I spent the month of July 1959 at Squaw Valley, courtesy of the US Army. Our battalion was charged with installing communications at the ski jumps, prior to the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics. Needless to say, we had weekends off and Tahoe was the destination.. At that time development was scarce around the lake and it was very beautiful, the water was cold and the girls were friendly. We had a good time. Haven't seen it since.

@JPER-cv2lq

2 жыл бұрын

If you're in good health you must go and see the development now. It's been 20 yrs. for or more.

@w.harrison7277

2 жыл бұрын

What does the girls being friendly have to do with anything? :)

@digimeth1216

2 жыл бұрын

Girls were friendly... hell yeah.

@TMac-bt5qr

2 жыл бұрын

@@w.harrison7277 I could probably explain it to you, but you wouldn't underatand.

@unitedstatesdale

2 жыл бұрын

Tell us mire about the friendly girls.

He didn’t mention the fact that Tahoe is the 6th largest natural lake in the US behind the great lakes. I've lived in Reno Nevada all my 57 years and love Tahoe it is truly a wonder.

This is an exceptional presentation. My first visit to Lake Tahoe was in 1988. I fell in love with it. I’ve been back at least a dozen times, exploring every bit that I can. The shorelines are quite different from each other and I’ve tried to experience them all. It would take more than a lifetime to lose the total awe I feel at first sight with each visit. It is so comforting to be near this gem of the U.S.

@shawncarter5619

10 ай бұрын

Crater lake is like that as well...just the sheer sense of awe and wonder.

@rulingmoss5599

10 ай бұрын

Feel bad for you having to visit california though.

@trainwreck420ish

Ай бұрын

​@rulingmoss5599 that's barely California 😂

@artysanmobile

Ай бұрын

@@rulingmoss5599 Hey, your childish taunt does not even rise to the level of agenda. You just sound, quite frankly, like an idiot.

@dyslexicbatnam1350

29 күн бұрын

@@trainwreck420ish Still california 🤮

My dad owned a lodge and four cabins on the south shore. It had a pier with a boat house plus a bunch of other cool stuff. We spent lots of time up there both winter and summer back in the late 50's and 60's. Finally it was the water quality issues that forced him to sell it. All lake shore properties were required to upgrade to ultramodern waste water systems and that was that because the cost of putting these in was astronomical. The lot sits bare as it has since it was bulldozed back in 1965. It was a great place to grow up.

@allisoncolby7851

8 ай бұрын

Northern California, and California in general, is a far cry from what it once was. It was indeed, though, a great place to grow up. (born in 1967 in San Jose) But now it's a regulation nightmare and taken over by people with corporate interests who live for their own wealth and acquisition, and many of us "natives" have relocated because the property taxes, post 1977 (prop. 13?) are so outrageous. If you were a land owner before prop.13, your property taxes (for example) may be $400 on your land. But if someone new was to buy it, their tax would be $2,000. Probably $4-5,000 now. If you still own land prior to prop 13, another way the state or local government tries to squeeze money out of you, is to tax you to death on any improvements you make, or the expense of the countless regulations and inspections on home or property improvements. So many of the improvements were never about "the environment" or "climate change" just made to look that way, to hide the greedy intentions of those who already have plenty to profit from. They've ravaged the whole state, with their real estate and business ventures but yet blame the average tax paying consumer and general public for most of the waste and or pollution just for buying what they market. It's very disturbing, and no doubt corrupt when there is such vast amounts of money to be made, but now suddenly too many people. (Too many people, but by all means open our southern border to the world!) It's seems to me, much of what is causing "climate change" is the bioengineering of the weather. My, there is so much we're not told, and the reasons for doing things always presented as something else or withheld. Seems to me it was never about the environment, that is just a front if they're spraying the sky with chemicals as if we can't see them and don't know how unnatural the sky looks with hash-tagged cloud streaks in it. (At least for those of us who remember what real clouds look like.) Their idea of caring for the environment is a bit bewildering, as they want the natural world preserved, but as far as people's lives go, the only way the environment can improve is if there were no people on it. Whatever shall they do for their noble cause, but remove people somehow? Like maybe a massive fire or a viral outbreak? Find a way to make people "leave". Except for themselves, of course. It's so strange how arrogant, dishonest and entitled so many of these corporate big shots have become. I suppose I still feel lucky to have known California when it was such an amazing place. It's so overgrown with development now, it's almost unrecognizable to me, like by the past was something I imagined, that didn't actually happen. I left the state 3 years ago, because I couldn't stand the cost of living and the ridiculous politics. Now it really is like a dream that became a nightmare and I have no desire to ever go there again, even though It truly was a great place to grow up. But now, you couldn't pay me to raise a child there. I sincerely hope someone who is honest and has some talent for getting things done, can restore some justice and integrity into how the state is governed, and establish order and sensibility to how it's managed, not just in the bay area, but every county of the state, because if they continue on with the nonsense going on in all the branches of government it's looking pretty grim. I really wish it didn't though. There are enough sad things going on as it is. I hope, no matter what, Tahoe can stay as beautiful as I remember it also.🌅🏞️🌲

@randmayfield5695

8 ай бұрын

@@allisoncolby7851 You've produced a well written comment. One thing for sure is there are plenty of problems to go around that there is no place one can go to get away from their share of them. Best wishes to you.

@mspionage1743

27 күн бұрын

Those cabins on the south shore are now worth many.. many millions. I hope your Dad kept a few and passed them along to you. The land that is to say.

@randmayfield5695

27 күн бұрын

@@mspionage1743 In a way he did. He took the money and set up a trust for both his kids. My half got me a college education and the land and house I am living on today.

@TheBootyWrangler

17 күн бұрын

@@allisoncolby7851king of the hill has a great episode about this and low flow toilets

I SCUBA dived Lake Tahoe at least 400 times over the years starting in the mid 70's and even did a dive from the Davis boat at Rubicon Point. I started Snorkeling back in the 60's. The visibility was amazing back then. Tahoe can have a strong current! I did a dive from my boat off Dollar Point and had to swim at a 45-degree angle to go in a straight line! There are some huge trees from the Comstock era that were logged and sank in the lake too. I really enjoyed the video.

@MrSneaksful

10 ай бұрын

Have you tried Monterey bay? Talk about lack of clarity and current. Scariest dive I have done, dodging diagonal fishing lines 30ft underwater, seals, Cormorant bids, kelp forests and great whites. But I would love to dive Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe should have been a protected National Park

@useazebra

11 ай бұрын

According to the Lake Tahoe website, it was attempted multiple times but wasn't deemed "pristine" enough.

@flynnjp19

11 ай бұрын

@@useazebra It wasn't deemed pristine enough by the hotel casino industry.

@jlms69

11 ай бұрын

There has always been resistance to the creation of national parks and preservation areas. Yes, you guessed correctly, capitalism is guilty we don’t have more places like Tahoe protected.

@dougmoore5209

11 ай бұрын

@@useazebrathe east shore was extensively logged during the silver mining in Virginia City area. The choice of conservationists back then was save Tahoe or save Yosemite.

@brucepoole8552

10 ай бұрын

I’ve said the same many times, tahoe is beautiful but sadly access is so limited, very little public lakeside to visit, it’s a big status symbol for wealthy folks.

Well, that was WAY more awesomely comprehensive than I was anticipating. NICE!

Thank you for such an informative 'class' on the Tahoe Basin. Graphics were phenomenal.

@havocproltd

3 жыл бұрын

Hear! Hear!

@DaddyBlueJay3207

10 ай бұрын

Truly

Living 46 miles west of Tahoe for 50 years, I appreciate all of this information emenisely! The graphics are very accurate as well as visually stunning. Very great presentation.

Great mix of geology, vulcanism, glacial shaping, debris flows, dynamics. Great stuff!

