winter

Join the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber for a Winter Wine Walk BAHM on December 8th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Check in at the Marriott Grand Residence and visit our member businesses while socializing with fellow chamber members.
Tickets are just $10 for members/$20 non and include food & beverages, raffle prizes, ice skating and more. Complimentary valet parking provided by the Marriott Grand Residence. See Tahoechamber.org for more information or call (775) 588-1728.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2011-12 Winter Edition of Tahoe Magazine is your guide to enjoying winter on any shore of Lake Tahoe this upcoming season.The 148-page publication has stories abou...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Toast the town with the local shops and art galleries at the Heavenly Village with the TahoeChamber.org from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 8.With a wine walk passport, participant...

Squaw 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.

The 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 ...

Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki says Nevada has agreed with officials in California to make a run at hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe. Krolicki made the announcement today to Nevada tourism leaders in Las Vegas. Go here for the story.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fun and educational snowshoe and winter science trips to Tahoe are now available for local classes. Great Basin Outdoor School invites teachers to book now for January...

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Three wheelchair users familiar with cold climate conditions provide general safety tips for people living with paralysis this winter season.Candace Cable, executive directo...

Once again it's the time of year when the daylight hours wane as we approach the winter solstice. Adding to the sense of impending winter was the end of daylight savings at the beginning of the mon...

By Tia Rancourt
The winter holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends, and that means more cooking, entertaining, home decorating and an increased risk of home fires due to increased usage of cooking and heating equipment. Most home fires and injuries occur in the kitchen as reported by the U.S. Fire Administration. Here are some simple and easy life-saving tips from the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District to remember during the holiday season:

Many 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...

As 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.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort announced it will open Friday, Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, and remain open through the weekend, and then again from Friday, Dec. 2 to Dec. 4. Kirkwood says it will use midweek operations for on mountain preparation, snow making and readying more terrain. The resort hopes to open for full seven-day-a-week winter operations beginning Friday, Dec. 9. The date may change, however, with significant snowfall.

He will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition International Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, for his accomplishments as ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rahlves-not-d...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 23rd Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at South Shore Lake Tahoe Nov. 18-19. Proceed...

The previously announced transaction between KSL Capital Partners and JMA Ventures which joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows under one operating company has officially closed. This announcement affirms that skiers and riders can access Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ 6,000 acres, 44 lifts and over 270 trails on one lift ticket or season pass. The two resorts will be connected by convenient, complimentary shuttles that will provide transportation between the two resorts.

“Since announcing the merger, the Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley joint pass products –the Tahoe Super Pass and Tahoe Super Six, and Squaw Valley’s $50 million Renaissance, the response from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and CEO.“The opportunity to experience these two incredible mountains, each with their own unique spirit and character, through one pass and one ticket has resonated deeply with our guests,” said Wirth. Wirth will take the helm as the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC, the newly formed parent company of both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.

Here is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:

Lake of the Sky Outfitters is Lake Tahoe’s newest outdoor store specializing in hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. Owners Peter and Nancy Hussmann bring over 35 years of experience hiking and cross country skiing in the Lake Tahoe Basin to their business.” We are excited to share our knowledge with our customers and help them pick out the right piece of equipment or clothing for their outdoor activities”.

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be pile burning throughout the district weather permitting through the winter months and into the new year ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-tahoe-fire-...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This winter, Black Tie Ski Rentals celebrates it 10 year anniversary as the original ski rental delivery company in North America. Black Tie started in 2002 out of a one-...

Sierra-at-Tahoe resort's annual pre-season Pray for Snow party is Thursday night at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa's Opal Lounge. Contests including the first ever "La Niña" contest will give winter worshippers a chance to win gear including a sweet set-up from Rome snowboards and a Sierra Season Pass.

The Dead Winter Carpenters are heating things up."We're touring, practicing and working really hard, putting it all together," said fiddle player Jenni Charles.The North Shore band coalesced fro...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What are you most thankful for this year?Your adorable pooch? Loving family? Best friend? The return of winter?Tell us on our Facebook page and you could win a 14-16 p...

Adrenaline junkies will want to head to Sierra-at-Tahoe this winter because of the exclusive snowcat-guide provided trek to and through Huckleberry Canyon. These 320 acres of expert terrain first beca...