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South Lake Tahoe City Council Threatens to Terminate Parking Agreement at Heavenly Resort, CA

The City of South Lake Tahoe, California sits tucked just below the beautiful mountains that are home to Heavenly Ski Resort. Vail Resorts bought Heavenly way back in 2002. Chairman and CEO at the time, Adam Aron characterized the resort as “undermanaged, undermarketed, and undercapitalized.” Now, over two decades later and after years of growth and profitability, the South Lake […]
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Trip Report: 12,779′ Mt. Gibbs “North Face” | Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

Report from May 7, 2024 Yesterday, we went for a line I’ve been drooling over for years. The North Face of Mt. Gibbs, California. The only problem is that when we went to drive up to the Horse Meadows Trailhead, the road was closed… “North Face” 12,779′ Mt. Gibbs Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline):  12,200 feet Car:  7,300 […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: 12″ Powder Day on Cinco De Mayo | Superb Fresh Tracks Down Chairs 3, 5, 23 (Philippe’s)

Report from May 5, 2024 Last night, a storm hit Mammoth Lakes, CA, which was ridiculous for May… The mountain harvested 12″ of fresh snow overnight, and it was windy as hell (up to 85mph on the summit). Today was freezing cold (5ºF at the summit in the morning) with superb snow plastered on everything. We started the day waiting […]
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[PHOTOS] Late-Spring ‘Winter Storm Warning’ Brings 2 Feet of Snow to Palisades Tahoe, CA

As of yesterday, Palisades Tahoe, California, had over two feet (26 inches) of May snow, prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a rare Winter Storm Warning in May. This late-season snowfall has pushed the resort’s total snowfall to 423 inches, surpassing its average yearly snowfall of 400 inches. The unexpected powder has allowed Palisades Tahoe to extend […]
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[VIDEO] Climber Requires Hoist Rescue After Getting Caught in Avalanche on Mount Shasta, CA

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A helicopter crew from the California Highway Patrol’s H-14 unit responded to a call for help from an injured mountain climber stranded at 11,000 feet on the side of Mount Shasta on Friday, May 3. Related: [PHOTOS] Mount Shasta, CA, Avalanche Injures 2 Snowboarders, Prompting 11 Hour Ground-Rescue According to the rescue report, the climber had been overtaken by an […]
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It’s Fishmas! California’s Trout Season Begins Saturday, April 27

The traditional trout season opener on the last Saturday in April remains one of California’s most celebrated and anticipated outdoor traditions. It draws thousands of anglers to trout fishing destinations such as Burney and Dunsmuir in the north, Bridgeport and Bishop in the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes in the south, and many other mountain communities and picturesque hamlets throughout the […]
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