As the season's end starts to near, Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows have dispelled rumors of an earlier closing and announced that both resorts are scheduled to remain open daily through April 29, with Alpine to remain open Friday-Sunday through May 13, conditions permitting.
Sugar Bowl Resort has announced their lineup of 2012/13 Season Passes, including Unrestricted, Slightly Restricted, Summit Sunday, College and Midweek options for all age groups. All 12/13 Season Passes will also include skiing & riding privileges for the remainder of the current 11/12 season.
Disabled Sports USA Far West, located at Alpine Meadows Resort, hosts its annual week-long Ability Celebration, March 27 - April 1 in celebration of accomplishments with adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
The 2012 Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival is slated for Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Village at Palisades Tahoe. This all-ages, community sponsored event gives participants an opportunity to learn about recycling and composting, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed and forest health, and reducing ecological footprints via a diverse array of agency representatives and earth-friendly vendors. It is the largest eco-event in the North Lake Tahoe / Truckee area.
St. Patrick's day is now behind us and warm inspirational spring days lie ahead. In recognition of the upcoming Brewmaster's Dinner at Jake's On The Lake, it only seems fitting to post this exceptional look at how beer and historic developments around the world go hand in hand. Enjoy a pint while you peruse this!
Get set to witness the greatest ski competition known to man or woman! The Pain McShlonkey Classic (PMS) returns to Palisades Tahoe March 23-24, 2012. This action packed on and off-mountain event is a hilarious tribute to legendary skier Shane McConkey as pros and amateurs battle for the highly coveted 'Golden Saucer' trophy and bragging rights across the universe.
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The 2012 Rahlves Banzai Tour came to a close amidst a pummeling snow and wind storm during the final event, the Silver Belt Banzai and Super Finals held at Sugar Bowl on March 11th. Daron Rahlves, the series' producer, again took home the title of reigning Banzai Champion with a win in the Super Finals against the winners of each of this year's four events.
The season pass game has begun for 2012-13, and Vail Resorts has announced that passes good for Northstar, Heavenly and Kirkwood are on sale starting March 12th. Prices are coming down and pass value is going up as Vail offers a new Tahoe Local Pass, Epic Pass and Tahoe Value Pass.
Ski and dine Tahoe style at North Lake tahoe’s only on-snow tasting event, the Gourmet Ski Tour, Sunday March 11th at Tahoe Cross Country.