November 11, 2020 The most important gear... When you talk to avalanche safety experts, such as Duncan Lee who teaches avalanche safety classes for the Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC), you will quickly learn that you need to "Get the Gear" before you go. Before you go, make sure you have a current avalanche transceiver (beacon), […]
The Truckee Optimist club is a local non-profit that fundraises in order to support local youth sports and scholarship local youth who go to vocational or trade school after high-school. Many of their members are snowmobilers but not yet members of the Lake Tahoe Snowmobilers. This Saturday, November 7, 2020, the Truckee Optimist club will […]
Have been paying attention to social media snowmobile communities in the last several weeks? Then there is a good chance you have heard about the Avalanche Alliance, AIARE Scholarship fund, or the Live Large Universe. Industry giants have teamed up to push Motorized Avalanche education to new heights and they've called on the Lake Tahoe […]
The LTS board is excited to announce that the membership dues have been reduced by 50%. This was a decision made by the board based on first-year operating costs, the total revenue raised last year and we hope to draw more members at the lower fee. Membership dues are now: $25 individual $40 Family $10 […]
The LTS Board of Directors is seeking individuals that are deeply committed to the mission of the Lake Tahoe Snowmobilers, are active in the club, and would like to serve in a leadership capacity that matches their talents. Board Member: Treasurer The LTS Board of Directors is seeking nominations to fill the seat of Treasurer. […]
LTS applied for three grants last season. We received money from two of the three grants. Listed below with links to the programs. Truckee Tahoe Airport Sponsorship Program : Through this program LTS received $750 to put towards an avalanche safety program. Truckee Rotary Community Foundation: Through their grant program LTS retrieved $1000 to put […]
Lake Tahoe Snowmobilers is excited to announce the purchase of the ARVAS6 training system. This system is designed to help people train and get practice with their avalanche beacon. This purchase was made possible through grants received last spring and money raised through club dues. With this purchase our safety program is officially kicked off. […]
This week the club President Taylor and Board Member Scott joined Jon Ferrian Live to talk about a variety of things. Check out the video below to hear them talk about how the club got started, some of the land use issues Tahoe is facing, Avalanche education and snowmobile safety, and much more!
Our friends over at Sierra Snowmobile Foundation are raffling off a 2019 Summit SP 154 with Shot! The Raffle has been extended to April 17th so there is still time to purchase your tickets! All Raffle Proceeds Go Directly to the Sierra Snowmobile Foundation legal fund which will be used to help fight back against […]
The Lake Tahoe Snowmobilers has applied for a California State Parks OHV/OSV grant. You can find our grant application by going to the link below, select "Public Review Instructions", then select "Review Preliminary Application". Please submit all public comments directly to the CA State Parks using that process. The public comment period will open on […]
