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DEEPCEMBER: Storm Brings MASSIVE Snowfall to NorCal Mountains. Here Are the Numbers.
Photo: CHP Truckee The larges series of storms forecast for Northern California this week has delivered with heavy snowfall and…
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It’s a Christmas Miracle! Another 10 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week.
Following just a 3-day break from the rain and snow that has dominated weather patterns in Northern California in December,…
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We’re Not Finished Yet! Up to 4 More Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains Through Thursday
It’s been one heck of a snowy week in the Northern California mountains, with the highest-elevation areas receiving more than…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day with a Bunch of New Snowfall
As the snow began to fall heavily on the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this week, it became obvious that opening…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park is Getting POUNDED by Snowfall
It’s Monday morning in Northern California and the cold, wet storm is dumping snow the mountains. Many Tahoe ski resorts…
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Blizzard Conditions Bring Chains Controls, Dangerous Driving Conditions to NorCal Mountains
The big storm that will hopefully jumpstart winter has arrived in Northern California. The snow is beginning to fall heavily…
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Buckle Up! Incoming Storm Could Bring 100+ Inches of Snow to Northern California Mountains
Photo by Visit Mammoth Winter is on its way to Northern California in the form of a massive storm that…
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Incoming Storms Could Bring Nearly 6 Feet of Snow to the Tahoe Mountains
Photo: CalTrans For the past 8 months, we have been dealing with one of the worst droughts over the past…
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Mandatory Evacuations Announced for Fawn Fire Near Shasta Lake
Following a night of containment efforts on the Fawn Fire near Shasta Lake, the Shasta County Sheriff has announced mandatory…
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First Snow of the Season on Mt. Shasta Brings Hope that Wildfire Season is Nearing its End
A weekend storm brought rain and snow to Northern California, with the North Coast experiencing its typical rainy day and…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Closes Summer Operations Due to Fire Risk, Staffing Challenges
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s summer operations were short lived, with increased fire risk and staffing challenges forcing the mountain to…
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Talking NorCal
State of NorCal Salmon w/Mike Rasmussen. Plus: Man Visits Lemurians in Mt. Shasta? | Talking NorCal
On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the McCloud Falls campground…
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Wildfires Rage On as Fourth of July Weekend Approaches in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
With the impending Fourth of July weekend expected to bring heavy traffic to the outdoor destinations of Northern California, wildfire…
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Shasta Lake’s Salt Fire Grows to 2,800 Acres, Forcing Evacuations and Closing I-5 in Both Directions
Another wildfire has broken out in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, this time near Lakehead along Shasta Lake. The fire began…
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Here’s Everything You Can Do at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this Summer
Mt. Shasta Ski Park opens for its summer season this week, offering visitors a variety of outdoor activities under the…
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It’s Official: Crystal Geyser Won’t Be Bottling and Selling Mt. Shasta’s Crystal-Clear Water
In 2013, Crystal Geyser purchased a 145,000-square-foot facility just outside Mount Shasta with the hopes of bottling and selling the…
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Over 100 Lightning Strikes Cause 10 Wildfires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service Lightning strikes were prevalent throughout Northern California over the weekend, causing numerous small wildfires from Mount…
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Outdoors
The Trout Fishing Season Opener is April 24th. Here are 7 Places to Celebrate in the Shasta Cascade.