@seeharvester

Жыл бұрын

You forgot one other thing in the mix. Politics.

Excellent presentation. I had no idea of the geological history of Lake Tahoe before I watched this. Fascinating that we can make these assessments.

@elunico13

2 жыл бұрын

We can't. The underlying assumption with these assessments is that all rates measured are uniform and do not ever change. A claim of 2 million years is based on an observation of only a few decades. That's only an observation of 0.00005% of the total time being asserted.

@On-Our-Radar-24News

2 жыл бұрын

@@elunico13 Well just like with most science things will evolve and opinions and assertions and certain liberties taken will be ammended.

@FrugalPCOG

2 жыл бұрын

News flash, nobody knows Jack. it's all speculation by people who survive on endowments and government grants. You don't last long unless you act like you know or echo someone else's speculation. Know it all's.

@On-Our-Radar-24News

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrugalPCOG put the crack pipe down.

@FrugalPCOG

2 жыл бұрын

@@On-Our-Radar-24News not until I get a full hit of this bullshit.

Excellent presentation! I learned more about Tahoe from this 15 minute video than I learned from 15 years of living there.

We moved away from Montgomery Estates in 1971. The Keys were already there and that weird aquarium plant was already growing off the South Shore. They had just installed the sewer line where we lived (at that time outside the SLT city limit). I'm looking forward to watching all of your videos. The only way I get to visit is on Google satellite maps and street view. I was so fortunate and protected growing up there! School and Girl Scouts taught us all about the flora and fauna and the Washoe. Our favorite summer place was Baldwin Beach.

One of the most beautiful places on earth!

Love his voice & the speed at which he speaks. NICE 👍

In the late 70’s I lived at the Lahontan fish hatchery on the North Shore of Tahoe when working for California Fish and Game. Lake Tahoe is a national treasure that has been ravaged by real estate developers.

Tops off to everyone in this production this was amazing

This is an outstanding presentation. Very informative. Thank you to everyone involved in this.❤

@MrManfly

2 жыл бұрын

agreed! very interesting !

@w.harrison7277

2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding and to the point. Bravo!

@craigrothen4419

Жыл бұрын

Thank you to all for this presentation; Steven thank you for its narration. I have been coming to and living at The Lake since the mid 60’s living both at the South and North Shore. I plan to return again soon.

My family has been going to Lake Tahoe every other summer for 30 years. It is one of the most beautiful spots on the planet. I hope it survives climate change and I hope we learn how to care for it much better than we have in the past. Thanks for a great and informative video.

This video is fantastic! Thank you! The underwater cliffs are amazing, actually theres so many amazing things here, I'll be watching again...and again.

Its truly a beautiful and amazing place. Sad to see what's come of it over the years. I remember when the Tahoe keys was under development. I was maybe in the second grade. Dad and I went trout fishing right next to it. Even at that age I thought building a housing development on that marsh couldn't be a good idea. Nowadays people like me have been priced out of the area , even for a night in a motel. It all belongs to the elite class now, and it seems the Rich could care less about the health of the area. Every time I'm in south shore theres always some trash that I pick up and throw away.

@nikkibest5010

3 жыл бұрын

Bay area ass holes. They've invaded my foothills home too.

@jamess5432

2 жыл бұрын

You can literally stay in South Lake Tahoe for $60-$80 a night...You cant afford that?

@nikkibest5010

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamess5432 Ha! Not on the weekends or during the summer. Unless you're talking about some rundown poop hole of a place. Sure, there's plenty of old raggedy no tell motels that cheap. Heck, you can even find a few off the main drag that actually charge by hour. Sounds lovely.

@nikkibest5010

2 жыл бұрын

And let's not forget about those "resort fees".

