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[PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Steep Skiing and Amazing Vistas

Report from Sunday, February 9, 2025 Of all the furry creatures that call Lake Tahoe home, the booming population of black bears are probably the most famous. More seldom seen is the badger, though sightings occur almost every year. This past weekend, a large group of Badger Chemists were spotted at Palisades Tahoe. Not surprisingly, Badger Chemists are found in […]

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Zach Armstrong | February 11, 2025
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Start Haus in Truckee, CA, Announces Partnership with Retired Ski Racer Travis Ganong

  Truckee, California, ski and bike shop, Start Haus is thrilled to announce a partnership with world-renowned ski race athlete, and Tahoe local, Travis Ganong. This collaboration brings together two well-known local entities to celebrate and promote ski racing in the Lake Tahoe area. In addition, the partnership highlights the shop’s commitment to providing the highest level of service for […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 14, 2023
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Truckee River is Open for Guided Whitewater Rafting

TRUCKEE, Calif. (June 5, 2023) – Historic winter snowfall is providing fantastic and steady river flows for the Truckee River, near Lake Tahoe, allowing Tributary Whitewater to run guided rafting trips on the highly sought-after Verdi section. Once the high water subsides, expected around early July, rafters can enjoy the traditional Boca run. Truckee River rafting began in May, is […]

Riverbrains | June 5, 2023
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[PHOTOS] House in Tahoe Area, California, Collapses Under Weight of Snow

Yesterday Truckee Fire Department, Police Department, and the Town of Truckee Building Department responded to a house that had collapsed under the sheer weight of the snow. Fortunately, no one was injured. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Lake Tahoe, CA California and the Tahoe region have seen a substantial amount of snow over winter, and this […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 14, 2023
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It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970

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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 […]

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Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023
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Ski Traffic Controls in Truckee, CA, This Weekend to Address Safety Concerns

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To provide the highest level of safety and service to the community, CHP Truckee and Truckee PD are addressing safety concerns on Interstate 80 and through Truckee, due to ski traffic, by conducting proactive traffic control on Saturdays and Sundays. Related: Sherry McConkey Speaks Out About the Traffic in Tahoe, CA What to expect: Due to heavy visitation, expect delays […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 10, 2023
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Sherry McConkey Speaks Out About the Traffic in Tahoe, CA

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A common theme throughout this 2022-23 ski season has been the apparent increase in crowds in and around the mountains. The West Coast of America has been swarmed with tourists and new residents. This rings true in California’s Tahoe and Truckee areas, and Sherry McConkey is speaking out.  Sherry McConkey, the widow of Shane McConkey, a beloved, legendary professional skier, […]

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Riley McDonald | February 6, 2023
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Kiely Rodni’s Body Has Been Found Under 14-Feet of Water in Her Car

Kiely Rodni‘s body has been found. Adventures With Purpose, a Search & Recovery Dive Team dedicated to helping families of missing loved ones, is reporting today that they have located Kiely Rodni in her car under 14 feet of water in Prosser Creek Reservoir near Truckee, California. According to Adventures With Purpose, the authorities are on their way to Prosser […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 21, 2022
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16-Year-Old Truckee, CA, Resident Vanishes in Possible Abduction After Party 

Where is 16-year-old Kiely Rodni? That’s the million-dollar question that the Placer County Sheriff’s Office is trying to answer now that they’ve considered her disappearance as a potential abduction. Truckee, Calif., resident Kiely Rodni vanished after telling her family she was going to head home from a high school graduation sendoff early Saturday, prompting a search effort on Tuesday, according […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 10, 2022
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Start Haus Announces Annual Labor Day Weekend Ski Consignment Sale in Truckee, CA

Truckee, Calif. (Aug 4, 2022) – The annual Start Haus Ski Consignment Sale is set to take place over Labor Day Weekend, Sept 2 to Sept 5, 2022. Each year the local ski shop takes in over 1,000 pairs of used skis from customers which they in turn resell during the event. The gear ranges from recreational skis to race […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 5, 2022
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Town of Truckee Closes The Funding Gap for Donner Lake Monitoring Project

