Outdoors

Heading to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra this winter? Road trips in the winter are great — you can travel to some thrilling locations and have a fantastic winter experience. You might indulge in winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding, ice skating, and curling. Perhaps you enjoy cozy winter holidays in snowy mountain cabins. Winter conditions are hazardous, so you need to be prepared to deal with anything that can go wrong. Snow and ice make it harder for you to slow your car down. Your car may lose traction on hills, or while starting from a complete stop.

TubeTahoe on the South Shore opens for the 2022/23 season on Saturday, November 17. TubeTahoe is the home of winter fun for the whole family in South Lake Tahoe. At over 500 feet in length, machine-groomed tubing lanes are some of the longest in the area. And, our snowmaking facilities allow them to provide resort-quality conditions all season long.

Christmas came early with great snow for tubing. They are even selling gift cards...perfect as that stocking stuffer.

All prices listed are for 1.5-hour sessions:
General Admission + Tube Rental (Ages 13 & Over) - $60

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) are collaborating to enhance wellness opportunities for the Lake Tahoe community, reigniting Vitamin (N)ature programs. Time in nature is proven to be good for health, and this partnership promotes nature as medicine, utilizing the benefits of public land to provide opportunities for better mental and physical health, including improved fitness, meaningful social interaction, decreased stress, and increased sense of purpose.

UPDATE: This event is dependent on wildfire smoke conditions and will only be conducted in healthy air quality.

Join us for the Great Sierra River Cleanup and help remove litter from Lake Tahoe’s pristine environment. Cleanups are important for a healthy Lake Tahoe because litter that is left in the environment is harmful to humans and local wildlife. Be part of the solution today!

Register at: https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/great-sierra-river-cleanup-september-17-2022/

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly is extending its summer operations on weekends through October 2. The resort originally planned to close around Labor Day before preparing for winter operations.

Activities that will remain open include the Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster, Gem Panning, and sightseeing and hiking trail access via the Gondola and Tamarack Express.

These activities as well as food and beverage at Tamarack Lodge and Café Blue will continue Fridays-Sundays during normal operating hours, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Through Labor Day, summer activities are open daily.

September 6 @ 10:00 AM: Interpretive Bird and Tree Hike @ Carson Pass. An easy hike focused on spotting and appreciating birds of the Carson Pass area as well as learning a bit about the trees of the Carson Pass area. Allow about 2 hours. This is a three-hour event. Meet at the Carson Pass Information Station on CA Hwy 88. Call 209 258.8606 to reserve a spot.

August 16 @ 10:00 AM: Interpretive History Hike @ Carson Pass. Frank Tortorich, local author, will lead a hike focused on the history of Carson Pass. His books can be found at the Carson Pass Information Station. He will share some stories during a relaxed hour and a half walk. All participants will leave knowing more about Kit Carson, John C. Fremont, and the pioneers of the area. This is a 2-hour relaxed hike. This is a three-hour event. Meet at the Carson Pass Information Station on CA Hwy 88. Call 209 258.8606 to reserve a spot.

The Carson Pass Information Station is wrapping up the summer season with a series of activities for youth and adults including Junior Ranger hikes, wildflower and watercolor painting hikes, historical hikes, and naturalist hikes including birds, geology, and trees. All are free but spaces must be reserved by calling 209.258.8606. There is a parking fee of $5 per day.

Join the Tahoe Blue Crew and help create a litter-free Tahoe!

At the training, you will learn how to become a Tahoe Blue Crew Leader, adopt a litter hotspot, and collect data for your site. We will also help you develop your personal approach for planning and executing your Blue Crew efforts. After the in-person training with League staff, we will meet with you personally to provide your welcome kit.

Space is limited, Please RSVP at keeptahoeblue.org/events. In the drop-down menu, select “August 11 | Tahoe Blue Crew leader training- South Shore.”

