Month: November 2015

Auburn Ski Club Ready to Kick-off Clubs 87th Season

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Auburn Ski Club offering youth winter sports programs this winter Soda Springs Ca – November 24, 2015 – Auburn Ski Club Training Center is ready for the winter season with a full range of Downhill, Cross Country, Snowboard and Biathlon programs for the whole family. Enrollment for all the club’s programs are open now. This will be … Read more

Grand Opening Celebration: Alder Creek Adventure Center at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area

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  Truckee, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2015) – After several years of planning, the Alder Creek Adventure Center will open its doors to the public for the first time on Nov. 26 with a grand opening party on Nov 27. The entire community is invited to see the new building and explore all of its purpose-built … Read more

Yosemite National Park Opens Public Scoping for the Wilderness Stewardship Plan

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Stewardship Plan Under Review Yosemite National Park opened public scoping for planning and environmental impact analysis for the Yosemite Wilderness Stewardship Plan.  Public scoping comments will be accepted through January 29, 2016. Yosemite’s Wilderness is currently managed under the 1989 Wilderness Management Plan. The park needs to update this plan to incorporate current information about … Read more

Human-Bear Incidents Reach Record Low in Yosemite National Park

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Yosemite National Park has recorded the lowest number of human-bear incidents since 1975, when the park initiated its first human-bear management program. In 2015, there were 76 incidents, which resulted in $4,909 in property damage. (A bear incident occurs when a bear causes property damage, obtains food, acts aggressively, or injures a person.) This represents … Read more

Winter Recreation in the Sierra Starts – The Morning After Image Review of the Sierra Mountain Peaks

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The Morning After – The Sierra Mountains are Covered in a White Blanket after the Recent Storms.
A Visual Dream as we wake on Wednesday Morning to see clear blue Skis and White Covered Peaks.
Hope you enjoy the opening of Winter REC season in the Sierra. Ski Season has begun and most Resorts will be open by the end of the week if they are not already skiing.






Yosemite High Country
Yosemite Nov 11 2015

Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park Nov 11, 2015

Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley

Results from the 39th Annual Donner Lake Turkey Trot

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Annual Family Event in Truckee draws a great crowd of participants. Truckee Ca, November 12 2015 – Last Saturday the ASC Training Center, based on Donner Summit, hosted the 39th annual Donner Lake Turkey Trot. Saturday dawned a beautiful, sunny fall morning. The fog lifted off the lake just in time for the walk and … Read more

Christmas tree permits to go on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin

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4th Graders with Annual Every Kid in the Park Pass receive one free tree permit this season South Lake Tahoe, Calif. –The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of Christmas tree permits on Monday, November 16, 2015.  Permits cost $10 each (cash or check are preferred on the South … Read more

Yosemite National Park Entrance Fee Reduced for Fall/Winter Season

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Upcoming Fee Free Day on Wednesday, November 11, in Honor of Veterans Day Yosemite National Park’s entrance fee has been reduced to $25 for a seven-day pass for private vehicles from November through March. The reduced entrance fee aims to encourage visitation to Yosemite National Park outside of the busy summer season. The private vehicle … Read more

Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery Conduct Awards Ceremony for Art and Poetry Contest

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Awards Ceremony This Saturday, November 7, at Noon Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery sponsored a Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest in September. Over 250 submissions were received, a record,  from local community schools. Artwork was divided into categories and winning pieces were selected by park staff and park partners. Winning student artwork … Read more

Crystal Cave Area Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Plan Being Reviewed By Public

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National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on the Crystal Cave Area Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Plan and Environmental Assessment SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CA– The National Park Service (NPS) has released a plan and environmental assessment (EA) for the redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Crystal Cave area within Sequoia National Park. Crystal Cave has … Read more

Skiers ready to REC it! Tahoe Resorts Walloped by El Niño- Opening Early

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Best of Tahoe Resorts Walloped by El Niño; Last Chance for Skiers and Riders to Get the Tahoe Local Pass Heavenly hauls-in 12-18 inches; Northstar nets 12-14 inches; Kirkwood kills it with more than 18 inches Last Day to purchase Tahoe Local Passes and Tahoe Value Passes is Sunday, Nov. 22 Cold temperatures ignite west … Read more

Veterans Day Celebrated with Free Parks Access in The Sierra

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Yosemite Valley Sunlight Through the trees

California State Parks Offers Free Admission to Veterans and Military Personnel on Veterans Day Plus National Parks are FREE to ALL, thanks to our Veterans  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Parks honors the service of veterans, as well as active and reserve personnel, by offering free admission at 143 participating state parks on Veteran’s Day, … Read more