Lake Tahoe Concours to showcase up to 70 classic beauties at new home on West Shore
Up to 70 classic wooden boats, many dating back to the 1920s and ’30s, will be on display this summer when the 42nd annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance opens to the public at its new location on Tahoe’s West Shore. After 20 years on the north shore, the show moves to Obexer’s Boat Company in […]
Explore the Sierra’s High-County Heritage
THE SIERRA NEVADA WAS recently named one of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, joining the Himalayas, Andes and others by UnofficialNetworks.com, a skiing website. “The Sierra is home to three national parks, 20 wilderness areas and two national monuments,” it observed. The Sierra offers world-class winter activities, not to mention spectacular views from Lake […]
West Shore Café and Inn: New menu, bar, cocktails & s’mores
FOR YEARS, the West Shore Café and Inn in Homewood has been a magical summer destination, complete with boat valets. Now the café is becoming a popular spot for après ski. You can ski Homewood, walk across the street and enjoy lakefront après in style. Look out the floor-to-ceiling windows while you sip a winter […]
Tahoe’s Concours d’Elegance returns to West Shore
Obexer’s Boat Company, home of the first wooden boat dealership on Lake Tahoe, will be the site of the 44th annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, August 8-9, 2014. In making the announcement, Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation President David Olson said, “Lake Tahoe is synonymous with wooden boats. Our goal has always been to blend the […]
Let it snow: A weekend winter wonderland ahead
A winter storm moved through Northern California, finally bringing snow to the Sierra. Another system is expected to bring more snow over the mountain. It is well timed for skiing, XC skiing, riding, snow-carving contests and Super Bowl parties. The HGTV Dream Home in Truckee also is open to tours. The new snow is going […]
New snow: Winter wonderland for skiers, riders, sledders and sightseers
About 1 1/2 to 2 feet of new snow blanketed Truckee-Tahoe ski resorts on Friday, creating the best skiing conditions of the season and a winter wonderland. Resorts that reported major snowfall included, Boreal, Sugar Bowl (opening today with powder conditions), Northstar California, Squaw (Squaw Creek lift is expected to open today), Heavenly, Kirkwood, Sierra […]
Tahoe-Truckee ski areas expect bigger snow dump Friday — extend discounts
It’s snowing hard at Truckee-Tahoe ski resorts, and much more is on the way later this week. Ski areas also are extending their discounts. The deadline for the lowest price on an “Epic Pass” (which includes Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood) has been extended until Friday. The deadline for the lowest price on the “Tahoe Super […]
More Tahoe-Truckee ski resorts plan to open Friday (video)
A small storm is expected to bring some fresh snow to the Tahoe-Truckee ski resorts by mid-week. The snow-making machines are cranked up. Some resorts are going to open on Friday. Here are the planned openings: Boreal Mountain Resort: Open Heavenly Lake Tahoe: November 22 (Friday) Northstar California: November 22 (Friday) Squaw Valley: November 27 […]
Excellent adventures: Skiing, snowshoeing and lodging
TRUCKEE, LAKE TAHOE AND THE SURROUNDING high country is a winter paradise. The region is home to more than a dozen ski resorts and cross-country ski areas. Other winter activities include snowshoeing, ice skating, sleigh rides and dog sled tours, an adventure of a lifetime. Guided snowshoeing treks—during the day or under a full moon—offer […]
West Shore Café at Lake Tahoe: A room with a view
“THE WEST SHORE IS THE BEST SHORE,” the locals say. They point to all the outdoor recreational activities, from skiing and snow-shoeing to hiking and biking, on the most secluded part of the lake. The quiet West Shore will gain international fame in May, when pro cyclists race past Homewood (pop. 840) during the AMGEN […]
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