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Archive for the ‘Apres Ski’ Category
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
 We’re launching a great new feature on our website that allows all Lake Tahoe lovers from far and near to tell a story about Lake Tahoe for a chance to win a two-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe and two 2-day interchangeable lift tickets.
Chances are if you have ever visited Lake Tahoe during anytime of the year, you’ve had an experience to remember and an experience to share. We invite you to tell your story whether it is romantic, adventurous, dramatic, inspiring or amusing to be automatically entered to win.
If you’re looking for a little inspiration, check out our sampling of tales. Then submit your own story for a chance to win.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
North Lake Tahoe ski resorts have super savings for skiers and snowboarders to take advantage of when hitting the slopes this winter.
Most mountains offer discounted multi-day and group tickets, so skiers and riders on extended travels or traveling with large families or clubs can book or purchase ahead of time. Groups of ten or more can ski for as little as $33 per day at Diamond Peak Ski Resort overlooking Lake Tahoe in Incline Village.
Diamond Peak also offers discounts to military, fire and police personnel and Nevada State Government employees. And in addition to selling two-day tickets at regional Costcos for $79.99, the Mini Pass is also available. Working like a gift card, the Mini Pass allows you to purchase lift tickets by number of day you plan to ski. The more ski days you purchase, the bigger the savings. Skiers and riders flying into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport save 50% on rentals with an airline-boarding pass.
 Squaw Valley USA continues to offer their popular Frequent Skier Program, where skiers and riders hit the slopes any four days and get the fifth day free. There’s a $5 fee to join and, once a member, you have the ability to purchase $69 lift tickets Tuesdays through Thursdays that count toward the fifth free ticket that can be used any day. Kids 12 and under ski for $10 at Squaw every day and a new women’s ski and snowboard clinic, Women of Winter on Wednesdays, is only $49 when booked in advance and $59 day-of offered Wednesdays throughout the winter). This program features special guest coaches such as Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley.
The Alpine Club at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort is an online benefits program with a variety of deals throughout the season and is only $15 to join. Once a member your first lift ticket is only $59. Additional savings and benefits include $44 tickets available on randomly selected days. Purchase five tickets in advance for $59 and the sixth is free. Also, members save up to $15 on midweek tickets and 20% on four packs as well as discounts on demo equipment, repairs, lessons, parking and food and beverage.
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe on scenic Highway 431 offers a deal almost every day of the season. Value days include:
· Weekend X-tender, three consecutive day lift tickets for $130
· Bonus Mondays, $29 lift ticket when a previous Saturday ticket is presented
· 2 ‘fer Tuesdays, two tickets for the price of one
· Student Wednesdays, $35 lift tickets with student ID and
· Ladies Day Thursdays, $35 tickets for women.
 New skiers and riders can save big with Learn to Ski or Ride December 12-13 at Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak, Granlibakken, Homewood Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA or Sugar Bowl. The $25 deal includes group lesson, beginner lift ticket and rental equipment. Northstar extends its Learn to Ski or Ride deal, midweek December 1-18, while Diamond Peak offers Learn to Ski & Ride Weeks January 11-15, 2010 and March 8-12, 2010 for $29.
Savvy skiers realize that purchasing a $49 Tahoe Card membership pays for itself from the get-go with a free Sugar Bowl Ski Resort lift ticket. The card allows member-only lift ticket discounts from $5 to $14 at Alpine Meadows, Boreal, Diamond Peak, Homewood, Mt.Rose Northstar, Squaw Valley and Sugar Bowl. A free trail pass to Royal Gorge and Tahoe Cross-Country as well as lodging, dining and other discounts are also included.
 Granlibakken Resort’s ski package begins at $109 and includes a lift ticket to Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, Homewood Mountain Resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl or Mt. Rose. Guests choose from accommodations ranging from studios to three-bedroom town homes (as well as larger lodging units for groups and family reunions). Packages also include daily, hot buffet breakfasts.
 The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village offers three ski packages beginning at $249 per night based on double occupancy, accessing the nearby Diamond Peak with free shuttle in addition to Alpine Meadows, Homewood, Squaw Valley, Northstar or Mt. Rose good from December 1 to April 14, 2010.
Tags: Deal, Homewood, Northstar, package, ski, ski pass, squaw valley
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Although it’s only October, North Lake Tahoe is beginning to glisten with early season snow and the resorts and restaurants are decking the halls to create a perfect holiday getaway.
 The Resort at Squaw Creek celebrates the season with a Magical Memories holiday celebration. The festivities begin November 23 with lodging specials and family-oriented activities then kick into high gear November 27 when the resort becomes a fully illuminated winter wonderland at the Gingerbread Village Unveiling and Grand Tree Lighting Ceremony. The gathering features American figure skater and Olympic-gold medalist Peggy Fleming as well as live music, carolers, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, ice-skating with Buddy Bear and complimentary hot chocolate and s’mores under the stars.
Activities such as breakfast with Santa, live après ski music, children’s holiday crafts, winter wonderland stories, snowman-making contests and elf tuck-ins continue through New Year’s Day, when warm- blooded brave souls welcome 2010 by diving into one of the resort’s (temporarily) unheated pools for the Polar Bear Plunge.
