Nevada’s First Meadery: Black Rabbit Mead Co. Introduces Honey-Based Libations to the Sierra Black Rabbit Mead Company is one of many new establishments in Reno, Nevada’s new Brewery District and they just happen to be Nevada’s very first producer of mead. “Mead is the world’s oldest alcohol,” says co-owner Wiliam Truce. “It’s made from honey and traditionally is like a dessert wine. However, we make ours more like a dry cider. Much of […] Industry News Galen Carrico | October 1, 2020 0 Comments
Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts Ski season is much closer than we think… or at least that’s what I keep telling myself in an effort to contain the pre-season stoke as I binge watch old ski films. But seriously, we are only two months out from the opening of numerous California ski resorts; now we just need some snow. Related: Projected Opening Dates of Colorado […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 22, 2020 0 Comments
Heavenly Ski Patroller to Swim, Bike, and Run Perimeter of Tahoe Athlete, Heavenly ski patroller, and certified badass, Andi Bertolina, is embarking on an epic Tahoe endurance trifecta- to run, bike, and swim the 73-mile circumference of Lake Tahoe. After learning that a 50-mile ultra-marathon she signed up for was canceled due to Covid, Bertolina sought to create her own endurance challenge instead. Originally, Andi had decided she was only going […] Spencer Cox | September 17, 2020 1 Comment
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA to Pause 2020/21 Season Pass Sales Sugar Bowl Resort announced this morning its decision to suspend season pass sales for the 2020-21 winter season. The northern California ski resort shared a press release outlining the decision which is attached below. SUGAR BOWL RESORT TO PAUSE 2020/21 SEASON PASS SALES Decision to suspend sales will allow the resort to offer the safest possible ski and snowboard experience when operating […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 12, 2020 3 Comments
More Than Just a Climber – Honnold and Company Embark on Massive Mt. Bike Ride Around Lake Tahoe, CA Alex Honnold never ceases to impress and amaze with his incredible feats of athletic endeavor. Honnold is widely known in the climbing community (and now pop culture) for his vertical accomplishments like setting the speed record on the Nose of El Capitan, and for his debut of the anxiety-inducing film “Free Solo”. While Honnold still crushes in the vertical realm, […] Cycle Spencer Cox | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions Announces Plan for Online Avalanche Courses This Winter Recently, Olympic Valley-based guiding company, Alpenglow Expeditions announced their updated Covid-19 policy with regards to their AIARE 1 & 2 courses. In the past, AIARE (the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) courses have predominantly, if not entirely, consisted of in-person classes. Regardless of level, students have historically spent time in the classroom and the field. Obviously, due to […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
Plan Proposed to Implement Fees for Travelers in the Tahoe Basin Lake Tahoe City Council met on Tuesday (9/8) to hear a new proposal from the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) which could have a significant effect on those who travel through the Tahoe Basin. The proposal is called One Tahoe and its aim is the implementation of fees for every car that enters the Tahoe Basin and possibly Truckee as well. […] Spencer Cox | September 10, 2020 14 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
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