Aunika Skogen | January 11, 2022 0 Comments
Caldor Fire – That Blazed Through Sierra-at-Tahoe – Suspects Arrested It’s been three months since the Caldor Fire began, which blazed across three counties, El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine, and covered over 200,000 acres. The fire destroyed thousands of homes and structures, damaged ski areas like Sierra-at-Tahoe, and injured multiple people. After a joint investigation from The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, USDA Forest Service, Cal Fire, the California Department […] Fire Aunika Skogen | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
TAMBA Launches Fundraiser to Support the Rebuild of Tahoe Trails Damaged by Caldor Fire and Beyond Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) announced a month-long fundraiser called the [Re]Build the Future: December Donor Drive to motivate efforts to rebuild and restore trails impacted by the recent Caldor Fire. Funds raised before the end of the year will allow the non-profit organization to address these challenges to continue developing 50 miles of multi-use trail basin-wide. “Anybody who […] SnowBrains | December 1, 2021 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund Launches Caldor Trails Restoration Fund After the Caldor Fire devastated some of Tahoe’s favorite trails, extensive restoration work is required. While firefighters were able to successfully keep the Caldor Fire from claiming homes and businesses in South Lake Tahoe, the fast-moving wildfire laid waste to some of the region’s favorite trails. As the U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), and the Tahoe […] SnowBrains | November 18, 2021 0 Comments
Before and After Photos Reveal Just How Badly the Caldor Fire Burned Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA Sierra-at-Tahoe announced last week that it wouldn’t open for the winter season until at least 2022 because of damage sustained from the devastating Caldor Fire earlier this year. But just how bad was the damage from the blaze? Related: Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Will Not Open Until 2022 New drone imagery shows what Sierra-at-Tahoe’s ski runs look like after the […] Fire Firebrains | November 8, 2021 1 Comment
Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Will Not Open Until 2022 As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, in September, we feared the worst––one of our favorite resorts was being razed to the ground. Thankfully, that didn’t happen, and due to heroic work by firefighters and the use of snowguns to dampen the area, Sierra-at-Tahoe survived. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t any damage. Related: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA “Uncertain” as to […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2021 3 Comments