Saturday, April 24th is truly a magnificent holiday. It’s the time of year when you get together with your friends…
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A Guide to Exploring the World-Famous Rivers of the Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding With Redding, California situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, the flanking hills push…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Hosting a Digital Terrain Park Contest for Prizes
Instagram – @mtshasta_terrainpark Mt. Shasta Ski Park typically ends its winter season with a freestyle competition on the mountain, but…
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Stories
The Mystery Behind Rattlesnake Dick’s Lost Treasure in the Trinity Mountains
Richard Barter AKA “Rattlesnake Dick” Richard Barter lived a life of crime in the Gold Rush era of the 1800’s…
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Snowmageddon 2021: Yet Another Storm Heading for NorCal Mountains with 3 Feet of New Snow
Photo: Squaw Valley Phew! This week’s been one heck of a wild ride in the Northern California mountains, and it’s…
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Getting High on Mt. Shasta with John Muir – Part 1
“If I were you,†he said as he passed by, “I’d head back down the mountain. Storm’s brewing.†His words…
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Mt. Shasta Receives 40 Inches of Snow with A LOT More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park during the epic storm of February 2019 Mount Shasta has been a welcoming recipient of the…
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Forest Service Closes Popular Mt. Shasta Roadways in Anticipation for Winter Storm
Everitt Memorial Highway With a winter storm descending on Mt. Shasta, forecast to bring 4 feet of snow to the…
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Series of Storms Could Bring 100 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
It’s happening! Sound the alarm! The epic storm of 2021 is on its way! It’s been two weeks since significant…
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6 Epic Snowshoe Hikes in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding It’s wintertime in Northern California, possibly having you believe that it’s not the time of…
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Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. Removes Hindu Image from Beer Label Following Public Complaint
The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company has removed the rendering of a Hindu god from its beer label following complaints from…
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Listen to Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien Discuss Mt. Shasta Legends on the Discover Siskiyou Podcast
Zach O’Brien in the Active NorCal podcast studio. Photo by Ryan Craig. We’ve heavily documented the legends of Siskiyou County.…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives a Foot of New Snow with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…
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Snowstorm Brings Fresh Snow, Chain Controls to NorCal Mountains
In the early-morning hours of the last day of 2020, a snowstorm hit the mountains of Northern California. From Mount…
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Fresh Snow Awaits at Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Opening Day
Early-morning trail cam video on Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s opening day The Christmas storm that past through Northern California gave…
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6 World-Famous Fly Fishing Destinations in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by by Craig Nielson, Shasta Trout Guide Service It’s been said that Redding…
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Heavy Snow Falls on Mt. Shasta Ski Park with Opening on the Brink
Mt. Shasta Ski Park trail cam on Monday morning The snowfall hit Northern California hard this weekend, with storms blanketing…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Sets Opening Date with Hopes of More Snowfall
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has enjoyed the early season snow accumulating throughout the mountains of Northern California this month. But…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park is Getting DUMPED ON Right Now
As the third winter storm of November descended into Northern California, locals wondered exactly how much snow we could expect…
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Incoming Storm Forecast to Bring Up To 3 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Truckee covered in snow. Photo by Wil Stewart. As we enter the third week in November, Northern California will receive its…
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Mt. Shasta Put on a Gorgeous Lenticular Cloud Show During the First Storm of the Season
It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the Northern California mountains. From…
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Rejoice! Another Foot of Snow Expected for the NorCal Mountains this Week
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the…
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First Winter Storm of the Season Brings 20 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! That was the sentiment all weekend in Northern California as the…
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Cannabis
Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Growing 8,656 Marijuana Plants in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley sentenced two Mexican nationals on Thursday for a conspiracy to cultivate marijuana, marijuana cultivation in…
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Winter is Coming: First Storm of the Season Could Bring a Foot of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Snowy pier on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Ravi Pinisetti. The winter is approaching in the mountains of Northern California, with forecasts…
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Destinations
5 Underground Adventures in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding The Shasta Cascade region of Northern California is full of beautiful outdoor gems. From active…
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Wildlife
Firefighters Rescue Mountain Lion Cub Severely Burned in Zogg Fire
Burned Mountain lion cub upon arrival to Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Only four to six weeks old, an orphaned mountain…
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Lake Shasta Caverns Closes as Health Officials Designate it as an ‘Indoor Museum’
