SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Tuesday: Up to 6+ Feet Above 6000′ Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee ย 5:30 pm MST, 12/11/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough over the eastern Pacific will slam moisture into the Sierra Sunday night and bring 2-5 FEET of snow to the high Sierra through Tuesday. Over 6 FEET is likely above 6000′. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 11, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Much Needed Snow for Tahoe, Big Storm Coming Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino 4 AM MST – 12/9/21 Forecast Summary After a long dry spell, a badly needed storm is arriving in the Sierra Nevada overnight. Heavy snow is falling, and the storm will bring moderate snowfall above 6,000′ generally in the 4-8″ range. This storm is great news but won’t solve the snow shortages plaguing the […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 9, 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
New Huts Open in Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Situated only 20 miles Northwest of Lake Tahoe, a backcountry opportunity has opened up for those looking for a truly new experience. Frog Lake is the home to 3 recently built huts on its Northeast bank. The property was privately owned for nearly 90 years with no access to the public. Truckee Donner Land Trust purchased Frog Lake in June […] Backcountry Jake Vigesaa | November 30, 2021 10 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 Fundย 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
Plates for Powder Is Back! Ski for Free at Tahoe Area Resorts When You Buy a Tahoe License Plate โPlates for Powderโ license plate program funds environmental projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin With Lake Tahoe area resorts preparing to welcome the early return of winter and kick off ski season, the Tahoe Fund announced that the popular Plates for Powder program is back after a brief COVID hiatus. This is the ideal time to get a free lift […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 5, 2021 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA Temporarily Closes After Early Opening Due to Warm Temps, Rain, and Melting Snowpack View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe) Palisades Tahoe announced today that it will not open this weekend for skiing and riding after opening last Friday for its third-ever October opening. Rain, warm temperatures, and a melting snowpack have prompted resort crews to postpone its re-opening to a later date. A massive early-season […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 2, 2021 1 Comment
This Week’s Snowstorm Brought Lake Tahoe’s Water Levels back to its Natural Rimโ20 Billion Gallons of Water Added View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tahoe Fund (@tahoefund) Brought to you by the Tahoe Fund So much rain and snow fell in Northern California over the weekend that Lake Tahoe’s water levels rose back above its natural rim of 6,223 feet. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that 20 billion gallons of water were added […] SnowBrains | October 28, 2021 1 Comment