Lake Tahoe ski report, Feb. 28
It’s a beautiful day to be skiing at any of the resorts in Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Lake Tahoe hosting 5 paddleboard races
Lake Tahoe is known for many things; it’s 400 inches of annual snowfall, 300 days of sunshine, and home to the largest alpine lake in the country. Add a new distinction to this list as the destination is now the largest flat-water stand-up paddleboard venue in the world hosting a series of five races starting […]
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Scott ski poles credited with making turning easier
By Kathryn Reed The ski pole as we know it today came to the market 50 years ago this winter after Ed Scott saw the need for a lighter pole with a smaller basket. Steel was replaced with aluminum and the baskets used on kids’ poles became the standard size for adults. In the 1960s, […]
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Restaurants fill void in food service at LTCC
By Kathryn Reed Dining options at Lake Tahoe Community College are taking on an international flavor. Taco Taqueria is the latest restaurant interested in providing food for students and staff, Alexandra Aguila, student board representative, reported at Tuesday’s meeting. The Mexican eatery would join Orchid’s and Fasta Pasta. The former has been dishing up Thai […]
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Major fundraiser for Special Olympics
Hollywood celebrities and U.S. Olympians will meet up with business leaders and Special Olympics athletes for Celebrity Winterfest in a day of alpine racing at Diamond Peak Ski Resort and a weekend of community activities at Incline Village, Marc 5-7 This is the 14th Special Olympics Celebrity Winterfest, the largest single Special Olympics fundraising event […]
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Forest Service buying land in LT Basin
The U.S. Forest Service expects to acquire several acres of sensitive land in the Lake Tahoe Basin this year. Three parcels are in the Tahoe Mountain area on the South Shore that total 9.39 acres. Near Cave rock are 18 acres that will be purchased. The price will be based on fair market value. These […]
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U.S. going after international travelers
By Erin Kelly, Gannett Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is poised to sign a bill aimed at reviving the nation’s recession-battered travel industry. The bipartisan Travel Promotion Act, given final approval by the Senate this week, funds increased efforts to market top U.S. travel destinations, including Nevada, to tourists from other nations. The […]
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Eating like an Olympian in Whistler
By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — The International Olympic Committee might not think eating is an Olympic sport, but I tried to make it one while I was in Whistler. With so many restaurants to choose from, it made me ski even harder. This way I could still fit into my ski pants. It […]
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Snippets about Lake Tahoe
• St. Pauli Inn’s owners are trying to sell the business after nearly nine years of ownership. The Highway 50 eatery opened in 1986. The restaurant has been closed since December when the pipes froze. • Lake Tahoe Community College’s Geology Club has raised about $1,600 for Haiti relief. • On June 10, American Eagle, […]
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Lake Tahoe ski report, Feb. 27
Freshies is the word for the day. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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