Strange Bikinis — For the Adventurous “Strangers” We All Know and Love Strange Bikinis celebrated the 2020 Summer Solstice at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista, California as part of the “Big Dip”, an annual charity event hosted by owner and founder Ali Conway. Strange Bikinis have become more prevalent on Tahoe’s shores and are easily identified by their iconic cheeky bottoms and fringe tops, or the “Amerikinis” that are popular on […] Gear Review Galen Carrico | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Massive Trash Cleanup in Truckee and Lake Tahoe, CA Whilst in the middle of a global pandemic, record numbers of Tahoe locals gathered to help clean up trash from North Lake Tahoe and the town of Truckee. On June 6th, over 120 people registered for the 25th annual North Tahoe Business Association Clean-Up Day. It is estimated that the turnout was the largest ever for the event. Just like […] Ryan Flynn | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Out-of-Area Boaters to be Allowed on Lake Tahoe by Late June Boaters from outside the area will soon be able to get on Lake Tahoe with inspection stations scheduled to open with COVID-19 precautions in place between June 26 and July 1. Related: No Boats from Outside the Region Will Be Allowed on Lake Tahoe Until Public Order Restrictions are Relaxed As regional travel and tourism restrictions ease, the watercraft inspection […] SnowBrains | June 15, 2020 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe’s Legendary Clarity Decreased by 8-Feet Last Year This report first appeared on the UC Davis website The clarity of Lake Tahoe has long been one of the most important indicators of the changing condition of this iconic water body. In 2019, Lake Tahoe’s clarity decreased nearly 8 feet from the previous year’s dramatic 10-foot improvement. The average annual value in 2019 was 62.7 feet. The lowest value […] SnowBrains | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
Man Arrested at Lake Tahoe, NV Beach for Pointing, Waving Gun at Beachgoers It’s all fun and games until someone gets arrested at the beach for waving a gun at you. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports that suspect Dave Miller was approaching patrons at Zephyr Cove Beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, pointing a handgun at them while repeatedly calling himself “Machine Gun Crazy Dave.” […] SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: “Literally Escaping Death By Inches” | Huge Lake Tahoe Rope Swing Gone Wrong… All I can say is I’m happy to be alive. The forces on this swing are so gnarly, and I could barely reach the handle of the rope before stepping off to send it. As soon as I dropped in I instantly knew I didn’t have the grip I needed to complete the full ark of the swing. Lucky I […] CragBrains | June 4, 2020 1 Comment
No Boats from Outside the Region Will Be Allowed on Lake Tahoe Until Public Order Restrictions are Relaxed In an effort to discourage visitors to the area, no boats from outside of the Lake Tahoe region will be allowed to launch on the lake until public orders are relaxed or removed. In a press release on their website, officials outlined their phased approach to boating this year. Related: South Lake Tahoe Write to California Governor Requesting Permission to Begin […] SnowBrains | May 11, 2020 3 Comments
Access to Popular State Park and Beach on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore is Now Closed Until Further Notice Foot traffic to a portion of the Sand Harbor East Shore Trail is set to close to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Access to one of Lake Tahoe’s most popular state parks is closed from today, May 8th, to prevent overcrowding as warm weather descends on the area. Related: NHP Issued 67 Parking Citations in Two Hours Yesterday as Crowds Flocked […] SnowBrains | May 8, 2020 0 Comments
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