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TAHOE PICKS UP 1.5 FEET OF NEW SNOW FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

A fast moving system dropped 1.5 feet of new snow at the ski resorts’ upper elevations in the last 48 hours. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is calling for sunny, clear skies Thursday and Friday, with a chance of snow today and Saturday.tahoe-compress1

 

There are many events in North Lake Tahoe both on and off the slopes.  Lake Tahoe’s Olympic Heritage Celebration continues through Sunday, January 17, with a bevy of special events planned to commemorate the region’s 50th anniversary of hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics.  Scheduled for this weekend are Citizens Against the Clock Biathlon, Olympic Legends GS Challenge, Closing Celebration and Legends Gala.  Check online for the complete event schedule.  Intermediate and advanced freestyle skiers and boarders can showcase their most awesome tricks in a jam-style format at the Burton Jiblet Stop at Diamond Peak Saturday, January 16 to win cash and other prizes in the open division.

 

Enjoy the snow-filled backcountry on a Winter Camping Excursion with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association the weekend of January 16-17. Led by two experienced guides, this one-night trip emphasizes safety and comfort, while teaching you about winter travel methods and hazards. The overnight is open to those 21 years and older and limited to 12 participants. Cost is a donation.  Join Northstar-at-Tahoe every Tuesday for Turtleneck Tuesday now through the end of March on the Village ice rink. Tunes will be cranking from 5-8 p.m. with complimentary rink access and rentals available for $5.

 

boarding-compressStick to your New Year’s resolutions by taking part in the Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend, scheduled for January 29-31 at the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village. The weekend includes welcome reception, daily in-room wellness breakfast, two yoga classes, skincare analysis, “Strategies for Healthy Living” seminar, wellness bag of goodies and 50% off discount on a special spa treatment.

 

For current ski resort conditions, go to the North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus’ website. While you’re there, hit Cool Deals, which is updated daily, for savings on North Lake Tahoe lodging, skiing, activities and special events.

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TAHOE CELEBRATES 1960 OLYMPIC HISTORY

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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In 1960 the world was introduced to North Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley when the little West Coast mountain won the opportunity to host the VIII Winter Olympics. Fifty years later, the tight-knit community with small town personality and international prestige is set to honor its humble beginnings with the Olympic Heritage Celebration January 8-17, 2010.

 

Squaw Valley USA celebrates their 60th birthday and 50th Olympic Anniversary throughout the 2009-10 season with new ski and snowboard programs for women, parents and children, new dining experience, new High Camp Triple Lift and “Ski with Jonny Moseley Days,” an Olympic gold medal champion. Squaw’s “60/50 celebration” kicks off opening day, November 21, when professional skier and base jumper JT Holmes base jumps out of the resort’s legendary cable car.

 

clip_image003-compressThe official Olympic Heritage Celebration begins with a Commemorative Relay to Squaw Valley and Opening Ceremony complete with live music, fireworks and the 1960 Olympians’ Reception January 8, 2010. Other events are held throughout North Lake Tahoe including the Olympic cross-country races originally held on the West Shore.

 

The ten-day celebration also includes a Biathlon Reenactment January 9, Cross Country Demo and Expo January 10 and Biathlon “Citizens Against the Clock” January 16, all held at Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore.clip_image002-compress

 

Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, which kicks off the season December 5, hosts a Freestyle Moguls Competition as part of the commemorative events January 12. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort on Donner Summit hosts the Silver Belt Luncheon and Ski Tour January 12, and also offers a new Summit Chair to Mt. Judah this winter. Granlibakken Resort, a ski area just outside of Tahoe City whose history goes back to the heyday of Tahoe Tavern, holds the 1960 Nordic Olympian Dinner January 15.

 

There are many ongoing events that include interpretive programs on the mountain at Squaw Valley USA and at Sugar Pine Point State Park as well as temporary museum exhibits, Squaw Valley Institute Winter Film Festival and the culmination of the celebration with a 1960 Olympians’ Ball at the four-star Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley.

 

For a complete schedule of Olympic Heritage Celebration events visit us online.

 

 

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