@jamess5432

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikkibest5010 If you say so, I go there quite often and hotels are pretty reasonable. I've spent a lot more in way worse locations lol

I LOVE LAKE TAHOE 💗

I've never been further west than Little Rock, Arkansas, but Lake Tahoe is on my bucket list. I really enjoyed this video. I love learning about the places I plan to see before I get there. Really enhances appreciation and enjoyment of the trip!

@chrisgeezvlog7349

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! There are an amazing number of beautiful placss to visit out West! Hope you get out to get to visit some of them soon!

@adoxartist1258

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisgeezvlog7349 Thank you!

@westeed1

Жыл бұрын

Make sure to see crater lake too

I lived in Incline Village and King's Beach from 1984 to 1990 and my job required me to travel around the lake daily. It was the most beautiful and sometimes magical time of my life through Winter snowstorms and sparkling Summer days that felt like they would never end. (: Thank You Lake Tahoe

This video makes me want to study geology. What a great presentation! I’ve been to Lake Tahoe many times, but never knew much about it besides being it being a great winter vacation spot

Good presentation. Tahoe has about 20,000 homes surrounding its periphery and within its watershed. There are also, thousands of miles of roads and quite a few golf courses. That is simply too large a human 'footprint' for the lake's clarity to return to 'pristine'

@johnnybates7580

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@williamfox4041

3 жыл бұрын

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@secretagentviper8382

3 жыл бұрын

Golf courses or gold veins

@gregparrott

3 жыл бұрын

@@secretagentviper8382 You got it right. Either that or there are gold golf courses?

@billf9129

10 ай бұрын

Thanks to the large rain/snow year, the lake is as clear as it's been in a long time, I believe I heard 30 years. For reference, the water is cleaner in Lake Tahoe than any of the bottled water you can buy in the store.

I had the good fortune to have visited lake Tahoe & briefly toured & hiked to most of the areas in the presentation. Despite the development of the area I was deeply touched by it's beauty & have often wondered about the geology of the lake & it's surroundings. This video revealed what I had actually seen. Well done.

I lived on south shore for 6 years and even as I am literally looking at the sun setting at my birthplace on the Puget Sound, I find myself feeling nostalgic.

WOW, great presentation. I’ve been there twice in my life. I would like to see it again before i’m gone. It is such a beautiful lake and surrounding region.

This is wonderful! Finally some of my questions about Lake Tahoe have been answered!

Great video; thanks 👍🙏🏻. I was lucky enough to participate in the 21 mile SUP race in 2012. Magnificent.

As a retired Educator, Science, Biology, Astronomy, I got to say Thank You for making this video. My son & I are going to Tahoe this summer from Florida, & this video was very informative and helpful when planning our visit.

Excellent educational presentation. Thank you 👍 LT has always been VERY special to me and my family

I use to live and work in Sparks, NV and had a position in Home Health. I had a couple of patients in Tahoe Village and would travel the Mt.Rose Highway to get there. The travel was straight up the mountain and once the top was reached, I could see Lake Tahoe was a Beautiful expanse Of Beautiful blurb water. Then after my visits , I would begin my descent down the mountain . The drive could be a "White Knuckled " adventure as at times there were no guard rails. I only had to make the trip twice a week luckily!!!And a very educational and informative video..Thank You so very much!!!

Visited Lake Tahoe a a few decades ago. I didn't know at the time its geological significance. Thank you for this education.

I've heard that scuba diving the Rubicon Wall near Camp Richardson (?) is something to behold.

Great video! I really enjoyed the 2D of the lake bottom, such a neat perspective. I've always been fascinated by the tree stumps below the water and how well they are preserved. I'm fortunate enough to live about 1.5 hrs away and have spent a great deal of my life enjoying all that the area has to offer, it's truly an outdoor enthusiasts playground!

Lived here most of my life and.... I learned some things! Thanks! That was great.

I miss living in Tahoe. It's beautiful there. This was a very informative

Great video! Very beautiful, educational, appreciated. Dispells rumors of a Volcanic cone at the bottom with the whole lake being a caldera,! Thanks !