The management at Lake Shasta Caverns received a surprising alert this week as the Shasta County Health and Human Services…
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Photography
This Photo of Comet Neowise Over Mt. Shasta Makes the Perfect Phone Background Image
The photos of Comet Neowise over Northern California have been fantastic! From Yosemite to Lake Tahoe to Lassen Peak, photographers…
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Fuelwood Permits Now Available in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As the impacts from COVID-19 continue to be felt across the country, the US Forest Service is committed to providing…
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Lake Shasta Caverns Preparing to Reopen this Week
Another major Northern California reopening will occur on Shasta Lake this week, as Lake Shasta Caverns has announced it will…
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Shasta Lake’s Brock Fire Now at 15 Acres and 20 Percent Containment
The smoke of the Brock Fire hovering over Shasta Lake. Photo by USFS. A series of thunderstorms ignited four small…
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Thunderstorm Ignites Brock Fire Near Shasta Lake
Thunderstorms moving across the Shasta-Trinity National Forest over the past weekend ignited several small wildfires. Three of these were discovered…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Donating 10 Percent of Season Pass Sales in April to Food Banks
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is using their season pass sales in the month of April to help out the…
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California Untamed Postpones 330-Mile Trail Run from Arcata to Mt. Shasta Until 2021
Ryan Spitz, Founder of California Untamed, took to social media to announce he will be postponing the inaugural 330-mile trail…
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Lemurians Emerge from Mt. Shasta, Publicly Lambasted for Not ‘Sheltering-in-Place’
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Photo…
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Today is Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Final Day of the Winter Season
It was another difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, as sparse snowfall and poor snowmaking dominated the headlines…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Reduces Hours Due to Dwindling Snowpack
It’s been a difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Following the robust precipitation of December, the snowfall has…
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Winter Weather Advisory: Nearly a Foot of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Weekend
Snow in Lassen Volcanic National Park Following the driest February Northern California has ever recorded, we aren’t exactly seeing the…
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Remembering the Historic Valentine Avalanche that Created a 30-Foot Wall of Snow on Mt. Shasta
On February 13, 2019, a giant avalanche slammed Mount Shasta, which has been come to be known as the Valentine…
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Outdoors
This Lenticular Cloud that Appeared Over Mt. Shasta Yesterday Looks Like a UFO
Instagram/@padula2u Mount Shasta is known to marvel onlookers with a lenticular cloud show every now and again, and anyone lucky…
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Watch Skiers Race to the Top of Mt. Shasta Ski Park During the Shasta Ascension Race
The 7th Annual Shasta Ascension Backcountry Race was held at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park on January 18, 2020, where…
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Outdoors
With Over a Foot of New Snow in the NorCal Mountains, Christmas Week will be a Powder Paradise
Since Thanksgiving week, the snow has been falling nearly nonstop, giving Northern California the snowpack needed to enter 2020 with…
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With New Snow, Mt. Shasta Ski Park Will Open this Week
While Northern California was bombarded with snowfall in the early weeks of the winter, Mt. Shasta Ski Park struggled to…
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Outdoors
With New Snow, Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day
It’s been a pleasant surprise for skiers and snowboarders to witness the onslaught of snow falling in the Northern California…
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‘Atmospheric River’ to Bring Nearly 7 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains Through Monday
Here we go again. Northern California welcomed winter in a fantastic way Thanksgiving week, with a “bomb cyclone” storm bringing…
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Winter Storm Watch: 3 More Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains Through Sunday
It was a spectacular start to winter in Northern California when a the “bomb cyclone” storm brought 2 feet of…
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NWS Updated Snow Forecast: 4 Inches for Redding, 2 Feet for Shasta Lake and 3 Feet for Dunsmuir
Snow in Downtown Dunsmuir Yesterday, we noticed a change in the weather patterns of the upcoming storm descending on Northern…
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Winter Storm Warning – Up to 3 Feet Snow of Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week
Flickr/Scott Schrantz We’ve been keeping our eye on the first big winter storm heading for Northern California this week, and…
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‘Several Feet of Snow’ Forecast for NorCal Mountains Thanksgiving Week
A past storm in South Lake Tahoe. Photo: Flickr/Florent Lamoureux With snow and rain forecast for Thanksgiving Week in Northern…
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Falling for Redding: Your Ultimate Guide to Autumn Activities in Shasta County
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Visit Redding It’s autumn in Northern California, with the foliage that grew all…
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Discover a Captivating Underground World at Lake Shasta Caverns
It was a foregone conclusion that I would love the Shasta Caverns tour. First, you find it off the O’Brien…
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Winter in September? Mt. Shasta Ski Park Got Slammed with Snowfall this Weekend
Sitting at just 6,880 feet elevation, the Mt. Shasta Ski Park sometimes has trouble receiving the same amount of snowfall…
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What Month is It?! Snow Forecast for Northern California Mountains this Weekend
