Tunnel Creek Station Hike
Posted on July 30, 2008 - Filed Under Activities | Leave a Comment
Trail road starts at Nevada Highway 28, across from Hidden Beach, about 1 mile past Ponderosa Ranch (no sign, look for gate).
A steep trail road, about 1½ miles each way, at the ruins of the western portal of the old log flume tunnel. Limited parking along Highway 28
Diamond Peak Ski Resort
Posted on July 28, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Photo by: Jeff Engerbretson
Near Lake Tahoe’s upscale Incline Village is Diamond Peak Ski Resort, home to the area’s “friendliest mountain.”
It has gentle terrain for beginners but still offers challenging trails, tree skiing, open bowls and glades for experts. All trails funnel down to the same base area, so everyone in your family or group can […]
Squaw Valley USA - Birthplace of Extreme Skiing
Posted on July 25, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Squaw Valley is the American birthplace of extreme skiing. About twenty years ago, Squaw locals began skiing impossible lines from the Palisades, essentially a cliff with snow stuck to it.
To earn your spurs as an extreme skier or snowboarder—or “freerider” in the current nomenclature of mountain sports—all roads lead through Squaw.
But the extreme reputation aside, […]
Vikingsholm - Mystical Castle
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
At the head of Emerald Bay where Eagle Creek wanders into the bay you will find a flat area of land surrounded by waterfalls, cliffs, steep slopes and the emerald waters of the bay.
Here, set among the magnificent pines and cedars you will find Vikingsholm. The vision of wealthy heiress, Lora J. Knight, Vikingsholm is […]
Fremont Bistro & Wine Bar
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
This charming Lake Tahoe restaurant - Fremont Bistro & Wine Bar - was voted “Favorite Fine Dining Restaurant” by The Entertainment Book.
The owners, originally from Surrey, England, once catered for the Royal Family.
Start your meal with Spicy Tiger Shrimp with Szechwan Pepper Sauce. For an entree, try the New Zealand Rack of Lamb. Seafood specialties include […]
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Located in a remote corner of the Sierra Nevada just south of Tahoe and about three and a half hours east of San Jose, Bear Valley Mountain Resort sits at the end of a mountain pass on scenic Highway 4, which was originally extended into the Sierra just to reach this ski resort.
Bear Valley boasts […]
Fresh Ketch Restaurant
Posted on July 16, 2008 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
Enjoy their unsurpassed view of the Lake Tahoe marina and the surrounding Tahoe basin.
In a small marina at the foot of Tahoe Keys Boulevard, Fresh Ketch has long been regarded as South Lake’s premier seafood restaurant.
Try for a window table so you can watch the marina activities. For starters, I always order half a dozen […]
American Century Celebrity Golf Championship
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
The 19th annual American Century Championship will be held at scenic Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in beautiful Lake Tahoe from July 8-13, 2008.
This made-for-TV event owned and broadcast by NBC Sports is the premier celebrity golf tournament. The event features a record purse of $600,000. The tournament is a 54-hole modified Stableford format that features […]
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Casinos, Hotels & Resorts | Leave a Comment
MontBleu sits on a total of 21 acres and is set to create a new standard of luxury in Lake Tahoe, the 17-story MontBleu has 440 spacious rooms and suites featuring breathtaking views of the tranquil shores of Lake Tahoe and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains.
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa creates a new level of […]
Boreal Mountain Resort
Posted on July 9, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | 1 Comment
Boreal Mountain Ski Resort in Truckee, near Lake Tahoe is nothing short of a thrill. The resort comes equipped with something to do for everyone.
With a vertical rise of just 500 feet, Boreal’s emphasis is on terrain parks rather than expansive terrain, a place where snowboarders and new-school trick skiers in particular can get their […]
