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LOST LEGEND #4: Why Tahoe is so Blue

Untold thousands of people, maybe millions, have marveled at the striking color of Lake Tahoe. One of its nicknames is “Big Blue.” Most people think the color is from the sky. Another nickname is, “The Lake of the Sky.” But the unmistakable color of Tahoe is not from the sky.

LOST LEGEND #11: Origin of Tahoe’s Only Island

Over the years the island has had different names including Hermit’s, Coquette, Emerald, and the current, Fannette Island. There are colorful stories associated with these names, and two are re-told below, in brief. But the unanswered question has remained: How did the only island in vast Lake Tahoe get there? The answer is now at hand.

Countdown to Olympic Heritage Celebration, Jan 8-17

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.

Tahoe's First Ski Area to Host 1960 Nordic Olympian Anniversary Event 

Lake Tahoe’s original ski resort, Granlibakken, near Tahoe City, will provide a fitting venue for the 1960 Nordic Olympian Dinner, to be held on January 15th, as part of the ten-day celebration of the 50th anniversary VIII Winter Olympics.

West Shore Nordic Trails Restored for Olympic Anniversary

Olympic nordic skiing trails on Lake Tahoe's West Shore, dormant since the 1960 Winter Games, will be restored and recognized during the upcoming Olympic Heritage Celebration in January.

Luxury Ritz-Carlton Resort Opens at Northstar

The highly anticipated Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe, situated mid-mountain at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, opened its doors to guests today, welcoming the first resort of a luxury hotelier to the Lake Tahoe area.

Get 'In The Mood' and Support Cancer Center

Action snowsport photography and video from around the world highlight the 14th annual "In The Mood" benefit for the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, Thursday, December 3rd, at the Resort at Squaw Creek.

Tahoe Athletes Appear on Fox News

Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and soon-to-be Olympic athlete Erroll Kerr, who is headed for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, appeared together Monday on a Fox News segment about the new Warren Miller film 'Dynasty'.

Get Out! Reno-Tahoe Weekly Planner - Nov 11-15, 2009

Hello patient skiers and riders! Snow is in the forecast this week. Anticipation is high and final preparations are underway for the transition into winter weather. Here's a look at some top picks for the days ahead...

Locals in Antarctica: Report #2

[Drake Passage. 62 deg. South, 59.4 deg. East] When daybreak opened over the horizon at 4:15 a.m., the gulls and terns from where we sailed, Tierra Del Fuego, had been replaced by storm petrels gliding and dipping over a rolling sea and plunging swells as wide as the face of time.

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