Tahoe Man Survives a Week Lost in the Sierra Nevada During Big Snowstorm Harlan Earl was traveling from Grass Valley to Truckee on January 24 but never arrived at his destination. While 6-8 feet of snow fell on the mountains, search parties were out looking for him, retracing his route along Highway 49. As they were beginning to fear the worst, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Earl. The day after […] SnowBrains | February 2, 2021 4 Comments
14-Year-Old Truckee, CA Boy Survived Hours Under 5-Feet of Snow Following ‘Roofalanche’ On Wednesday night a 14-year-old boy was playing in a snow cave next to his home in the Serene Lakes area west of Truckee, CA, when the snow slid off an adjacent roof, completely burying him. Nobody witnessed the incident but when he didn’t come inside after a few hours, worried family members began looking for him, couldn’t find him, so-called […] SnowBrains | January 29, 2021 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
The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance Requests Public Help to Ensure Success of Donner Lake Run Parking Lot With good snow and exciting lines, the Donner Lake Run has become a popular backcountry ski area for the likes of Tahoe backcountry users. Beginning at Donner Summit Skyline, the Donner Lake Run offers incredible, picturesque views of the Tahoe area. There’s just one problem… In order to gain access to this area, backcountry recreationists must park in the neighborhoods […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 4 Comments
Popular Lake Tahoe, CA Summer Tourist Destination Asking Visitors to Stay Away A popular Lake Tahoe summer tourist destination is requesting people, especially day-trippers, stay away to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Placer County, and the town of Truckee, have joined forces to discourage weekend visitors until August 17th. The region is a popular destination during the summer months, and even during the pandemic has seen high numbers of visitors. Related: Reminder: […] SnowBrains | July 27, 2020 1 Comment
$14 Million Land Conservation Deal Preserves North Lake Tahoe The Northern Sierra Partnership has acquired 2,914 acres of wilderness land for $14 million from a collection of private landowners just north of Lake Tahoe. This acquisition has been years in the making, as the group has acquired almost 100,000 acres of land for $78 million throughout Northern California since 2007. Related: Tahoe Fund Meets Campaign Goal For Lily Lake […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 10, 2020 2 Comments
Housing in Ski Towns | Getting Your Foot In the Door You’ve sent in your job applications, packed your gear, and are ready to spend your winter out west. Powder days and party nights await, but one thing every mountain person has asked themselves at one point or another, “Where am I going to live?” Finding a roof over your head in a ski town requires some planning, a little luck, […] Katy Shipley | July 6, 2020 3 Comments
Reminder: Travel to Truckee, CA Is Not a Vacation From COVID-19 Tourism dependent rural California mountain town urges people to MASK UP to help keep businesses open during the critically important summer season Following the Governor’s closure of indoor restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, and other venues, and the full closure of bars and breweries in 19 California counties, and a rapid upward trend in COVID-19 positivity rates statewide, the tourism-dependent town […] SnowBrains | July 2, 2020 0 Comments
6 Ways to Enjoy Lake Tahoe-Truckee, CA Over July 4 Holiday Weekend [arve url="https://vimeo.com/432639773"] SnowBrains | June 26, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Massive Trash Cleanup in Truckee and Lake Tahoe, CA Whilst in the middle of a global pandemic, record numbers of Tahoe locals gathered to help clean up trash from North Lake Tahoe and the town of Truckee. On June 6th, over 120 people registered for the 25th annual North Tahoe Business Association Clean-Up Day. It is estimated that the turnout was the largest ever for the event. Just like […] Ryan Flynn | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Visit California’s Forecast for 50% Decline in Travel Spending for 2020 Suggests Deep Economic Impacts for Truckee, CA Coronavirus pandemic has significant implications on Truckee’s tourist-based economy; economic impact report demonstrates the importance of tourism to sustain the community’s essential services and way of life A mountain community reliant on tourism as its main economic driver, Truckee, California braces for deep economic impacts due to losses in visitor spending from March to the remainder of 2020 and potentially […] SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Dream Home: Modern Truckee, CA Property with Built-In Ski Run The Lookout House is a Truckee, California property with a ski run built into it on top of a high-class modern feel and absolutely stunning location. The property was designed by Faulkner Architects with a modern, minimalist feel amid gorgeous views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Related: FOR SALE: Your Own Ski-In Ski-Out Mountain Home at Squaw Valley, CA For […] SnowBrains | May 28, 2020 0 Comments
Truckee, CA Reiterates There Should be No Recreational Stays at Hotels or Short-Term Rentals Earlier in the week the town of Truckee, CA addressed the confusion surrounding second homeowners being allowed to travel to their properties this Memorial weekend. Although there is no legal reason stopping travel for essential purposes, the town asked people to consider whether they SHOULD travel, and not just if they CAN travel. Related: Town of Truckee, CA Addresses Memorial Day […] SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 1 Comment
Town of Truckee, CA Addresses Memorial Day Weekend Travel Concerns Coronavirus is causing some serious reconsideration of Memorial Day travel plans in California. Should you, or shouldn’t you travel to your second home, if you have one? The Town of Truckee has addressed these questions in a recent statement. They wrote: With Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, the Town and several of our community partners have started […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2020 11 Comments
California Slowly Reopening Parking Lots at State Parks and Beaches California is slowly beginning to reopen parking lots at a number of state parks. Over the weekend, lots quietly reopened at 27 state parks and beaches in a number of areas across the state. Lots were partially reopened, offering no more than 50% capacity, at parks and beaches in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Sonoma, Riverside, and Orange counties, as well as […] SnowBrains | May 19, 2020 0 Comments
Truckee and North Lake Tahoe 4th July Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials announced that they have made the tough decision to cancel the annual Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee, and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Canceled events include the Fourth of July parade, which encompasses the Firecracker Mile in Historic Downtown Truckee, and any other events that take place through […] SnowBrains | May 6, 2020 1 Comment
Truckee, CA = 9x More COVID-19 per Capita Than Rest of CA | 2nd Homeowners Told “Go Home” Positive coronavirus lab tests in Truckee, CA reached 46 yesterday making the area a ‘hotspot’ and NINE TIMES hotter per capita than the rest of California, reports Tahoe Forest Hospital CEO Harry Weis. The crisis has resulted in officials asking owners of second homes in the Truckee area to follow stay-at-home orders in their primary residences, away from Truckee. The move […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: An Inspirational Message from a Truckee, CA Based Film Company: “COVID-19 — LAKE TAHOE — Stay Safe, Healthy and STAY LOCAL” [arve url="https://youtu.be/LKXSR6POK8A"] SnowBrains | April 3, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Mono County, CA: Short-Term Rentals Restricted Under ‘Stay-At-Home-Order,’ More Places Following Suit The governor of California recently put the state on lockdown, issuing a ‘stay-at-home-order,’ in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, the Mono County Public Health Officer has issued an order limiting the use of all short-term rentals to specific purposes consistent with the governor’s order. RELATED: California Governor Orders State’s 40-Million Residents to ‘Stay at […] SnowBrains | March 26, 2020 0 Comments
Truckee, CA Actively Asking Tourists NOT to Visit the Popular Northern Sierra Town Brought to you by Visit Truckee As widespread impacts of COVID-19 continue to evolve, the resort community of Truckee, CA is actively telling tourists that now is not the time to visit the popular Northern Sierra mountain town. All ski areas are closed, events have been canceled over the next two months, and many retail, recreation services, restaurants, bars, and brewpubs are […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2020 0 Comments
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