Punxsutawney Phil popped his head out this morning and didn’t see his shadow, which Groundhog Day legend means the country is in for an early spring. It’s anything but spring-like right now in Lake Tahoe, which is in its third straight day of snow. And following a likely snowless day Saturday (Feb. 3), the white […]
Granlibakken
Granlibakken: Tahoe snow getaway for families
Drive too swiftly along scenic Highway 89 on Lake Tahoe’s picturesque west shore and it’s easy to overlook the road that heads into this historic Norwegian-like village. Mention the name Granlibakken and many Tahoe visitors will offer a quizzical look, shrug their shoulders, and respond with a “never heard of it” reply. Occupying 74 beautifully […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts get up to 18 inches of new snow
A winter storm resulted in more than a foot of new snow for many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which will translate into happy holidays to the large number of skiers and snowboarders who were planning on hitting the slopes. No resort was happier to see the fresh snow than Donner Ski Ranch, a family-owned ski […]
U.S. Olympian Joe Pete Wilson highlights Olympic Heritage Week at Granlibakken
As the Sochi Olympics nears, many Lake Tahoe winter athletes are hoping to make the team and represent the United States in the upcoming Games. But this is also a time of year to look back and reflect on past Olympians and their deeds. To honor Lake Tahoe’s Olympic athletes and reflect on Squaw Valley […]
Historic Granlibakken provides unique Lake Tahoe winter experience
Although its hill is extremely modest and barely garners a mention among Lake Tahoe’s many famed ski resorts, for several decades Granlibakken was known as the only winter playground in the entire Lake Tahoe basin. Never heard of Granlibakken? That’s not surprising. Drive too swiftly along scenic Highway 89 on Tahoe’s west shore and it’s […]
Lake Tahoe’s Granlibakken offers snow experience at reasonable price
By Jeffrey Weidel On this January day, the cold air is a biting and has driven many folks indoors by early afternoon, where huddling by a fire seems more appealing than being outdoors in the snow. However, at Granlibakken Resort in Lake Tahoe, the cold weather is being mostly ignored. Several dozen children, their parents […]