One hundred and sixty-plus years ago in April, 1847 the saga of the Donner Party was over. Of the 81 pioneers who were trapped in the Sierra during the winter of 1846-47, nearly half had died of cold and starvation.
One hundred and sixty-plus years ago this week, the saga of the Donner Party was just about over. The third rescue effort had returned with a group of survivors. Only five pioneers were still alive back in the mountains, and three of them were expected to die there.
After receiving seven feet of fresh snow in the recent storms, Palisades Tahoe USA will remain open for skiing and riding through Mother's Day, May 9th.
Resort at Squaw Creek, located in scenic Palisades Tahoe near Lake Tahoe, is offering season-long access to their Robert Trent Jones, Jr. championship golf course for only $599, if the pass is purchased by May 15, 2010.
The April episode of Tahoe Time checks out the superb spring scene in Lake Tahoe, where you'll find great weather, deep snow, deep discounts, and fun in the air, everywhere. Includes Palisades Tahoe USA, special events, and discount lodging packages.
The author of 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns', and founder of the The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, will share his books, experiences and work in Afghanistan in an April 10th engagement at the Resort at Squaw Creek.
On April 3rd, Gallery Keoki in the Village at Palisades Tahoe, presents a chance to meet one of the Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol dogs in a special event being held to help support the SVSP Rescue Dog program and the Avalanche Education Fund.
Palisades Tahoe USA will be the site of the first ever U.S. Professional Ski Patrol Olympics April 16 through April 18, 2010. While several regions have hosted patrol contests before, this will be the first time patrollers from across the continent have converged at one resort for such a unique competition.
April 11 marks the 21st Annual Billy Dutton Uphill race at Palisades Tahoe USA, a benefit event for Tahoe Nordic scholarship programs in honor of late local luminary, Billy Dutton.
Jake's on the Lake, a cornerstone of the Tahoe City scene, is embracing springtime with a string of special events, including live music, Full Moon Date Nights, and the well-known Jake's Easter Brunch.
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