North Lake Tahoe Recreation Update: Perfect weather with sunny skies predicted for the week
Published on Feb 26, 2013 - 5:55:34 AM
Feb. 25, 2013 - Mark your calendar: North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day carnival and one of the region's most popular annual family celebrations. SnowFest is scheduled for March 1-10 and will be held at a variety of venues throughout North Lake Tahoe and includes the Opening Night Ceremonies, Laser Show, Torchlight Parade and Fireworks at Squaw Valley.
North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
Alpine Meadows ? open, snow depths are 54 and 86 inches
Boreal Mountain Resort ? open, snow depths are 103 and 149 inches
Diamond Peak ? open, snow depths are 24 and 48 inches
Donner Ski Ranch ? open
Granlibakken Resort Ski & Sledding, Treetop Adventure Park ? open
Homewood Mountain Resort ? open, snow depths are 41 and 68 inches
Mt. Rose ? Ski Tahoe ? open, snow depths are 51 and 104 inches
Northstar California ? open, snow depths are 36 and 80 inches
Royal Gorge Cross Country ? 200+ kilometers of trail are open
Soda Springs ? open, snow depths are 103 and 149 inches
Squaw Valley ? open, snow depths are 25 and 97 inches
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort ? open, snow depths are 72 and 134 inches
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Resort ? open with 42 kilometers
Tahoe Donner Ski Resort ? open, snow depths are 45 and 75 inches
Tahoe Donner Cross Country ? 51 trails open
Event Calendar
Tahoe Mountain Sports and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science are sponsoring a free, guided snowshoe hike Saturday, March 2 at Tahoe Meadows, which is located off Highway 431 near Incline Village. The hike starts at 11 a.m.
Tahoe Donner Downhill Resort will host a Winter Beach Party Saturday, March 2 beginning at noon in Truckee. Skiers can join in some tropical fun, live music, games, as well as food and drink specials. This event is free.
On Saturday, March 2, TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine will once again host an amateur snowboarding contest at Northstar California as part of the TransWorld SNOWboarding TransAM Series. This is a fantastic spectator event.
The largest cross-country ski race West of the Mississippi ? The Great Ski Race ? is slated for Sunday, March 3. Part of the region's SnowFest celebration, the race covers 30 kilometers with 1,200 feet of uphill and 1,800 feet of downhill between Tahoe City and Truckee. The current record time is 1:07.
The Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host a wellness presentation, titled "Top 10 Nutrition and Exercise Tips," Tuesday, March 5, 6 p.m., on the Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village. Speakers from the Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance will discuss eating regimes, athletic goals and nutrition. Cost is a $5/person donation.
Snowbom.com continues its Lil' Air Mountain Festivals Saturday, March 9 at Homewood Mountain Resort on the West Shore. Competitions are open to kids 12 years and younger with a $10/person registration fee the day of the event. Lil' Air is geared towards creating a safe environment for kids to go "big" on closed-course terrain park features, designed especially for them.
Mark your calendar. The 12th Annual Gourmet Ski Tour is set for Sunday, March 10, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at Tahoe Cross Country in Tahoe City. This epicurean event has guests working up a healthy appetite while touring the resort's 65 kilometers of trail and then stopping at food stations hosted by local restaurants. Tickets are $35/person and $30/person for season pass holders.
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, just outside of Tahoe City, is offering a For Women, By Women ski camp Monday, March 11 through Wednesday, March 13. Guests ski with the resort's top female professionals who will inspire them to take their skiing to the next level. The camp is also offered as a single day clinic.
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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