Weather
It's gettin' hot up here
Truckee
You wanted it. You asked for it.
...Now it's here.
Or, more explicitly, they're here.
With temperatures in the greater Sacramento area slated to hit record-setting highs this weekend through next week, and inland Bay Area mercury rising well past the three-digit mark (with health hazard warnings already posted), there's only one clear respite for the heat-weary: Tahoe.
While the air turns e'er warmer and dry and dust on the trails is starting to kick, the Tahoe Basin will greet an estimated 500,000-plus visitors over the next two weeks with temperatures in the balmy, but bearable low- to mid-80s.
The warm weather is the result of a high-pressure system off the coast that prevents cooler breezes from coming inland (start of El Nino).
...But get up here quick, Bay Area and Sac residents are advised to minimize driving.
Here's what to expect this weekend and beyond:
Saturday and Sunday: Highs topping at 88 degrees in Truckee, Tahoe City and SLT; if you're doing XTERRA Tahoe City or the Western States... key word is: hydration. Even locals who've trained at altitude can expect super-fatigue from the mercury spiking 15 degrees over night.Next week on into 4th of July Weekend: "Temperatures will continue above normal through extended," said National Weather Service Reno office meteorologist Brian O'Har. "Afternoon temperature will be in the 90s near 100 in Western Nevada with readings in teh 80s in the Sierra."
High pressure will continue to bring clear skies and heat through the 4th, O'Hara said.
Jackass crew spotted in Truckee filming third feature
3/12/10, 4:57 pm, Staff Report
- Rumors are true: Steve-O, Johnny, Bam and Wee Man are all up in the Basin this weekend
- Casino run, Squaw hottubin' and Northstar shredding on tap after giant snow penis rocks Truckee town...
March 13 Weather Report
3/12/10, 11:32 am, Staff Report
- A tiny (TINY) bit of snow maybe(ish) ...Saturday
- Bluebird Sunday ...and then — spring
Do not talk about Dummy Club
3/11/10, 5:41 pm, By Barb Archer
- DP Dummy Downhill March 27
- ...But you didn't hear it here
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Can Rahlves clan repeat at Silver Belt...
3/10/10, 8:49 pm, By A. Pridgen
- Banzai ...Saturday and Sunday March 13 and 14 @ Sugar Bowl
- Part Chinese downhill, part skicross... the classic race was originally one of the West's first
Diamond Peak season pass sale starts Monday
3/09/10, 7:42 pm, By Barb Archer
- That's right - buy your '10-'11 pass ...ski the rest of this season free...
- (Plus, early lift access on pow days)...
Basin Bargain Basement - Putting the IV in Incline Village
3/08/10, 9:07 pm, By A. Pridgen
- That's right ...now you can do what you've always dreamed of...
- Set foot on their beaches and laugh when they ask you (and your 40) to leave: 'sorry, I'm a homeowner in Incline for $150k
Commentary ...When it comes to inch count ...Tahoe is John Holmes
3/07/10, 8:15 am, By A. Pridgen
- Does size matter?!
- Basin resorts seem to think so...
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Paaso earns top spot at FWT Squaw stop ...Ingy finishes 3rd
3/01/10, 8:07 pm, Staff Report
- Jackie out-hucks men
- ...And is top of the podium headed into Freeride World Tour's final stop
Mt. Rose spring pass on sale... it includes next season's pass
2/27/10, 9:09 pm, By Kayla Anderson
- $433 gets you all spring and all of '10-'11 season
- Nice
CR Johnson dies in fall at Squaw Valley
2/24/10, 4:28 pm, Staff Report
- CR Johnson dies in crash at Squaw Valley USA
- Johnson, 26, was wearing a helmet but hit the back of his head on rocks at Light Towers
Natalie Cole headlines Lake Tahoe Music Festival
2/23/10, 9:54 pm, By Kristen Power
- Will they bring back Huey?
- Click inside for tix and full schedule
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Sinatra biopic closer to green light and DiCaprio ...North Shore and Cal Neva wait
2/21/10, 5:34 pm, By A. Pridgen
- DiCaprio hints deal's in the works
- Cal Neva years focal point of all known scripts ...and yes, the North Shore NEEDS some star power
Summer Squaw rumors to fruition... Village acquired by Cushings from broke Intrawest
1/30/10, 8:09 am, Staff Report
- Great - now Squaw has something new to run down...
- ...See what happens Intrawest - Hedge Funds = no-no
And yes ...the KB roundabouts were originally scheduled to be complete this summer
1/27/10, 9:35 pm, Staff Report
- Tahoe Regional Planning Agency board votes unanimously (again) to approve three-lane/roundabouts in KB
- ...Yes, you've heard that (here) before
Restoring Watershed Function Critical for Tahoe
1/22/10, 9:40 pm, By Joanne Marchetta
- ...Another $2.5 bil. to fix Tahoe over the next decade?!
- Sure
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A reminder from Manzanar
1/20/10, 11:18 pm, By David Bunker
- Manzanar...
- The dark side of the Eastern Sierra
Could this be the end of Tahoe Luke... Crooner Stevenson escapes to the Galapagos
1/13/10, 8:55 pm, By Tracy Potter
- Oh man... battle of the cover crooners...
- New guy does new covers... but we're still suckers for 'Take it Easy' as the sun sets and we're sipping a Golden Eagle (le sigh)
Dirt Bag for a Day - North Pt. III
11/29/09, 7:59 pm, By D. Bunker
- So, you wanna see how it all ends...
- (Begins?!)
Dirt Bag for a Day - North Pt. II
11/29/09, 7:46 pm, By D. Bunker
- Dirtbag + Alcan + Moose =
- ...
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Dirt Bag for a Day - North Pt. 1
11/29/09, 7:46 pm, By D. Bunker
- Apologies to the author but 'Relentlessly North' made the pics too small...
- While you were sleeping at your desk... he was out there... where Twitter couldn't save him
Squaw OPEN!
11/18/09, 7:12 pm, Staff Report
- Full opening-day schedule...
- Hint: JT Holmes BASE jumps, Jonny Moseley lifts a glass... yep, happy 60th Squaw...but is there enough snow?!
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