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THE MAGIC OF WINTER “The feeling of effortlessly arcing your skis or board edge to edge over freshly groomed snow is better than that first sip of hot coffee,” writes Jenn Sheridan in her piece “Making corduroy at Mt. Rose.” That’s a feeling that every skier and snowboarder has experienced, and Jenn wanted to get a look at the behindthe-scenes magic that happens each night when the lifts stop turning and groomers get to work. She joined Chris Anderson recently at Mt. Rose and shares her ride-along in this issue. The staff at the Tahoe Weekly wishes Jenn good luck as she takes some time off for an adventure over the next few months. Jenn will be heading to the Snowsport Industry Association in Denver, Colo., where she’ll be representing locally based Coalition Snow, making women-specific skis and snowboards. She’ll also be reporting from the show for Tahoe Weekly, and then she’ll be hitting the road hosting demo days for Coalition at ski resorts around the West. Visit Coalition Snow on Facebook to learn more about the demo days. Snowshoeing is one of the most inexpensive, easy and family friendly ways to enjoy winter, and writer Tim Hauserman shares his tips for getting started and some of his favorite spots for a moonlight trek or a daytime adventure in the woods in this edition for “Snowshoeing: Walking on snow.” Priya Hutner’s piece on “Healing foods for cold season” could not come at a better time as everyone has been battling colds in Tahoe and Truckee, including the author herself who put these remedies into action. If you have a remedy that works for you, please share your wisdom at facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly. 

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Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.

Natural rim: 6,223’

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Average depth: 1,000 feet

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F Emerald Bay

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

Cascade Lake

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

Fannette Island

Shoreline: 72 miles

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How the lake was formed

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley. Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet. Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky. As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water. Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs. The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert. However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992. The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

Lake clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Resarch Center, which monitors, among other

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’. The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 77.8’ in 2014. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945. Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.” 

Learn more: Visit the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village or tahoesciencecenter.org. Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

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Old Jail Museum

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

(530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th-Century jailhouses of its kind in the West used from 1875 until May 1964 (open for tours in the summer). TART

Vikingsholm Castle

Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

Attractions Cave Rock

East Shore

Truckee

Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April. On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours. A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. South Lake Tahoe

(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. BlueGo

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

$10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

REGIONAL SNOW LEVELS Heavenly

Kirkwood Base Depth: 88”

Base Depth: 73”

10,000’

Kings Beach

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Second location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo

Tahoe City

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Readings taken on Friday, January 22, 2016 Mt. Rose Ski Area Base Depth: 71“- 102”

Squaw Valley Base Depth: 66”- 118”

Sugar Bowl Base Depth: 70”- 115”

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Watson Cabin

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Elevation 6,221.78 | Elevation in 2015 6,222.44 6 222 44

Tahoe City

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. TART

Museums Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (184647) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument.

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

Wed.-Sun. (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months & the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

8,000’’

6,000’

Tahoe City

Wed.-Mon. | Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists and works for sale by local artists. TART

9,000’

7,000’

North Shore

northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach and on Brook Street. TART

North Tahoe Arts Center

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squaw.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano. The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

Donner Summit

High Camp

Emerald Bay

Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olym-pic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Homewood

Fri.-Sun. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada College. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

Truckee

Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART

Western SkiSport Museum

Donner Summit

Fri.-Sun. | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include snowshoes from the 1850s, ski equipment from the 20th century and a pair of 8-foot-long skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legendary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

Visitors’ Centers Kings Beach

Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer)

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd., (800) 468-2463

South Lake Tahoe 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd., (530) 541-5255

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50, (775) 588-4591

Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

U.S. Forest Service, Incline Village 855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry, settlers, and archival films of Tahoe. BlueGo

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games

Truckee

U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

U.S. Forest Service, Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

Tahoe City

Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | TART Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | BlueGo Visit tahoetransportation.org.

