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Cover Photo: © Getty Images TAHOE.COM • Winter 2018-2019 5 MAP LAKE TAHOE TRUCKEE INCLINE VILLAGE KINGS BEACH / NORTH SHORE SQUAW VALLEY TAHOE CITY / WEST SHORE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE 6 MAP • Lake Tahoe Area South Lake Tahoe is… Squaw Valley is… • the Las Vegas of the entire Lake Tahoe basin, filled • snow, snow and more snow – one of the premiere with all styles of casinos. ski destinations in the country. • magnetic and energetic, brimming with continual • the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. hustle and bustle. • a year-round destination for many styles of family fun. • a destination wedding wonderland. • home of the Village at Squaw Valley, packed full of • the hub for one of the nation’s best hiking areas, entertainment with a variety of bars, boutique stores Desolation Wilderness, a 64,000-acre mecca of and restaurants. protected land with mountain lakes, old-growth • the stage for outdoor live music, festivals and important forests, granite peaks and giant boulders. community events. • the nightlife capital of the entire Lake Tahoe area. • home to the globally renowned yoga and music festival, • blessed with Lake Tahoe’s most stunning Wanderlust. sand beaches and turquoise water. • where you will rub shoulders with the rock stars of skiing • home to one of the only ski areas in the world where and snowboarding while at the same time enjoying gambling and gravity come together and where you a mellow, low-key vibe. can ski in two states in one day – Heavenly Mountain. • the place to appreciate soaring granite mountains that • home to the tallest mountains in the basin. reach up towards a vast sky. Truckee is… Kings Beach / North Shore is… • the beautiful fusion of rustic Wild West • a hip, laid-back beach town vibe and where the beach with vibrant hipster. is king! • a community of forward-thinking minds that focus on • old-school motels with class, boutique stores and locally showcasing the area’s sparkle. owned organic restaurants. • historic downtown with meandering pathways • lakeside dining and a place for an old fashioned beach and a respect for yesteryear. picnic on perfect sand. • a landscape that breeds mountain biking all-stars • the best place in the basin for summertime lake fun of both genders. with spectacular views of the mountains! • Northstar Resort, where the rich come to play in luxury. • superb for fishing charters and boat tours. • outdoor fun for every appetite – skiing, snowboarding, • home to one of the best golfing options around biking, hiking, fishing, golfing, rock climbing, paddle- and where Frank Sinatra’s Rat Pack played, boarding. The Old Brockway Golf Course. • summer street festivals and farmers markets • optimum for finding well priced places to stay. all season long. • a close-knit community with a dozen ski areas within close proximity. Tahoe City / West Shore is… • where tranquility and the stunning natural beauty Incline Village is… of the real Lake Tahoe combine. • an upscale, country-club vibe that is home to some • a shimmering lake and majestic mountain views. of Lake Tahoe’s most luxurious homes • healthy, friendly, smiling locals who know each other • some of the best views of Lake Tahoe well and are happy to meet and greet with visitors. • the stage for the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival • where enjoying the shores of Lake Tahoe is at and Ullr Fest the forefront of experiences. • one of the best places to enjoy the 4th of July fireworks • fine dining restaurants. • the highest concentration of quick backcountry ski • a winter wonderland with a snow globe’s beautiful sparkle. and snowboarding descents • small, locally-owned shops and restaurants • some of the steepest chute skiing at Mt. Rose and some • cute, quaint town along the shore of Lake Tahoe of the best groomers in the basin at Diamond Peak • one of the entrance points for backpacking trips • he Tempting Lady Luck and her clutch of casinos into impressive Desolation Wilderness • live music any night of the week, any time of year • North Shore’s place for nightlife that doesn’t • a small township that celebrates the feeling of a close, include a casino quaint community TAHOE.COM • Winter 2018-2019 7 EVENTS EVERY MONTH You’re Finally FOR EVERYONE! Here! Now It’s FUN Time to PL AY! Tahoe hosts an array of events all year long, Head to Tahoe.com to learn and some of them are so much fun that they about all the great activities and special events happening while keep coming back year after year – to the you’re here. Be sure to check out these Events sections. delight of locals and visitors! Winter, spring, NIGHTLIFE Be a night owl! Listen to live music, summer and fall, day and night, you can count sing your heart out at karaoke, sample flights at a wine or beer on fun-filled annual Lake Tahoe events. tasting, attend a theatrical perfor- mance or dance into the wee hours. DAYTIME Take advantage of Lake Tahoe’s versatile terrain that’s suitable for all Take the kids to a fun activity, buy sorts of athletic activities and enjoy annual outdoor sporting events picnic supplies at a farmers market, enjoy an art class, take a kayaking like running, biking and skiing. If you’d prefer to get a taste of Lake ecotour, go to an outdoor music Tahoe’s cuisine, visit food, beer and wine annual events. Annual festival or learn about brewing beer. Lake Tahoe events also include a few quirky and niche activities COMMUNITY Some activities are geared to thrown in the mix, from chocolate festivals to watermen challenges. the locals, but visitors are welcome No matter what time of year it is at Lake Tahoe, it’s easy to find an too. Check here for clinics, work- shops, religious events, kids camps, annual event that promises a good time. Lake Tahoe events give you health seminars and more! a taste of the community, and you’ll see why they return every year. 2019 Events include: March SnowFest, North Lake Tahoe January St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, South Lake Tahoe Burton Mountain Festival, Northstar Taste of Truckee, Truckee Ullr Fest, Incline Village The Great Ski Race, Tahoe City to Truckee Magical Memories, Resort at Squaw Creek Winter WonderGrass, Truckee Incline High School Crab & Pasta Feed, Incline Village Rahlves Banzai Tour, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Chamber Business EXPO, The South Shore February Rahlves Banzai Tour, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe April SnowFest, North Lake Tahoe Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival, Squaw Valley Soroptomist An Elegant Evening, South Lake Tahoe 8 EVENTS • Every Month May September Amgen Tour of California Men’s and Women’s Bike Race, Autumn Food and Wine Festival, Northstar South Lake Tahoe Downtown Truckee Arts & Crafts Festival Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series, Donner Lake High Fives Foundation Bocce Tournament, Include Village TCDA Annual Gala on the Tahoe Gal, Tahoe City Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza, South Lake Tahoe Home & Building Show, Truckee Lake in the Sky Air Show, South Lake Tahoe Sample the Sierra: Farm to Fork Food & Wine Festival, South Lake Tahoe Squaw Valley Foam Fest June South Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week High Notes Summerlong Music Series, Tahoe City and Truckee America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, Lake Tahoe Big Blue Waterman Challenge, Tahoe City October Concerts at Commons Beach, Tahoe City An Evening of Food & Wine, MontBleu Resort Live at the Lakeview Summer Music Series, South Lake Tahoe Fall Fish Festival, South Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach Lake Tahoe Marathon, South Lake Tahoe Race the Lake of the Sky SUP Race, South Shore Oktoberfest