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As part of National Winter Trails Day, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will host free guided hikes on Jan. 12, 2013 from 10am to 2pm through the newly opened Van Sickle State Park behind Harrah’s Casino at Stateline South Shore Lake Tahoe.

There will also be outdoor gear demonstrations, raffle prizes, and a Warming Party at Explore Tahoe after the hikes.

This South Lake Tahoe event is a family-friendly introduction to snowshoeing and to winter opportunities on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Participants will have to bring their own shoes, snacks, water and warm clothing.

Ski and travel industry media heavy-hitters will converge on Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe Feb. 27 through March 2 for the fifth Tahoe Snowcial, a winter social media and technology festival that celebrates a common passion for snow and provides attendees with insights from some of the most innovative players in the market today.

TOCCATA - Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off its 8th Winter MusicFest with a concert series that features violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Prokofiev’s Concerto in D major on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin. The program also includes the Tahoe Symphony Chorus in selections from Bach’s masterpiece, the B minor Mass, with soloists Joy Strotz and Anna Helwing, sopranos; Maryanne Ashley, mezzo soprano; and Stuart Duke, baritone.
The performance; Sunday, January 20, 3:00 pm, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe (1041 Lyons Ave.).

With Christmas and New Years Day each falling on a Tuesday this year, most families may be planning one or both holidays into a four-day event and traveling out of the area or staying near home and celebrating locally. Long holiday weekends generally means more motorists traveling on our state’s roadways thus increasing the calls for service for our agency. Please assist us with our highway safety efforts this holiday season by always driving with safety in mind first, being courteous to others motorists, and never drink and drive.

A series of strong winter storms will arrive in three waves and when it is over, anywhere from 2 to 5 feet of snow will have dropped above Lake Tahoe, at ski resorts, on highways and throughout much of the Sierra in time for Christmas.

A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday morning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra as a strong series of systems moves into the region.

Periods of light to moderate snow will begin Friday and intensive early Saturday morning with moderate to heavy snow Saturday through Sunday night.

On Friday, Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice, pro snowboarder Jamie Anderson will provide a surprise sponsorship for four lucky kids and hold a winter clothing drive in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. In partnership with Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Anderson will sponsor four young, middle school students from her hometown this winter season with a “surprise sponsorship".

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday appointed John Wagnon of Vail Resorts and Herb Santos, Jr. to the Nevada Commission on Tourism. Wagnon, a 40-year veteran of the snowsports industry, is senior director of brand marketing for Vail Resorts, Inc at Heavenly Mountain Resort south shore Lake Tahoe and Kirkwood Mountain Resort.

He has served on the on the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Ski Lake Tahoe and the California Travel Industry Association boards. Wagnon is also a trustee and past chairman of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Board.

Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick – it’s Monty Python meets the Three Stooges! Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Department is staging this classic adventure this winter.

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The Mayan calendar moves in cycles with the last cycle ending on Dec. 21, 2012; many Mayans and others have interpreted this date as the “end of the world”. However, if that doesn’t happen, Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe is ready to celebrate by offering $22 lift tickets* online through Liftopia, the Last Tap beer tasting, live music, food and beverage specials, Mayan hot chocolate, plus holiday festivities to follow!

Fifth-graders throughout the region will get the chance to snowshoe back in time during the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's 2013 Winter Trek Express program that runs from Ja...

South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce will host its winter mixer today at MacDuff's Public House.The mixer will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will include music by Dona Baxter Mobile DJ, as well as lig...

The holidays will be a little brighter for more than 100 underprivileged local children/teenagers thanks to Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) raising $5,000 at the organization’s 2nd Annual Winter White Holiday Party.

The Young Professions organized a holiday ‘FUN’draiser to benefit Tahoe’s SkiDUCK, (SKi and snowboarding for Disabled and Underprivileged Children and older Kids) at Riva Grill last month which included an evening of live music, raffle prizes, silent auction items, photo booth, games, food and drinks.

Below is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Dec. 12-18. We want to note a big fish caught by Eric St. Denis of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., pictured above. Eric caught a 28-pound, 9-ounce Mackinaw trout at Lake Tahoe on Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Photos courtesy of Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters.
The Lake Tahoe record for Mackinaw Trout is a 37-pound, 6-ounce (44 inches in length) trophy caught by Robert Aronsen, way back in 1974. To date, only a handful of Macks have been caught that have weighed 30 pounds or more.

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!

Tour the 1930s cabin decorated for the holidays; view an early 1900s Victorian Christmas scene; enjoy refreshments and shop at a bargain table and take part in a silent auction at this free event hosted by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society.

Are You Lucky? Come “tour” our custom made log cabin, fully furnished with bedroom and bath in the loft, a reliable tenant and BMP complete!

The United States of America Snowboard Association South Tahoe Series is hosting a winter kick off and recruiting party at Tahoe Bowl on Monday from 6-8 p.m. Anyone interested in competing in the s...

On the heels of a winter storm that left four feet of snow in its wake, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is set to become the first resort in the Lake Tahoe region to open 100 percent of its terrain Sat...

For the first time since Karen Houser took over the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe as executive director eight years ago, the organization will close its doors for two weeks over the winter holiday break.

KLS Capital Partners, the owners of ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, has entered into a purchase agreement with Intrawest to acquire 24 percent of shares in Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.
The deal is for $115,929,375, according to UnofficialNetworks.com. As a result of the sale Whistler Blackcomb Holdings CEO, Bill Jensen, has tendered his resignation as well as directors Wes Edens and Jonathan Ashley.

As rain turns to snow in the Sierra a Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Snow levels are rapidly dropping as cold air associated with this latest storm drops into the basin.
Snow is expected below 7,000 feet this morning with periods of heavy snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches are expected above 7,000 feet with 4 to 8 inches at lake level. At least two feet is expected above 8,000 feet.
Below is the latest video briefing from the National Weather Service.

Strong winter storms have caused Caltrans to close Highway 88 over Carson Pass, according to a Friday statement. Carson Spur, on the west side of Kirkwood Mountain Resort was closed due to avalanch...

Snow, heavy rain and strong winds are expected for the Sierra, Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada through the weekend. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Wind Advisory from 10 Thursday night through 4 p.m. Friday for areas above 7,000 feet. For the first wave of a series of three storms, anywhere between 8 to 16 inches of snow is expected around 7,000 feet and above and between 2 to 3 feet above 8,000 feet.

The ever-changing forecast for a series of winter storms is calling for several feet of new snow between now and Monday as the first round of this Sierra storm has hit Lake Tahoe. Thanks to the highest elevations in the Sierra, it is currently snowing at Heavenly, Kirkwood at Sierra-at-Tahoe, the resorts report.

Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno. Click on photos to see the illustration: