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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Lake Tahoe | 6-12″ of Snow, 110mph Winds, 5-Foot Waves

NOAA just issued a Winter Weather Advisory this for the the Sierra Nevada mountains of California that is calling for 6-12″ of snow, 110mph winds, and 3-5 waves on Lake Tahoe.  The advisory will be in effect from 7am until 10pm on Thursday. NOAA is calling for 5-12″ of snow in the Lake Tahoe basin on Thursday with snow levels […]

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WeatherBrains | December 1, 2015
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VIDEO: Surfing One Solid Wave in Lake Tahoe, CA Yesterday

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Yesterday, Lake Tahoe likely saw one of it’s best surfing days ever. Big rowdy surf and clean, calm surf dominated the North Shore. The waves picked up around 9am, got big around 10:30am, and stayed very surfable until around dusk. The peak was likely about 11am – 12pm with head high waves and glassy conditions in the right spots. The waves were certainly as good as ocean waves and 50-yard long rides were had. A few shredders were throwing cut-backs, roundhouses, and floaters. It was full on show in spots with […]

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Miles Clark | December 12, 2014
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Surfing Lake Tahoe Today | 6-Foot Stellar Waves | Photos & Video

Lake Tahoe had it’s best surfing day in recent history. Surfing on the lake hasn’t been popular for that long. In it’s short history, today was the best day that anyone could remember. The waves were big, they had good shape, and they were peeling. 50-yard rides were had which is pretty ridiculous considering this is a lake with only 22 miles of fetch. People were surfing all over the North Shore. Some spots were overhead with ripping winds and rowdy rides. Some spots were smooth with peeling waves and moderate crowds. Wherever you were surfing today, I know you had fun. Today was […]

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Miles Clark | December 11, 2014
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“What Does It Take To Surf Lake Tahoe?” | NPR Story

Surfing Lake Tahoe was once a cut activity that very few even bothered to partake in. But, surfing the lake’s wind swell has gotten more popular every year. So popular in fact, that NPR just did a story on surfing lake tahoe: Skiing is one thing a visitor can do on the slopes surrounding Lake Tahoe here in California. Some locals are venturing into its […]

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