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Tahoe Quarterly: George Whittell, Jr.: The Accidental Conservationist
| GEORGE WHITTELL, JR.: THE ACCIDENTAL CONSERVATIONIST Matthew Renda In Best of Tahoe 2016 Through the wafts of cigarette smoke, the clinks of whiskey glasses and the inebriated squeals of a few straggling showgirls regularly employed at the Cal-Neva, it becomes apparent that Ty Cobb has a full house, while Howard Hughes leans on his two of a kind—both of which prove futile as George Whittell Jr., patriarch of the Thunderbird Lodge, lays down his straight flush in graceful triumph. This poker game featuring some of Lake Tahoe’s more notable denizens may be ripped from history, but like most of the anecdotes that comprise the famed region’s lore, it is susceptible to the storyteller’s natural tendency toward embellishment. TALL TALES Lake Tahoe, as a playground for the affluent for more than a century, has hosted more than its fair share of decadence. However, Whittell arguably sits atop Tah... |
Reno Gazette Journal: Declines in Lake Tahoe's clarity have been halted; scientists ponder what's next
| Declines in Lake Tahoe's clarity have been halted; scientists ponder what's next Amy Alonzo July 16, 2022 Declines in Lake Tahoe’s overall clarity have largely plateaued, according to recent measurements. And that’s a win, for some Tahoe scientists. “I’m cautiously optimistic,” said Alan Heyvaert, associate research professor at Reno’s Desert Research Institute. “The fact that we arrested the decline in clarity – that’s amazing that we’ve done that.” But work to restore the lake’s clarity to levels not seen in more than 50 years is moving slowly. Measurements show two diverging trends: Summer clarity continues to decline at just under 7.5 inches per year, while winter clarity is generally holding steady. Last year, average clarity in the lake measured just 61 feet, according studies by the University of California, Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Cente... |
Traveller: Lake Tahoe, USA: Diving into the world's second-largest alpine lake
| Lake Tahoe, USA: Diving into the world's second-largest alpine lake Julie Miller January 30, 2015 The aim of stand up paddle boarding, as a general rule, is not to get wet. But the gin-clear abyss of Lake Tahoe is an irresistible lure, and I need a closer view . I plunge into the blue where shafts of sunlight dance like lightning bolts, illuminating darting fish, boulders on the sandy floor and my own toes, corpse-white in the frigid depths. It's said that the clarity of the world's second-largest alpine lake has decreased since the 1960s from 30 to 23 metres; but to my waterlogged eyes, it's still as described by Mark Twain in 1872: "not merely transparent, but dazzlingly, brilliantly so." When the young humorist first laid eyes on the high alpine lake that straddles the border of California and Nevada, he declared it "the fairest picture the whole earth affords". It is, ind... |
SF Gate: Lake Tahoe’s low season high time for recreation
| Lake Tahoe’s low season high time for recreation Alec Scott October 29, 2014 “The fall up here? It’s a time when we watch extreme snowboarding videos and get psyched for the winter to come.” So says a guy who’s seated near me at dinner on a dock stretching out into Lake Tahoe from its less-visited west shore. He’s a precision carpenter from out East who’s worked on many high-end homes around the lake and in the villages that have grown up near its ski resorts. I’m a skier and understand that sense of eagerness for the season to get under way. But there's something to being up here now, with fewer folks, between its big-box-office summers and winters — the “shoulder season.” The roadside altitude markers jump up in increments of a thousand feet fairly quickly to top 6,000 as one enters Placer County, and my ears periodically pop. The efforts of engineers to make t... |
San Francisco Chronicle: Sunset snowshoeing and stargazing at North Tahoe
| Sunset snowshoeing and stargazing at North Tahoe Christine Delsol Sunday, December 18, 2011 Snowshoeing at sunset and stargazing when night falls come together in one Star Tour Snowshoe Adventure in North Tahoe Regional Park. Tahoe Adventure Company guides lead a guided snowshoe tour through the forest, demonstrating the area's natural and human history as the waning sun tints the Sierra peaks purple. Award-winning astronomer Tony Berendsen takes over at the view point, guiding a tour of the night sky through large-aperture telescopes. Designed to appeal to all ages, it's perfectly timed for a between-the-holidays family outing. All gear, hot drinks, snacks and permit fees are included. Vitals: Dates planned monthly December through March.) $75. 875 National Ave., Tahoe Vista. (530) 913-9212, www.tahoeadventurecompany.com. ... |
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