Olympic nordic skiing trails at Sugar Pine Point State Park on Lake Tahoe's West Shore, dormant since the 1960 Winter Games, will be the site of their first nordic competition in 50 years on Friday.
North Lake Tahoe is reeling in Olympic spirit this week as a result of the Olympic Heritage Celebration underway through Sunday, January 17. The jam-packed event calendar includes daily events at venues throughout the region.
Reno resident and legendary freestyle skier Wayne Wong will be the athlete of honor at the Olympic Heritage mogul competition Tuesday, January 12 at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.
The day smells clean and sharp; snow dusts your face and massages the senses with sensual fingers. Plummeting down Palisades Tahoe’s KT-22, you carve back and forth through lightly tufted snow that curls mid-calf.
Looking for a nice, easy hike to add to the summer list? Grab the kids, the dog, and a picnic lunch and explore Tahoe Meadows at the crest of Mt. Rose highway.
North Lake Tahoe pulls out all the stops to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics with the Olympic Heritage Celebration, January 8-17, 2010, at venues throughout the region.