Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new developments are built in high-danger fire areas.

Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new resorts are being built ...

Gary Gerren, the affable fire chief in the community of Fallen Leaf Lake, is serious about protecting the few hundred full-time residents and the thousands of summer daytrippers who descend on his ...

In a decisive move to protect the community’s safety, economy, and natural resources, the Truckee Town Council unanimously ...

The nearby Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, Europe's southernmost ski resort, offers more than 68 miles of slopes with chair lifts and gondolas throughout. During the summer, lifts transport visitors to ...

Skip the Vegas Strip for this ultimate getaway in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with outdoor activities, casinos, and stunning lake views ...

Sierra cement: A regional term that describes heavy, wet Californian snow in the Sierra Nevada. Ski bum (see also: skid): Someone who ekes out a simple living in a mountain town so that they can ski ...

Luckily, ski resorts tend to put a lot of time and thought into their trail maps to help skiers get around and stick to trails within their ability. If you're new to skiing, ski area trail maps can ...

But there's a reason why so many travelers head to Reno during the summer and winter: The city's proximity to the lake, beaches and ski slopes ... in the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains.

DEFINITELY. HEY I’M NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT IT, BUT IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL THROUGH IT, YOU M Here are is where to find live, interactive radar and traffic maps on KCRA.com to help keep you prepared ...

NORDEN, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - As snow continues to pile up across the Sierra, ski enthusiasts are celebrating what has been dubbed "Miracle March." With fresh powder blanketing the slopes ...

Use extra caution. The Winter Storm Warning, currently in effect for the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada, will continue until 11 PM tonight. Additionally, the Winter Storm Warning ...