Stormy weather threatening your gift giving plans? Stick around and support the North Lake Tahoe business community this holiday season by participating in the 6th Annual Shop Local Contest, running through Christmas Eve, for a chance to win great prizes from North Lake Tahoe businesses and organizations.

Grand prizes include a Tahoe Dave's $500 Gift Certificate, Homewood Mountain Resort Season Pass, Northstar Ski Package, 1-Night Palisades Tahoe Lodging & Lift Package, Palisades Tahoe Retail $300 Gift Card, and Two Rounds of Golf at The Resort at Squaw Creek, plus additional prizes. 

How To Participate
It’s easy! Pick up a Shop Local Contest Card at a local retailer and start shopping. For every $25 spent at participating retailers, you’ll receive a sticker to put on your contest card. Every purchase gets you closer to winning one of the great prizes. Contest Cards are available at participating retailers in Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village and new this year, Village at Northstar and Village at Squaw. For a list of participating retailers visit www.ShopLocalNorthTahoe.com

How To Win
Turn in your contest cards by January 11 at the locations listed on the card to be entered into the drawing. Contest cards with 13 stickers or more will be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Non-winning contest cards from the Grand Prize drawing and all other contest cards with three or more stickers are eligible to win additional prizes. Drawing winners will be contacted and announced in January 2013.

Why Shop Local in North Lake Tahoe
North Lake Tahoe is a lively shopper's paradise. You’ll find great unique gifts for everyone on your list. No, we're not sportin' the big-box stores, but we've got hundreds of retailers with everything from custom gifts, art, and clothing, to outdoor gear, furniture, and mountain living goods. Plus, when you shop local, you help the North Lake Tahoe economy and help to keep our small independent retailers afloat. 

For more information on the Shop Local Contest please visit www.ShopLocalNorthTahoe.com or call 530-581-8727. Remember … shop local, win prizes … and SUPPORT the North Lake Tahoe community.

Note: Tahoe TV and Tahoetopia.com are proud supporters of these organizations, local businesses and the Shop Local Program (all year long).