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Big Walls to Big Hills The 10th Annual Alpenglow Sports Winter Film Series continues with Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger on Jan. 28 at Olympic Village Lodge at 7 p.m. This installment features a tandem show from internationally acclaimed, multi-discipline climber Harrington and her partner, high altitude IFMGA guide, Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow Expeditions presenting “From Big Walls to Big Hills, Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger’s Big Year,” which will focus on the couple’s 2015 quest to free climb Yosemite’s El Capitan and ski the 8,000-meter Himalayan giant Makalu, the fifth tallest peak in the world, in one calendar year. Their experiences were rife with struggle, frustration and failure that tested their partnership, but also poignant moments of intense joy and satisfaction that brought them closer together. Join them as they share the tales of their adventures, how they survived as a couple and what they learned in the process. Free. | alpenglowsports.com

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Grooming starts when the lifts stop turning and continues until the early morning hours. | Courtesy Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

MAKING

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Each evening as you unwind from a day on the hill and prepare for a warm dinner, resort grooming and snowmaking crews are clocking in and gearing up …

owder days get all the hype, but there’s really something to be said for carving a fast run down smooth corduroy first thing in the morning. The feeling of effortlessly arcing your skis or board edge to edge over freshly groomed snow is better than that first sip of hot coffee (just kidding. I wouldn’t make it to the resort without coffee). Each evening as you unwind from a day on the hill and prepare for a warm dinner, resort grooming and snowmaking crews are clocking in and gearing up to groom the runs for the next day. I caught up with Chris Anderson, a snowmaker and snow cat operator at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe to get behind the scenes. Anderson and his crew begin their shift at 4:30 p.m. after the lifts stop turning and the parking lots have emptied out and they stay until the wee hours of the morning. A second crew arrives to relieve them at 3 a.m. On the night I joined the crew, heavy snow was falling and the winds were howling making the visibility limited. “We work in all types of conditions. When it’s good, it’s good. When it’s tough we just go a bit slower,” said Anderson. This night was one of the nights to take it slow. To groom the steeper runs at Mt. Rose, the crews hook the snow cats to a winch which helps pull the cat up the hill as it pushes snow and controls the descent. I was looking forward to seeing one of these in action, but the weather conditions made it unsafe so we headed over to Lower Lakeview so I could observe Anderson free groom the run. Anderson said the crews often use a winch on Lower Lakeview, however it was possible to free groom the run on this night thanks to a layer of fresh snow. “We free groom a lot of runs at Mount Rose that other resorts normally wouldn’t,” said Anderson as we pull away from the base area in the Pisten Bully Park Pro 400 snow cat. As he talks, he’s constantly checking mirrors and making small adjustments to keep the cat tilling smooth tracks of snow behind us. “There are so many different types of snow in Tahoe. It keeps you on your toes,” said Anderson, who also works as a snowmaker at Mt. Rose, so he spends a lot of time considering the quality of the snow.

He describes the work at Mt. Rose as technical compared to other resorts he has groomed at. Changing snow conditions mean the runs vary in pitch from night to night. In addition, some of the steep runs on the Northwest face of Mt. Rose feature a double fall line, which means that gravity will pull heavy objects, like a snow cat, in two different directions, which is where the winch comes in handy. As we reach the top of the run, Anderson cuts into a drift that has formed and pushes the excess snow toward the middle of the run to fill in a small divot that has formed before we go head first down the steep incline. As we teeter over the transition back on to the steep run, I drop my pen, which bounces off the windshield. “Sometimes the cat will free fall. We call it tobogganing,” said Anderson. “You can use the tiller to steer and stay in control.” I wait till we reach the flat ground at the bottom of the run to retrieve my pen. We begin to climb again. This time we make our way up the side of the run where small drifts of snow have formed during the storm. The cat begins to dig into the soft snow and create a deep trench. “That’s unacceptable,” says Anderson and we retreat back to the bottom of the run and give it another try across the run where the snow is firmer. “I think if you ask any groomer there is a sense of pride in a job well done and keeping the runs safe, of course.” This time the climb is smooth, leaving a perfect trail of corduroy in our wake. We descend back down through the soft snow smoothing out the trenches left on our last attempt and leaving an unmarked hill ready to be skied. By now the sun has set and the glowing lights of Reno twinkle through the flurries of snow that blow around the outside of the cat. We head back to the base so Anderson and the crew can plan for the rest of the evening. However, this is the end of the night for me. The next morning, I wake up bright and early and head out to sample the fruit of last night’s labor. Although a dusting of snow fell over night covering the smooth corduroy pattern a smile creeps across my face as I arc smooth turns down Lower Lakeview. 

