A snowy walk in Reno
Winter in Tahoe sometimes means major storms with multiple feet of snow. When that happens we shovel until our arms beg for mercy, try...
Atmospheric rivers endanger the West
Community Voices
Moab, Utah, gets just eight inches of rain per year, yet rainwater flooded John Weisheit’s basement last summer. Extremes are common in a...
Spectacular Views and Solitude: Winter on Lassen Peak
A skier’s dream greeted us: a perfect day, 2,000 vertical feet of virgin powder to descend, and no one else in sight on the...
Winnemucca to the Sea Highway
The Winnemucca to the Sea highway was proposed by locals and ranchers In the 1950’s thinking they needed a direct route to the sea...
Trans-Sierra ski trek: “The mountains let us through”
My brother Dan and I have enjoyed many outdoor adventures together, but neither of us had ever tried a ski trip this long in...
Expanded recreation highlights 2022 outdoor news
Those looking to discover adventure, get out of their cars, and do something about climate change could learn a thing or two from San...
Dale Poune – What The Grand Ole Opry, Walley’s Hot Springs...
We hear a lot today about the U.S. moving toward a “gig economy.” The word “gig” refers to any job that lasts a specified...
Should we tell people not to come to Tahoe?
The influential travel magazine Fodor's recently asked travelers to not travel to some locations this year because of overtourism and the impact on the...
Kindness of strangers warms hearts outdoors
If you think Lee Vining to Tuolumne Meadows makes for a slow and windy drive, try it in winter on cross-country skis sometime. The...
With First Lease Sale in the Pacific, Offshore Wind Energy Gaining...
In late October, the Department of the Interior announced that its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will conduct an offshore wind energy lease...