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…

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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…

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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…

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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. Palisades Tahoe. 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 Lake Tahoe

Each January, several of Lake Tahoe’s 11 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 about…

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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…

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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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A Lovers’ Guide to North Lake Tahoe: Date Ideas for Spending Valentine’s Day in the Sierra

February weather is the ideal excuse to get nice and cozy with the one you love or get away with good friends or family this Valentine’s. With the snow-covered mountains as the perfect backdrop, North Lake Tahoe is a must for a winter adventure to remember. With Valentine’s Day on a Monday this year, you can make it a long…

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The Ultimate Backcountry Guide: Getting Out There

North Lake Tahoe is a backcountry skier’s paradise. We are excited for Jeremy Benson’s new backcountry guide featuring 9 routes exclusive to North Lake Tahoe along with over 80 other backcountry trails across the state of California - click here to learn more. Credit: Chris Bartowski This week, Australian transplant turned Tahoe powder hound, Jason Layh, of Alpenglow Sports takes…

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