#NEVADA WATER SLIDE STACK THE STATES 2 FULL#
#NEVADA WATER SLIDE STACK THE STATES 2 PLUS#

We all have a water here, whether it’s the Traverse Bay, the Boardman River, Lake Michigan, or for me, Birch Lake- we feel a connection to some body of water for one reason or another. It’s part of the culture, and people are connected to it.

#NEVADA WATER SLIDE STACK THE STATES 2 FULL#

Our reservoirs are currently full and the outlook for this drought year is optimistic.

At least Reno is more fortunate than most of Nevada we have more water resources to pull from and our proximity to the mountains and higher elevation give us a rain and snowfall advantage when compared with a city like Las Vegas.

Storms bring precipitation, but we’re always playing catch-up from the last storm or two that didn’t bring enough. But even our recent “Miracle March” wasn’t enough to erase the snow drought from last season, which hadn’t erased it from the year before… and so on. The drought the past few years has been rough. The storm predictions always start in the fall, and we all hope for storms with lots of snow for a good ski and snowboard season, but also to create a good snowpack that will melt and fill our reservoirs. Some parts of the state are worse than others, and it always seems like some not-too-far-away city is under the threat of actually running out of water if there’s no rainfall. Nevada has been experiencing different stages of drought for a while now, thanks to climate change. Northern Nevada, like much of California, is dependent on snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for our water. Skiing in Nevada (after a particularly good storm) with Lake Tahoe in the background. Tahoe’s water is also pure snowmelt, and combined with the depth means the lake never warms over 50 degrees, making it un-swimable for babies like myself. But over the years the lake has become increasingly inaccessible (and less fun) due to overcrowding and overdevelopment. Tahoe is a saving grace for sure a true oasis in the desert and it’s been a vacation spot of Californians for generations. I’ve adjusted to this climate without even realizing it I always carry lotion and chapstick for dry skin, my yard only has native, low water plants and I stick to my designated water use days religiously.Īnd it’s not like we don’t have water at all – there’s the Truckee River to fish, kayak and float, and Lake Tahoe is only 40 minutes south. In Reno, where I live, I can count on two hands how many days it rained last year. Water is scarce, both on the ground and coming from the skies. Nevada is an alpine desert, and we get the good and bad that comes with it. Notice how I didn’t mention anything that had to do with water? Water is not the same here. The sunsets are always out of this world. Winters are full of skiing and snowboarding. In the summer, it’s warm during the day but cools down at night. There are mountains, valleys, canyons, hot springs and old-growth forests to hike, bike, camp and explore, year-round, and much of it is pristine due to federal land management, which prevents development. We get about 350 days of sunshine a year. But did you know Nevada is an outdoor-lover’s paradise? My husband and I moved there in 2014, for this reason. There is even an adults only jacuzzi to relax in.When you think of Nevada (and that’s ne-va-da, not ne-vah-duh), I bet a clear picture forms in your mind: Las Vegas and its neon lights, slot machines, Elvis, quick divorces and UFO sightings (among other things). The park also has cabanas available for rent for families and for adults, Kokomo's 21 Club, in the middle of the lazy river serves adult beverages and appetizers. Little children will find Little Lagoon is the perfect place to play in a pool designated just for them complete with two kiddie water slides. For 2012, the park debuts Zulu, a four-lane, 273-foot long racing mat slide. Wild Island also has a high-speed body slide - Red Viper. For more thrills, Eye of the Dragon is a giant bowl tube ride that allows both single or double rider tubes. Swim in Montego Bay the park's large wave pool with man-made surf or relax while floating on a tube in the Bahama Mama lazy river. Open seasonally the waterpark offers a variety of water rides and attractions for all ages.

#NEVADA WATER SLIDE STACK THE STATES 2 PLUS#

Wild Island Family Adventure Park is the only waterpark in the state of Nevada, plus this family entertainment center also offers go-karts, miniature golf and a bowling alley.

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