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Success at 4th Annual Sample the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 4:01pm
Despite smoky skies, South Lake Tahoe was still a hot spot this Labor Day Weekend. The 4th Annual Sample the Sierra festival brought in masses of people to taste the unique flavors of the Sierra Nevada. The kickoff Winemakers Dinner at Bumgarner Winery spoiled attendees with a five course meal prepared in the wood fired oven with each course appropriately paired with one of Bumgarner’s fine wines. Saturday’s Sip & Shop at Après Wine Company drew more than 20 people to taste C.G. Di Arie wines and gourmet cheeses.
Simply the Best: Sample the Sierra this Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 2:11pm
Since its conception in 2010, the Labor Day weekend's Sample the Sierra has continued to grow and evolve. Beginning as a one-day South Lake Tahoe street festival, the event has expanded into an entire weekend of festivities celebrating the bounty and heritage of the Sierra Nevada region.
Third annual Tahoe Show brings body building, flex and muscle to MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/15/2013 - 1:49am
Event Date:
August 24, 2013 (All day)
The third annual Tahoe Show body building and sculpting competition at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa is Aug. 24, and will bring hundreds of the region’s fittest to compete for cash prizes in a judged competition featuring bodybuilding, figure and physique, fitness and bikini.
The women’s pro figure segment is International Federation of Body Building and Fitness sanctioned and they’ll compete to win a $6,000 prize.
Go here for more information.
Lake Tahoe interior design professional wins international contest
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 4:22pm
Lake Tahoe design professional and award winning business owner Linda McCall was recently named Decorator of the Year, the highest design award presented by Decorating Den Interiors, North America’s largest interior design and home furnishings franchise company.
Her winning room makeover featured a dramatically designed family room that featured a warm and elegantly casual enclave that reflected her client’s penchant for an eclectic mix of Nantucket and Asian styles.
Tahoe SnowFlakes figure skaters head to Anaheim competition after 2nd place showing
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:41pm
The 'Tahoe Snowflakes' are South Shore's first synchronized figure skating team. On June 16, 2013, they took second place at the ISI competition held at the South Tahoe Ice Arena. This was their first competition. They are now headed to the ISI Worlds held in Anaheim, Calif. They will compete on July, 27, 2013.
Pictured below is coach Susan Howe and her skilled team of 13.
NHP, Department of Public Safety 'Tip-A-Cop' at Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe for Special Olympics
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:21amEvent Date:
June 14, 2013 - 12:00pm
Nevada Highway Patrol troopers as well as other employees for the state's Department of Public Safety will be volunteering their time at Lake Tahoe to raise money for Special Olympics Nevada and California, Friday, June 14.
The Hard Rock Café, located inside Harveys Lake Tahoe at Stateline, Nev., is where all of the fun will be taking place during the lunch and dinner hours. Patrons will enjoy our employees serving as volunteer waiters and waitresses as they assist the restaurant staff that day while they work for “special tips.”
Lahontan water board OKs long-term South Lake Tahoe tree project to reduce fire danger
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 2:25pmFire fuel reduction plans and forest thinning projects amounting to about 10,000 acres around South Lake Tahoe have been approved by the Lahontan Regional Water Board. Plans will get underway this summer with efforts lasting anywhere between eight to 10 years, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The large-scale project has been in the works since the 2007 Angora fire where 254 homes burned.
The following is a joint news release from the U.S. Forest Service and the Lahontan Board.
Is now the time to invest in Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 11:50amNow is a great time to invest in Lake Tahoe, whether it's a vacation rental, long term rental, multi-units/apartments or retail buildings. With the continued low interest rates and property prices still considered low, now is the time to pull the trigger before it's too late. I advise my clients that waiting will not help their situation. The biggest challenge is the lack of homes for sale. The key to to watch for new listings as they get posted to the MLS system.
Live at Lakeview to continue through 2014; City of South Lake Tahoe awards contract
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 10:58am
The Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series will return to Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe every Thursday this summer, June 20 through August 29 (excluding July 4).
The City of South Lake Tahoe has recognized the Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series as a Signature Summer Event and awarded a contract to On Course Events for the production of this event series at Lakeview Commons for the next two summers through 2014.
South Shore vodka company wins international competition
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 7:39amWhen Matt Levitt, director of operations for Tahoe Blue Vodka, entered his product in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge this spring, it was David versus multiple Goliaths.
Go here for the full story.
