{"version":1,"generated_at":"2026-11-09T15:28:12.762Z","as_of":"2026-11-09","items":[{"id":"forest-service-winter-closures-2026","slug":"forest-service-winter-closures-2026","title":"Forest Service lists its fall closing dates","type":"closing","place":"National forest sites around the lake","starts":"2026-10-01","ends":null,"status":"active","summary":"The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit published the dates its campgrounds, beaches, trailheads and visitor center close for winter. National forest land stays open year-round, but parking and services become limited.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/forest-service-winter-closures-2026/","source_url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/newsroom/releases/national-forest-facilities-lake-tahoe-closing-winter-0","sources":[{"name":"USDA Forest Service, National Forest Facilities at Lake Tahoe Closing for Winter (Sep 30, 2026)","url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/newsroom/releases/national-forest-facilities-lake-tahoe-closing-winter-0"}],"source_date":"2026-09-30","checked":"2026-11-08"},{"id":"baldwin-meadow-prescribed-burn-2026","slug":"baldwin-meadow-prescribed-burn-2026","title":"Prescribed burn planned in Baldwin Meadow","type":"notice","place":"Baldwin Meadow, near Baldwin Beach, north of SR 89","starts":null,"ends":null,"status":"needs_review","summary":"The Forest Service plans a 40-acre understory burn in Baldwin Meadow, starting sometime between Oct 1 and Oct 25, 2026, pending approvals and conditions. Work may continue through fall and winter.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/baldwin-meadow-prescribed-burn-2026/","source_url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/newsroom/releases/forest-service-begin-prescribed-burning-baldwin-meadow","sources":[{"name":"USDA Forest Service, Forest Service to Begin Prescribed Burning in Baldwin Meadow (Sep 29, 2026)","url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/newsroom/releases/forest-service-begin-prescribed-burning-baldwin-meadow"},{"name":"Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team prescribed fire map","url":"https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-informed/lake-tahoe-basin-prescribed-fire-project-map/"}],"source_date":"2026-09-29","checked":"2026-10-01"},{"id":"restaurant-week-announced-2026","slug":"restaurant-week-announced-2026","title":"The City announces Restaurant Week, Nov 6 to 15","type":"new","place":"City of South Lake Tahoe","starts":"2026-11-06","ends":"2026-11-15","status":"needs_review","summary":"The City is running a Restaurant Week from Nov 6 through Nov 15, 2026, to promote local restaurants. Restaurants inside the city must register by Oct 16 to take part.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/restaurant-week-announced-2026/","source_url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2081","sources":[{"name":"City of South Lake Tahoe, Sign Up Now to Participate in Restaurant Week (Sep 29, 2026)","url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2081"}],"source_date":"2026-09-29","checked":"2026-10-01"},{"id":"tahoe-valley-greenbelt-complete-2026","slug":"tahoe-valley-greenbelt-complete-2026","title":"Tahoe Valley Greenbelt project is complete","type":"new","place":"South and east of the Y","starts":"2026-09-25","ends":"2026-09-25","status":"past_schedule","summary":"The City marked the completion of the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project with a ribbon cutting on Sep 25. The project pairs stormwater treatment with a multipurpose trail and naturalized play structures next to The Crossing Shopping Center.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/tahoe-valley-greenbelt-complete-2026/","source_url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2076","sources":[{"name":"City of South Lake Tahoe, ribbon cutting notice (Sep 18, 2026)","url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2076"},{"name":"City of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project","url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/827/Tahoe-Valley-Stormwater-and-Greenbelt-Im"}],"source_date":"2026-09-18","checked":"2026-10-01"},{"id":"sierra-at-tahoe-parking-reservations-2026","slug":"sierra-at-tahoe-parking-reservations-2026","title":"Sierra-at-Tahoe adds weekend and holiday parking reservations","type":"changed","place":"Sierra-at-Tahoe","starts":null,"ends":null,"status":"recorded","summary":"For its 80th season, Sierra-at-Tahoe is adding a parking reservation system on weekends and holiday periods. Reservations are free for passholders and for cars with four or more people, and $25 for cars with three or fewer.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/sierra-at-tahoe-parking-reservations-2026/","source_url":"https://sierraattahoe.com/whats-new-2026-80th-anniversary/","sources":[{"name":"Sierra-at-Tahoe, What's New as Sierra-at-Tahoe Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary Season (Sep 17, 2026)","url":"https://sierraattahoe.com/whats-new-2026-80th-anniversary/"}],"source_date":"2026-09-17","checked":"2026-11-08"},{"id":"pioneer-trail-construction-2026","slug":"pioneer-trail-construction-2026","title":"Pioneer Trail construction notice through Oct 2","type":"temporary","place":"Pioneer Trail, Larch Avenue to Ski Run Boulevard","starts":null,"ends":"2026-10-02","status":"past_schedule","summary":"The transit district notice described northbound and eastbound restrictions through Oct 2, 2026. That scheduled period has passed. The notice is retained as an archive and does not establish current road access.