TAHOE CITY, Calif. - The Tahoe Fund and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) have announced a $50,000 matching campaign to build the Meeks Ridge Trail. This new 4.5-mile multi-use trail will provide a brand-new 10+ mile loop option for hikers and mountain bikers on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore.

Date: Wednesday, June 22 | 2 - 4pm

Join us for a free Eyes on the Lake training! This training is open to the public, all ages welcome.

Learn how to identify Tahoe's various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe Boat Inspections will be co-hosting the training. They will help attendees identify and understand the impacts of aquatic invasive mussels. They will also provide training to become a certified Tahoe Keeper.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. It also marks the unofficial start of summer. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has provided the following helpful links and safety tips to ensure a safe Memorial Day weekend at Lake Tahoe.

Join Us for Our Monthly Wine Walk, Voted Reno's BEST monthly event for almost 20 years!
The Third Saturday of Every Month.
Join us for the wine walk hosted by the small businesses of the Riverwalk Merchants Association along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in downtown Reno. This is a fun and quirky event where the costumes take center stage, socialize and have fun while strolling downtown Riverwalk businesses. Each month offers a different theme. Admission is available day of at participating start bar locations and online prior to the event.

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As the winter ski and ride season winds down in California, Vail Resorts’ three Tahoe resorts, Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood, have announced initial plans for their summer operations.

This bobcat has been seen on a regular basis in Snug Harbor on the Lake Tahoe East Shore. He is very calm while in search of prey.

This video was taken at 3 PM Saturday Feb 19, 2022: https://vimeo.com/679628545

Photo and video by Bob Bobsled Buehler.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ski With A Ranger returns to Heavenly Mountain Resort every Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. starting March 4, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) announced.

Skiers and snowboarders are invited to join in the tours led by USFS conservation education staff and volunteers through a collective effort between Heavenly and Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority's Explore Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe jet skiers heading back to the Cave Rock boat landing on February 12, 2022. Photo from Bob Buehler. To see the video, go to https://vimeo.com/676831183.

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EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service is seeking nominees to fill an opening on the 15-member El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee. Candidates for the current opening must be a federal land use permit holder or a non-industrial private forest landowner in El Dorado County. Applications are requested by March 1, 2022.

TAHOMA, Calif. - In honor of the history of hosting the 1960 Olympic Nordic events at what is now Sugar Pine Point State Park, the Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting Olympic Trails Day on February 20, 2022.

The Foundation will be proving free day-use parking passes to encourage snow sports experiences to all. The first 50 registrants will have their State Park parking pass paid for by the Foundation. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

Bald Eagle in Snug Harbor along the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Photo by Bob Buehler

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These two photos captured rainbows on the morning of November 4, 2021 at 7:45 a.m. after a storm rolled through South Lake Tahoe. This breathtaking sight was captured over the lake near the Lake Tahoe Resort by Diamond. This photo was taken with an iPhone, but captures the essence of the beauty after a storm and has the American Flag perfectly positioned under the rainbow.

Photo by Laura Phillips

Beautiful rainbow after a refreshing rain. Photo from Debbie Rose.

SPARKS, NV, Sept. 2021 - TruckHouseTM is showing the BCT, its state-of-the-art expedition vehicle, for the first time locally this weekend at Adventure Van Expo Tahoe in Homewood, CA, September 18-19.

TruckHouse’s COO and co-founder, Nico Monforte, is a UNR graduate and North Lake Tahoe native. Nico draws from his US National Ski Team experience as well as his BS and MBA from the University Nevada, Reno to efficiently operate this small, but growing, company. TruckHouse is proud to employ a talented crew of craftsmen from the Reno/Tahoe area.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three years of hard work creating more than five miles of hand-built singletrak trail construction has paid off with the completion of the Stanford Rock Trail on the Lake Tahoe West Shore.

Through a partnership between Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) and and the U.S. Forest Service, the project was completed yielding over 2,200 feet of elevation gain, and increases trail access for non-motorized users including mountain bikers, hikers and equestrians alike, who seek to enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe.