Late fall is Tahoe is a great time of year for hiking and biking among the fall colors, but it’s also the time of year for high winds and early season storms bringing a mix of rain and snow to the Tahoe Sierra. We’re already enjoyed a few storms with snow at the higher elevations with more on the way, and with advanced snowmaking throughout the region, ski resorts are itching to get those chairlifts spinning as soon as possible, with some looking to open some runs in October. Get ready for winter now by getting your gear in order, shopping the swaps, heading to the ski festivals or snagging a job for that golden ticket. Find the details inside this issue in “Winter is Knocking.”
Tahoe Weekly’s writers are passionate about the community in which they live and the stories they tell in each edition of the magazine about the unique people and places that make the Tahoe Sierra such an amazing place to visit and live. That passion often spurs them to try daring and unusual adventures in the pursuit of their next story from Tim Hauserman putting aside his dislike of heights for a flight with local pilot Kevin Sloane (featured on this issue’s cover) to Priya Hutner drawing inquiries from her neighbors as she spent an hour on the ground collecting pine nuts from her yard for her story on “Foraging for pine nuts.” The end result of her endeavors: 1 cup of pine nuts after an hour.
Exclusive digital features
Tahoe Weekly regularly posts breaking features and extra coverage of life in Tahoe & Truckee on our digital platforms at TheTahoeWeekly.com, facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly and @TheTahoeWeekly. So, if you’re not following us online or signed up for our free e-newsletter, you’re missing a lot of great stories from Tahoe. Here’s a sample of our recent digital only coverage:
- Adrian Ballinger & Emily Harrington summit world’s 6th highest peak
- Mael Passanesi shares a photo essay of Tahoe’s fall colors
- Tahoe Weekly writers explore fall trips to Lassen, Portola, Phantom Spires, Carmel & Grimes Point
