Tahoetopia

Sierra Sun + Tahoe World = ?

The two papers are owned by Swift Newspapers, Inc. of Reno, which also owns North Lake Tahoe Bonanza (Incline Village), the Tahoe Daily Tribune (South Lake Tahoe), and over twenty other newspapers in the West.

Lake Tahoe Rises Nearly Half-foot in 4.5 Days

The graph just below shows the dramatic change in lake level during the present week. The Gauge height on the left axis displays the distance above 6,220 feet in altitude. So if the Gauge height reads 6.05 feet, the actual altitude of Lake Tahoe surface is 6,226.05 feet.

Ski Jumping in Berkeley (1934)

Snow Festival is the modern incarnation of what has been a 80-year effort at encouraging people to visit the Sierra for winter fun. Before all-weather superhighways and all-wheel drive vehicles, marketing the winter sports experience meant taking the action to the cities. And in sunny California, that meant, literally, taking the snow to the people.

Memories VII of Snow Festivals Past

#16 March Miracle

Hiring Smart

People do what they like; they like what they know. Experience adds depth to knowledge. The best indicator of how a person will perform in the future is how he or she has done in the past in the same or related activity. Criteria for selecting key people are dictated by the plan, the blueprint, for the business. A brick mason is not needed to construct a wooden building.

Winter Olympics '06: Five Locals in Torin. Report #8 (FINAL)

We joined Julia in Torino when she received her medal. It was tear jerking, especially for Jeff who coached her during her junior race career at Palisades Tahoe. Needless to say we celebrated late into the night, Italian style.

Memories VI of Snow Festivals Past

#12 Corporate Ski Challenge

Gutsy Woman vs. The Sierra: Nellie Bly

Crossing the Pacific Ocean from Asia to San Francisco, she had experienced violent winter storms that had challenged the crew and passengers. Despite the storm-wracked seas, the Oceanic made relatively good speed from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Nellie Bly had nearly accomplished her fantastic journey, but time was quickly running out.

Lake Tahoe Likely to Rise Half-foot in next Five Days

2006 Winter Olympics After-Thoughts

Tamara McKinney: "At Sarejevo I had the fastest second run in the Giant slalom, but ended up fourth. I would have loved to have won a medal. But everything happens for a reason. I didn't need to be consoled. Coming in fourth wasn't the worst thing to ever happen to me."

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