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Ski report: Be thankful for skiing on Thanksgiving Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmSugar Bowl is open. Other resorts are opening more terrain. This all means more things to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. A weather system is moving ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-b...
Ski report: Cold and sunny
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmSki report: Cold and sunny. Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 5th, 2011 | no responses. It's another bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. Dress warm and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
Ski report: Cold and sunny
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 10:13amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 5th, 2011 | no responses. It's another bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. Dress warm and bring the sunscreen. Here is the ski report for Dec. 5. – Curtis Fon...
Reno-Tahoe International Airport to undergo $40 million in renovations
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:53amBeginning today the Reno-Tahoe International Airport will be undergoing $40 million in renovations, including a Lake Tahoe-themed ticket lobby. The Gateway Project, which will bring about 275 jobs now through April 2013, features an upgrade to the baggage claim area, creating a first floor single security checkpoint, plus new retail and places to eat.
An economic way to learn how to ski or snowboard at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 6:57amWhile choosing to allow family members and friends to teach you to ski or snowboard may have an economic advantage, most experts would advise against this practice. There are many subtleties involved in both skiing and snowboarding, and in many cases, only trained professional ski instructors are able to communicate them effectively. Unfortunately, lessons can be expensive. On the other hand, injuries that come from poor technique are even more expensive.
Ski report: Lots of manmade snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 1:25amThe one good thing about all the cold weather is ski resorts have been able to keep making snow while Mother Nature takes her time in bringing the white stuff to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Here is the Dec....
Ski report: Lots of manmade snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 4:50pmThe one good thing about all the cold weather is ski resorts have been able to keep making snow while Mother Nature takes her time in bringing the white stuff to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-repor...
Ski report: Plenty of sun, plenty of cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 8:25pmIt's a bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. The problems, so to speak, are the biting cold temperatures along with a bit of wind. Here is the ski report for Dec. 3. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
Ski report: Plenty of sun, plenty of cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 4:55pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 3rd, 2011 | no responses. It's a bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. The problems, so to speak, are the biting cold temperatures along with a bit of wind. Her...
Ski report: More wind, more cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 1:48amWith wind in the forecast for today, lifts are likely to be affected. Here is the ski report for the Lake Tahoe area for Dec. 2. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-repo...
Adventure film explores Norwegian archipelago
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 6:25pm8 at 7pm at the Sawtooth Ridge Café in Tahoe City. Join Salt Lake City ski mountaineering icon Andrew McLean for a three-part trip to Norway's Spitsbergen archipelago. Situated in the Arctic Circl...
Ski report: More wind, more cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 6:25pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 2nd, 2011 | no responses. With wind in the forecast for today, lifts are likely to be affected. Here is the ski report for the Lake Tahoe area for Dec. 2....
Barton doctors mix love for skiing and medicine
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 6:13pmBy Joe Proudman
When you pull into the Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine office parking lot on Third Street, the giant sign just off the road tells you that you've come to the right place for any of your orthopedic treatments. But also on it is two logos, the same that grace the business cards of four doctors inside the offices. They are for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams, to which several members of the orthopedics office contribute.
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows plan cross country link study
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 3:30pmSquaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are announcing a new pilot study to determine the possibility of creating backcountry access gates permitting on-snow travel between Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Ski report: Winds are howling
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 8:45pmHeavenly Mountain Resort will not open today because of high winds. The blustery weather is likely to affect operations at other resorts in the Lake Tahoe area ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
Budget gift: Slew of choices at Made in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 8:45pmThere is a great shop in South Lake Tahoe that offers many gift ideas for under $20. I'm talking about Made in Lake Tahoe at Ski Run Marina. The shop offers ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gif...
Ski report: Winds are howling
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 2:49pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 1st, 2011 | no responses. Heavenly Mountain Resort will not open today because of high winds. The blustery weather is likely to affect operations at other...
