Diamond Peak in Incline Village plans year-round recreation
Diamond Peak Ski Resort is moving forward in the Master Plan Update process to revisit the potential for the future development of Diamond Peak as a year-round community recreational resource. The Master Plan is based on market, site, operations and fiscal intelligence, and input gathered from the public at a community open house and survey. […]
Let it snow: A weekend winter wonderland ahead
A winter storm moved through Northern California, finally bringing snow to the Sierra. Another system is expected to bring more snow over the mountain. It is well timed for skiing, XC skiing, riding, snow-carving contests and Super Bowl parties. The HGTV Dream Home in Truckee also is open to tours. The new snow is going […]
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area celebrates 60th anniversary in 2013-14
Mammoth Ski Area, on the eastern slope of the Sierra, celebrates its 60th anniversary for the 2013-14 ski season. It was founded by a hydrographer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, who noticed that Mammoth Mountain consistently held more snow than other mountains. Mammoth’s average snowfall is more than 400 inches (33 […]
What are the best ski runs in our region? (video)
Find out what actor Rob Lowe (an amazing skier) and Olympic skiers Julia Mancuso, Shannon Bahrke and Errol Kerr think are the best skiing spots in our region — from Heavenly to Alpine to Squaw. “We have some of the best mountains in the whole world,” as Bahrke puts it. “Lake Tahoe is one of […]
Sunset magazine names Tahoe’s Kings Beach and Chico on “best places” list
“Do you love living in the West? Then Sunset needs your help. We’ve spent months researching our big February 2014 feature on the best places to live and work in the West,” the magazine writes. “We’ve come up with 24 great neighborhoods, towns, and cities in 6 different categories. Now we’re asking you to help […]
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