by n Staff Reportn editor@tahoedailytribune.comn | Dec 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – After a historically successful 2024-2025 season where the South Tahoe Women’s wrestling team achieved a 6th place finish in the Nevada State Wrestling Tournament, the 2025-2026 team is off to a fast start, with an eye on improving those results.
Led by returning senior group of state qualifiers and placers, Lillia Verduzco, Alice Lilly, Diem Johnson, Mia Martinez and Sydney Birkholm, the team won the Douglas Ground and Pound, placed 3rd at the Nevada Queens (the largest women’s-only wrestling tournament in the state of Nevada) and most recently finished 12th, narrowly missing a top 5 finish at the Women’s West Coast Tournament of Champions (a national recognized tournament with over 160 teams across 4 states).
Verduzco and Lilly were crowned as champions at the Nevada Queens, while Lilly and Johnson placed 5th and 3rd, respectively at the Women’s West Coast Tournament of Champions.
The team has also been sparked by an infusion of new talent led by freshman Aabree Schumacher, who has seen deep tournament runs at the Nevada Queens and the Women’s West Coast Tournament of Champions.
Women’s wrestling across the country and in the state of Nevada is seeing rapid growth and South Tahoe now boasts 20 girls on the team with rising participation and interest at the middle school and club programs.
“We couldn’t be more excited for this group of girls who have committed to the team. We have some outstanding leadership among our upperclassman and they are really investing in the young girls in our program,” said head coach Gary Whitehouse.
The team will be competing in the Sierra Nevada Classic and the Quarry Queens over the holiday break before settling into a dual meet schedule and the final post season run.
You can catch the program (boys and girls) in action at a home dual on Wednesday, January 21, at 4 p.m., and the postseason will kick off on January 30.
by n Staff Reportn editor@tahoedailytribune.comn | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
TAHOE BASIN, Calif. — Rain across the Tahoe region is expected to transition to snow later this week as a colder storm system moves into the northern Sierra, according to forecasters. Here’s what to expect in the days ahead, along with updates from area ski resorts.
Weather Run-Down
While the National Weather Service flood watch for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area remains in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, a brief break between storms is expected Tuesday, with daytime highs in the 40s and the possibility of some sunshine. Dry conditions are forecast through Tuesday evening before rain and snow return late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.
OpenSnow forecaster Bryan Allegretto said the first system arriving early Wednesday is expected to be weaker and warmer, followed by a colder and stronger storm moving inland Thursday into Friday. Snow levels could start near 7,200 to 7,700 feet early Wednesday, fall to 6,500 to 7,000 feet by sunrise and dip closer to 6,000 feet by midday, allowing rain to mix with snow at lower elevations.
According to the National Weather Service, snow levels are expected to fall below all Sierra passes and could drop as low as about 4,500 feet by Thursday afternoon and 5,500 feet by Friday, potentially bringing snow to valley floors in western Nevada. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for the Sierra from late Tuesday evening through Friday morning.
“The real show should be the Christmas miracle storm on Christmas Day, as Santa should deliver heavy snowfall down to the base as snow levels drop below 6,000 feet,” Allegretto said on OpenSnow.
Current Resort Conditions
The weekend atmospheric river conditions have affected ski resort operations across the Tahoe region.
Palisades Tahoe said operations Monday are limited to the First Venture Lift, the Ahsoka Magic Carpet and PT Kids, with beginner lessons still available through the Mountain Sports School.
Boreal Mountain paused lift operations from Dec. 19 through Dec. 22 due to storm impacts.
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, which opened its 60th season Friday with beginner terrain, closed Monday because of weather but said it plans to reopen Tuesday if conditions permit.
Some resorts reported improving conditions as colder air moved in. Kirkwood Mountain Resort said about 7 inches of new snow fell overnight, with temperatures hovering just below freezing. Sugar Bowl officials said while the storm began warm with rain, forecasts raise hopes for a white Christmas.
by n Staff Reportn editor@tahoedailytribune.comn | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
TAHOE BASIN, Calif. — Chain controls remain in effect Monday across several highways in the Tahoe region as winter weather continue to impact travel. The following chain control requirements are in place as of 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, according to Caltrans quickmap.
Along the North Shore and in the Truckee area:
- Highway 267 Chain Control level R-2, Northstar Rd to Kings Beach – (Jct. 267/28 – Stewart Way)
- Interstate 80 Chain Control level R-2, Kingvale to Truckee
- I-80 westbound is R-2 from the Donner Lake Interchange to Rainbow.
Along the South Shore;
- US 50 Chain Control level R-2, Meyers to Twin Bridges
- Highway 88 Chain Control level R-2, Kirkwood to red lake creek
- Highway 89 Chain Control level R-2, Christmas Valley to Luther Pass
Under R-2 conditions, chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with snow tires on all four wheels.
