Like many ski resorts in Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley is transforming into a summer resort. Squaw Valley is gearing up for the slated June 21 opening of activities that include hiking, geocaching, swimming in the mountaintop pool and hot tub, roller skating and tennis. Squaw’s Aerial Tram, hiking trails, geocaching, disc golf, and base area climbing wall […]
Annika Sorenstam will play American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
The competitive landscape of the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe will dramatically alter in 2014 with the addition of LPGA great Annika Sorenstam. The legendary LPGA golf superstar, winner of 89 international tournaments and over $22 million, is among the most successful players in history. A part-time resident of Lake Tahoe and mother of two, […]
Heavenly Mountain Resort opens 3 new rope challenge courses
Heavenly Mountain Resort is not just a winter destination. It’s a pretty cool place to hang out in the summer months as well. Heavenly is introducing new adventures at the top of the Heavenly Gondola this summer. Summertime guests will have the opportunity to swing through the trees and fly through the air on new […]
PR Entertainment announces Outdoor Summer Concert Series in Tahoe
PR Entertainment, Inc.’s 2014 Outdoor Summer Concert Series will take place at the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista. Three national tours are scheduled to perform at the venue this summer; the same tours that have sold-out on the SouthShore in years past. Scheduled performances include: July 17: Summer Sessions US Tour: Slightly Stoopid, NOFX, Stephen Marley, and Fishbone July 19: […]
Squaw Valley announces free summer concert series
Bluesdays will once again return to Squaw Valley this summer, bringing free concerts by some of the country’s best blues acts to The Village at Squaw Valley every Tuesday evening from June 17 through August 26. The free concerts will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Village Events Plaza. The weekly festival features some of the most applauded […]
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offering special events this summer
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe continues to expand its offerings and provide new amenities for its hotel guests this summer. New signature events include a Yoga Retreat Weekend, weekly outdoor BBQ cookouts for the whole family, oversized and glow-in-the-dark games to be enjoyed well into the evening in The Backyard. The 170-room resort, nestled mid-mountain on […]
Olympic slopestyle champs Sage Kotsenburg and Joss Christensen at Woodward Parks in July
Two Olympic slopestyle gold medal winners – Sage Kotsenburg and Joss Christensen – will lend their expertise this summer to campers at the Woodward Parks in Lake Tahoe and Colorado. Woodward will welcome the first-ever Olympic gold medalists in men’s slopestyle to the Woodward Copper (Mountain) camp in Colorado on July 14-15 and Woodward Tahoe (Boreal Mountain) on July […]
Ultrarunner Rory Bosio will lecture June 6 at Squaw Valley
By D.J. Brown For ultrarunners looking for a little edge, Rory Bosio has some inspirational advice to pass along Friday, June 6 at Squaw Valley. Squaw Valley will host The North Face ultrarunner and Lake Tahoe local for an afternoon that includes a trail run and motivational lecture, both led by Bosio, a world-class athlete. Bosio, who has […]
Head Check – Guide to buying ski and snowboard helmets
By Duane Allen A helmet can be one of the most important pieces of gear when skiing or snowboarding. Helmets provide safety and warmth to the wearer, and have been built and tested to prevent injury and in extreme cases, save lives. Ski and snowboard helmets are made tough to withstand harsh winter elements like […]
Squaw Valley hosts Ironman Training Camp June 13-15
Looking to improve your performance skills in Ironman competitions? Attending the Ironman Training Camp in Squaw Valley might be just the path to improve that overall performance. As the West Coast’s official training destination for Ironman athletes, Squaw Valley is offering high-altitude training this summer with the inaugural Ironman Training Camp, taking place June 13-15. The three day […]