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Skiing in July? Sierra Nevada Sees Record Snow

Jul 07, 2017

Mammoth is expecting snow until August.

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The Donner Party Revisited

Jul 05, 2017

Nevada Public Radio talks with Michael Wallis, author of "The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny."

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80 MPH Gusts Ahead Of Storm Packing 2 Feet Of Sierra Snow

Mar 11, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Winds are gusting up to 80 mph over the top of the Sierra ahead of a winter storm expected to bring more than 2 feet of snow to the highest elevations west of Reno this weekend.

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Lone Wolverine Thriving in Northern Sierra Nevada

Jan 14, 2015

Researchers say a wolverine appears to be thriving in the northern Sierra Nevada, seven years after being confirmed as the first one in California since...

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Wolverine Seems To Like Life In Northern Sierras

Jan 26, 2015

Researchers say a wolverine appears to be thriving in the northern Sierra Nevada, seven years after being confirmed as the first one in California since...

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Bob Coomber Hikes Sierra Nevada Mountains In A Wheelchair

Oct 06, 2014

Hiking up a mountain isn’t easy. But just try doing it in a wheelchair, over trails pock-marked by boulders. Last month, 59-year-old Bob Coomber made...