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Body of BASE Jumper Recovered Near Mammoth Lakes After Fatal Accident

Photo: Mono County Sheriff The body of Leonardo Durant, a man who died in a BASE jumping accident on Mount…

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How to Properly Photograph Your Fish for a Safe Release: Tips for Anglers

Northern California is a paradise for fishing enthusiasts, offering everything from serene mountain streams to vast lakes filled with various…

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Ikon Pass Expands its Tahoe Offerings with Addition of Sierra-at-Tahoe

Photo via Sierra-at-Tahoe Skiers and snowboarders in Northern California have a new reason to be excited this winter as the…

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Watch These Insane Kayakers Plunge Over Pit River Falls

Pit River Falls is easily one of the most underrated waterfalls in NorCal, most likely due to the fact that…

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California’s Free Fishing Day is This Weekend. Here Are Our Favorite Places to Fish in NorCal.

Don’t miss the last chance to fish for free this year! Free Fishing Day in California is being offered by…

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Historic Water Race Returns to the Sacramento River in Redding

Visit Redding and Headwaters Adventure Company have announced the revival of the Lake Redding Regatta, a cherished local event from…

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‘Hoot Owl’ Recommendations Aim to Protect California’s Fish During Drought

The ongoing drought in California is taking a severe toll on the state’s fish populations, particularly coldwater species such as…

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Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery Hosts Kids Fishing Day on July 20

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is hosting its second Kids Fishing Day of the year at the…

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An Unforgettable Summer Day on Shasta Lake

I had some good friends looking to come up from Los Angeles for the ultimate Northern California trip. Of course,…

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Skier’s Summer Delight: A Backpacking Adventure to Find the Sierra’s Fountain of Youth

Skiers and snowboarders hit a bit of a stage of depression in the late weeks of June. Although some ski…

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This Northern California Town is Responsible for America’s First Bike Lane

The ever-popular bike lanes you see all around the country are a pretty new phenomenon. San Francisco received its first…

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California Bans Salmon Fishing on Rivers for the Second Consecutive Year

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted unanimously to close in-river salmon sport fishing in the Klamath River Basin…

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Golf Course with Gorgeous Mount Shasta Views Hits the Market for $3.8 Million

Golf enthusiasts take note: the picturesque Lake Shastina Golf Resort in Siskiyou County is now on the market for $3.8…

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NorCal Fisherman Completes California’s 500th Heritage Trout Challenge

Scott Lyons, a retired educator and lifelong angler from El Dorado County, has achieved a significant milestone in California’s fishing…

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The 8 Best Places to Catch BIG Fish Near Mt. Shasta

Photo: Wild Waters Fly Fishing When it comes to fishing, there aren’t many areas in the world like Northern California.…

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California Salmon Fishing Season Officially Closed for Second Consecutive Year

On Wednesday, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to finalize the cancellation of the California ocean salmon season for the…

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FORE! Snow Golf is Returning to Palisades Tahoe this Week.

Photo: Palisades Tahoe Palisades Tahoe is bringing back its much-loved traditions this week with the return of the 38th Annual…

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The Art of Flight – Paragliding Over Mt. Shasta

Ever since human beings have looked up and seen birds flying through the air with ease, we’ve been obsessed with flight.…

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You Can Now Get Your California Fishing License Directly on Your Phone

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has unveiled the CDFW License App, a new mobile application designed to…

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Rare Tahoe Ski Run for Advanced Skiers Opens for the First Time this Winter

Following an extraordinary snowfall, Palisades Tahoe has opened its most exclusive and difficult terrain, which is accessible by the Silverado…

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WATCH: Skiers Jump Over Chair Lift at Mammoth Mountain

When the spring season hits Mammoth Mountain, the world looks to the Eastern Sierra ski resort for some of the…

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How Skiing Down Volcanoes Became a Time-Honored Tradition in Northern California

Volcanoes are the kind of geological formations that tend to inspire awe. Towering above everything else, they seem like a…

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Ice Fishing at Mount Shasta’s Castle Lake

You typically won’t hear the words “ice fishing” and “Northern California” muttered in the same breath, but there’s a destination…

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Viral Video Shows Rock Climber Nearly Falling on 150-Foot Wall in Yosemite

Veteran rock climber Amity Warme’s ascent of the challenging Book of Hate route in Yosemite National Park has captured the…

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See What it Looks Like to Get Rescued Under an Avalanche by a Tahoe Ski Patrol Dog

We all know that dogs are a man’s best friend. Well, now dogs can be a skier’s best friend, and…

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Dramatic Video Shows the Deadly Palisades Tahoe Avalanche from the Chairlift

The Tahoe community, along with the worldwide ski community, is still mourning from the tragic avalanche at Palisades Tahoe on…

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New Details Emerge from the Deadly Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe

On Wednesday morning, a devastating avalanche hit the Palisades Tahoe, leading to one fatality and an extensive search and rescue…

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With New Snowfall, Mt. Shasta Ski Park to Open this Week

After a dismal start to the winter in Northern California and a delayed opening, Mt. Shasta Ski Park has officially…

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Short Film Shows Professional Surfers Catching MONSTER Waves at Mavericks Last Week

On December 28, 2023, dangerous waves hit the coast of California, causing flooding and damage to infrastructure. For some of…

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Will the Mt. Shasta Ski Park Open Soon? It’s Not Looking Good Right Now.

