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Ski Area That Did Not Happen #3: Coldstream Canyon

By the 1980s, North American resorts were beginning to feature pedestrian villages with multiple attractions for families, including large day-care centers. Many resorts had low-rise buildings snuggled discreetly into their surroundings and plenty of open space, largely free of automobiles. Baby boomers and social trends favored the environment and plenty of interaction.

3-Days Self Sufficiency = Heart of Emergency Preparedness Here

Does this mean no one will come to help you in the event of an earthquake, wildfire, power-gutting snowstorm, or flood? Not exactly. But it does mean rescuers may not be able to mobilize goods and services fast enough to reach you quickly in the event of a major disaster. People need to prepare for certain types of emergencies well in advance.

Visit to a Trophy House

"Ya don't say," the realtor sighed as he fidgeted with the zipper to close his yellow Gore-Tex jacket against the creeping chill. "Let's go on in and have a look," he continued, without looking her way. "I think you'll like this one."

Focus Your Business

Enterprises have finite resources. A smaller company achieves competitive advantage when playing for limited, explicit gains in a marketplace of its own choosing. Specialization breeds an organization sensitive to opportunities and quick to act. But any advantage withers if follow-through is weak. It will be weak if resources are dissipated.

Cabin Fever, a Halloween Tale

The Halloween night was a mess outside. A mahogany table reflected the bottle, the shot glasses, and the distorted faces of Tom Telluride and Harry the Camel, best of ski fellows. Between the three of us there was a strong bond of the mountains, and also the fellowship of our lifestyle.

PLACES: Roller Pass near Truckee

At Donner Lake, the Donner Party confronted one of the biggest and earliest series of snowstorms on record (October 1846), and the rest is history. As weather/historian, Mark Mc Laughlin, noted in an article here on Tahoetopia, the Stephens Party had crossed Donner Pass two years earlier (1844) in November without any major problems.

Rare Weather Trapped Donner Party in 1846

The mountains ahead were already white with the season's first snowfall. After a rest of six days, the vanguard of these trail-weary emigrants struggled up to Truckee Lake (Donner Lake), which they reached on October 31. During this push west, the second heavy snowfall of the season enveloped the higher elevations from October 28-29.

Helping Pets and People--A Volunteer's Katrina Story

Mr. P. was a big African-American man with large brown eyes full of tears and a face etched with equal parts relief and worry. He ran into Parker Coliseum, cradling Chewy, a stoic 3-year old, brindle-colored Boxer, in his arms. Chewy had become separated from his family during Hurricane Katrina. Twenty-six days later, on the eve of Hurricane Rita, Chewy found his way home again.

Incline Village Tax Revolt Shapes up to be a Long Battle

Ingemanson says there are two reasons for going after McGowan. The property tax battle is four years old and she has filed six cases, one of which went all the way to the Nevada Supreme Court. The case was completed a year ago and the judge still refuses to provide a ruling. She was left holding the bag and the bill, so-to-speak.

Local, Maia Schneider

"Maia lives up to being a woman of exemplary character, and is certainly a role model for other women in our community," said Joan Hartwell, coordinator for the Woman of Distinction program. Tamara Lieberman, the 2004 recipient, introduced Schneider before the standing room only crowd.

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