Lake Tahoe’s Air Quality is Some of the Worst in North America Lake Tahoe has some of the worst air quality in North America right now. The prevailing winds are carrying smoke from the nearby Caldor Fire right into the Tahoe Basin. Related: Caldor Fire Forces Ski Area Closures as it Nears Lake Tahoe, CA At the time of writing, the lodge at the Alpine Meadows ski area has an air quality […] Fire Firebrains | August 24, 2021 6 Comments
Caldor Fire Forces Ski Area Closures as it Nears Lake Tahoe, CA On Saturday, the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County southwest of Lake Tahoe crossed Highway 50 near Kyburz as high winds forced the blaze within six miles of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. US 50, which links South Lake Tahoe to Sacramento and the Bay Area, remains closed. East of Kyburz viewing N side of Hwy 50 #CaldorFire pic.twitter.com/bEUfoaAowM — craig philpott (@CphilpottCraig) […] Fire Firebrains | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
7-Year-Old Boy Completes 170-Mile Tahoe Rim Trail in 13 Days The 170-mile long Tahoe Rim Trail traveling along the perimeter of Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada usually takes experienced hikers 15 days to complete. But seven-year-old Minden, Nevada resident Radley Lacu did it in 13 days with his family in July, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “It was hard at first then got easier as we kept going,” Radley told […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
Annual “Tahoe: State of the Lake Report” – Towns at Risk of Flooding Due to Unprecedented Rising Caused by Climate Change The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, or TERC, released its annual Tahoe: State of the Lake Report last week. The report informs nonscientists about important factors affecting the health of Lake Tahoe and provides the scientific underpinnings for ecosystem restoration and management decisions within the Lake Tahoe Basin. Related: 2020 Lake Tahoe Clarity: Trends Holding but Threats Remain The report summarizes data […] SnowBrains | August 16, 2021 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, NV Condominium Sells for Record Price of $6 Million A condo built as a part of the luxury Tahoe Beach Club development has just sold for a whopping $6 million to a Las Vegas-based buyer. The 3,970-square-foot condo located at 17 Beach Club Drive on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore is priced at $1,561.71 per square foot—the fourth-highest amount for a condo. The property description notes that the five-bed, six-bath […] Lucas Gauthier | August 11, 2021 1 Comment
14-Year-Old California Boy Becomes Youngest Person to Swim Entire 21.3-Mile Length of Lake Tahoe A 14-year-old boy has from California has recently become the youngest person to swim the entire 21.3-mile (34-kilometer) length of Lake Tahoe and complete the lake’s Triple Crown swims. James Savage of Los Banos completed the trip across the scenic lake, which straddles the California-Nevada line, in 12 hours on Sunday, Aug. 1, the Associated Press reports. But with a […] SnowBrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Chipmunks Test Positive for Bubonic Plague in California Chipmunks located in South Lake Tahoe, California have tested positive for the bubonic plague recently, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Luckily, a spokesperson for El Dorado County reported that “the mammals hadn’t had any contact with humans,” as stated by Travel Leisure. Regardless, to ensure the safety of tourists, Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Kiva Beach will be closed […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 6, 2021 0 Comments
SCUBA Dive Team Removed 8,122 Pounds of Trash from Lake Tahoe’s East Shore INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (Aug. 4, 2021) – An extraordinary effort to recover thousands of pounds of trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline has reached its first significant milestone. A SCUBA dive team of professionals and volunteers spearheaded by the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake have completed the underwater clean-up of Lake Tahoe’s east shore, removing 9,281 pieces of […] SnowBrains | August 5, 2021 0 Comments
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