North Lake Tahoe recreation update: chance of snow Thursday and Friday
Published on Feb 5, 2013 - 7:55:11 AM
Feb. 4, 2013 - The weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies in North Lake Tahoe this week with a chance of snow Thursday and Friday. High temperatures are predicted to reach 48 degrees with lows in the teens.
Resorts and Towns' Update
Cozy up this winter with fireside dining at The Cedar House Pub at Granlibakken Resort located just outside of Tahoe City. The restaurant, open 5-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, offers favorite dishes, such as French onion soup, the Big "G" Burger, steak and cherry strudel. There is also live music.
North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
Alpine Meadows ? open, snow depths are 55 and 85 inches
Boreal Mountain Resort ? open, snow depths are 97 and 141 inches
Diamond Peak ? open, snow depths are 30 and 60 inches
Donner Ski Ranch ? open
Granlibakken Resort ? sledding hill and skiing are open
Homewood Mountain Resort ? open, snow depths are 41 and 65 inches
Mt. Rose ? Ski Tahoe ? open, snow depths are 57 and 112 inches
Northstar California ? open, snow depths are 36 and 79 inches
Royal Gorge Cross Country ? 150+ kilometers of trail are open
Soda Springs ? open, snow depths are 97 and 141 inches
Squaw Valley ? open, snow depths are 24 and 98 inches
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort ? open, snow depths are 59 and 125 inches
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Resort ? open with 21 trails
Tahoe Donner Ski Resort ? open, snow depths are 45 and 75 inches
Tahoe Donner Cross Country ? 49 trails open
Event Calendar
Mark your calendar. Alpenglow Sports has teamed up with Tahoe Cross Country, both based in Tahoe City, to present the first-ever Lake Tahoe Nordic Festival Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10. This event is free and open to the public and includes film presentation, clinics, as well as groups skis and races.
Prestigious snow carvers from around the world will call North Lake Tahoe home Friday, February 8 through Wednesday, February 13 for Carve Tahoe. The weeklong international snow sculpture contest is specifically geared for spectators who will view firsthand 20-ton blocks of pure snow shaped and carved into breathtaking masterpieces. The competing teams represent 20+ countries. The event will be held at Northstar California.
In Incline Village, Sierra Nevada College continues with its Writers in the Woods series hosting author Tracy Ross Friday, February 8, 7-9 p.m., at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences. Ross is an award-winning journalist and contributing editor at Backpacker Magazine. She recently published a memoir The Source of All Things.
The Rahlves' Banzai Tour comes to North Lake Tahoe the weekend of February 9-10 at Alpine Meadows, which is located near Tahoe City. This fantastic spectator event showcases racers, four at a time, going head-to-head over natural terrain in ski and boarder-cross style action. The tour also has competitions at Squaw Valley (March 2-3) in Olympic Valley and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (March 9-10) on Donner Summit.
Mt. Rose ? Ski Tahoe, just outside of Incline Village, is inviting skiers and riders to step back into the era of day glow, stretch pants and rear entry boots at their annual Slide Back 80's Party scheduled for Saturday, February 9. Anyone decked out in themed attire can compete in the "Fashion . . . or Fad" contest, which will be held at noon at the Winters Creek Lodge.
On the West Shore, Snowbomb.com kicks off its annual Lil' Air Mountain Festivals Saturday, February 9 at Homewood Mountain Resort. The terrain park competition are kid-friendly and open to participants 12 years and under with a $10 registration on the day of the event.
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will host The North Face Masters of Snowboarding Wednesday, February 13 through Sunday, February 17. This event will feature big mountain snowboard competitors battling for the champion title, $15,000 in prize money and a chance to advance to the 2014 SWATCH Freeride World Tour by North Face.
The North Lake Tahoe Express daily airport shuttle service is available to and from North Lake Tahoe and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The shuttle runs from 3:30 a.m. until midnight. Fees are $45 per person, one-way, and $85 round trip. Discounts are available for groups of two or more. Reservations are required and can be made four hours in advance.
For a snapshot of upcoming special events, as well as recreational activities and the best deals on lodging, go to www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, two hours from the Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from the San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3286 or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located at 100 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.
Lake Tahoe has been recognized by national media outlets, including Good Morning America, Travelocity, Orbitz, The New York Times, The Weather Channel, ESPN The Magazine, among others for its scenic splendor and reputation as a leader in outdoor recreation, entertainment and dining. Recently, USA Today readers ranked Lake Tahoe the "Best Lake in America" in a survey.
The North Lake Tahoe Recreation Update is part of a partnership between the North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, the Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association. The combined efforts of both entities are aimed to further promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.
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