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/pioneer-trail-construction-2026/","source_url":"https://tahoetransportation.org/alert/road-construction-impacts-route-50-and-pioneer-trail/","sources":[{"name":"Tahoe Transportation District, Road Construction Impacts Route 50 & 55 and Pioneer Trail (Sep 8, 2026)","url":"https://tahoetransportation.org/alert/road-construction-impacts-route-50-and-pioneer-trail/"}],"source_date":"2026-09-08","checked":"2026-11-08"},{"id":"el-dorado-beach-lakeview-commons-closed-2026","slug":"el-dorado-beach-lakeview-commons-closed-2026","title":"El Dorado Beach construction schedule and boat ramp closure","type":"temporary","place":"Lakeview Commons and El Dorado Beach","starts":"2026-09-08","ends":"2026-10-15","status":"past_schedule","summary":"The City scheduled Phase 2 shoreline work for Sep 8 to Oct 15, 2026. That construction window has passed, but the boat ramp page still lists a seasonal closure. The reviewed pages do not confirm that all construction areas have reopened.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/el-dorado-beach-lakeview-commons-closed-2026/","source_url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/296/Boat-Ramp-at-El-Dorado-Beach","sources":[{"name":"City of South Lake Tahoe, Boat Ramp at El Dorado Beach and Lakeview Commons","url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/296/Boat-Ramp-at-El-Dorado-Beach"},{"name":"City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Beach Revetment and Improvement Project","url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/2579/El-Dorado-Beach"}],"source_date":"2026-09-08","checked":"2026-11-08"},{"id":"emerald-bay-campgrounds-closed-2026","slug":"emerald-bay-campgrounds-closed-2026","title":"Emerald Bay campgrounds closed for 2026; Vikingsholm tours over","type":"closing","place":"Emerald Bay State Park","starts":null,"ends":null,"status":"recorded","summary":"State Parks says Eagle Point Campground and the Boat-In Campground have closed for the 2026 season, and Vikingsholm tours ended for the year on Sep 30.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/emerald-bay-campgrounds-closed-2026/","source_url":"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506","sources":[{"name":"California State Parks, Emerald Bay SP (updates dated Aug 24, 2026)","url":"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506"}],"source_date":"2026-08-24","checked":"2026-11-08"},{"id":"vhr-residential-waitlist-2026","slug":"vhr-residential-waitlist-2026","title":"New residential vacation rental permits go to a waitlist","type":"changed","place":"Residential zones, City of South Lake Tahoe","starts":"2026-08-21","ends":null,"status":"needs_review","summary":"Starting Aug 21, 2026, the City is placing new vacation home rental permit applications in residential zones on a waitlist, as issued permits approach the 900-permit cap set by the ordinance that took effect April 23, 2026.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/vhr-residential-waitlist-2026/","source_url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/2510/Vacation-Home-Rentals","sources":[{"name":"City of South Lake Tahoe, Vacation Home Rentals","url":"https://www.cityofslt.gov/2510/Vacation-Home-Rentals"}],"source_date":"2026-08-21","checked":"2026-10-01"},{"id":"heavenly-kirkwood-opening-dates-2026","slug":"heavenly-kirkwood-opening-dates-2026","title":"Heavenly and Kirkwood set planned opening dates","type":"announced","place":"Heavenly and Kirkwood","starts":null,"ends":null,"status":"needs_review","summary":"Vail Resorts lists Nov 20 as Heavenly's planned opening day and Dec 4 for Kirkwood. Both dates are subject to change based on weather and conditions.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/heavenly-kirkwood-opening-dates-2026/","source_url":"https://news.vailresorts.com/2026-08-18-Is-Winter-About-to-Show-Off-Vail-Resorts-Announces-2026-27-Opening-Dates-as-Super-El-Nino-Builds-Anticipation-for-Great-Powder","sources":[{"name":"Vail Resorts, 2026/27 opening dates (Aug 18, 2026)","url":"https://news.vailresorts.com/2026-08-18-Is-Winter-About-to-Show-Off-Vail-Resorts-Announces-2026-27-Opening-Dates-as-Super-El-Nino-Builds-Anticipation-for-Great-Powder"}],"source_date":"2026-08-18","checked":"2026-10-01"},{"id":"forest-service-fee-proposal-2026","slug":"forest-service-fee-proposal-2026","title":"Forest Service proposes new and higher day-use fees","type":"proposed","place":"National forest sites around the lake","starts":null,"ends":null,"status":"proposed","summary":"The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit proposed new fees at several sites that are free today, and higher fees at others. These are proposals, not current prices. The public comment period ended Sep 29, 2026.","page_url":"https://southernlaketahoe.com/changes/forest-service-fee-proposal-2026/","source_url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/newsroom/releases/proposed-changes-recreation-fees-lake-tahoe-basin-management","sources":[{"name":"USDA Forest Service, Proposed Changes to Recreation Fees on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (July 31, 2026)","url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/newsroom/releases/proposed-changes-recreation-fees-lake-tahoe-basin-management"}],"source_date":"2026-07-31","checked":"2026-10-01"}]}