Month: April 2018

Notice of Availability: Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley Base-to-Base Gondola Project Draft EIS/EIR

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Squaw Valley, Calif. –The U.S. Forest Service and Placer County have released the draft Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Base-to-Base Gondola Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The draft EIS/ EIR is now available online at: https://www.squawalpinegondola-eis.com   https://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/communitydevelopment/envcoordsvcs/eir/squawvalleygondolaproject. Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC. has proposed a base-to-base gondola project connecting Alpine Meadows and … Read more

Forest Service seeks input on draft environmental assessment for the Incline Management Plan

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking comments on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed management of 1,083 acres of National Forest System lands off the Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) above Incline Village, Nevada. Comments will be accepted for 30 calendar days following the publication of the … Read more

Forest Service releases final decision for Heavenly Mountain Resort improvements

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – This week, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) issued a final decision for proposed improvements to existing skiing and snowboarding terrain at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Improvements will include selective widening of ski trails, removing trail obstacles and relocation and/or realignment of some portions of existing snowmaking air and water … Read more

Andy Wirth Retires as President & COO of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows

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Ron Cohen, Deputy General Counsel at Alterra Mountain Company, to serve in the interim while search begins for new President & COO Sierra Rec Magazine – Olympic Valley, Calif. –  April 12, 2018 – Following eight years at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Andy Wirth has announced plans to retire and step down from the position of … Read more

Forest Service Announces Recreation Area Opening Dates In Lake Tahoe for 2018

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin the process of opening recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Weather and snow conditions permitting, Inspiration Point will be the first site to open on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Baldwin and Nevada beaches open April 28. The Taylor Creek Visitor … Read more

Yosemite Valley to Close Today at Noon Due To Potential Flooding

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Yosemite Valley is closing on Friday afternoon due to potential flooding Due to anticipated flooding, visitors will no longer be able to enter Yosemite Valley beginning at noon on Friday, April 6, and the Valley will be closed to visitation at 5 pm on Friday. All other areas of the park will remain open, conditions … Read more

CalTrans Project on HWY 70 in the Feather River Canyon Closes Belden Day Use Area Through October 2018

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Starting March 15th, 2018 the Belden Day Use Area int he Feather River Canyon Closed. Alternative location provided for access. Public Access Update – March 4, 2018 – PG&E’s Belden Day Use Area in the Feather River Canyon along Hwy 70 will be closed to public access beginning March 15, 2018 to approximately October 2019 due … Read more

Plumas National Forest Seeking Campground Hosts for 2018 season

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Little Grass Valley Reservoir & Gold Lake Are in Need of Campground Hosts for 2018 Season QUINCY, Calif – Volunteer campground hosts are needed for several Plumas National Forest campgrounds located at Little Grass Valley and Sly Creek Reservoirs near La Porte, California and for Gold Lake Campground in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area near Graeagle, … Read more