Tahoe Has Already Received 71% of Seasonal Snowfall | 3 Snowiest Months Still to Come Brought to you by The Tahoe Fund December’s record-breaking snowfall across the Sierra Nevada took snowfall in the Tahoe area to 71% of its seasonal average. The even better news is that the three snowiest months are still to come! Today’s Fun Fact: According to our friends at @findopensnow, Tahoe has already picked up 71% of its seasonal snowfall average. Even […] SnowBrains | January 7, 2022 1 Comment
Tahoe Fund Provides Tools to Improve Search and Rescue Teams’ Effectiveness Brought to you by Tahoe Fund Over $30,000 in grant funding will help regional volunteer search and rescue organizations with critical equipment upgrades The Tahoe Fund granted $30,250 to Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Hasty Team for critical equipment upgrades. These two regional volunteer search and rescue teams, who collectively responded to over 120 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2021 0 Comments
Don’t Miss Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th, Presented By Take Care Tahoe Brought to you by The Tahoe Fund Whether you’re a backcountry rookie or professional ski mountaineer, keeping your skills sharp is a life-long process. For the second year running, Take Care Tahoe is hosting Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th. It’s a mix of online programming and in-person events to promote backcountry safety and education, and best of all, it’s […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | December 8, 2021 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund Launches Caldor Trails Restoration Fund After the Caldor Fire devastated some of Tahoe’s favorite trails, extensive restoration work is required. While firefighters were able to successfully keep the Caldor Fire from claiming homes and businesses in South Lake Tahoe, the fast-moving wildfire laid waste to some of the region’s favorite trails. As the U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), and the Tahoe […] SnowBrains | November 18, 2021 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund Supports Another Season of SOS Outreach Grant will expand the outdoor youth program’s impact in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Fund is proud to announce that it will continue its support of SOS Outreach, a nonprofit that provides opportunities for underserved youth to experience the outdoors while participating in a mentorship program designed to prepare them for life’s challenges. The Tahoe Fund’s support will expand the program’s […] SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 0 Comments
SCUBA Dive Team Removed 8,122 Pounds of Trash from Lake Tahoe’s East Shore INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (Aug. 4, 2021) – An extraordinary effort to recover thousands of pounds of trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline has reached its first significant milestone. A SCUBA dive team of professionals and volunteers spearheaded by the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake have completed the underwater clean-up of Lake Tahoe’s east shore, removing 9,281 pieces of […] SnowBrains | August 5, 2021 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund Receives Nearly $300,000 From Vail Resorts Over Two Years Guests’ $1 donations have helped fund projects including the Lily Lake Trail and Clean Up The Lake In just 24 months, Vail Resorts has raised nearly $300,000 for the Tahoe Fund in support of new trails and environmental stewardship projects in the Tahoe Basin. A partner of the nonprofit since its inception, Vail Resorts has raised funds to support projects […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 1 Comment