What price range of homes for sale in Lake Tahoe has the largest inventory?
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 10:53am
When looking at the entire state of California the average price of a home for sale is $307,600. In Nevada you have a huge spectrum of home values due to the diversity of cities, therefore the average sales price is only $145,400.
U.S. Freestyle Championship weekend kicks off Friday at Heavenly
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 5:30pmThe U.S. Freestyle Championships kicks off tomorrow, South Lake Tahoe style, at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Here's the weekend lineup:
Six Reasons Housing Inventory is declining
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 3:56pm
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal there are 6 reasons why there is a declining inventory of homes for sale in the United States. These 6 reasons also apply to Lake Tahoe, on both the California side and Nevada sides of the Lake.
Their 6 reasons why housing inventory is declining
1. Many homeowners are underwater (owe more than their home is worth) so they are unlikely to sell until home values rise more than they have already. More than 10 million home owners are in this position in the US.
Heavenly hosts Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 11:36amEvent Date:
March 29, 2013 (All day)
From March 29-31, 2013, Heavenly Mountain Resort will be buzzing with excitement as Olympic hopefuls take to the California side of the resort to compete in moguls, aerials and dual moguls. The Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships will return to Heavenly’s famous Gunbarrel run, as U.S. team athletes come together for the final event of the season to battle it out for the title of U.S. Champion. Leading the team are Olympic and World Champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT), and hometown hero Sho Kashima (South Lake Tahoe, CA).
Pro snowboarders to line up Lake Tahoe Heavenly High Roller Hold 'Em big air competition
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:17pmHeavenly is raising the stakes, and it’s no bluff, as the south shore Lake Tahoe resort plays a full house of big-air specialists. Heavenly Mountain Resort announced Chas Guldemond, Ulrik Badertscher, Gjermund Braaten, Sage Kotsenburg and Torstein Horgmo as the first five competitors in High Roller Hold ’Em on Saturday, April 6.
In partnership with Snow Park Technologies and hosted by two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, High Roller Hold ‘Em combines the thrill of a high-flying big air competition with the cunning strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
Saturday was Heavenly at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 7:24pmWith up to 26 inches of snow falling earlier this week around Lake Tahoe area ski resorts, officials at Heavenly Mountain Resort report solid conditions for March ski and boarding.
"With the US Freestyle National Championships March 29-31, and Shaun White’s High Roller Hold ‘Em April 6, followed by the Gunbarrel 25 on April 7, it’s going to be an amazing spring," said Heavenly spokesman Russ Pecoraro.
Strapless slopestyle
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 6:00amSnowskaters showed off their strapless slopestyle at the Sixth Annual Ralston Cup snowskate competition at Sierra-at-Tahoe on Saturday. Snowskaters from around the world came out to compete in o...
Norton, Louis land in top five at Far West competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 6:00amMore than 170 Far West U14 athletes gathered at Alpine Meadows for the North and South Series this past weekend to compete in Super G head-to-head competition. Sunday's race was cancelled when rain...
The Figures are in: Find out what happened in Lake Tahoe real estate in February
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 1:28pm
Lake Tahoe real estate had seen a steady down trend in home sales over the last few years, and the last 9 months has seen a steady upward climb. In February of 2013 buyers seemed to be on a buying frenzy and sellers were deciding not to sell and hold on for a higher sales price in the future. The big topic of conversation among Lake Tahoe Realtor's is the lack of homes for sale and how sellers are pulling their homes off of the market.
Closed Sales of South Lake Tahoe Homes
Tahoe Production House earns international award
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 6:00amTahoe Production House recently won an award for excellence in web-based video production from the international AVA Digital Awards 2013 competition.The competition recognizes outstanding achieveme...
Barton Health continues work with top U.S. athletes at Lake Tahoe center
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 3:18pm
Barton’s Tahoe Center for Orthopedics has partnered with the world’s top winter snow sports athletes for 2013 as part of its “Heal Like a Champion” advertising campaign, showcasing United States Ski, Snowboard and Free Skiing (USSA) champions, TCO patients and Lake Tahoe locals, Daron Rahlves, Marco Sullivan, Sho Kashima and Elena Hight.
Designed with the athlete in mind, the campaign highlights world class athletes who have chosen the TCO orthopedic care team to get them back into competition safely and quickly.
Shaun White to host Heavenly's High Roller Hold 'Em big air competition at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:55pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort at south shore Lake Tahoe is playing its ace this spring, partnering with Snow Park Technologies and two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to host High Roller Hold ’Em, the industry’s most high-energy, innovative big air competition.
The casino-inspired event means there's $50,000 at stake. It will combine the thrill of a high-flying big air competition with the cunning strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em poker. Throw in a live DJ, fireworks, laser lights and the Heavenly Angels, and this will be an epic party befitting Lake Tahoe’s south shore.
Swatch Freeride World Tour by the North Face lands Feb. 27 at Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 3:27pmThe fourth global big mountain stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face 2013 arrives near Lake Tahoe at Kirkwood Mountain Resort Feb. 27.
The competition can be viewed from anywhere in the world via live webcast available the day of competition on www.freerideworldtour.com. The first possible day of competition is scheduled for Feb. 27 with a weather window extending to March 3, according to a news release.
Special Olympics to Host South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 6:38pm
Event Date:
March 23, 2013 - 10:00am
Donned in costumes, but without the protection of wet suits, Special Olympics athletes and their supporters will jump into icy waters on March 23 for the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern Nevada and California.
South Shore Lake Tahoe prepares for second round of winter season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:53am
With snow on the way in time for the weekend, South Shore Lake Tahoe has a number of activities at ski resorts, lodges and casinos lined up now through spring. Besides skiing and snow boarding at Sierra Resort, Heavenly and Kirkwood there's concerts, contests and festivals planned in the weeks ahead.
Modero podiums at Squaw slalom
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 6:00amThe giant slalom season kicked off on Super Bowl weekend for the 12 and under Far West boys at Squaw Valley. The competition level jumped up a notch when the Rocky Mountain Division of Vail Moun...
Tahoe shoots for new competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 4:16pmIt would require an unprecedented level of cooperation between the public and private sector to bring the Winter X Games to Lake Tahoe, tourism officials say. ESPN, which owns the extreme sports...
Tahoe shoots for new competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 4:16pmIt would require an unprecedented level of cooperation between the public and private sector to bring the Winter X Games to Lake Tahoe, tourism officials say. ESPN, which owns the extreme sports...
Tahoe shoots for new competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 6:00amIt would require an unprecedented level of cooperation between the public and private sector to bring the Winter X Games to Lake Tahoe, tourism officials say.
Tahoe shoots for new competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 6:00amIt would require an unprecedented level of cooperation between the public and private sector to bring the Winter X Games to Lake Tahoe, tourism officials say. ESPN, which owns the extreme sports...
Entries sought for quilt competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 6:00amThe National Scenic Byway Foundation is looking for entries for its 2013 quilt show.The theme of the 2013 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show in Sackets Harbor, N.Y., is "Beauty of the Byways."Amer...
Kirkwood hosts Rahlves' Banzai Tour through weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 5:16amEvent Date:
February 2, 2013 - 9:00am
Big mountain freeride action meets ski and boarder-cross strategy through Sunday in a mad-dash race for cash, as Kirkwood Mountain Resort hosts the first stop on the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, presented by Bank of the West. Taking place at four Lake Tahoe resorts, it’s head–to-head action, four at a time, top to bottom, down a wide open course over natural terrain and snow conditions. This is the ultimate test of ski and riding skills.
South Lake Tahoe, Sierra Resort athletes to compete at Winter X Games in Aspen
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 1:03pm
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort team riders and South Lake Tahoe locals Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, and Hannah Teter will invade Aspen, Colorado, January 24-28, 2013 for the 17th Winter X Games. All three Sierra Resort athletes have pre-qualified for X Games and will shoot to make it back-to-back podiums.
Well-known for its commitment to both freestyle terrain parks and maintaining one of Lake Tahoe’s best Superpipes, Sierra Resort is proud to be home to some of the best athletes in the world.
Hight prepares to debut complex trick at Winter X
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 6:00amThere's a snowboarder working on a trick so difficult that if the feat is pulled off in a competition, it just may be game over for everyone else.Heard this one before?Only, this time it's not S...
Revelstoked with Casey Lucas
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 6:00amKirkwood rider and Myers resident Casey Lucas landed fourth at the first stop of the Freeride World Tour last week at Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada. The competition line ripped down a f...
Lake Tahoe to make bid for 2015-17 Winter X Games
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 4:13pmThe 2015-2017 X Games could take place at Lake Tahoe. ESPN, which owns the X Games franchise, announced qualified entities representing cities and Lake Tahoe was listed among the eligible destinations. Finalists will be determined by April 2013 and host cities will be announced by the end of 2013, according to a news release.
Kinder Kup race series
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 8:13amThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will kick-off the 13th Lake Tahoe Kinder Kup Race Series at Heavenly Mountain Resort beginning Sunday, Jan. 27. Open to all skiers age six and under and snowboarders age eight and under, the Kinder Kup series is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment.
Thirteenth 'Kinder Kup' race series benefits Heavenly Foundation teams
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 10:33pmEvent Date:
February 10, 2013 (All day)
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will continue its 13th Lake Tahoe Kinder Kup Race Series at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Feb. 10. Open to all skiers age six and under and snowboarders age eight and under, the Kinder Kup series is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment.
Sierra-at-Tahoe hosts rail jam, slopestyle this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 6:00amThe USASA south Tahoe series continues this weekend at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort with a rail jam and slopestyle competition. The events are for amateur athletes of all ages looking to score points...
Gooding grabs podium at Far West opener
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 6:00amHeavenly skier Dylan Gooding started his season right with a top finish at the first Far West Race Series competition of the season in Mammoth. Gooding was among the U14 athletes (ages 12 and 13...
High school writing winners selected by Sierra Nevada College Winners to read alongside award-winning poets, novelists
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 12:52pm
Event Date:
January 11, 2013 - 7:00pm Sierra Nevada College professors and editors evaluated over 500 submissions to choose the top winners for the 2012 High School Writing Contest, a national competition that produced exceptional stories, poems and creative nonfiction from high school juniors and seniors.
“The level of talent was extraordinary, making it tough for the judges,” said June Saraceno, English Department chair at Sierra Nevada College, a four-year private college in Incline Village, Nev.
Location
Sierra Nevada College
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, Nev
United States
39° 14' 41.9856" N, 119° 56' 16.9692" W
See map: Google Maps
Snowbomb Presents Lil' Air for World Snowboarding Day at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:25amEvent Date:
December 30, 2012 - 9:00am
Step aside big-air skiers and snowboarders, and make room for the Snowbomb Lil’ Air Event in celebration of World Snowboard Day at Sierra-at-Tahoe Dec. 30. The Lil’ Air invites all skiers and riders ages 12 and under to show off their individual skills and style in this amateur event.
Step into the Blue 2nd Annual Shred For Sushi at Sushi Pier
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 3:12pm
Event Date:
December 12, 2012 - 5:30pm
Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for the 2nd Annual Shred For Sushi to benefit Step into the Blue. The event will be at the Sushi Pier, 177 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Stateline, Wednesday, Dec. 12 Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m.
Featuring Hand Rails for Hand Rolls. Rail jam competition with Sushi Pier gift certificates for winning competitors!
$15 Competitor Entry Fee: Free to Attend
Featuring drink specials, DJ and dancing, a Huge raffle, games & activities for all ages, and a winter film festival!
Schedule breakdown of state finals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 6:00amHigh school state finals are underway all across Nevada and the South Shore schools are in the thick of the competition.No. 1 seeded South Tahoe girls soccer will play No. 2 seeded Pahrump Valley i...
Local fighter knocks out Reno competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 6:00amIt didn't take long for Chris Cocores to win his first mixed martial arts fight.The bout lasted 47 seconds to be exact, and this was Cocores being patient. The odds were against him, but the Sou...
Facebook competition to play at SnowGlobe festival at the LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:31pmSnowGlobe will have a local flavor.The second-annual outdoor event Dec. 29-31 at Lake Tahoe Community College will feature Tahoe-area bands which will be announced Monday, Nov. 12. The SnowGlobe...
Cross-country qualifies for state
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 6:00amRENO, Nev. - The Vikings cross-country team left the competition in its dust Friday. Both the boys and girls cleaned up at the Division 1-A Northern League Championships and will advance to stat...
Tennis serves up All-Academic
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings earned points in the classroom as well as on the court this season. The girls and boys tennis teams both won All Academic State Friday at the Reno competition. "The two teams that we...
Cross-country charges toward regionals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings cross-country team steamrolled its competition at the Sparks Railroader Invitational last weekend. The girls cross-country team charged in for a sixth place finish out of 12 teams. T...
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation 2012-13 season registration begins
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:07pm
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation at Lake Tahoe has opened registration for the 2012 – 2013 competitive and development ski and snowboard programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online and at the HSSF building.
