North Lake Tahoe Recreation Update

North Lake Tahoe Recreation Update

Published on Jan 16, 2013 - 6:06:52 AM

By: GoTahoeNorth.com

Jan. 15, 2013 - Clear, sunny skies are predicted all week in North Lake Tahoe. High temperatures will be in the 40s and lows in the single digits. Perfect weather for skiing by day and bundling up in front of a roaring fire at night.

Resorts and Towns' Update

Getting to North Lake Tahoe's snowy ski slopes just got a whole lot easier. The recently launched North Lake Tahoe Free Ski Shuttle runs between area lodging properties to 9 different ski resorts on weekends and holiday weeks now through March 31.

North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

Alpine Meadows ? open, snow depths are 68 and 97 inches

Boreal Mountain Resort ? open, snow depths are 94 and 137 inches

Diamond Peak ? open, snow depths are 36 and 60 inches

Donner Ski Ranch ? open

Granlibakken Resort ? sledding hill and skiing are open

Homewood Mountain Resort ? open, snow depths are 48 and 75 inches

Mt. Rose ? Ski Tahoe ? open, snow depths are 70 and 125 inches

Northstar California ? open, snow depths are 40 and 89 inches

Royal Gorge Cross Country ? 150 kilometers of trail are open

Soda Springs ? open, snow depths are 94 and 137 inches

Squaw Valley ? open, snow depths are 68 and 130 inches

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort ? open, snow depths are 79 and 147 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 ? 43 trails open

Event Calendar

During the winter of 1960, athletes from around the world came to Lake Tahoe to participate in the Winter Olympic Games. The biathlon and cross-country events were held in what is now Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore. Now through Monday, January 21, participants can join park staff, the West Shore Business Association and the Sierra State Parks Foundation in the celebration of our snow heritage. Scheduled events include an all-ages, beginners, modified biathlon event; snowshoe hikes; and Opening Ceremonies.

Northstar California hosts the U.S. Revolution Tour now through Friday, January 18 on its 22-Foot Superpipe designed by Olympian and Northstar team rider Shaun White. In its 9th season, the U.S. Revolution Tour is a three-stop tour consisting of halfpipe, slopestyle, and cross, for both freeskiing and snowboarding. The tour is designed to serve as a stepping-stone for athletes making the transition from competing at the grassroots level to the elite level.

Tahoe City-based Alpenglow Sports announces the third installment of their Winter Film Series featuring local mountain guide and slideshow favorite Adrian Ballinger, Thursday, January 17, to talk about skiing 8,000-meter peaks in the Himalaya. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Olympic Village Lodge and is free and open to the public.

The popular Ice Bar Kickoff Party at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, just outside of Tahoe City, is scheduled for Saturday, January 19. Skiers and riders migrating to the Ice Bar, which is located at the base of the Sherwood Chair, can kick back in a lounge chair with a cold beverage, eat barbecued bratwurst, dance to DJ beats and even try their luck at the hula-hoop contest.

Guests can rub noses with their favorite Squaw Valley Patrol Dog Saturday, January 19, 6-8 p.m., when Gallery Keoki in the Village at Squaw Valley hosts the pooches at a special meet-and-greet with proceeds benefitting the Squaw Dogs. This event is free and open to the public and will have raffle prizes, as well as autographed Patrol Dog images for sale.

California State Parks and West Shore Sports will host a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike Saturday, January 26 along Tahoe's West Shore at Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. For those new to snowshoeing, there will be a beginner's clinic at 6:30 p.m. The Full Moon Hike starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $20/adult and $5/children under 12 years, which includes parking and snowshoe rentals.

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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