The lackluster start to winter throughout Northern California is being felt by the ski parks of the Sierra. Most of…

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We Found the POV Video of the Viral Backflip at Palisades Tahoe and It’s Absolutely Incredible

It’s probably not a secret that the best skiers in Tahoe ride at Palisades Tahoe. The advanced terrain of chairlifts…

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Massive Waves Bring Elite Surfers to Mavericks

The world’s most elite surfers have gathered in Half Moon Bay for the renowned Mavericks surfing festivities, which coincide with…

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WATCH: Skiers Narrowly Dodge Bear Running Across the Ski Run of a Tahoe Mountain

Heavenly Mountain Resort Skiers and snowboarders at Heavenly Mountain Resort had an unexpected encounter with wildlife as a black bear…

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This 38-Pound Rainbow Trout Caught on the Feather River Isn’t a Steelhead. Here’s How We Know.

Photo: Josh Giordano Fisherman Josh Giordano made headlines in 2021 when he landed an estimated 38.2-pound rainbow trout on the…

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WATCH: 7-Year-Old Shaun White Starts His Snowboarding Career at Sierra-at-Tahoe

Shaun White is an extreme sports icon. Holding the records for most Olympic and X-Games Gold Medals, he has claimed…

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Tahoe Ski Resort Abandons Controversial Plan to Go Private

Developers have abandoned their plans to transform Homewood Ski Resort on Lake Tahoe’s west shore into a private, members-only ski…

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The Ultimate Bucket List for Winter in Siskiyou County

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou It’s wintertime in NorCal, with fresh snow draping the beautiful mountains of California’s Far…

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Tahoe Ski Resorts Announce Opening Following Delay

Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort have revealed their official opening days for the 2023-24 ski season after experiencing…

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Mount Shasta’s Stunning Outdoor Ice Rink Opening to the Public this Week

As a Northern California resident, skating on a beautiful outdoor ice rink might seem foreign. When you add the stunning…

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Winter Has Arrived! Here Are All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Tahoe.

Winter has arrived in Northern California, with a few snowstorms already draping the mountains over the past month. Of course,…

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Fly Fishing for Steelhead on the World-Famous Trinity River

The lakes and rivers surrounding Redding, California make it one of the premiere fishing destinations in America. The Lower Sacramento…

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Mammoth Mountain Opens for the Winter Season

Following just a 3-month closure for the summer, Mammoth Mountain has reopened for the winter season and hopes to see…

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Baum Lake – An Underrated Utopia of Fall and Winter Fishing

Describing a time of year when this small impoundment east of Burney doesn’t fish well can be a real challenge.…

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Rock Climbing Duo Complete’s Yosemite’s Triple Crown in Less Than 24 Hours

In an astonishing feat of endurance and skill, Miles Fullman and Tyler Karow have conquered the Yosemite Triple Crown in…

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Snowboarders Get First Tracks of the Season on Mammoth Mountain

Eager snow enthusiasts at Mammoth Mountain didn’t want to wait for the official winter season to begin. After a recent…

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Here’s Why Fall Might Be the Best Season for Fishing in Northern California

Photo: Chip O’Brien When October finally arrives in NorCal, chances are you will find me fishing somewhere. It may only…

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Can You Hunt in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? The Answer Might Surprise You.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is a beautiful outdoor destination outside Redding that provides visitors with year-round waterfall hikes, on-water activities…

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Water Shortages Will Continue to Impact Waterfowl Hunting at Shasta Valley Wildlife Area

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the reopening of the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area in Siskiyou…

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Tahoe Ski Resorts Announce Opening Dates for the 2023-24 Winter Season

Winter is just around the corner in Northern California, with our first snow of the season possibly coming to the…

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Redding Named One of the Best Trout Fishing Towns in America by Field and Stream

There are plenty of spots to catch big fish throughout Northern California. From the streams of the North Coast to…

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The 8 Best Places for a Kayaking Adventure Near Redding, California

Photo: Visit Redding In 2014, Time Magazine created a list of American cities and their weird obsession. While San Francisco…

