Saturday was Heavenly at Lake Tahoe

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 6:24pm

With 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.

Sierra-at-Tahoe reports 23 inches of snow at the resort. Saturday was the first of two days of the Women's Camp, which continues on Sunday. Featuring female pros teaching on-mountain ski and snowboard techniques, this camp is open to all women who sign up. With spring break in full swing, Sierra hosts the College Shred Fest at the mountain March 23. The Billabong Flaunt It Finals will finalize an event filled season Saturday, April 6 with an all-girls Slopestyle and Rail Jam competition.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort reports 23 to 29 inches of snow from the storm. This weekend the resort is featuring its three-day Expedition: Kirkwood Women's through Sunday. There will be a backcountry awareness clinic on March 16 and the Head-to-Head Ski Challenge, March 23.

Entertainment and Nightlife
Tahoe South's call of the winter wild extends from daytime hours on the slopes to its nightlife epicenter with star-studded entertainment, Grammy-winning musicians, live music, lounge acts, 24-hour gaming and an active bar and social scene.

With more than $1 million in entertainment plans and renovations to the existing space, Harrah’s PEEK is a 6,700-square-foot, nightlife and live entertainment space that includes 40 intimate VIP sections, including some of today’s most highly touted nightclub amenities. With the capability to provide full scale music performances, PEEK will host some of the world’s biggest names in entertainment, including big-named Vegas, Miami, New York and L.A. DJs.

Boogie Nights, a '70s and '80s-themed dance party, offers Saturday nights fits of Technicolor fever all winter long at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe entertainment includes Jose Feliciano, March 9; ABBACADABRA, an ABBA tribute band, March 23; Moonwalker: The Reflection of Michael, March 30; Elvin Bishop, April 6; and Local Natives, April 13.

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa showroom entertainment/events line-up features WFC/MMA at the Lake, March 15; PANTy-RAID with Ooah of The Glitch Mob and MartyParty, March 16; Umphrey's McGee, March 17; Pool Party at Onsen Beach & Nightclub, March 17; slam poet and artist Sage Francis, March 22; Rob Schneider, March 23; and The Shins, May 11.