Month: February 2019

Squaw Valley Punches Through 400" Mark For Snow This Winter

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With Thursdays Storm Totals squaw Valley became the First Tahoe Ski Resort to Pass 400″ for the Season Olympic Valley, February 15, 2019 – February has continued to bless the Sierra mountain resorts, with this weekends storms expected to bring several more feet of snow to the region, many resorts are planning now for late … Read more

10th Annual Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Kid-O-Rama Festival Introduces New Family-Friendly Events and Activities

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Weeklong family-friendly festival offers activities for kids of all ages with new events like Ice Carving Demonstrations, Dress Up Day and Minute-to-Win-It Games Olympic Valley, Calif., February 13, 2019—Families visiting Tahoe this week are in for a treat, with the return of the 10th annual Kid-O-Rama Festival  to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. From Feb. 16-23, this … Read more

Plumas NF Over-snow Vehicle Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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Plumas NF Over-snow Vehicle Comment period extended – open houses rescheduled- Sierra Rec Magazine – News – February 12, 2019 – Quincy, CA – The comment period for the Plumas National Forest Over-snow Vehicle Use Designation Project has been extended, with a new comment period end date of March 1, 2019.  The previous comment period expired on … Read more

Mt. Whitney Lottery Rescheduled

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Annual Lottery Will Start Feb. 22, 2019 Sierra Rec Magazine Updates: February 12, 2019 – The Mt. Whitney Lottery, the process which awards both day and overnight hiking permits of the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, has been rescheduled to start on February 22, 2019. Typically, the lottery begins February 1 through www.recreation.gov , … Read more

Reno Tahoe Airport Passenger Numbers Soar in 2018

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Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) passenger numbers soared in 2018, with an increase of 4.8% over the previous year. RNO served 4,210,095 passengers in 2018 compared to 4,015,381 in 2017. “This is tremendous news, not only for the airport, but for the entire Reno-Tahoe region,” said President and CEO Marily Mora. “This number, 4.2 million, represents … Read more

INYO NF. Open House for USFS and BLM Off-Highway Vehicle Grants Scheduled for Feb. 13

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Open House for USFS and BLM Off-Highway Vehicle Grants Scheduled for Feb. 13 BISHOP, Calif. , February 9, 2019 – The Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office will hold an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 13, to gather public ideas for requesting off-highway vehicle grant funds. The informal open house … Read more

Yosemite National Park Impacted By Recent Winter Storms

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Multiple park facilities damaged by significant snowfall earlier this week Sierra Rec Magazine – Yosemite National Park updates – February 9, 2019 – Multiple park facilities, housing units, and the park’s ski area have been significantly impacted by the significant snowfall the park received earlier this week. Yosemite Valley received approximately 18 to 24 inches … Read more

Venturing Out Tours Cooking Up Great Adventure For Guests in Truckee

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Local Truckee Couple Dedicated to Living a Life Of Adventure and Sharing The Experience With Others. Sierra Rec Magazine – Truckee CA, February 2019 – As a bright eyed two year old sliding down the slopes at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort with her parents, Nikki Umatum would never dream her life may lead her from … Read more

The Sierra Starts To Dig Out From Storm

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Storm Totals Range From 49″ to 130″ Across The Sierra. Resorts Start Digging Out Looking Forward to Epic February Skiing Sierra Rec Magazine – February 5, 2019 – Lake Tahoe – 117″!!!! Let that sink in for just a moment. Then check your resort location before heading out with excitement because many of the resorts … Read more