The Emigrant Trail Museum at the park is open year round and includes exhibits about the human and natural history of this area.
The Emigrant Trail Museum was completed in 1962 after 15 years of effort by local citizens, park staff and legislators. Open all year, the museum includes exhibits about the natural history of the Truckee Basin, local Native American life, the overland immigration of the 1840s, the Donner tragedy, construction of the transcontinental railroad, lumbering and ice harvesting. [click to continue…]
If you’re looking for some R&R and pampering while in Lake Tahoe, then Onsen Spa is the place.
At the full-service Aveda lifestyle salon and spa in the Montbleu Resort, well trained therapists offer a wide variety of treatments and services, including therapeutic massages, rejuvenating facials and soothing body treatments.
All available treatments will include an all-day pass to the luxury spa, which features men’s and women’s private relaxation rooms, in addition to saunas, whirlpools, and eucalyptus steam rooms.
Onsen Spa is an Aveda Lifestyle Salon and uses only organically plant-derived products and world-renowned services, along with a large menu of eclectic body treatments. [click to continue…]
It’s time again for North Lake Tahoe to come alive with ten fun-filled days and nights, jam packed with events and fun activities for all ages.
Since 1982, North Lake Tahoe hosts its annual celebration called Snowfest. This year marks the 29th event that has a simple goal – to have fun in the snow. The snow festival runs from March 5 – 14.
As the Vancouver Winter Olympics ends, people are in mood to have fun, enjoy the snow and participate in a variety of outdoor snow events, listen to great music and enjoy fabulous food. [click to continue…]
Many skiers feel Spooner Cross Country Ski Area is the best in all of Lake Tahoe. The area is located on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, within Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.
Spooner Cross Country Ski Area offers fun for people of all ages and cross country ski ability levels. Spooner Cross Country Ski Area also offers a variety of different trails, from easy to moderate to advanced.
You can also take day-long trips into the Sierra Mountains back country or spend the night in a wilderness cabin. [click to continue…]
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…]