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Before and After Photos Show the INSANE Snowpack at Palisades Tahoe this Winter

Palisades Tahoe witnessed an extraordinary transformation this winter as record-breaking snowfall blanketed the resort, turning it into a winter wonderland…

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Brand-New Surf Park Coming to Northern California

Surfing enthusiasts in Northern California may soon have the opportunity to catch epic waves without traveling to the coast. This…

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Throwback: Fishing Guide Dives into Truckee River to Land MONSTER 30-Inch Brown Trout

Matt Herron is a fly fishing guide in Tahoe and had quite the run in with a giant brown trout.…

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Remembering Babe Ruth’s 1924 Exhibition Game in Dunsmuir, California

Photo by Paul J. Standar The Babe. The Sultan of Swat. The Great Bambino. The legend of Babe Ruth has…

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Northstar’s Mountain Biking Course Destroyed by Historic Snowpack Over the Winter

Northstar California Resort’s mountain biking officials were met with an unexpected challenge this season as they eagerly awaited the reopening…

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Mammoth Mountain Extends its Ski Season into August

Thanks to an unprecedented and record-breaking snowfall, the Mammoth Mountain will now remain open every day until August 6, 2023,…

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Fly Fishing Northern California’s Legendary Hat Creek

Hat Creek is an iconic fishing stream near Redding that stands as the most successful wild trout conservation project in…

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Cliff Jumpers Perform Acrobatics Off 1800’s Gold Mining Crane in Northern California

On the South Fork of the Yuba River in a remote area west of the Sierra Nevada mountains sits the…

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Palisades Tahoe Unveils New Pay-for-Parking Reservation System

The largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, Palisades Tahoe, has recently revealed plans to introduce parking reservations in…

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Thousands of Cyclists to Gather for Charity Event on Lake Tahoe Roadways this Weekend

This weekend, Lake Tahoe’s highways will teem with thousands of cyclists for the 30th edition of America’s Most Beautiful Bike…

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This Mountain is the Last Ski Resort Still Open in Tahoe. It’s Not Closing Anytime Soon.

In the wake of an extraordinary winter season that brought a staggering 723 inches of snow to its slopes (with…

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Kayaker Performs Death-Defying Drop Off Middle McCloud Falls

During the winter or springtime at McCloud Falls, the flows become heavy enough for death defying kayak stunts. Although the…

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Cushing Crossing Pond-Skimming Event Returns to Palisades Tahoe

Photo: Palisades Tahoe The 31st Annual Cushing Crossing pond-skimming event, widely recognized as the premier event of the spring season,…

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This Northern California Mountain Biking Trail is One of the Longest Descents in North America

Photo: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship There are plenty of great places to mountain bike in Northern California, but for our…

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This Is Northern California’s Biggest Rope Swing Ever Made

You’ve likely heard of the professional cliff jumping crew of Northern California. They’ve been featured across international media channels for…

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WATCH: Skier Nearly Dies Attempting Insane Jump Over the Truckee River

A bucket-list jump for a Tahoe skier nearly had him plummet into a ravine with a gushing river. He barely…

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The Trout Season Opener is Happening this Weekend. Here’s Where to Fish in Northern California.

Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan Saturday, April 29th is truly a magnificent holiday. It’s the time of year when you get…

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Former Navy Seal Climbs and Skis Down Mt. Shasta in ‘Fastest Known Time’

Photo via @jkos220/IG Former Navy Seal Jack Kuenzle from Roxbury, Connecticut, achieved a brand-new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for skiing…

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This Mammoth Backcountry Cornice is the Things Nightmares Are Made Of

When snow falls on the mountains of Northern California, skiers and snowboarders delight in the backcountry adventures offered to them.…

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Here Are All of the Closing Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California for the 2022/23 Season

Photo: Palisades Tahoe It was a legendary winter in Northern California. But with spring moving its way into the region,…

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It’s Official: Mammoth Mountain Surpasses its All-Time Snowfall Record

Photo: Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain has officially experienced a winter for the record books, surpassing their all-time snowfall record this…

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‘I’m Fortunate to be Alive’: Skier Details Terrifying Ordeal of Being Buried by an Avalanche in the Sierra

Photo: Sierra Avalanche Center A solo backcountry skier is grateful to have survived a harrowing experience after being caught and…

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Throwback: Kayakers Paddle Through the Redwoods on a Flooded Avenue of the Giants

With significant flooding drowning the road through Humboldt’s famed Avenue of the Giants, the road became closed to motorists in…

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Bear Valley Breaks its All-Time Record for Snowfall in a Winter Season

Bear Valley Resort, an mountain located in Alpine County about 80 miles southeast of Sacramento, typically averages about 300 inches…