@susanb4846

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from California, my children are prune pickers😆Now living in South Carolina. I always thought that Tahoe was an old volcano and bottomless!! So watching this was a real eye opener

@nikkibest5010

3 жыл бұрын

I always heard that there was another lake on the exact opposite side of the world and the two were connected through the Earth. Lol. The things you believe when you're a kid.

Born and raised at the lake. Struggled to live in tahoe for 25 years. This summer especially; i have noticed significant increase in human pollution.

@gogo-bi9qh

2 жыл бұрын

Why are the summers a struggle for you?

@blueforest2927

Жыл бұрын

​@@gogo-bi9qh I was wondering that also...hmmm

This was fascinating, thank you for all the work put in.

i feel enlightened.. I want to go to lake tahoe now.

Hiked the rim trails a few years ago. A unique place of beauty.

Really a fantastic presentation. Thank you.

Fantastic film! Clear, concise. You blew me away. So informative.

Excellent presentation. Addressing urban runoff would be a good move for lake clarity. Systems exist and work in other waterside locales. It is doable.

I remember this being on PBS in 2007

Very informative and well made. I wasn't aware of just how little I knew about Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area. Thank you!

Moved to Tahoe in '63 and they started dredging the Keys in '64. That forever changed the South Shore's environment

UC Davis thank you for all this hard work to Lake Tahoe , Lake Tahoe Area and the Earth.

@UCDavisTahoe

10 ай бұрын

Just doing our part!

I am blessed beyond grateful to have stayed there during the summers and winters as a child it was a home away from home. My grandfather bought land in Tahoe City after his long military career and had a cabin built on it. It was during that time where he also managed the Truckee Airport. It’s been years since I’ve been back. Thankfully the property is still in the family. I know it’s not the same as it was when I was a kid but it will always give me such great peace of mind every time I go. I hope to go back soon. I love you Tahoe.

@UCDavisTahoe

10 ай бұрын

Tahoe is certainly a very special place!

VERY well written; it allowed the material to be easily understood.

Growing up we went to Lake Tahoe every other Summer. There's a smaller shelf near the shore and swimming out past it was terrifying seeing the depths below you (and cold as all hell). At the time it wasn't even known exactly how deep the lake was...(that I am aware of). The pollution from runoff has been tragic but they are trying to improve it...

Excellent ! Thank You for this video. Very informative - The graphics are really helpful.

@dylanm691

3 жыл бұрын

What is your profile picture it looks cool

@MrJimgillnm

3 жыл бұрын

@@dylanm691 Hi, It's the rings of Saturn photographed by NASA'S Cassini Space Craft.

@dylanm691

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrJimgillnm interesting thanks for the reply!

Uh, great vid. I lived in Tahoe with my ex ages ago- will always have a fond place in my heart for it. I always said for years I would go back but never have. Still, a wonderful place.

Amazing job all around, thank you.....

Lived there for 13 years, South Lake Tahoe. Great video thanks, learned a couple new things 😎

@Druidwil

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve swam over that drop and it is intense, NO JOKE

Thank u for this look at Tahoe

I lived there in the early 1970’s. My understanding is that by treaty with the Paiute Indians, a certain amount of water must flow down the Truckee river every year to Pyramid Lake, even if it has to be pumped out of Lake Tahoe. This may have been abridged by other agreements since then.

@bloqk16

10 ай бұрын

The City of Reno also relies on the Truckee River for a portion of the municipal water supply, too.

Absolutely fascinating! And very well done. Thank you.

Excellent information! Thx

Great video! Thank you for sharing!

Outstanding presentation!!! I live on the West Shore and learned many new things!

Everything is due, its the scientist way of saying something other than we have no freakin idea.

Amazing presentation and graphics. I learned so much!

I absolutely LOVE this video!!! I've only been there once, but fell in love with that area. Thank You!!!!

What a beautiful, rugged area, I've always been curious about it's depth and how it formed, this great video does a wonderful job of explaining everything about it. Thank you.

