What runs deeper than Lake Tahoe? Our desire to preserve it.
Today’s Fun Fact: Edgewood will be hosting Tahoe’s first National Hockey League games this weekend. Tahoe has held major sporting events like the Olympics and the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, but never an NHL game. Tune in Saturday to cheer on Nevada’s home state Golden Knights against the Colorado Avalanche. The game Sunday features the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins. Photo Credit: Edgewood Tahoe Resort.
Are you missing Tahoe? Working from home and dreaming of skiing? Stuck at your desk and missing the blue waters of Tahoe?
You are in luck! There are over 100 live webcams around the Tahoe Basin that can give you a peek at the Lake in real time. Enjoy views from South Lake to Donner Lake in just a matter of minutes. Here is a list of some of our favorites!
ALERT Tahoe/ ALERT Wildfire
The first ALERT project began in 2010 as a joint effort between the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and the Forest Guard team, a group of young students from Meadow Vista, California. The initial project was called ALERT Tahoe. The idea was to create a system in which cameras were connected wirelessly to enable early wildfire detection and continued monitoring.
In 2013, a new generation of cameras that include near-infrared HD and IP-compatibility helped usher in a new age of early wildfire detection. Funding through the Tahoe Prosperity Center, USFS and BLM provided the means to launch ALERT Tahoe and the BLM Wildland Fire Camera program.
The ALERT Tahoe/ALERT Wildfire system has provided critical information on over 1,000 fires in the past four years alone and has detected over 57 fires in Lake Tahoe Basin.
You can access ALERT Wildfire online at alertwildfire.org.
Tahoetopia Cameras
Tahoetopia, the online component of Tahoe TV, has a network of webcams that show scenic and practical livestreams around Lake Tahoe. Their traffic cameras can help residents and visitors plan travel in the Basin. Their scenic cameras provide stunning views from Tahoe and Truckee.
The Lake Tahoe Webcam Map allows users to quickly navigate between the cameras for a more comprehensive experience.
Find the Tahoetopia webcams online at tahoetopia.com.
South Tahoe Cameras
Tahoe South webcam gives a look at the real time conditions in South Lake Tahoe. The website features a webcam at Stateline and Timber Cove. From Tahoe South, you can also see road maps, Alert Tahoe cameras and a few others from local businesses.
Access the Tahoe South cameras at tahoesouth.com.
North Tahoe Cameras
Go Tahoe North offers a similar website for access to the network of live webcams across North Lake Tahoe. From the Go Tahoe North page, you can find live webcams of Kings Beach, the West Shore Café, Incline Village, and other ski resorts and businesses.
Go Tahoe North webcams can be found at gotahoenorth.com.
Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Cameras
Hitting the slopes or just missing the powder this season? These ski resort live cams are perfect for scoping out your favorite resort’s conditions and views. If you look closely, you can also see the Lake from some of them too.
Traffic Cameras
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) operates highway cameras across the state of California. These cameras are a great tool to use at any time of the year and provide important information on road conditions. During the winter, you can even see what traffic is like to your favorite ski resort and check in on snow conditions.
You can find the CalTrans map of cameras at dot.ca.gov.
The Nevada Department of Transportation houses a system of cameras across the state of Nevada known as the NV 511. The site features multiple cameras in the basin to provide a look at the driving conditions on the Nevada side of Tahoe.
NV 511 can be found at nvroads.com.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) Cameras
LTWC is an organization in South Lake Tahoe that is dedicated to raising and rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife so they may be released back to the wild. If you’re looking for a mid-day dopamine boost, LTWC has plenty of cameras that allow you to watch their animals play!
To watch their Tahoe rescues, head to ltwc.org/webcams
Felton brings vast business experience and passion for Lake Tahoe to the board
TAHOE CITY, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2021) – The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced that retired investor and long-time supporter, Paul Felton, has joined its Board of Directors. As a board member, Felton will provide support, leadership and guidance to the organization in its pursuit of ensuring the completion of environmental improvement projects in the Tahoe Basin with support from the community.
Felton, now a resident of Glenbrook, NV, developed his appreciation for Lake Tahoe when he began visiting the region as a teenager. He purchased his first home at the lake in the 1980s and has frequented the area since.
“Paul is a tremendous addition to our board of directors,” said Allen Biaggi, Tahoe Fund board chair. “The experience he brings to the Tahoe Fund, and the passion he has for Lake Tahoe has already proven to be an asset to the organization and the environmental projects we are working on.”
