Category: Outdoors
Rescue on Tahoe’s Lover’s Leap: A Daring Adventure, or Nothing
Written by Matthew Renda Helen Keller and rock climbing aren’t typically associated with one another. Nonetheless, Keller, a deaf and blind woman and prolific early twentieth century author, wrote: “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Yet, sometimes danger can collaborate with […]
Thousands turn out at Squaw Valley for “McConkey” premier
Written by Laney Olson The words, “Thank you Shane” lit the sky above Squaw Valley on Saturday evening as more than 4,000 gathered in the Village at Squaw to celebrate the life of extreme skier and BASE jumper, Shane McConkey. This marked the start of Matchstick Productions’ “McConkey” North American Tour. The documentary follows the […]
Film to Examine McConkey’s Feats, Spirit
Written by Becky Regan Making a movie about Shane McConkey was a no-brainer. His story needed to be told, and who better to tell it than McConkey himself? When Matchstick Productions and Red Bull Media House decided to make the McConkey movie, which releases this fall, they didn’t want to force the direction. They knew […]
Tough Mudder Tahoe: 13,000 expected to participate
Written by Kyle Magin More than 13,000 participants, “Mudders,” are expected to take on the special forces-style Tough Mudder challenge Saturday and Sunday at Northstar California. The obstacle course race is on its fourth Tahoe stop–Squaw Valley hosted it in 2011, while Northstar plays host for a third time after one stop in 2012 and […]
Hard as Iron: IRONMAN Takes on Tahoe Sunday
Martis Camp resident and former Oakland A’s outfielder Eric Byrnes to compete Written by Laney Olson Thousands of athletes from around the world will push their bodies to the limit this Sunday with the Inaugural IRONMAN Lake Tahoe. Nearly 2,700 racers will face the rough waters of Tahoe with a 2.4 mile swim in Kings […]
Linking Tahoe’s Lakeview Resorts
Behind Homewood, Diamond Peak’s decision to link on a pass deal Written by Laney Olson There is little more beautiful than a view of Lake Tahoe on a wintery day from atop the slopes. Homewood Resort, located Tahoe’s West Shore and Diamond Peak Ski Resort, located in Incline Village on the North Shore are both […]
Tahoe crews take on the Rim Fire
Written by Laney Olson The 235,841 acre Rim Fire, which is now 75 percent contained, is requiring the help of almost 5,000 firefighters. Some are Tahoe locals. Both North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) in Incline Village and North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) in Tahoe City have been asked by Stanislaus National Forest personnel […]
Reno’s Cycling Scene
The power of the pedal is taking hold in the Biggest Little City Written by Brad Rassler It’s a warm spring day in Reno; the tulips are up, the pear trees are blossoming and a gaggle of cyclists—road bikers, mountain bikers and hipsters riding fixed-gear rigs—have sprung forth like so many butterflies freshly […]
Birding Takes off at Tahoe
Written by Becky Regan Most birders will say one sighting flipped the switch. For Will Richardson, it happened back in high school, when a flash of brilliant blue caught his eye. The color belonged to a bird so magnificent Richardson reasoned it must be an escaped pet. He went home and dug up his […]
Trigger Man: Chris Ault changed the game long before the Pistol
Written by Sylas Wright Chris Ault doesn’t mind if people credit him solely for his creation of the pistol offense—the hottest new trend in football—and little else. But the Hall of Fame coach can’t help but snicker at the notion. “It doesn’t bother me, but when they start looking back they go, ‘Hey, you guys […]
