The season’s first winter storm warning for the Lake Tahoe area was issued this morning by the National Weather Service. Some are calling for more than 18 inches above 7000 feet. See below for the full advisory.
Won’t be long now until we can strap on the powder boards, on mornings like this:
Via the National Weather Service:
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT – WINTER [...]
Many sources are reporting that the long-rumored acquisition of Alpine Meadows by Squaw Valley is indeed, at long last, complete. Details are nearly non-existent at this point, and the news has not been confirmed by either party. The news was first
We’re headed up to the east side of Yosemite this weekend for a quicky overnight in the Tioga Pass region. So I went out to the local REI to pick up the topo map for the area.
I always bring a topo map and compass on all trips into the backcountry
A law requiring kids to wear ski helmets was vetoed by Gov. Brown on Wednesday, just as his predecessor Gov. Schwarzennegger did almost a year ago.
An old-hand democrat, the Governor strikes a particularly Libertarian tone, saying:
“While I app
Can’t wait for this one. The tour will be cruising through California September through October. See here for dates.
It’s always funny to me hearing the mainstream and local press talk about climbing. Apparently this 7-year old made the climb up Mt. Whitney in just under eight hours via the main trail. That’s pretty impressive. It’s a 22-mile out-and-back trip to t
You gotta love California. Yesterday I went for a 5-mile run in 70-degree weather. This weekend I’ll be skiing at Squaw Valley. Squaw, along with other Tahoe area resorts, will open its doors for 4th of July revelers. And it’s not just Cable Car a
Contrary to recent reports, Tioga Road is indeed open all the way up to the pass, if approaching from the east. Hallelujah!
This morning as I was packing for a trip up Mt. Dana (a classic in the area), I was accosted by this report over at Unoffi
Yes, you read that right – the men and women volunteering for BAMRU PAY for the privilege to help extract your butt from a between a rock and a hard place.
California State Parks Foundation Opposes Massive Number of State Park Closures
Governor Brown’s budget cuts result in list to close 70 state parks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks today released the list of state parks to be closed