Mr. Felton’s previous board service has included Santa Catalina School in Monterey, and Seacology in Berkeley, California. He earned his B.A. from Brown University, and MBA from Columbia University. He will focus his energies on the Tahoe Fund’s forest health goals, as the organization looks for innovative solutions to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration.
“My great enthusiasm for the Tahoe Fund is a natural outgrowth of my deep reverence and care for Lake Tahoe and the surrounding basin,” said Felton. “The Tahoe Fund team and leadership have levels of spirit, commitment and tenacity that help explain the impressive accomplishments over its short life. I am grateful to have joined the organization ahead of so many achievements yet to come.”
The Tahoe Fund is a nonprofit organization that supports environmental improvement projects that restore lake clarity, expand sustainable recreation, promote healthier forests, improve transportation and inspire greater stewardship of the region.
Learn more about the Tahoe Fund and its current and completed projects at www.tahoefund.org.
Tahoe Fund donors helped secure funding to start construction process for a new visitor center and amphitheater
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (Jan. 22, 2021) – Nevada State Parks is seeking construction bids for Phase 1 of the Spooner Frontcountry Improvement Project. Phase 1 will involve a complete redesign and update of the 35+ year old facilities, and construction of a new visitor center and amphitheater at Spooner Lake. Proposals will be accepted at the Nevada Division of State Parks office until March 11 at 2:00 p.m. PST.
This is an important milestone for the project, after a successful fundraising campaign completed last year by the Tahoe Fund generated more than $300,000 in contributions from private donors. The private funds helped to unlock $2.9 million in public funding for the project.
Spooner Lake, an incredibly popular place to hike, mountain bike, ride horses or simply enjoy nature, welcomes more than 150,000 visitors every year. The new facilities will offer visitors high quality interpretive programming and environmental education, and will serve as a base for natural and cultural history programs, ranger-led hikes and tours, and an outdoor science venue for students. The addition of the amphitheater will also expand ecology and outdoor education programs, with a number of science and nature-based field trip opportunities for local elementary and middle schoolers. It will serve as a major portal to 60+ miles of paths and trails in 13,000 acres of spectacular non-motorized wilderness within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
“It’s exciting to see the bid proposal process get underway for this project,” said Tim Cashman, Tahoe Fund board member. “The renovation of the facilities at Spooner Lake will provide new educational opportunities for local students and visitors from around the world. We are so thankful for all of the generous donors who helped get this started.”
The project will include the removal of the existing restroom, site preparation, utility installation, construction of a visitor center and amphitheater, pathways and site amenities, landscaping and irrigation, entrance road realignment and paving, vault toilet installation, and any other specified work as outlined in the project specifications.
For detailed project and bid information, visit http://parks.nv.gov/about/public-notices.
The Spooner Lake State Park renovation is a collaborative effort between the Nevada Division of State Parks, the Nevada Division of State Lands, the Nevada Tahoe Resource Team, and the Tahoe Fund. For additional project background, as well as other projects in the Tahoe Basin, visit tahoefund.org.
Tahoe Fund selected to receive proceeds from event featuring professional skier Ingrid Backstrom
TAHOE CITY, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2021) – It’s not too late to register for the fourth event of the 2020-21 Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series and support the Tahoe Fund. Scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, the free live streamed event will feature a presentation by professional skier Ingrid Backstrom followed by a live raffle that includes coveted outdoor gear. Tickets for the live raffle are available for purchase upon registration for the free event, with proceeds benefiting the Tahoe Fund.
An eagerly anticipated winter storytelling tradition for North Lake Tahoe’s adventure community, the Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series attracts over 4,000 attendees annually and has successfully generated more than $50,000 per show for local nonprofit organizations. The Tahoe Fund is the beneficiary of the February 4 event.
Backstrom, a professional skier of international fame, will present “Little Big Mountain Skiing,” showcasing a few of her best trips and ski lines. She will also share how she has continued to manage her ski career while becoming a mother.
“The Tahoe Fund is honored and humbled to have been selected by Alpenglow Sports as one of the nonprofits benefiting from its successful winter speaker series,” said Jim Porter, Tahoe Fund board member. “Over the past 15 years, Brendan Madigan and Alpenglow has done a phenomenal job sharing the inspiring stories of athletes in our community and beyond, while motivating people to give back to organizations that keep our community moving forward. We are thrilled to be part of this event and grateful for the support.”
Alpenglow Sports will give away over $10,000 in outdoor gear during the live broadcast. Everything from skis to jackets and other outdoor swag will be part of the raffle giveaway, with entries starting at just $5.
Event registration is free! Register Here.
