Preparing for the 20/21 Winter Ski Season
https://vimeo.com/468620093 North Lake Tahoe ski resorts, lodging properties, restaurants and winter recreation sites are gearing up for winter, modifying their operations and expanding health safeguards to guarantee a safe and enjoyable winter season in North Lake Tahoe. While some ski resorts may differ slightly in their operations, social distancing, mask requirements and capacity limits are being planned across all North…
Read More >Love in Lake Tahoe: Six Valentine’s Day Dates for You and Your Sweetheart
Love is in the air for Valentine’s Day and North Lake Tahoe is one of the most romantic spots on Earth. Gazing out onto a shimmering lake as the sunset casts a blush pink alpenglow on the mountains, it’s hard not to get that heart-swelling, lovey-dovey feeling. Allow us to set the mood with some of the most romantic experiences…
Read More >2020 in North Lake Tahoe: Starting Your Year Off Right
Happy New Year! It’s a new year and a new decade that’s buzzing with possibilities. North Lake Tahoe invites you to make 2020 the best year yet! Whether that’s learning a new skill, trying a delectable new dish, or just exploring new places, there’s a ton of memories to be made this year in North Lake Tahoe. Start 2020 off…
Read More >Shop ‘til You Drop: Where to go for Holiday Shopping in North Lake Tahoe
The holidays are just around the corner, and with Christmas cheer and a fresh layer of snow on the ground, the pressure of shopping for the holidays is sure to follow. Remove the headache of holiday shopping from your yuletide festivities by giving the gift of North Lake Tahoe this Christmas! Whether you’re stuffing stockings with locally made gifts found…
Read More >Looking Forward to Winter in North Lake Tahoe
As the last of fall’s vibrant shades fade and a chill is carried in the mountain air, North Lake Tahoe’s visitors and locals alike know that the season we’ve been looking forward to all year is right around the corner. That’s right, folks. Winter is coming, and we can hardly wait. With some of the 12 downhill ski resorts already…
Read More >Q&A: A Guide to Lila’s north shore stomping grounds
Top 5 places to train (in Tahoe?) for upcoming ski races: Diamond Peak. Sugar Bowl. Squaw Valley. Incline Rec Center (spin bikes, BBall court, space for race preparation). Barton Health Center of Excellence and their affiliates on North Shore. Otherwise I travel so often that we usually train near the race venues in Europe, USA or Canada! Lila Lapanja is…
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A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding in North Lake Tahoe
Each January, several of North Lake Tahoe’s 12 downhill resorts participate in “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month,” inviting first-time skiers and snowboarders from all over to experience the snow on skis or snowboards in a beginner-friendly environment. Many resorts offer discounted lessons for first-time riders, giving them the tools they’ll need to succeed on the slopes. Whether you’re thinking…
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Meet North Lake Tahoe Local Luminary, Lila Lapanja
Olympic Hopeful, Professional Alpine Skier Lila Lapanja, an Incline Village native, was two-years-old the first time her parents strapped on skis. Lila’s father (and longtime coach/mentor) did so as a way to bond with his daughter. She excelled at the sport and began racing competitively for the Diamond Peak team at the age of seven. In doing so, she solidified…
Read More >6 Reasons to Be Stoked on the (Returning) Northern Lights Festival
Winter is one of the most exciting times of the year in North Lake Tahoe, and that excitement just got an extra shot of adrenaline thanks to the return of a classic community favorite from the early 1990s—the Northern Lights Festival. Held in Crystal Bay and Incline Village, the Northern Lights Festival promises a glittering array of events starting on…
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Meet Anika — ski racer, middle schooler & philanthropist
Anika Age: 12 School: Sierra Expeditionary Learning School Skiing since? Age 2 When did you decide to get serious about ski racing? When I was about 8 or 9, I decided it was my sport. I love the speed and the exhilaration. Who was your first ski mentor? I would say all the women in ski racing. They are all…
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