Tahoe's band of the year: Dead Winter Carpenters
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 12:09pmThe diminutive Divided Sky, a second-story music spot and organic eatery, is near the south shore of Lake Tahoe in Meyers and at the intersection of highways to Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe ski ...
Review Something was missing from Bush concert
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 9:48amOn top of the decent ski conditions after wind delayed Heavenly's opening by 24 hours, Bush came to town. After disbanding for nearly a decade, the British band reunited for its first North Amer...
All-ages metal show at Tahoe's American Legion features four bands
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 9:39amJohn Shafer has a simple mission: "Follow the drums."The rock drummer's journey has included playing at places like the Milwaukee Metal Fest and New York Ritz with Bay Area metal bands Hexx, Ski...
Ski report: Dress warm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 8:18pmWith a cold front moving through the Lake Tahoe Basin, it means resorts will be firing up their snowmaking guns to help Mother Nature. Wind could be a factor ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-dr...
Ski report: Dress warm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:29pmWith a cold front moving through the Lake Tahoe Basin, it means resorts will be firing up their snowmaking guns to help Mother Nature. Wind could be a factor today for some lift operations. Here is th...
Heavenly Foundation to host Winter Welcome on Dec. 9
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:47amBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the Winter Welcome on Friday, December 9th, 2011 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at Heavenly’s California Lodge on Saddle Rd. at the top of Ski Run Blvd. Celebrate the coming of Winter in après style, the event will feature heavy gourmet hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a beer and wine bar; live music will be played by local musicians Jerel Dutton and JT Chevallier.
Movie Review: 'On Top of the Hood' shows ski filmmaker Sammy Carlson can do it all
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:10pmBy Josh Swallow
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.- As we begin to prepare for this upcoming winter, it is no surprise to any Sierra Nevada College student that the ski and snowboard season is right around the corner. With this time of the year brings the beginning of incredible ski films that keep everyone entertained once off the slopes.
Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival on Dec. 10 at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 6:56pmThe 10th annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival offers gnarly footage as “all-risk” describes the fast paced, high energy series of extreme sports short films that premiere Saturday, Dec. 10 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.
Lake Tahoe, recognized as a breeding ground for elite athletes and year-round adventurers, is designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure with the film festival a perfect reflection of that outdoor culture.
Agency launches Tahoe's 'Most Un-Wanted' invasive species public campaign
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 1:01pmBy Peter Brumis
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can do to help. Titled “Tahoe’s Most un-Wanted,” the first three posters feature aquatic invasive species, fine sediments from runoff and invasive weeds, and are free to pick up or request for local schools, businesses and other organizations who would like to display them publicly.
Ski report: Pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 5:16pmIt may be time to have another pray for snow party. No major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the ...
Last chance to buy Heavenly Mountain resort season pass
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 2:58pmHeavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe will offer its season pass through Tuesday, Nov. 29. Deals range from the Tahoe Value, Epic Local, Epic 7-Day and the Epic passes. Go here to learn more.
Social media on the mountain
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:32amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The latest buzz coming from Tahoe ski resorts may not be at the resorts at all. It may be coming from your cell phone. Today's modern tech is plowing its way into the ...
Ski report: Pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:37amNo major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the Nov. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-pray-fo...
North Tahoe to host prestigious travel symposium
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:37amNorth Lake Tahoe will host the 2012 Mountain Travel Symposium, one of the world's premier ski industry wholesale conferences. The April 15-21 conference will ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-tah...
Boat shuttle takes skiers from S Tahoe to Incline and back
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 3:11amIn years past the shuttle went from Ski Run Marina to Tahoe City Starting in January it will go from South Lake Tahoe to the pier at the Hyatt in Incline ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../boat-shuttle-take...
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter ad campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 4:00pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - As Nevada enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season in the Sierra Nevada, the Nevada Commission on Tourism is launching an ad campaign geared at winter enthus...
Western ski bookings show increase
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bookings for the upcoming ski season continue a positive trend upward throughout the western U.S., despite sometimes mixed economic news, according to the most recent rep...
