Lake Tahoe Save Mart in Tahoe City, CA, to be Replaced by National Chain Safeway Save Mart Supermarket, located in Tahoe City, California, will be forced to close its doors tomorrow, October 18, 2023. After 50 years of operating, the landlords suddenly decided not to renew the lease. This will leave only one major grocery store in Tahoe City while Save Mart explores options to relocate. Local businesses are a huge part of small-town ski […] John Cunningham | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970 The Lake Tahoe region is in the midst of a season that has been nothing short of historic. The area has seen more snow from October-February then any season since 1970, and there are no signs of mother nature slowing down. With massive storms rolling through during December and January combined with a blizzard that rivals some of the largest in […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
Pop Up Scotty Lapp Memorial Skatepark Now Open in Tahoe City, CA Located in downtown Tahoe City, the park offers a legal, accessible place to skate The Scotty Lapp Foundation announced today that the Pop Up Scotty Lapp Memorial Skatepark is now open in Tahoe City, CA. Located behind the old Blue Agave building, the 4,000-square-foot temporary skatepark is open to the public every Friday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to sunset […] SnowBrains | August 29, 2022 0 Comments
Tahoe City, CA Legend, Former Squaw Valley Instructor, and Co-Founder of Pete n’ Peters Bar Passes Away Peter Paine, a Tahoe legend, passed away last week. Peter was a co-founder of the popular Pete ‘n Peters bar in Tahoe City, CA along with his business partner Pete Perta. Related: Squaw Valley Aerial Tram – 50 Years of ‘The Monster’ Peter was working both as an instructor and marketing liaison for owner Alex Cushing at Squaw Valley in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Locals Upset by Photo of 100s of Rafters Congregating on Truckee River, CA A picture of rafters on the Truckee River near Tahoe City, CA has gone viral as an example of how not to practice proper social distancing. Related: Reminder: Travel to Truckee, CA Is Not a Vacation From COVID-19 As temperatures soar, naturally people want to head to the great outdoors, and especially into water. Rafting is the perfect summer’s day activity. […] SnowBrains | July 20, 2020 6 Comments
NOAA: Lake Tahoe, CA Just Saw Wettest October in Over 100 Years | 437% of Normal Precipitation NOAA is reporting that Tahoe City, CA just had its wettest October in over 100 years of recording keeping. Tahoe City saw 437% of normal precipitation in October 2016! Tahoe City saw 9.04″ of precipitation in October 2016. “October 2016 was very wet in many areas of the Sierra and western Nevada. At Tahoe City, 2016 was the wettest […] Industry News WeatherBrains | November 4, 2016 0 Comments
$30.1 Million Community Revitalization and Fanny Bridge Construction Project in Tahoe City, CA This past Monday, the Tahoe Transportation District announced that Martin Brothers Construction has been contracted to begin a $30.1 million construction project in Tahoe City, California. It is an extensive project with plans to start and hopefully complete Phase 1 this Fall then continuing Phase 2 and completion of the project through Summer 2017. Phase 1 Construction Improvements Installation of a […] Dylan Cautela | October 9, 2016 0 Comments
Avalanche Hits 2 Cars on Highway 89 in Tahoe City, CA Last Night “Traffic Alert: The avalanche on SR-89 south between Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City caught two cars in its path. Everyone is out safe and no one was injured. The slide was 200 feet across and 12 feet high at its termination point. No estimated time of re-opening SR-89 south.” – CHP Truckee at 2:06am today As of 6am today, highway […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 23, 2016 0 Comments
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