Squaw Valley recently completed an amazing event at the world-class ski resort in Lake Tahoe.
The event was titled, Olympic Heritage Celebration and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the VIII Olympic Winter Games, that were proudly hosted by Squaw Valley back in 1960.
Squaw Valley’s 10-day Olympic heritage celebration launched a campaign to raise money to build an Olympic museum. Event coordinators and hope this will be a major step for Lake Tahoe region towards making a bid for the 2022 games. [click to continue…]
The 34th Annual Great Ski Race is scheduled for Sunday March 7th, 2010, 9:00 AM.
The Great Ski Race begins at Tahoe Cross Country in Tahoe City, CA and ends at the Cottonwood Restaurant in Truckee, CA.
Remember that The Great Ski Race is the primary fund raising event for the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, which is a non-profit all-volunteer organization. [click to continue…]
It appears that the Lake Tahoe area may make another run at bringing back the Winter Olympics. It’s been 50 years since the Winter Olympics were last held in the area – at Squaw Valley.
A Lake Tahoe organizing committee is now beginning to put together a bid package to try and secure the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Squaw Valley founder Alex Cushing worked tirelessly to bring the games to Squaw Valley. Now his widow, Nancy Cushing, is leading the move and organizing a committee to try and bring the games back to the Tahoe region in 2022. [click to continue…]
As the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada nears, Lake Tahoe is abuzz with activity and anticipation.
Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver is a documentary film commissioned by Audi of America. It will chronicle the unique trials of select members of the U.S. Ski Team as they prepare for a chance at greatness. Audi has proudly sponsored the U.S. Ski Team since 2007
The above video clip captures Gold medal Alpine skier Ted Ligety racing down a near vertical slope at 100 MPH as he narrates the visceral, intense experience to the finish line. [click to continue…]
Northstar at Tahoe is one of the best family friendly ski resorts not only in beautiful Lake Tahoe …. but anywhere.
If you are looking for other activities besides skiing, then consider enjoying the open air ice skating rink.
The ice rink is located in the luxury Village at Northstar. The Village at Northstar includes five separate condominium residence buildings offering a majestic alpine setting to enjoy all that Lake Tahoe has to offer. [click to continue…]
Enjoy exhilarating snowmobile rides with spectacular Lake Tahoe views from 9,000 feet above sea level. The Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center is the largest snowmobile tour center in the country.
It offers riders the chance to take guided tours that present a chance to view unparalleled scenic beauty. You will wind through scenic pine forests and aspen groves, and explore pristine Sierra Mountain meadows. [click to continue…]
The Hungry Bear Restaurant features fabulous menu choices from our innovative chef for an elegant dining experience in a casual atmosphere.
Open evenings for dinner Thursday through Saturday, the restaurant serves steak, seafood, pasta and many more favorites that will be enjoyed by the whole family.
The Hungry Bear Restaurant is also open on Sunday mornings for Tahoe’s Best Champagne Brunch. Their friendly staff serves up a delectable, four-course, sit down brunch that is second to none in the Tahoe Basin.
The upside of this restaurant is you have a gorgeous view of Lake Tahoe from this resort, but the downside is, you’re not eating right on the lake shore.
It was five years in the making but the $300 million world-class Ritz-Carlton Highlands resort is now open in Lake Tahoe. We first reported on this ultra-luxury resort in an article from last year.
The opening of the Ritz-Carlton Highlands gives Lake Tahoe its first five-star luxury hotel. The luxury resort also has a burden to carry by hoping to bring millions of dollars to the Tahoe region, which has been hurt by the current recession.
Ritz-Carlton Highlands hotel offers guests 170-rooms at Northstar, near Truckee, with prices ranging $249 to a pricey $4,000 per night. [click to continue…]
Harveys Lake Tahoe, was the first hotel-casino to be built in South Lake Tahoe. If you are looking for the best steak dinner in the Lake Tahoe area, then you should put Sage Room Steak House at the top of your list.
The Sage Room Steak House opened in 1947 and the restaurant has been a long time favorite to both Lake Tahoe locals and area visitors.
Customers can enjoy a fine dining experience in an authentic western atmosphere. The restaurant is traditional but also contemporary is located in Lake Tower of Harveys. [click to continue…]
