Lake Tahoe Air Quality Index at “Unhealthy” Right Now Due To Wildfire Smoke video showing some of the destruction due to the Donnell Fire – the fire that is currently filling Lake Tahoe with smoke. The air quality in Lake Tahoe, CA/NV has been bad this summer and it’s terrible right now. An Air Quality Alert and Special Weather Statement have been issued for Lake Tahoe due to the unhealthy amounts of […] Industry News Firebrains | August 9, 2018 1 Comment
Divers Recover Body of California Man from Depths of Lake Tahoe Authorities have located the body of a California man who jumped from a boat into Lake Tahoe Saturday and never resurfaced, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Law enforcement is withholding the man’s name until next of kin is notified. Police were initially dispatched to an area off the shore in Stateline at 11:58 am Saturday, according to the South Lake Tahoe […] SnowBrains | August 6, 2018 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Drowning Deaths Due to Cold Water Shock NOT Hypothermia People die in Lake Tahoe’s waters every year. Cold water shock is one of the most common causes of death in the lake. Becoming quickly immersed in cold water can cause an involuntary gasp, difficulty breathing, rapid breathing or muscle failure, all of which can lead to drowning. Authorities urge lake users to wear live jackets, even if they don’t […] Roger Romani | August 6, 2018 1 Comment
Smoke From Ferguson Fire, California Affecting Lake Tahoe Area and Yosemite Visitors A fast-growing wildfire near Yosemite National Park is filling the Tahoe Basin with smoke. Visibility at Lake Tahoe has fluctuated throughout the day as the Ferguson Fire continues to burn near Yosemite. The blaze doubled to 14 square miles and is largely burning out of control, the Associated Press reported. Webcams from around the South Shore showed poor visibility in […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2018 0 Comments
Annual Fifth July Trash Pick-Up at Lake Tahoe Yields 1,500-Pounds of Leftover Garbage Every year, without fail, Californians celebrate Fourth of July on the shores of Lake Tahoe, partying, eating, spending time with friends and family and watching the fireworks. And every year, without fail, hundreds of residents spend Fifth of July cleaning up their mess. Sadly, this year is no different… After Wednesday’s Fourth of July festivities left mounds of cans, bottles, cigarette […] Steven Agar | July 6, 2018 2 Comments
VIDEO: Brave Deputy has to Break Window to Rescue Bear Trapped in Car near Lake Tahoe [arve url="https://youtu.be/NfCcFccmxyM"] SnowBrains | June 25, 2018 139 Likes 0 Tweets 1 Comment
The Clarity of Lake Tahoe Declined Almost 10-Feet Last Year Citing the convergence of drought, record precipitation, and warm temperatures, researchers announced Wednesday that Lake Tahoe’s famed clarity declined 9.5 feet in 2017, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. The numbers from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) follow a 3.9-foot decrease in average annual clarity in 2016. “In 2017, Lake Tahoe’s low clarity was primarily the result of […] Steven Agar | June 13, 2018 1 Comment
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV Receives Their STOKE Certification Known for its beautiful views of Lake Tahoe and community vibe, Diamond Peak has officially received recognition for its sustainability initiatives and has become STOKE certified. Diamond Peak is the first resort in the Tahoe area to receive the STOKE certification and will certainly be setting the pace for resort best practices and sustainability. According to the Tahoe Tribune, the […] Industry News Katy Shipley | June 5, 2018 0 Comments
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