MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR RETURNS

Alpenglow Sports announces the return of Mountainfilm on Tour on Feb. 18, which brings a selection of adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colo.

The event will be at the Olympic Village Events Center at Palisades Tahoe. Reps from adventure, ski and climbing brands will be in attendance; a giveaway will benefit The Courage Project. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy an evening of fun, games and films before the show. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for ages 12 and younger. | alpenglowsports.com

Propane tanks/cylinders, gas lines and regulators and appliance vents need to be maintained throughout the winter:

• Keep them clear of snow and ice buildup.

• Take caution when clearing snow from roofs and protect propane tanks or cylinders, propane lines, regulators and vents from falling snow.

• When plowing, snow blowing or shoveling, do not push or pile snow around a tank, meter, regulator or piping.

• Use caution when removing snow from the tanks and cylinders, gas piping and regulators; don’t use sharp tools or force. Carefully clear heavy snow until the tank and equipment are visible. Complete final clearing with soft tools such as brooms or brushes to prevent damage to equipment and components.

• Tanks should not be allowed to run dry; doing so may require an inspection of all gas appliances before the tank can be refilled. Be sure to place refill orders before the tank reaches 30 to 40 percent and keep tanks clear of snow with a path accessible to gas suppliers.

• Propane smells like rotten eggs and propane leaking into snow may release more of a musty odor.

• Anytime there is an odor of propane or natural gas, call 911 immediately.

Clean Up the Lake

Group To Remove Trash From Area Lakes

Following on the successful 72-mile clean-up of Lake Tahoe in 2022, the dive team that coordinated the effort is expanding its underwater clean-up plans in 2023. The nonprofit Clean Up The Lake will return to Lake Tahoe and nearby Fallen Leaf Lake, and has plans to clean up Echo Lake, Boca and Stampede Reservoirs in Truckee, and four different lakes in Mono County and the Mammoth Lakes Basin.

The team plans to revisit 40 dive sites around Lake Tahoe this year. Three separate Tahoe-based projects will take place focused on deep dive litter accumulation studies at 35 and 70 feet and looking into “terrain traps,” or how the lake’s bathymetry, wind, currents and recreation affect litter accumulation trends throughout Lake Tahoe, according to a press release.

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