The El Portal Road (Hwy 140) is closed within Yosemite National Park due to a rockfall this afternoon. The closure is in place from the park line to the Cascades picnic area. Several large boulders on the road prohibit vehicular traffic. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/el-portal-road-hwy-140-closed-within-yosemite-national-park.htm Source: Yosemite National Park News
Lassen Volcanic National Park plans to ignite burn piles within the next several weeks as the region transitions to fall seasonal conditions. Park fire crews will take advantage of the changing weather conditions to complete fuels reduction projects throughout the park https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/2016-pile-burning-in-lassen-volcanic-national-park.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News
After more than a week of searching for hiker Robert “Bob” Woodie, the mission has been put on hold due to a series of incoming winter storms forecasted for over the next week. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/search-for-missing-hiker-robert-bob-woodie-scaled-back.htm Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park New
Current winter storm activity has created hazardous driving conditions along Tioga Road. Yosemite National Park has closed Tioga Road from from Crane Flat to Lee Vining. This closure will be in place until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-closes-tioga-road.htm Source: Yosemite National Park News
With several major storms expected in the Yosemite Area this weekend, Yosemite National Park is closing Tioga Road at 3:00 pm and Glacier Point Road at 5:00 pm, on Saturday October 29, 2016. This closure will be in place until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-to-close-tioga-and-glacier-point-roads.htm Source: Yosemite National Park News
Lake Tahoe Ca, Oct 26 2016 – A storm is coming, but the chance of snow is not certain and after the warm week that melted much of the snow that fell in the last few weeks, many of the Sierra ski resorts are on pause. Today Mt. Rose let their ticket holders know that … Read more
You have found one of our Achieved Stories: for the latest on Ski resorts in Tahoe click here October 2016 The Best of Tahoe Resorts are now hiring employees age 14 and up for various guest service positions during the winter 2016-17 season Secure a career opportunity with the prestigious Vail Resorts family by visiting … Read more
Yosemite National Park invites the public to participate in an event on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 to learn about scientific findings related to wilderness use and planning. The event will take place at the Garden Terrace room at Yosemite Valley Lodge from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Staff from the National Park Service (NPS) … Read more
Kings Canyon National Park & Sequoia National Forest, Calif. October 23, 2016 – After further evaluation, both the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service have decided to postpone the 264-acre Sequoia Creek Prescribed Burn out of an abundance of caution. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/sequoia-creek-prescribed-burn-postponed.htm Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park New
As the search for Robert “Bob” Woodie continues, park officials are requesting that any hiker who was in the search area since Thursday, October 13, 2016, to reach out with information. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/search-continues-for-missing-hiker-robert-bob-woodie.htm Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park New
Reno, Nev. – Preparations are underway for the Grand Sierra Chili & Beer Festival, which returns to Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GS, Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. This year’s festival features more than 200 award-winning chili cookers from around the world as part of the 50th Annual World’s Championship Cookoff, a Youth … Read more
Park officials are requesting the public’s help with information regarding a missing hiker. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/missing-hiker-robert-bob-woodie.htm Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park New
Yosemite National Park signed three new sister park agreements on Thursday, September 29, 2016 with Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in Mexico, Blue Mountains National Park in Australia, and Wadi Rum Protected Area in Jordan. Park officials joined Yosemite Acting Superintendent Linda Mazzu to sign a formal agreement between each park and Yosemite, which cemented … Read more
Kings Canyon National Park & Sequoia National Forest, Calif. October 19, 2016 – The USDA Forest Service and the National Park Service are planning to start the Sequoia Creek Prescribed Burn as early as next Monday. This date was selected due to favorable weather and approval by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. … Read more
[Olympic Valley, Calif.] Oct. 18, 2016 – Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced today that Tom Feiten has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Effective immediately, Tom will oversee the marketing and sales departments at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. “After five years of working closely with the marketing and sales departments at … Read more
Nearly 3,000 illegal marijuana plants were eradicated from Sequoia National Park last month. Law enforcement officers discovered a cultivation site in the Yucca Creek drainage west, which is in a designated wilderness area of Sequoia National Park, west of Generals Highway. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/illegal-marijuana-eradicated-from-sequoia-national-park.htm Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park New
Markleville Ca, Oct. 6, 2016 – The Apline Aspen Fall Festival is set to kick off this weekend as the fall colors peak in the Central Sierra. Two full days of festival events on October 8-9, 2016. Music, exhibitors, and speakers run from 10am to 4pm. We took a drive up to Hope Valley and Red … Read more
Lake Tahoe Ca, Oct 5th, 2016 – With an event for just about anyone, the next four days at Lake Tahoe are what tradition, family and competition is all about. It is time again for the Lake Tahoe Marathon and Sports Expo weekend at Lake Tahoe. Four days ofRunning, Swimming, Kayaking and paddling at Lake Tahoe … Read more
Inyo National Forest Receives National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant for June Mountain Whitebark Pine Restoration Mammoth Ca, Oct 5, 2016 – The Inyo National Forest, in partnership with Cal Trout and the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA), received one of the first round of National Fish and Wildlife (NFWF) grants as part of the recently … Read more
Work to restore endangered frogs to high elevation aquatic ecosystems will be continuing under a newly approved plan. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/plan-to-restore-native-species-to-high-elevation-aquatic-ecosystems-approved.htm Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park New
