Tahoe wins more “gold” than many countries at Sochi Winter Olympics: a boost for our outdoor lifestyle
We write about our Olympic Heritage and world-class winter lifestyle in our current winter issue, including the Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley in 1960. The details are here. This year, at the Sochi Winter Games, Tahoe-based athletes won as many medals (4) as Great Britain (4) and Lativia (4) and more than Australia (3), Ukraine […]
New video: Farm to table at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows
Tahoe Food Hub is a non-profit that is building a regional food system in North Lake Tahoe, thanks to its close proximity to year-round food production. The farm to market program promotes the sourcing and consumption of regionally-produced, sustainably-grown foods. “The program represents small-scale producers within 100-miles of North Lake Tahoe and links them to […]
Our guide to Tahoe-Truckee: Northstar, Squaw, Lake Tahoe, historic Truckee
KAYAKING AND PADDLEBOARDING Kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe is an exhilarating experience. We are big fans of the West Shore, known for its beauty and outdoor activities. With three locations on the West Shore (Homewood, Sunnyside, Sugar Pine Point State Park), West Shore Sports rents bicycles, kayaks, paddleboards and has a full line […]
Ski resorts splurge on upgrades
OUR FAMILY SKIED AT Northstar when it opened in the ‘70s. We were suburban teens (think “That ‘70s Show”) and our parents rented a condo. We hit the slopes in K2 skis and “stars- and-stripes” powder pants. It was a glorious vacation. Much has changed (including skis and ski fashion) since Fibreboard Corp. opened Northstar […]
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