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The 5 Deepest Lakes in the US Also Have Excellent Skiing and Snowboarding

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Many of us can probably agree that snow-covered mountains are one of the most beautiful sights to be seen. A close second might be a deep, blue lake. Certainly, mountains and lakes are two of nature’s most spectacular and beautiful geographic features and can be even more astounding when they reside in the same location. Below is a list of […]

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Brent Thomas | September 30, 2022
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With the Final Push Underway, SCUBA Divers Have Already Removed 18,215 Pounds of Trash from Lake Tahoe

Brought to you by the Tahoe Fund  TAHOE CITY, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2021) – Despite a summer dive season filled with challenges, the SCUBA dive team that embarked on the effort to clean up Lake Tahoe is now well past the halfway point, having reached the west shore. The team has covered over 43.5 miles of shoreline since the clean-up […]

SnowBrains | November 10, 2021
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Flooding and Drought at the Same Time? A Reality for Much of Utah

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The western U.S. has seen exceptional drought this summer, leading to extremely dry soil. The beginning of the monsoon season has brought heavy rainfall, which brings much-needed moisture. But with it brings flash flooding to areas that are unprepared. According to Glen Merrill, hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, Capitol Reef National Park broke a record […]

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Joseph Puetz | August 4, 2021
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Tahoe Transportation District Experimenting with Expensive Parking Fees to Reduce Overcrowding at Lake Tahoe

Parking fees at a popular Lake Tahoe beach just got a lot pricer. At the start of the newly constructed trail that leads to Lake Tahoe’s Hidden Beach on the Nevada side of the lake, transportation officials have raised parking fees in an effort to change the behavior of visitors and reduce overcrowding. The plan raises parking fees to as […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | August 2, 2021
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Trip Report: Relaxing Weekend in Lake Arrowhead, CA

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Report from the weekend of 22-23 August 2020 This past weekend I had the opportunity to enjoy some much-needed lake time at Lake Arrowhead, CA. Lake Arrowhead is located in the San Bernardino Mountains at an elevation of 5,108 ft. It may be smaller and not as well-known as its neighbor, Big Bear Lake, but it’s smaller town vibe is […]

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Taylor Stephan | August 26, 2020
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Why is Pyramid Lake, NV Changing Color?

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This week, Pyramid Lake has been displaying a significant change of colors. The lake, which is located in northwestern Nevada, is normally dark blue in color. But as of late, the lake has become light turquoise and even white. This drastic change ultimately comes as a result of higher levels of calcium carbonate in the water. However, there are more […]

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Spencer Cox | August 13, 2020
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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
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Missing Kayaker’s Body Found in Colorado: Drone Footage Led to His Discovery

Sad news out of Trinidad, Colorado: a kayaker, who went missing on Monday, April 6, was found dead last week submerged beneath the waters of a local lake. Apparently, witnesses saw the kayaker capsize and then disappear, OutThere Colorado reports. The kayaker’s disappearance commenced what would turn into a multi-day search on North Lake, west of Trinidad, Colorado.  Search efforts conducted […]

SnowBrains | April 16, 2020
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