Western ski bookings show increase
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bookings for the upcoming ski season continue a positive trend upward throughout the western U.S., despite sometimes mixed economic news, according to the most recent rep...
Ski resort: Lots of sunshine
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 11:56pmTime to bring out the sunscreen if you are headed up to the mountains today. Here is the Nov. 26 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/ski-re...
Ski resort: Lots of sunshine
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 10:37amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on November 26th, 2011 | no responses. Time to bring out the sunscreen if you are headed up to the mountains today. Here is the Nov. 26 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the...
Deep snow, steep mountains: Kirkwood opens for 2011-12 season
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 6:00amBy Dylan Silver
While resorts around Lake Tahoe pour millions into capital improvements, develop iPhone apps and raise giant condominium complexes, Kirkwood Mountain Resort hangs onto a privileged place among the region's ski mountains.
Competitors locked in for U.S. Grand Prix ski
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:04amAlso watch for Olympic bronze medalist Scotty Lago (Seabrook, N.H.), Olympic silver medalist Hannah Teter (South Lake Tahoe), and many more. Known for being the first superpipe open for riding each se...
Winter sports aren't all about skiing, snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:04amMany will venture to Royal Gorge, Tahoe-Donner, Kirkwood, Camp Richardson or other areas set up for cross-country skiing. An extreme few might snowshoe or telemark ski to a wilderness ridge for a view...
Ski report: Expect snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 10:13pmKirkwood is starting operations with three days this weekend and next. Here is the ski report for Nov. 25. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Create PDF ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/ski-report-exp...
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter campaign
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 7:52pmAs the Silver State enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, the Nevada Commission on Tourism has launched an ad campaign geared at winter enthusiasts in several key markets, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced Wednesday.
Ski report: Expect snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:24pm... in Ski Conditions on November 25th, 2011 | no responses. It is shaping up to be a great white Friday. Kirkwood is starting operations with three days this weekend and next. Here is the ski report ...
Restaurant owner gambles on moving to more
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:33pmUnable to come to an agreement with his landlord on Ski Run Boulevard, Dodd decided to move his 20-year-old Scusa's restaurant to Highway 50 in the middle of South Lake Tahoe where he had been ope...
Restaurant owner gambles on moving to more
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:15pmPlus, the traffic up Ski Run isn't like it used to be – and it has little to do with the ongoing recession in Lake Tahoe. When the gondola opened in 2000 it meant ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rest...
Offenbacher talks Tahoe Adventure Film Festival and Flying Wild in Alaska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:41amIt has been quite a year for Lake Tahoe's outdoor adventure tribal elder Todd Offenbacher. The film festival founder, Lake Tahoe TV host, mountaineer and unofficial statesmen of all things uniquely outdoors has been to the Arctic Circle, just returned from a trip to Antarctica, and will be featured in two segments on the popular Discovery Channel program Flying Wild in Alaska.
Music Festivals, Entertainment and Fireworks on tap over holidays at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:09pmBy the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe South is New Year’s celebration central with Snow Globe, a three-day outdoor music festival with over 40 world-class musicians on three main stages, firework shows, combined with a myriad of outdoor recreation, entertainment and nightlife, providing action-packed holiday season for kids of all ages.
Ski report: No crowds
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:07pmThis is one of least crowded times to be on the ski slopes so you'll get plenty of runs in. Here is the Nov. 21 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Share ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/1...
Photos: Heavenly opens
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lifts began turning at Heavenly Mountain Resort Saturday morning, signaling the official kick-off to another Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard season.--Photos: Heavenly ope...
In his own words: Pete Sonntag, GM of Heavenly
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:38amRENO, Nev. - Northern Nevada Business Weekly: Tell us about Heavenly and the duties of your position.Pete Sonntag: Heavenly Mountain Resort is one of the largest and most visited ski resorts in ...