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Skiing on the Tahoe summit

Tahoe winter sports news and reviews

Want to work at a ski resort this winter?

Wednesday, at 6:21 by

Tahoe ski resorts are gearing up for another early season. Each year, the resorts hire thousands of winter sports enthusiasts for jobs ranging from retail sales to ski patrol. The perks – ski and snowboard free all season! Job fairs will be held at most of the resorts on Saturday, October 22, with the rest accepting applications online. Below is a list of the scheduled job fairs: Boreal Saturday, October 22, 10 am – 2 pm in the Boreal cafeteria… Read More »

Snowfest 2011

Thursday, at 1:40 by

North Lake Tahoe will be kicking off the 30th Annual Snowfest this Friday. The week-long event will continue through March 13th. Some of the highlights include: Friday, March 4th, 6:30 p.m. The Opening Ceremonies start at Squaw Valley with a laser show, torchlight parade and fireworks display. Saturday, March 5th: SnowBomb’s Sick & Twisted Freestyle Competition at Alpine Meadows Pros and newbies battle it out in this annual freestyle ski competition for over $10,000 in prizes. Competitors must clear a… Read More »

Dining in Old Town Truckee

Wednesday, at 1:27 by

My husband and I recently celebrated our anniversary in Truckee, and wanted to find a nice restaurant to celebrate the occasion. Armed with a bottle of 2001 Caymus Cabernet, we headed to the Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar located in old town Truckee. Cottonwood has a rich history in Tahoe. Around the turn of the century, Charles F. McGlashan purchased the land from railroad developer Charles Crocker, and organized the the first Winter Carnival. The event featured ice skating on Donner,… Read More »