Bruce Aldrich

Bruce Aldrich I am a Sacramento native and endurance athlete (Triathlete and Ultra Runner) for 25 plus years. My wife and I purchased a 2nd home in Truckee 4 years ago. I am infatuated with the vast outdoor playground that is Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area. I blog as a hobby.

Web Site: http://www.tahoetruckeeoutdoor.com/


Amgen Tour of California cycle route announced

Feb 13, 2013
Amgen Tour of California cycle route announced

 Tour of Ca photo The race will start in Escondido this year and travel north to the finish line in Santa Rosa. This is the first time in the 8-year history of the race that it travels south to north. Tour Schedule: Stage 1: May 12, Escondi...

The Great Ski Race is back

Feb 12, 2013
The Great Ski Race is back

Registration for the Great Ski Race is now open. The 30 kilometer Nordic ski race will be held March 3rd, 2013. This year will mark the 37th anniversary of this fundraising event for the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team. The race was cancelled l...

Squaw/Alpine present North Face Masters of Snowboarding

Feb 10, 2013
Squaw/Alpine present North Face Masters of Snowboarding


Swatch Freeride Tour
The freeride snowboard events begin February 14 at Alpine and end February 16 at Squaw Valley.  The first event is a Masters 2-star Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) at Alpine Meadows.  The top five men and top three women advance to the Masters 4-star (FWQ) Championship event at...

Boy falls from chairlift at Tahoe Donner Downhill ski resort

Feb 8, 2013
Boy falls from chairlift at Tahoe Donner Downhill ski resort

The Sierra Sun is reporting that an 8 year-old boy fell out of the Eagle Rock Chair on Wednesday February 6. The boy fell 25 feet after raising the safety bar to unload. He was riding with his father when the accident occurred. Members of the ski pat...

Trail runners race for Fastest Known Times

Feb 7, 2013
Trail runners race for Fastest Known Times

Many trail runners and ultra distance runners get tired of the race scene and seek new challenges. A new performance gauge is called Fastest Known Time (FKT) on any trail or course of your choosing. Runners can run any route or trail at any time ...

Rockslide closes Hwy. 50 in Kyburz

Feb 6, 2013
Rockslide closes Hwy. 50 in Kyburz

Dot of Transportation photo. A rockslide occurred this morning on Hwy.50 at 39 Mile Stone Drive in Kyburz. This area is a few miles west of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Traffic was diverted in both directions for several hours while the slide was r...

Lindsey Vonn will ski the World Championships in Austria

Feb 4, 2013
Lindsey Vonn will ski the World Championships in Austria

The Alpine World Championships will begin a 13 day run in Schladming, Austria.  Competition begins February 5 with the women’s Super G. Vonn will be competing in the Super G, as well as the combined and downhill events. Vonn is reported t...

Snowmobilers cited for riding in Wilderness area

Feb 3, 2013
Snowmobilers cited for riding in Wilderness area

By Wayne Fischer Snowmobilers need to know where they are riding, carry maps and check with the Ranger District Office before heading out in the backcountry. Four riders were recently cited for riding in the Mokelumne Wilderness in Alpine County...

Best bars in Truckee to watch the Super Bowl

Jan 31, 2013
Best bars in Truckee to watch the Super Bowl

Tourist Club Bar I can’t say I’ve been to every bar in town, but I’ve seen my share. Every bar or bar/restaurant has its own unique atmosphere. My single priority for this showdown is the visibility of a good HD TV screen surrounded by pas...

Big mountain Banzai at Kirkwood

Jan 30, 2013
Big mountain Banzai at Kirkwood


This weekend, Kirkwood will open for the first of four stops on Rahlves’ Banzai Tour. The Banzai Tour was created by World Cup and Olympic ski racer Daron Rahlves. The race format is unique and the courses are long and hairy. Rahlves describes the race as “rowdy, wow, wild, hold...