tahoe.report — The state of the lake

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Hourly buoy data from the Tahoe Environmental Research Center: water temperature, wave height, and the lake's vitals. The canonical source.

Basin-specific smoke and air-quality forecast from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The map to check when the sky goes orange.

Daily backcountry avalanche forecasts for the greater Tahoe region. Winter essential.

Daily snow forecasts and storm tracking for the Tahoe ski areas.

Official snow/trail status for the TRT, plus trailhead open dates and Desolation Wilderness quotas.

Locally maintained mountain-bike trail status from the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

Locals' live road conditions and chain requirements — the site you actually check before driving over the pass.

Official California road cameras, closures, and chain controls.