Although summer just officially ended on September 23rd, it’s beginning to feel like winter in Northern California. We’ve already seen…
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It’s Mid-September and People Are Already Snowboarding on Mt. Shasta
Earlier in the week we reported that Mount Shasta was forecast to see up to two feet of snow this…
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You Only Have 3 Weekends Left to Experience Summer Activities at Mt. Shasta Ski Park
View this post on Instagram New extension to the Downhill trail is flowing well 🤙 Planning on getting some more…
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Mountain Fire Destroys 7 Homes in Redding as Containment Grows to 60 Percent
In an instance that had many Redding residents experiencing deja vu following the devastating wildfires of 2018, the looming threat…
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Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge from the Climber Who Fell 30 Feet Down a Crevasse on Mt. Shasta
Photo of crevasse by Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office Officials had a busy day on Thursday, August 15 on Mount Shasta…
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578 Lightning Strikes Have Ignited 7 Fires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in the Past 24 Hours
Flickr/Patrick Dirden Dangerous lightning strikes have been prominent throughout Northern California and Southern Oregon over the past 24 hours and…
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An Unforgettable Summer Day on Shasta Lake
Brought to you by Visit Redding I had some good friends looking to come up from Los Angeles for the…
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Photography
Stunning Photos Show the Incredible 2019 Winter in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The winter of 2019 in Northern California was historic on many fronts. Many ski resorts, including Squaw Valley and Mammoth…
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126 Lightning Strikes Have Hit the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Over the Past 24 Hours
Thunderstorms have been prevalent throughout Northern California this week, and no area has seen more threatening weather activity than the…
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Stories
California Untamed: NorCal Trail Runner Sets Out to Run 330-Miles From Arcata to Mt. Shasta
Ryan Spitz is ready to complete the first ever California Untamed. Photo via CaliforniaUntamed.com Ryan Spitz is accustomed to being…
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Finding the Spiritual Side of Mt. Shasta with Andrew Oser
Although many of us know Mt. Shasta as a utopia for outdoor adventure, it’s estimated that 50 percent of tourism…
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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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Thunderstorms, Mountain Snow Forecast for Memorial Day Weekend in NorCal
Clouds over Bridge Bay on Shasta Lake Sheesh, what a bummer. Although Memorial Day isn’t the official first day of…
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Watch: Pro Athletes Visit Mt. Shasta and Redding for a Biking Adventure
Northern California is a biking utopia. From road biking to mountain biking to even snow biking, there’s an adventure for…
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An Open Letter to College Students Planning on Houseboating on Shasta Lake this Summer
Memorial Day is approaching, which means thousands of college students will be heading to Shasta Lake for their annual party…
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Shasta County Currently Ranks 3rd in National Bike Challenge
Brought to you by Healthy Shasta Photo: Shasta Bike Challenge The National Bike Challenge is hosted every May and is…
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Mt. Shasta Rotary Prepares to Release Trophy-Sized Trout into Lake Siskiyou
In December, the Mount Shasta Rotary constructed pens in Lake Siskiyou to house and grow “trophy-sized” rainbow trout to release…
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Sports
Kids Ski for Free at Mt. Shasta Ski Park on Easter Sunday
Via Instagram/@mtshastaskipark It’s nearing the end of an epic winter season on Mt. Shasta Ski Park and now the mountain’s…
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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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See Just How Tough it is to Summit Mt. Shasta with “Directors of Toughness”
In an article titled (Almost) Climbing Mt. Shasta Active NorCal editor Chip O’Brien described his harrowing account of having to turn back…
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10 Destinations To Mark Off Your Shasta Cascade Bucket List
The Shasta Cascade region is one of a kind. The collection of waterfalls, trails, mountains, caves, rivers, museums and other…
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Rainy Conditions Force Mt. Shasta Ski Park to Close this Week
The warm storm that hit Northern California this weekend brought April showers to Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The two inches…
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This Downhill Skateboarding Video on Mt. Shasta is GNARLY!
There’s just something in the water at Mount Shasta. Caliber Trucks, a skateboarding company making high-end trucks, released a new…
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Resort for Outdoor Adventurers Prepares to Open in Mt. Shasta
Photo: LOGE Camps Mt. Shasta is known as an outdoor mecca for many. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, trails, rivers and…
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Wildlife
Shasta Pack Murder? What Happened to NorCal’s Famed Gray Wolfpack?
Photo of the Shasta Pack in 2015 Four years ago, two wolves had a litter of five pups in the…
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Flash Flood Watch Issued in Fire Scarred Areas of Shasta County
With torrential rains continuing to push through Northern California, officials are on high alert for flooding in the fire scarred…
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Footage of “Historic” Valentine Avalanche on Mt. Shasta is Breathtaking
In the middle of February, a giant avalanche slammed Mount Shasta, which has been come to be known as the…
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Tourist Trapped in Deep Snow on Mt. Shasta Rescued with an Extensive Snow Removal Operation
Everitt Memorial Highway The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office received a desperate call from a Massachusetts woman whose Toyota Prius had…
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