Each winter, high elevation snow blankets mountains for skiers and sledders, forming a natural reservoir that will slowly melt as winter warms into spring and provide a steady flow into creeks and ...

Each year, more than 10,000 students and families participate in hands-on outdoor science learning at Sierra Nevada Journeys Outdoor Education Camp, with fifth- and sixth-grade students traveling by ...

Washoe county launches a safe parking pilot, House backs Hoover Dam funding, Nevada films find success, Allegiant plans a ...

Kings Canyon Waterfalls near Carson City stands as nature’s rebellion against Nevada’s reputation for aridity—a lush, cascading oasis that makes you question whether you’ve somehow teleported to the ...

To better understand the impact of climate change on the mountains, a team from the University of California, Davis, trekked ...

(KRON) — The average snowpack in the Sierra Nevada rose from roughly an inch to more than a foot in recent weeks following a series of powerful storms that soaked the Bay Area and piled fresh powder ...

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KGO) -- The Sierra Nevada is covered in fresh snow for the holiday week, but with the reward comes risks. Sports Basement was busier than usual Friday afternoon as skiers and ...

Outside, the popular outdoor recreation magazine, has published "The 24 Best Mountain Towns in the U.S.," an admittedly subjective ranking by the publication based on factors like easy access to ...

An atmospheric river recently swept through Northern California, delivering days of gray skies, gusty winds, steady rain and mountain snow. As ski resorts across Northern California prepare to open ...

Sierra Nevada Brewing is celebrating their 45-year-anniversary. One of their original brands, Pale Ale, is possibly the only beer in the United States to remain relevant for that entire time. Sierra ...