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Tahoe
California
Sierra snowfall totals pile up after weekend storms
Snowfall over the weekend continued to build the state’s snowpack, which stands at 250% of normal. But state water officials say more rain is needed in the coming months.
By Michael Cabanatuan
Bay Area
Follow these Twitter accounts for updates on Tahoe travel
There are several Twitter accounts you can follow to stay up-to-date on roadway conditions in the Sierra Nevada.
By Jessica Flores
Bay Area
White House declares ‘major disaster’ in California; hazardous roads plague Sierra, Bay Area
Travelers returning from the storm-battered Sierra were warned of near-impossible conditions, and Bay Area motorists dealt with closures forced by floods and landslides.
By Nora Mishanec and J.D. Morris
Bay Area
Interstate 80 reopens through Sierra Nevada after weekend closures
Interstate 80 reopened to vehicles Sunday after being closed back-to-back on Saturday morning and Friday night due to the winter storms.
By Jessica Flores
Bay Area
Tahoe report: Interstate 80 closed in both directions due to low visibility and spinouts
Interstate 80 was closed in the both directions mid-day Saturday after multiple vehicle spinouts over Donner Summit, with no estimated time of reopening.
By Jordan Parker and Danielle Echeverria
Tahoe
Driving to Tahoe for holiday weekend skiing? Read this first
One of Lake Tahoe’s most popular skiing weekends is due to bring such heavy snow that traveling to and from the mountains is expected to be difficult if not impossible.
By Gregory Thomas
Tahoe
Tahoe to see several more feet of snow leading up to holiday weekend
Some Tahoe ski resorts are reporting snow levels at of 150 to 200% of their seasonal average. But the storms have made mountain travel difficult.
By Gregory Thomas
Bay Area
The abundance of Tahoe snow is welcome. But storms delivering it are hurting business
The atmospheric river storms are dropping plenty of snow in the Sierra but they’re arriving at the wrong times, driving away skiers, snowboarders and snow lovers and causing power outages and sloppy, slippery roads. They’re also contributing to a...
By Michael Cabanatuan
Weather
Why the California storm led to crazy weather phenomena like thundersnow and landspout warnings
This week’s winter storm brought with it a succession of unusual weather phenomena that startled Bay Area and Northern California residents. Here’s what caused them.
By Danielle Echeverria
US & World
Jeremy Renner addresses public for the first time since Sierra snowplow accident
“Thank you for all your kind words,” the battered actor wrote in an Instagram post from his hospital bed in the Reno area.
By Rachel Swan
Tahoe
Jeremy Renner run over by his own snowplow after he used it to dig out car
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon to offer more details about the accident near Lake Tahoe.
By Rachel Swan
Tahoe
Law enforcement probes snowplow accident that left actor Jeremy Renner with traumatic injuries
The episode occurred on New Year’s Day near Mount Rose Highway in Reno.
By Rachel Swan
Tahoe
Actor Jeremy Renner in ‘critical but stable condition’ after Tahoe snow-plowing accident
The Academy Award nominee was airlifted to a hospital and was “receiving excellent care,” a spokesperson said.
By Rachel Swan
Weather Forecasts
Here’s when the atmospheric river will peak in the Bay Area this weekend
Meteorologist Gerry Díaz shares when the strongest impacts from the next round of inclement weather are set to roll into the Bay Area, and if there are any breaks from the rain in sight.
By Gerry Díaz
Tahoe
Skiing in Lake Tahoe: Everything you need to know about the 10 major ski resorts
California's premier skiing destination is ready for a great winter. Here’s what you need to know about Lake Tahoe's 10 major ski resorts, with tips on where to ski, eat and stay.
By Megan Michelson
Weather
Atmospheric river triggers Lake Tahoe flood watch
The region will see intense rain and snowfall, upping the risks of flood and travel impacts
By Gerry Díaz
Weather Forecasts
Series of winter storms is headed for California. Here’s when each one is expected to hit
After today’s lull, weather models are signaling another round of inclement weather. Meteorologist Gerry Díaz shares a timeline for the parade of winter storms that are set to bring heavy downpours, debris-inducing winds and widespread urban...
By Gerry Díaz
Tahoe
Tahoe could soon get more than 8 feet of new snow. Here are the best times to ski this week
Lake Tahoe is getting nuked with precipitation this week — but that’s not necessarily a promise of great skiing during what is typically the region’s busiest ski week of the year.
By Gregory Thomas
Weather
Rain pounding the Bay Area could signal the wettest end of the year since 2005
Rain that lashed the Bay Area could signal the wettest end of the year for the region in nearly two decades.
By Rachel Swan
Bay Area
Why a ton of Tahoe snow got hauled over Bay Bridge into S.F. this morning
Teamsters Union drivers trekked from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco on Wednesday morning hauling 15 cubic yards of snow for a community holiday party at a fire station in the city, officials said.
By Jessica Flores
Tahoe
Prime hiking area near Donner Pass bought and added to Tahoe National Forest
A 760-acre chunk of land near Donner Pass will soon be added to Tahoe National Forest as part of a sale brokered by conservationists.
By Gregory Thomas
Tahoe
A Tahoe skier went missing in the backcountry. It was one of the most challenging searches...
Night rescues are extremely challenging, and an approaching storm raised the stakes. But on this night at Alpine Meadows, almost everything went amazingly right.
By Gregory Thomas
Tahoe
Tahoe resort opens ‘transformative’ new ski gondola
The $65 million project by Palisades Tahoe to connect ski areas at Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley opened this month, thereby creating the third-largest ski area in the United States.
By Gregory Thomas
Tahoe
Tahoe snow makes for ‘best Christmas holiday conditions’ in years
The weekend storms delivered between 3 and 4 feet of snow across the Lake Tahoe-Truckee landscape, putting Sierra snowpack far above normal.
By Gregory Thomas
Tahoe
Need to cancel your Tahoe ski trip this weekend? Read the fine print first
A new variable is making it more confusing to cancel your Tahoe ski trip. That is, ski resorts urging — and in some cases requiring — day visitors to book their passes in advance of their trips.
By Gregory Thomas
Weather
California winter storm to make travel to Tahoe ‘difficult to impossible’
With snowfall forecast to be heaviest Saturday and Sunday, weather and highway officials are advising drivers to avoid Sierra highways if possible and to be prepared for long delays if they do travel.
By Michael Cabanatuan
Bay Area
Travel around Tahoe could be ‘difficult to impossible’ with more snow on the way
Snowfall blanketed Tahoe on Sunday, bringing dangerous driving conditions and prompting a National Weather Service winter weather advisory.
By Nora Mishanec
Bay Area
Steer clear of Tahoe — more snow is on the way
The skies and roads in the Sierra cleared Friday after a storm dumped multiple feet of snow. With more on the way starting before dawn on Saturday, highway and weather officials are urging snow-lovers to stay off the highways.
By Michael Cabanatuan
Outdoors
15 gift ideas for outdoor lovers who visit Tahoe, Yosemite and High Sierra
From Half Dome whiskey mugs to binoculars to Sierra books, here are The Chronicle’s picks for holiday gifts that evoke the California mountains.
By Kate Galbraith and Chronicle staff
Weather
Winter storm hit Tahoe with ‘win-win’ scenario — here’s how much snow region got
Heavy snows could provide valuable additions to California’s water supply.
By Jack Lee