Paddleboarding’s growth owes much to a group of avid Tahoe paddlers who saw the potential in a young sport Lake Tahoe was looking more like an ocean. Mid-May, an inevitable late-season system was about to hit the Sierra Nevada. Temperatures plummeted below freezing. Westerly winds blew...
Lessons learned from riding an electric mountain bike Allow me to introduce you to my new(est) lustful fixation—the electric bike, considered to be moral turpitude on wheels by some, or healthy outlet by others. For the uninitiated and e-abstainers who’ve willed their fisted palms from...
Local photographer shares tips on shooting this scenic, secluded stretch of shoreline Lake Tahoe’s East Shore is a place of rare, unspoiled beauty—a magical intersection of land and water that stands in contrast to the developed majority of the lake. As a result, this roughly 20-mile...
Exploring epic but ‘easy’ alpine rock climbs in the High Sierra Was somebody up there chomping on some Big League Chew? It looked like the earth and all its atmosphere had been sucked inside a massive bubble gum bubble. The sky and clouds in every direction...
[caption id="attachment_10248" align="alignright" width="600"] Squaw Valley Electric owner Barry Thys, who helped plan the original Cushing Crossing in 1990, won this year’s event by successfully crossing the pond while jamming on an electric guitar, photo by Hank deVre, courtesy Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows[/caption] Tahoe’s best snow...
You should plan an outdoor trip this summer—and here’s why The hang-up I have about a lot of the personal growth industry is that it’s soft and boring. That’s not to say it isn’t important. As an on-and-off therapy patient for about seven years now, I...
The greater Lake Tahoe region is experiencing a trails renaissance that’s been a long time coming Ladies and gentlemen, fellow outdoor enthusiasts, members of the Singletrack Nation… From Lake Tahoe’s South Shore to its North, East and West shores, from Donner Summit to the Lost Sierra...
Tahoe’s corn snow is legendary, and this year it promises to last well into the summer While Iowa produces the most corn in the United States and Olivia, Minnesota, declares itself the corn capital of the world, Lake Tahoe takes the crown as home to one...
The Tahoe Rim Trail’s views, backcountry adventure and community spirit can be enjoyed in many ways Have you dreamed of connecting with the wild side of Lake Tahoe? The Tahoe Rim Trail offers a variety of experiences for everyone’s imagination all year long —from winter survival...
JoJo Toeppner is known in Tahoe’s cross-country skiing community for her infectiously positive attitude and dedication to the sport, whether she’s donning an outrageous costume cheering on participants in the Great Ski Race or at work managing Royal Gorge Cross Country. Outside of Tahoe, she’s...