Christmas in the Sierra: Your 2025 Guide to Holiday Magic Across Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe & Truckee
December arrives quietly in the Sierra.A hard frost on the pastures.The soft glow of lights in...
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Author: Charlie Pankey
Heavenly Mountain Resort Celebrates 70 Years of Fun in Tahoe
A Legacy of Views, Adventure, and Sierra Community Heavenly Mountain Resort is turning 70 this winter, and Lake Tahoe’s most iconic ski destination isn’t slowing down. Since opening in December 1955 with a single chairlift and...
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A New Mountain Home and Sierra Winter Update
A New Mountain Home and Sierra Winter Update By Charlie Pankey, Sierra Rec Magazine In this week’s...
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A Winter Weekend Getaway Along the Sierra Foothills: Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada City & the Yuba River
A Cozy, History-Rich, Easy Winter Escape Just Off I-80 Winter travel in the Sierra doesn’t always...
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SCARPA launches award-winning 4-Quattro GT, earns accolades across ski boot line
Building on the success of the highly acclaimed 4-Quattro Pro, the new GT brings enhanced comfort,...
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Arcade Belts Gives Back Again This Holiday Season—And Why I Believe in This Brand
For more than a decade, Arcade has gone a different direction during the holiday rush. While most...
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Winter Getaways in the Sierra & Beyond: Hyatt Vacation Club Resorts for Snow Season and Spring Travel
Book Early, Embrace Winter: Your Guide to Sierra & California Hyatt Vacation Club Getaways...
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Topaz Time: Carson Valley’s Quiet Winter Fishing Gem
On most winter mornings along Highway 395, the story is simple—skiers chasing storms at Lake Tahoe...
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Ski Season Begins: Mt. Rose Opens Tomorrow with 1,000 Feet of Vertical and Lake Tahoe’s Highest Base
Ski season in the Sierra officially starts tomorrow, and Mt. Rose is leading the charge. Thanks to...
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Believe again during Virginia City’s annual Christmas on the Comstock celebration
Special holiday events include The Grinch Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl, Parade of Lights, holiday...
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Audrey Payne’s Pacific Crest Trail Journey
Audrey Payne’s 2,650-Mile Pacific Crest Trail Journey: From Carson City to Canada on the Capital...
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Field-Tested Review: Danner Octa Hoodie in Yosemite’s Backcountry
When you’re packing for a five-night, 40-mile backpacking trip in Yosemite’s high country, every...
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Carson City: The Sierra’s Most Underrated Winter Basecamp
When most travelers picture winter in the Sierra Nevada, they picture Tahoe. Deep snow. Packed...
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Celebrate Culture, Community, and Carson Valley Adventure
Nevada Day Weekend and Día de los Muertos Followed by The Ferris 50 The Sierra is showing off this...
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Halloween & Nevada Day: A Perfect Sierra Weekend
In the Sierra, we don’t just celebrate one season at a time — we chase them both. This weekend,...
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Capital to Canada Quest: Inside Julianne Mahoney’s 1,600-Mile Pacific Crest Trail Adventure
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine – Sierra Rec Now Podcast A Journey That Began in Carson...
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Honor and Adventure: Free Admission to Sierra Nevada State Parks on Veterans Day
Sierra Nevada, CA — October 28, 2025This Veterans Day, California State Parks invites all U.S....
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Trail Tested Review: KUIU Kutana Hybrid Pant – From High Sierra Granite to Carson Valley Scrub
When I first spotted KUIU’s new Kutana Stretch Woven Hybrid Pant at the OMA Show in Denver this...
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Get Your Celt On! Inside the First-Ever Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games in Oakhurst, CA
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine | Sierra Rec Now Podcast This week on the Sierra Rec Now...
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Arcade launches new RECCO equipped belt, expanding searchability function for emergencies
October 21, 2025 Arcade belts, which provide stretch and function for outdoor activities, joins...
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Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl returns to Virginia City this Hauntober™
Event features specialty cocktails, sweet pairings and scavenger hunt through historic...
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Trail Tested Review: Katadyn BeFree Filter AC 1.0L – Slate Blue
Fast, clean, and confidence-inspiring water filtration for the Sierra adventurer. The Sierra has a...
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Trail Tested Gear Review: Katadyn BeFree Filter AC 1.0L – Slate Blue
Trail Tested Review: Katadyn BeFree Filter AC 1.0L – Slate Blue Fast, clean, and...
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Chasing 100 Miles in the Sierra: A Summer of Wilderness, Discovery & Legacy
Early in the year, I gave myself a goal that felt both ambitious and deeply personal: hike more...
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Trail-Tested Review: Danner Lightweight Trail Pants
Comfort and Flexibility for Cool-Weather Adventure When I pulled on the Danner Lightweight Trail...
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From Tahoe to Sicily | Colin West Premieres SICILIA Documentary at Newport Beach Film Festival
From Tahoe to Sicily: Filmmaker and Clean Up The Lake Director Colin West Premieres New...
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Fall in Carson Valley: Trails, Festivals, and the Ferris Fifty Endurance Run
By Charlie Pankey, Sierra Rec Magazine For more than a decade, Carson Valley has been home base...
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Trail-Tested Review: Marmot Aerothermal Jacket
Lightweight Warmth That Breathes When the Wind Bites When the fall winds started funneling through...
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Trail-Tested: Chasing Fall Colors in Green Creek Canyon to West Lake
It had been five years since I last set foot in Green Creek Canyon, one of my favorite fall hiking...
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5 Sierra Trails Perfect for Fall Backpacking
When most people think of backpacking in the Sierra, they picture the big summer push: long days,...
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Finding Nevada Wild with Sydney Martinez: Discovering the Real Wild West Beyond the Strip
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine For most people, when you say “Nevada,” one image comes to...
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Fall Fly Fishing in the Sierra: Colors, Cutthroats, and the Heritage Trout Challenge
Back in April, I kicked off Fishmas in the Eastern Sierra, chasing that first bite of the season...
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Fall Giants at Heenan Lake: Chasing Trophy Lahontan Cutthroat
For years, Heenan Lake was just a quiet stop on fall hikes through Alpine County. The aspens out...
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Backpacking Sierra Secrets with Brian Martz: Family Legacy, Hidden Lakes, and Fishmas Traditions
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine The Sierra Nevada isn’t just a destination—it’s a legacy....
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Fall Layers for Every Walk of Sierra Life: Marmot’s New Line Leads the Way
Trail-Tested in Yosemite | Trusted for 50 Years The Sierra doesn’t ease into fall. It snaps into...
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