Noel Nights set the Village at Northstar a-twinkling December 3, 10 and 17. The festive evenings include s’mores toasted under cool winter skies and enjoyed by the fireside, free ice-skating, hot cocoa, carolers and photos with Santa Claus.
Tahoe City celebrates with a Town Tree Lighting December 4 at Heritage Plaza, followed by a Family Winter Wonderland with refreshments and pictures with Old St. Nick in front of the lake December 5. Guests enjoy free sledding and a visit from a toy-bearing Santa at the Rotary Santa Sled Day December 13 at Granlibakken Resort.
Live music abounds at the Crystal Bay Club in Crystal Bay with toe tapping and finger snapping sounds, in addition to its blackjack dealing and slot cranking. Moonalice Feat appears December 4, Hot Buttered Rum & Split Lip Rayfield December 5, Blues Great Sherman Robertson December 10 and The Subdudes rockin’ in the New Year December 31.
Kings Beach gets into the festive winter spirit with a Tree Lighting Ceremony and annual Holiday Fair December 5 at the North Tahoe Event Center. The man in red makes yet another appearance at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village December 23-25.
Squaw Valley’s Squalidays keeps the holiday spirit alive through the month of December as the Village and surrounding base area glisten with tinkling lights beneath a grand towering tree during the Festival of Lights. A Holiday Torchlight Parade down the Mountain Run welcomes Christmas on the 24th and guided full moon snowshoe tours on the 29th and 30th provide the opportunity create a unique mountain holiday memory. Squaw Valley rings in the New Year with a number of parties, including the Fresh Tracks New Year’s Eve Party with live music and house DJs.
Curl up at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village for the ultimate resort experience. Take in the clear Tahoe air and sit next to the crackling blaze of the resort’s fire pits with s’mores and storytelling. Build an igloo, make snow angels or hike along the lake using the Hyatt’s on-site snowshoes. For guests spending Christmas Day in Tahoe, the Hyatt offers a scrumptious buffet.
The holidays are filled with special events and cool deals making North Lake Tahoe the ultimate winter getaway location.
Tags: entertainment, Events, holiday, ski
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009
North Lake Tahoe’s SnowFest, the annual 10-day winter carnival, continues through Sunday, March 8 at a variety of venues.
Snow Events
Join players on the rink or simply watch as teams battle to be the champions at the Resort at Squaw Creek’s Broomball Tournament, Wednesday, March 4, 7-9 p.m. The party continues at the four-star property in Sandy’s Pub for the movie “Hot Dog” (1984), and a crazy and wild trip down memory lane for many skiers and boarders.
Set for Friday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. is SnowFest’s new Geo- Snow Quest Adventure. Participants of all ages search on skis for clue caches hidden around the trails of the Tahoe Cross Country Center. Learn how to use GPS, maps and avalanche beacons in this snowbound journey followed by hot cocoa at the Winter Discovery Center Yurt afterwards. Pre-registration is $26 and $31 day of the event, both include an all-day trail pass. Afterwards, Bridgetender in Tahoe City is hosting its 2nd Annual Rib- Fest from 4-7 p.m. on its outdoor patio.
See Fluffy run at the Squaw Valley Neighborhood Company’s Doggie Agility Course of Snow Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. The course is made entirely out of snow and instead of cones to weave through, your puppy will maneuver a line of fire hydrants, along with a tunnel of snow, bone-shaped hurdles and a snow-made ramp.
SnowFest wraps up Sunday, March 8 with the 4th Annual Tahoe Donner Association I-Dida-Run, where dogs pull covered wagon sleds over a racecourse. The event starts at 1 p.m. Best spot for viewing the scenic course is The Lodge Restaurant in Truckee via the dining establishment’s pub or outside on the deck under the heaters. There’s also the River Ranch Snow Sculpture Contest in Tahoe City Sunday, March 8, noon, with prizes awarded to the best snow- sculpture teams.
Après Fun
The SnowFest party comes off a weekend of events Monday, March 2 with Jake’s Mardi Gras, 4:30 p.m., and then Tuesday, March 3 with Pete N’ Peter’s Bar Games, 7 p.m. Sunnyside hosts its Famous Fish Taco Night, 4-9 p.m., and the Fat Cat Café has a Cat’s Meow Martini Party at 8 p.m. both of Wednesday, March 4. Tahoe City’s Blue Agave gets into the act Thursday, March 5, 5:30 p.m., with Noche Loca, a night of fun games, including a beanbag toss and table tricks. Homewood Mountain Resort will have its annual Taco Feed & Pro Patroller’s Race Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m. Afterwards, head to Pete N’ Peter’s for the Fastest Server Contest at 7 p.m. Get on your leather chokers and studded wristbands for a screaming good show with Punk Rock Karaoke at the Tourist Club in Truckee, Friday, March 6, 9 p.m.
For more information about SnowFest and a list of events, visit the organization’s official website at www.tahoesnowfestival.com. SnowFest is sponsored by many local businesses, as well as the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and Coors Light.
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