r/tahoe • • May 16 '26

Weekly Weather & Travel Thread

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When traveling in the mountains the weather can be unpredictable and you can expect the weather yearround to have scattered microclimates with elements such as high winds, rain, thunderstorms, hail, snow flurries, flooding, wildfires/smoke, and other hazards.

Remember do not feed the wildlife or take selfies with bears. Please pick up and pack out your trash. Use the links below to help guide you to resources that are there for your safety.

TRAVEL

CA Winter Driving Guide

CA Chain Control Guide

CA Road Conditions

CHP Truckee: Instagram | Twitter

MAPS

USA Travel Information Map

CA Quickmap

NV Roads

WEATHER

Greater Lake Tahoe Area: General | Hourly

Weather I-80 Donner Pass: General | Hourly

Weather Hwy50 Echo Summit: General | Hourly

Weather Truckee: General | Hourly

Weather Tahoe City: General | Hourly

Weather King's Beach: General | Hourly

Weather South Lake Tahoe: General | Hourly

Change the map area to adjust weather location if you wish.

RULES

This post is open to general discussion and personal travel questions or advise. All weather & travel advise in the comments is not given by professionals, it is your sole responsibility to plan accordingly and get to your destination safely. Please do not post sarcastic, misleading, or otherwise unhelpful comments. Feedback and other helpful links to add to future posts are welcome.


r/tahoe • • 1h ago

Question Does anybody know what’s going on with this helicopter hovering and flying all around South Lake Tahoe? Are they looking for someone?

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r/tahoe • • 13h ago

Lost/Found Grocery Outlet Missed Connection

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Ok this is a long shot but I figure it's better than a Craigslist missed connection. Two weeks ago (Wednesday) I was in Grocery Outlet in South Lake and chatted with a cute tall guy about gluten free/ vegetarian food options, but I had to leave before we could talk more. He had brown hair, was really dirty and was wearing a green shirt from a tiling or paving company I think. We didn't talk that much but I've been romanticizing the moment in retrospect and hoping to run into him again at GrocOut. If it was you will you DM me? Tell me what aisle of the store we were standing in :)


r/tahoe • • 1h ago

Event Town Loops

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A friend of mine shared this with me and it’s been pretty nice having a way to find out what’s going on in town every week especially because I don’t use facebook. Also sounds like it’s a locally made website:

https://townloops.com/slt


r/tahoe • • 19h ago

Event NO KING: Vote Early Events on Saturday in Truckee, Incline, KB

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r/tahoe • • 1d ago

News What a potentially historic El Niño means for Tahoe's snowfall this winter

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r/tahoe • • 1d ago

Event Democracy on Tap Alibi Truckee Wednesday at 6pm

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r/tahoe • • 3d ago

Trip Report Pervert in the woods NSFW

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Public PSA: was walking my dog around 6pm Sat evening in the multi-use trails off Barbara Avenue and unfortunately walked past a pervert who was jerking himself off next to a tree next to one of the main walking trails, had it out in full view and everything. :( Brown jacket, jeans. Be safe y'all.


r/tahoe • • 1d ago

Question Retail or Restaurants

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Best places to spoil a 23 yo female for a weekend in tahoe? spas, places to eat or retail?


r/tahoe • • 1d ago

Question Places to Relax, drink and smoke.

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My last post I asked about the house and techno scene and had some great responses. Again we’ll be in town next week. What if we want to sit, relax and enjoy some cannabis and adult beverages? What lounges, restaurants, bars, dispensaries and/or hidden gems do you recommend? Thanks!


r/tahoe • • 2d ago

Question Night Life South Tahoe

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We are going to be Tahoe next week and we both love house and techno. Where could we find some local venues that have that? Thanks! 🪩


r/tahoe • • 3d ago

Question “Experience” Birthday Gift Ideas

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Looking for “Experience” gift ideas in the Tahoe area for my husband’s birthday this month. I would like it to be something we can do in the next few months so summer ideas on the Lake are out. We are North Lake residents and would like to stay within a 90 min. drive. TIA!

Edit: we are both healthy, able-bodied 50 somethings who hike in summer and ski in winter. However, I’m a bit more risk adverse than my husband is.


r/tahoe • • 3d ago

Lost/Found FOB found in Kings Beach woods off griff creek trail

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Let me know if it is yours


r/tahoe • • 3d ago

Question How are Hope Valley leaves right now?

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Thinking about making the drive from sparks tomorrow to see the trees before they are all fallen, I’ve heard they are past peak already. Is it worth still making the trip to go see? Or should I just go to spooner lake? Anyone been out there lately? Wanna see some fall trees before they’re gone.


r/tahoe • • 4d ago

News South Tahoe Therapy Dog Nominated for National Award

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r/tahoe • • 5d ago

Pic/Video Quiet afternoon hikes

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Fall is the best time to hike some of the higher trails


r/tahoe • • 5d ago

Question Health insurance brokers

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Is there anyone in West/North Tahoe, CA that can recommend a health insurance broker? I would like to price options outside of the Covered CA network. There are so many scam insurance brokers and any help from neighbors is appreciated.


r/tahoe • • 7d ago

Pic/Video Was flying from SF to SLC and snagged a shot of Lake Tahoe from the air

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r/tahoe • • 6d ago

Question Quick question about swimming

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Is sand harbor a good spot to swim today afternoon around 4 pm? - do you all suggest a different as we plan to watch sunset at emerald bay?

How cold is it right now? October 8th

Thanks everyone.


r/tahoe • • 7d ago

News ‘Cautiously Optimistic’: The Latest on El Niño and Tahoe’s Ski Season

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r/tahoe • • 8d ago

News Tahoe’s priciest property got a $63M price cut. It still hasn’t sold.

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r/tahoe • • 6d ago

Question MTB in late November?

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I'm going to be in Tahoe towards the end of November, I'm hoping to get some riding in. Is that too late for most of the trails? I'm open to any type of trail or bike park.


r/tahoe • • 7d ago

Question Which Ski Resort has not only group kids ski lesson but a viewing deck/lodge where you can see your kids learn skiing?

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So we are researching ski resorts that have kids group ski lessons but also want a place where we can sit and watch whether on an outside deck or indoor.

I’m not familiar with all the ski resorts in Lake Tahoe but a good example is Mt. Rose.

We went there and we loved it because not only do they have ski group lessons but me and my wife and also their grandparents can just sit on the viewing deck and watch very clearly. So obviously we know Mt. Rose has it

We are wondering of other ski resorts?

This really relies on people’s experience since you can’t really tell from ‘maps’.

We want to try other ski resorts.


r/tahoe • • 8d ago

Question Lake Tahoe for NYE or SF

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My friend wants to go to Lake Tahoe for NYE. I will be flying into SFO on the 30th so we will likely start driving on the 30th or on the 31st. I will be the only person driving and I am just worried that the traffic and the road condition will be horrible and we will be stuck in traffic longer that I can handle. I have never done this drive before around this time so want to see people's advice.

Thank you!


r/tahoe • • 9d ago

Event Democracy on Tap Wednesday at Alibi Truckee 6pm :)

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