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Clean Up The Lake’s mission to fight against plastic and all forms of pollution has caught the attention of local businesses and foundations; Martis Fund, Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company, and the Parasol Community Foundation who have become major partners in the Donner Lake Monitoring Project. The Town of Truckee has just joined this group as the […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 4, 2022
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Woman Accused of Arson After Wildfire Erupts in Truckee, CA

The 4th of July weekend in the small historic town of Truckee, California was filled with fun events, live music, and plenty of people. Only a few days later on July 7th, residents were fearful of the incoming smoke and flames right near their homes.  On July 7th the Truckee Fire Department was notified of a fire burning near the […]

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Sarah Stern | July 13, 2022
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12 Years in the Making, Truckee, CA, Bike Park Nears Completion

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Since 2010, there has been a dream of bringing a progressive trail system to the town of Truckee, CA. Now, 12 years later, the Truckee Bike Park is entering its final stage of completion and is expected to be finished in June of this year. The park first opened in July of 2011 and has been growing ever since. It […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 23, 2022
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Celebrate Tahoe Truckee Earth Day at Palisades Tahoe, CA

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Tahoe’s largest Earth Day celebration returns to Palisades Tahoe on Saturday, April 23 with displays and activities from local sustainability groups, a student exhibition and live entertainment. Tahoe Truckee Earth Day aims to educate the community by connecting people directly with the local organizations and businesses that are providing sustainable services and products to our area, and who foster innovation […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 19, 2022
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Truckee, CA, Currently Experiencing Longest Winter Dry Spell Since 1990

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Truckee, CA, is currently experiencing its most prolonged consecutive days without measurable precipitation during meteorological winter since 1990, reports The Sierra Sun. As of today, it has been 34-days. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Looking Ahead – Where’s the Snow? The old record may be beaten with no precipitation in the forecast for at least the next couple of weeks. “It looks like […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 11, 2022
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Blackbird Mountain Guides in Truckee, CA, Offering BIPOC Scholarship

Blackbird Mountain Guides, a provider of innovative avalanche courses and expertly guided mountain adventures, are excited to announce a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Avalanche Course Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to acknowledge structural racism that has contributed to a lack of representation in the ski industry and make backcountry skiing more accessible and representative of […]

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AvyBrains | November 2, 2021
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California Man Sets His Car on Fire to Keep the Bears Away

California Highway Patrol responded to the call of a car on fire, started by the owner to keep the bears away. Responding officers immediately extinguished the fire. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Allen Ray Houck, 32, of Rio Linda, told officers he knew there were bears in the area, so he’d set the fire […]

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Firebrains | July 19, 2021
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Volunteers Collect 5,500lbs Trash From Truckee, CA and North Shore Area

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Almost a thousand volunteers spent two hours picking up trash from the Truckee and North Shore area last Saturday, collecting more than 5,550-lbs of litter. The organized event was part of the 18th annual Truckee Day. Related: Sherry McConkey Begs Truckee Town Council to Do Something About Tourists Trashing Lake Tahoe, CA The 2.1-tons of trash collected is significantly less […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 14, 2021
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Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Rattled Truckee, CA Last Night

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Did you feel that? A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at 9:35 pm near Independence Lake, eleven miles northwest of Truckee, CA. This event was widely felt in the Truckee, Tahoe, Sierra Valley, Sierra foothills, Reno/Carson City regions, as far north as Redding in Northern California and beyond Mono Lake to the south. Related: Can Earthquakes Cause Avalanches? This event, recorded at a […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 7, 2021
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Truckee-North Lake Tahoe Housing Crisis Escalates Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

This article is based on research and conversations with the Town of Truckee Housing Program Manager, Seana Doherty, and local realtor, Mark DiGiacomo. Seana works for the town of Truckee, facilitating housing for the local workforce. Mark DiGiacomo has worked as a realtor for the Truckee-based real estate company Carr Long Real Estate for the past nine years.  I had […]

Miles Wong | February 25, 2021
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