INCLINE VILLAGE

Underwater salvage operations to recover the barges that sank offshore of Ski Beach on July 4, 2025, are scheduled to begin in March.

To safely support this work, Ski Beach in Incline Village is scheduled to be closed to all public access from March 13 through 31. The operation is now able to move forward following the resolution of contractual delays that had previously stalled the project. The salvage work is expected to take approximately 15 operational days, though scheduling may be adjusted based on weather and lake conditions.

The temporary closure is necessary to support the safe recovery of a sunken barge owned by Tahoe Marine and Excavation along with remaining fireworks materials and associated debris located on the Lake Tahoe lakebed offshore of Ski Beach.

Incline Fireworks appreciates the coordination and collaboration of regional agencies and stakeholders including, Parker Diving Service, Lantis Fireworks, Inc., North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD), Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID), Washoe County, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). 

Incline Fireworks also acknowledges the barge owner’s carrier, Aspen Insurance, for accepting responsibility for the salvage operation.

Learn more at Incline Together.

~ Incline Together article