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How Two Tahoe Skiers Invented the Term ‘Shred the Gnar’

The term “shred the gnar” is a heavily used saying in extreme sports. The terms’s popularity had grown so much…

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Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to Severe Weather Conditions

Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe The snowfall and wind around Lake Tahoe is getting intense as the atmospheric river picked up steam overnight.…

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Documentary Explores the History of Skiing on Mount Shasta

The history of Mount Shasta if full of fascinating stories – from wild west shootouts to mountain-climbing horses and mysterious…

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Watch the Construction of Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Gray Butte Lift from Beginning to End

This year, the Mt. Shasta Ski Park unveiled its brand-new chair lift that took the ski resort to new heights.…

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This Mammoth Mountain Rocky Ski Run is One of the Most Unique You’ll Ever Seen

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Benchetler (@chrisbenchetler) With new snow falling on the Northern California…

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WATCH: Alex Honnold’s Bizarre Interview About Climbing El Capitan with a Baby

It’s probably safe to say that becoming the world’s greatest rock climber takes a rare mind. Alex Honnold has proven…

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WATCH: Skier Launches Over Massive Road Gap on Donner Summit

It’s been one heck of a start to the winter ski season in Tahoe, with record snowfall providing the mountains…

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The Best Places to Go Fishing in Northern California

Yeah, yeah, I know. Who in their right mind would write so openly about good places to fish, and dare…

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Beloved Tahoe Skier Killed in Avalanche in Japan

Kyle Smaine and his dog Wrigley Professional skier Kyle Smaine, who resided and skied in South Lake Tahoe, was killed…

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There’s a Secret Way to Get a Free Lift Ticket to Heavenly Ski Resort. Here’s How.

Flickr/jcookfisher Skiing can be a pretty expensive endeavor. If you already own your own gear (rentals can be around $100),…

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Watch Maniacs Ski Deep in the Sierra For a Snowy Cliff Jumping Session

Here is our monthly check-in with the Northern California cliff jumping crew, who have turned their beloved sport into a…

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Mammoth Mountain Has Already Surpassed Last Year’s Total Snowfall

Mammoth Mountain is experiencing a white winter for the ages, with snowfall numbers beginning to build to near historic numbers.…

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Skiers Beware: Tree Wells are the Most Dangerous Obstacles at NorCal Ski Resorts

Heavenly Mountain Resort If you’ve ever seen any semblance of an avalanche in person, you know why it gets much…

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Search and Rescue Officials Make Unlikely Rescue of Lost Skier Overnight Near Alpine Meadows

Photo: Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team A group from the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team made an astounding…

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Watch: Skier Lands Insane Backflip Over 150-Foot Road Gap in Sierra Nevada Mountains

When the snow falls in bunches during the winter in Tahoe, extreme athletes are known to push the limits in…

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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day in the Midst of Heavy Snowfall

The early December snowfall at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park is allowing management to open earlier than expected. After multiple…

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Mt. Shasta Ski Park is a Powder Heaven Right Now. Will They Open Early?

After multiple storms dropped 3 to 4 feet of snow on the Mount Shasta area, all eyes are on the…

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Palisades Tahoe to Debut Transformative Base-to-Base Gondola with Grand Opening Celebration

The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to open in mid-December and the resort…

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Go Behind the Scenes of the Viral Top-to-Bottom Ski Run on Mammoth Mountain

When Bobby Brown pulled of this epic top-to-bottom run on Mammoth Mountain, it took the internet by storm, being picked…

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How to Go Ice Fishing on Mount Shasta’s Castle Lake

Now here’s something you don’t see everyday in Northern California. In the wintertime in Mount Shasta, visitors to Castle Lake…

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From the Ashes: Sierra-at-Tahoe Announces Opening Day Following Caldor Fire Restoration

Just a year after the Caldor Fire swept through Sierra-at-Tahoe, the ski resort has announced its opening day for the…

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Klamath River Upstream Of Interstate 5 Reopened To Adult Chinook Salmon Harvest

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that recreational fishing for adult, fall-run Chinook salmon on the…

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NorCal Ski Resorts Open in Droves Following Giant Early-Season Snowstorm

Photo by Ethan Walsweer It’s time to knock the dust off your winter gear – ski season has arrived in Northern…

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Mt. Shasta’s Brand-New Gray Butte Lift is Finished. Here’s How it Will Completely Transform the Mountain.

View of the Mt. Shasta Ski Park from the brand-new Gray Butte lift. Photo by Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The…

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Mammoth Mountain Opening this Weekend Following Early-Season Snowstorm

After a hefty early-season storm that blanketed the mountains of Northern California with snow, we have our first ski resort…

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