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California highway officials say they will close three mountain passes near the Nevada line between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park on Thursday as a precaution ahead of an early winter storm that’s expected to bring rain and snow to the Sierra
Cyclist on the Death Ride Update: Event organizers have canceled due to the Tamarack Fire. They report: “Currently the areas of Grovers Hot Springs, Shay Creek, and Marklee Village are under evacuation orders. The evacuation center is currently staged at Alpine County Health and Human Services, 75 Diamond Valley Road, Markleeville, California. At this time the Death Ride is bei...
The famous Cycling Tour of the California Alps, also known as the Death Ride, returns this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Not for the faint of heart, as many as 2,500 cyclists from around the world will participate in the endurance event by covering over 103 miles, six highly categorized climbs, and over 14,000 feet of vertical climbing over three mountain passes. And all of this will have in just one day, Saturday, July 17. Originally coined the “Markleeville Alpine Challenge” in 1978, the ride has been recognized as one of the most challenging endurance steeped ...
RENO, Calif. — High elevations of the Sierra Nevada sported new dustings of snow Friday as a late-spring weather system moved through the drought-stricken region. “It’s May, right?” the National Weather Service tweeted from its Reno, Nevada, office. The cold and slow-moving low-pressure system was expected to bring intermittent light to moderate snow to the Sierra and western Nevada into the weekend, forecasters said. The storm snarled traffic with numerous spinouts on part of Interstate 80 over the top of the Sierra on Thursday. The California Highway Patrol reported multiple collis...
Staff Report Snow and debris have been cleared from Highway 108 to the Kennedy Meadows gate as of Monday morning. The California Department of Transportation reported necessary repairs have been made on the road in time for trout fishing season on Saturday. “Caltrans recognizes the importance of this route to the region’s economy, which depends a great deal on tourism,” officials said. “Crews responsible for the road opening extend their best wishes for those traveling who enjoy the recreational opportunities this part of California has to offer.” Sonora and Ebbetts passes closed fo...