Wonderful presentation on the lake and surrounding area!

Excellent documentary thank you

This was actually interesting and I’ve never even thought of going to Lake Tahoe lol

This was my random ADHA learning experience for the day

Thank you. This was very educational.

Never too old to learn.

Very incredible presentation!

This is just what I needed to see rn

We love Tahoe!

I live 12 miles as the crow flies south east of the lake in Fredericksburg, Ca. The lake is truly a marvel. Even as close as it is, I don't get up there enough.

Liked & subscribed. Learned a lot.

Very nice video thank you so much. I was there in my thirties and my brother goes often. It is a beautiful place

@stetkal

3 жыл бұрын

You should go with you brother some day we would love to have you.

I really enjoyed this!

great video. Very informative. One of the better videos describing geological changes

Emerald Bay and the heavenly smell of the Sugar Pines!!🤗

@laytonhaese7888

3 жыл бұрын

love the lakes above Emerald Bay

@carlosgrajales44

3 жыл бұрын

I visit those places and many parts of California during the summer , I could be road tripping all day everyday during the summer , California has some beautiful places

@spiritzweispirit1st638

3 жыл бұрын

Only Been There Once as a Kid , Thinking Back as an Adult now, I Felt Strong Energy Around That Lake, Just Didn't Know What I Was Sensing? Thank You! Most Awesome Video! Never New Any of This Plethora of Historical Information! I Miss California' I Miss Home🌲🏞🌲💜🖖

Bravo!! Well done 👏

Well done presentation. I've enjoyed Lake Tahoe for many years - from hiking Mt. Tallac, to Shakespeare Lake Tahoe, to boating and jet skiing the lake, to enjoying shows and gambling. Still have a pair of sunglasses at the bottom of the lake from tipping over while jet skiing. Beautiful lake for sure. Hope everyone gets the opportunity to enjoy it at some point in their lives as well.

@UCDavisTahoe

10 ай бұрын

Agreed that everyone should get to experience Tahoe. Just remember to be mindful of the delicate ecosystem and respect the land when you do so!

@BobSmith-ve8sw

10 ай бұрын

@@UCDavisTahoe Oh fgs. I'm rolling my eyes at that reply.

Back in 2002 I was staying with some friends in Lake Tahoe for a few months and on one of the hot summer days we went out on their boat and I jumped in the lake. I know how to swim no problem but I wanted back on that boat instantly I was scared shitless. The depth seemed ominous

" Great Video " Thank You !

Mat God Bless Lake Tahoe! Such a beautiful place.

I lived there for a couple years in the mid 80's, and worked a little for Barifot photography in Tahoe City. they had a huge beautiful pine in the middle of the north shore road then ... it was removed since. Wonderful place! I got my BA in '80 in Earth Science, but ended in Engineering... Petrochemical then defense, and finally Telecommunications. Now ... mostly retired I would love to get into this again and burry myself in the Earth-y-ness! LOL Hay! ... do you guys take volunteers?

That underwater landslide sounds wild

This was great!

fantastically well done!

Thank you. Top quality vid, info and narration. Seems Tahoe is a very interesting place geologically.

What a terrific video!

Great video thanks!

Watched this video at the Davis Tahoe Center

Jacque Cousteau went diving to the deepest part in Lake Tahoe. He emerged from the water shaken, but not with cold. He said, “The world is not ready for what is at the bottom.” What is down there at the deepest part? My Dolby S mixtape blew out of my boat on Tahoe long ago, but I doubt it could be that...

@blueforest2927

Жыл бұрын

Lol

Outstanding video! I believe that the future outcome of the beautiful Lake Tahoe area depends upon if you are looking at it thru environmental or political glasses. 💙KEEP TAHOE BLUE!! 👏👏👏👏👏

Very amazing .

thanks! the tsunami bit got me to think outside the box, you'd never expect a tsunami in a lake...