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 shopโs commitment to providing the highest level of service for […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
Truckee River is Open for Guided Whitewater Rafting TRUCKEE, Calif. (June 5, 2023) โ 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 0 Comments
[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 […] SnowBrains | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Itโs Officially Tahoeโs 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.ย 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
Ski Traffic Controls in Truckee, CA, This Weekend to Address Safety Concerns 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 […] SnowBrains | February 10, 2023 1 Comment
Sherry McConkey Speaks Out About the Traffic in Tahoe, CA 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.ย Sherry McConkey, the widow of Shane McConkey, a beloved, legendary professional skier, […] Industry News Riley McDonald | February 6, 2023 17 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 21, 2022 0 Comments
16-Year-Old Truckee, CA, Resident Vanishes in Possible Abduction After Partyย Where is 16-year-old Kiely Rodni? That’s the million-dollar question that the Placer County Sheriffโs 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 […] SnowBrains | August 10, 2022 0 Comments