Vail CEO Rob Katz announced an operational plan for the upcoming season for Vail Resorts. Almost all of it is exactly what was expected when… Read More »Vail Resorts Debuts Reservation System For 20/21
The big day that many have been waiting for is finally here. Word had spread on the street that Squaw Valley would be announcing a… Read More »The Other Place Commits To A Name Change
The wildfire season is off to a very wild start this year. Of course, it is 2020. After a series of lightning storms, associated with… Read More »Is Tahoe Next?
I had my first ski dream last week, which is always my first sign of an approaching season. This time it was simply ripping those… Read More »Dreaming About Skiing
We are saddened to report the passing of Ernest Wertheim on August 4th. Ernest was a true pioneer of the Alpine Meadows community. Many of… Read More »Ernest Wertheim: 1919-2020
It’s getting tougher to avoid crowds around Tahoe, or anywhere in the Sierra. Bike rides, streams and lakes that used to be relatively unknown have… Read More »A More Urban Ride: Sparks
The Truckee Donner Land Trust purchased Lower Carpenter Valley in 2017. This year they have opened it up to the public and created a few… Read More »Carpenter Valley and Velma Lake
Local officials are waving the white flag and we get it. The Truckee-North Tahoe region has been more crowded than ever this summer. Blame urban… Read More »How Much Is Too Much “Truckee Love?”
Hello Friends, Warm, even hot, weather in Tahoe. Early morning on the lake has been excellent with mostly flat water. Winds seem to be picking… Read More »Walking on the coast of Mendocino
We’re all looking for an escape from a never ending bleak news cycle. For the last two months, we’ve been seeking out some hidden outdoor… Read More »Smart Recreation At The Tahoe Art Haus Drive-In
It’s been quite a year. 2020 will be known for a lot of different things, many of them unpleasant. Sadly, this is a year where… Read More »The Freedom To Ski
It’s been in the news for a couple of cycles now. Squaw Valley is considering changing the name of the resort again, as there are… Read More »Where We Finally Chime In On The Naming Game
Hello Friends, Five Lakes is in my backyard, but it has been so overused these days that I rarely make the effort to scoot up… Read More »Another Walk To Another Alpine Lake
It’s not your imagination. I’m not posting much content this summer. There’s many places in Tahoe that are really seeing some crowds this summer, and… Read More »A Ride On The Freeway
Hello Friends, It has been cool and windy in Tahoe the last few days, but the air seems to be warming this afternoon with dropping… Read More »Walk To An Alpine Lake