snowshoe hikes
Meet legendary Snowshoe Thompson during Lake Tahoe snowshoe trek
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 7:23pm
Event Date:
February 28, 2015 - 10:00am
Enjoy a fun snowshoe trek which can be enjoyed by history buffs and family alike. This special snowshoe event, put on by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, will take participants over historic parts of the famous trail used between Genoa, Nevada and Hangtown (Placerville), California.
Thomson famously carried the mail for two decades in the mid-1800s. Along the route, trekkers will meet and follow “Snowshoe” himself in the person of costumed Chautauqua performer Steve Hale of Comstock Characters. Bring your imagination and be prepared to be transported back to the winter of 1865.
Olympic Heritage Week Begins in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/10/2014 - 7:48am
During the winter of 1960, athletes from around the world came to Lake Tahoe to participate in the Winter Olympic Games. The biathlon and cross country events were held in what is now Sugar Pine Point State Park. A celebration of the area's snow heritage begins Saturday with a series of events to showcase makes the region so special.
National Winter Trails Day features snowshoe trips at Camp Richardson
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 10:13amTake part in the National Winter Trails Day Celebration on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 10am-3pm. This is an authentic Lake Tahoe winter experience featuring guided snowshoe hikes at Camp Richardson.
Guided snowshoe hikes featuring wildlife habitat and forest health, the watershed and water quality impacts, and historic aspects of Camp Richardson and the surrounding area.
National Winter Trails Day at Van Sickle State Park
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 5:23am
Event Date:
January 12, 2013 - 10:00am
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.
Free Snowshoe Specialty Hikes with Tahoe Rim Trail Association
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:34amLAKE TAHOE - Every Saturday the snowshoe hikes will travel around the Tahoe Basin to a different location. Snowshoe at the new Van Sickle State Park in South Lake Tahoe, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2-3 mile...
