VIDEO: Highlights From NHL Outdoor Games at Lake Tahoe, CA [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu8JZneZWus&ab_channel=SPORTSNET"] SnowBrains | February 22, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
California Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions California has a unique ski culture of its own, and that ski culture has led to some fantastic yearly events. While the COVID-19 pandemic might force some of these events to take a year off, let’s take a look at some of the amazing traditions born in California. Related: Colorado Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions Holy Bowly – Mammoth Mountain […] Ryan Flynn | November 19, 2020 0 Comments
Closures in South Lake Tahoe Due to Bubonic Plague Officials in Lake Tahoe just announced the closure of three South Lake parking areas and beaches after discovering fleas that tested positive for the bubonic plague. Tallac Historic Beach, Kiva Beach/Picnic area, and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center will all be temporarily closed due to the infected fleas. This news comes in the wake of a South Lake Tahoe local […] Spencer Cox | September 5, 2020 3 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA to Enforce Mandatory Masks With $100 and $500 Fines for Violators In an effort to address the biggest issues affecting South Lake Tahoe, including masking, litter, and the impact of increased tourism, a special meeting Tuesday night voted to punish people not wearing masks, and businesses not wearing masks. Local residents are reaching the limit of their patience, with protests being organized and Sherry McConkey writing and begging officials to standup and […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
South Lake Tahoe, CA Resident Tests Positive for Plague A South Lake Tahoe resident is the first person in California to test positive for plague in over five years, El Dorado County officials announced Monday. Related: Bubonic Plague Forces Open Space and Trails to Close in Colorado Until Further Notice Officials with the California Department of Public Health say the individual is under medical care while recovering at home. […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2020 1 Comment
Demonstrations Set for This Weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA to Protest Trash, Tourism John Lease, a 20-year South Lake Tahoe resident, is infuriated with how much trash has continued to accumulate around his beautiful community along with the steady-flowing stream of tourists to the area during the pandemic. So, he made a couple of social media posts that got much more traffic than he expected, which eventually led to the formation of organized […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2020 2 Comments
Man Who Drowned in Lake Tahoe, CA on Monday Had Been Struck by Rental Boat Propeller A Napa, CA man who drowned Monday after becoming separated from his boat on Lake Tahoe had been struck by a rental boat propeller. South Lake Tahoe Police got a call at 3:40 pm on Monday afternoon about two people in danger in the water about a mile off of Lakeshore Marina. 28-year-old David Castorena had a major injury to his […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Plane Crash in South Lake Tahoe, CA Tuesday A small, single-engine plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Meyers, California killing one person and injuring another. The injured person has been airlifted to a South Lake Tahoe area hospital. The person’s condition is unknown. Related: VIDEO: Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Crashed His Plane into Half Moon Bay Off California on Tuesday The Sierra Sun reports that a Cessna Skyhawk crashed […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2020 0 Comments
Businesses Overwhelmed as Holiday Crowds Flock to South Lake Tahoe, CA [arve url="https://youtu.be/zJqIVgc7ck0"] SnowBrains | July 6, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
South Lake Tahoe, CA Rescinds Travel Ban and Pauses $1,000 Fine for Non-Essential Travel (State Travel Ban Still in Effect) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Lake Tahoe took aggressive steps to prevent the spread of the disease and ease the burden on their only local hospital, Barton Memorial. El Dorado County’s (South Lake Tahoe, CA) board of supervisors passed an emergency ordinance on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, that authorized local police to issue $1,000 fines to people traveling […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2020 1 Comment
El Dorado County (South Lake Tahoe), CA One of First Counties Allowed to Reopen Restaurants and Malls California Department of Public Health Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell announced yesterday additional sectors that can open statewide as part of Stage 2. These include office workspaces where teleworking is not possible, outdoor museums, and limited personal services — such as car washes, dog-grooming, and landscaping — with protections to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe Write to California Governor Requesting Permission to Begin Lifting Coronavirus Restrictions The leaders of South Lake Tahoe are set to vote on a proposal to ask Gov. Gavin Newsom for permission to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions, reports the Mercury News. A draft of the city council’s letter to the governor lays out what Mayor Jason Collin calls a “safe and slow reopen.” It would begin with retail businesses and the opening […] SnowBrains | May 7, 2020 3 Comments
El Dorado County, CA Extends Travel Ban to Lake Tahoe Basin Indefinitely El Dorado County, CA (includes South Lake Tahoe) announced Thursday it is extending the travel restriction indefinitely to the Lake Tahoe Basin. The situation will be reviewed every two weeks. In response to the swell of non-fulltime residents traveling to Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County Public Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams, first issued a no-travel Order to reduce the number of visitors […] SnowBrains | May 4, 2020 1 Comment
Second Home Owners Who Want to Visit Their Homes Will Fight South Lake Tahoe, CA Ban Second-home owners in South Lake Tahoe unable to visit their property because of California’s stay-at-home order claim the ban infringes on their rights as property owners and are fighting the ban and the $1,000 fine for violating it, reports KCRA. Related: South Lake Tahoe, CA Approves $1,000 Fines for Nonessential Travel to Tahoe The city implemented the ban after seeing […] SnowBrains | May 4, 2020 4 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA Approves $1,000 Fines for Nonessential Travel to Tahoe El Dorado County’s (South Lake Tahoe, CA) board of supervisors passed an emergency ordinance on Tuesday, April 14th 2020, that authorizes local police to issue $1,000 fines to people traveling into the Tahoe Basin area for nonessential purposes. Travelers and 2nd homeowners who come to the Tahoe Basin area for nonessential purposes may now receive a $1,000 fine while the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2020 9 Comments
3 Skiers Caught in Lake Tahoe Avalanche Yesterday | 1 Took 500′ Ride & Partially Buried Three skiers were caught in an avalanche in the South Lake Tahoe, California backcountry yesterday. The party triggered a north-facing wind slab on Mt Tallac in the Desolation Wilderness area which includes Emerald Bay. While skinning up, they triggered a size D1 avalanche that caught the 3 skiers and took 1 of the skiers for a 500-vertical-foot ride down the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
Customer Arrested After Licking Items in a Grocery Store in South Lake Tahoe, CA Yesterday afternoon, April 7, South Lake Tahoe Police officers responded to a call of a customer “licking” groceries inside of a Safeway grocery store. The suspect was subsequently arrested for felony vandalism, The City of South Lake Tahoe wrote on their website. RELATED: Steamboat Springs, CO Resident Facing Felony Charge for Encouraging Kids to ‘Lick Things’ to Spread ‘Fake Virus’ […] SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 2 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA Issues ORDER TO STOP TRAVEL to South Lake Tahoe After “Swell” of Non-Residents In response to the swell of non-fulltime residents traveling to Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County Public Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams, today issued a no-travel Order to reduce the number of visitors and other non-fulltime residents in the basin. “Visitors whom we enthusiastically welcome during normal times are further impacting an already decreased availability of essential supplies and food, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 4, 2020 1 Comment
Vail Resorts CEO Gives Generous Grants To 2 Lake Tahoe Area Foundations Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his wife Elana Amsterdam will be awarding grants totaling about $2.8 million in the 10 mountain communities where Vail Resorts operates. 2 Lake Tahoe area foundations will be on the receiving ends of those grants. The grants serve to strengthen emotional wellness programs in Lake Tahoe, Vail Resorts announced on Tuesday. The El Dorado […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 1 Comment
Kirkwood, CA To Open 100%! Kirkwood’s Fawn Ridge If you’re not en route already you’ll be missing the opening of Kirkwood’s legendary backside. With the majority of Kirkwood’s terrain being advanced, this mountain is a force to be reckoned with. Kirkwood has had a remarkable couple weeks after a considerably dry autumn. With 2,000′ of vertical drop and a base level of 7,800′ this mountain sits […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
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