Trail Damage Warning:

• Whites Creek had some serious flooding in the early August round of downpours. Major trail damage along much of the lower section of trail as well as some of the upper section. The local trail managers are all aware of the damage and would appreciate users seeking alternate routes until they are able to get repairs done. Due to the extensive nature of the current damage, that may not be this year. If you are planning on doing the Dry Pond loop, be careful or consider an out and back on the Thomas Creek side.

Weekend Events:

Here are the events that are on the radar for this weekend:

• Thursday, December 08:

  • 5:45 pm

    • Silver State Striders will be running road hills from Eclipse Running Store(Moana & Lakeside). The full distance is 7 ish miles but you can trim or extend to your needs. Headlamps and reflective clothing are a must. Traction aids are also suggested due to the chance of ice on the route. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

• Saturday, December 10:

  • 8:00 am

    • Silver State Striders are running 16-17 miles out and back from Walden’s Coffee (Mayberry & McCarran). The route will follow the Tahoe Pyramid Trail route out to the Verdi school and back. Check their Facebook Group Page for more information. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    • Holland Project is hosting their annual Hi-Dez Art+Craft holiday craft fair. This year the event has expanded to two days and four venues with a few more supporting venues getting in on the fun. This is an amazing event to get all your locally made gifts for friends and family. Vendors change each day and at each location so check out the details on Holland' Projects website linked here and go support local artists and makers while getting into some holiday cheer.

• Sunday, December 11:

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    • Holland Project is hosting their annual Hi-Dez Art+Craft holiday craft fair. This year the event has expanded to two days and four venues with a few more supporting venues getting in on the fun. This is an amazing event to get all your locally made gifts for friends and family. Vendors change each day and at each location so check out the details on Holland' Projects website linked here and go support local artists and makers while getting into some holiday cheer. Reno Adventure Riders will have a booth at OUR CENTER (1745 S Wells Ave) on Sunday. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.

Trail Outlook

• Heavy snow and rain. A pair of storms are expected to shutdown the trails this weekend beginning Thursday night and extending through Sunday. Snow levels are expected to drift above and below the valley floor so at times we may see heavy rain falling on inches of snow on the trails before cooling back off and transitioning back to snow. Overall, this may be an excellent weekend to get any last holiday shopping done or do any end of season gear maintenance so you don’t have to fight the crowds and long waits when you try in the spring.

If you are swapping the running and riding for a little back country sliding, check out the latest avalanche conditions over at Sierra Avalanche Center. Another round of snow and high winds this weekend will continue to create very high risk avalanche conditions. Knowing where to look can make the difference of coming home.

If you get out, let us know what you saw by submitting a trail report.

Be kind, be safe, and enjoy.