From the days of ice harvesting and carousing at one of the 28 bars that once lined Jibboom Street to the winter sports and hosting the Olympics, the rich history that makes up Truckee is now being displayed at the town’s new museum. “Truckee is a true historic mountain town and to finally have a museum that captures this keeps alive our history,” said Truckee-Donner Historical Society volunteer Meet Our Team
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Work Begins on Squaw Alpine Base-to-Base Gondola
A project, viewed by some in the Truckee-Tahoe area as controversial, is officially underway at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. On Monday, the first work began on the resort’s base-to-base gondola — an undertaking years in the making that will eventually allow guests to ride from The Village at Squaw Valley to the Alpine Meadows base area. Tree cutting is already underway at the Alpine Meadows base Meet Our Team
Market Square Truckee aims to meet needs
The Railyard project, under master developer Holliday Development, is intended to draw more foot traffic to downtown Truckee. Totaling 90,000 square feet, Market Square Truckee is just one mixed-use component of the anticipated renovations to come. Yumi Dahn, an associate planner for community development in Truckee, said the development is meant to host and foster North Lake Tahoe’s “vibrant Meet Our Team
Burn permits required May 1 in Nevada, Yuba, Placer counties
Beginning Saturday, May 1, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit will require burn permits for residential vegetative material pile burning within Nevada, Yuba, and Placer counties. Burning can only be done on permissive burn days. To find out if it is a permissive burn day, contact your local Air Pollution Control District (APCD) or Air Meet Our Team
5 Easy To Spot Flowers In California High Sierra & One Flowering Plant
Crimson Columbine. Desert Evening Primrose. Sierra Tiger Lily. Honestly speaking, wildflowers might have the coolest names of any living organism on the planet. And if you begin the process of identifying what they are, the stories behind them are even more interesting. To help you start the journey, here’s a few of the easier to spot flowers in California High Sierra. Great Activity For All Meet Our Team
Vail extends season by a week at Tahoe resorts
Vail Resorts’ trio of ski areas in the Lake Tahoe Basin are staying open a week longer than originally planned. Officials announced Tuesday that Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California will stay open through Sunday, April 18, while Kirkwood Mountain Resort will shut down at the end of day on Sunday, April 11. Along with offering a bit more skiing and riding, officials said it’s also a Meet Our Team