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CORDUROY AT MT. ROSE STORY BY JENN SHERIDAN

Chris Anderson on a grooming run at Mt. Rose. | Jenn Sheridan

The view from inside a snowcat. | Jenn Sheridan

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(530) 426-3313 | auburnskiclub.org

KM 20

Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Biathlon range, ski jumping hills.

Acres 500

BIJOU CROSS-COUNTRY (530) 542-6056

CAMP RICHARDSON (530) 542-6584 | camprichardson.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Cross-country & snowshoe rentals. Guided ski tours.

CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE (530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

Groomed 20 KM

KM 4

TERRAIN

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Trails 7

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DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

Trails 5

Novice 67%

(530) 587-7892 | parks.ca.gov

KM 16+

Intermediate 20%

Winter nature trail. Trail guides in museum.

Groomed None

Advanced 13%

GRANLIBAKKEN SKI AREA

Trails 2

Novice 25%

KM 7.5

Intermediate 75%

Groomed None

Advanced 0%

(530) 694-2266 | hopevalleyoutdoors.com

Trails 60 miles

Snowshoe & cross-country lessons, rentals (cash or check only).

Groomed 20 miles

KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7248 | kirkwood.com 3 trail systems. Two dog-friendly trails.

Trails 24 KM 80 Acres 4,200 Groomed 80 KM

LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Trails 5

(530) 541-4660 x717

KM 7

Groomed several times a week.

Groomed 7 KM

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA

Trails 18

(530) 542-6584 | northstarcalifornia.com Telemark, track, skating lessons daily. Trail fee includes Gondola. Nordic geocaching. Alpine ticket exchangeable for trail pass.

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

KM 35 Acres 600 Groomed 35 KM

(530) 546-5043 | northtahoeparks.com

KM 11

Maps available at North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach. Sled hill, snow play area.

Groomed 11 KM

ROYAL GORGE

Trails 60

(530) 426-3871 | royalgorge.com

KM 200+

Open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Day lodge & 3 cafés along trail. Offers snowbiking & snowkiting.

Acres 7,500

SQUAW CREEK CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-6300, x6631 | squawcreek.com Guided snowshoe tours. Dog sledding & sleigh rides.

SUGAR PINE POINT (530) 525-7982 | parks.ca.gov Winter camping (call for availability). Guided crosscountry and snowshoe tours offered Jan. to March.

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

Groomed 200+ KM Trails 9 KM 18 Acres 400 Groomed 18 KM

KM 20

Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. until March 30. Trails open with no rentals all other days. Night skiing every Saturday until 8 p.m. Sledding.

Groomed 3 KM

Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free skate lessons Wed., Sat. & Sun.; free beginner cross-country lessons Thurs. $18 Nordic Neighbor pass.

TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY (530) 587-9444, x2 | tahoedonner.com Open 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Opens at 7 a.m. for passholders Mon.-Fri. (non-storm days only). *Weekends & holidays.

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EVERY SATURDAY

Dawn Patrol Olympic Valley Get exclusive access to untouched corduroy or fresh powder depending on the weather every Saturday at 7:40 a.m. at the Aerial Tram until March 27 and during holidays. Access to Shirley Lake and Granite Chief from 8 to 9 a.m. before the general public. Limited space. $29, $19 ages 13 to 22, $12 kids ages 5 to 12; doesn’t include lift ticket. RSVP (800) 403-02066 | squawalpine.com

Join the parade Northstar Ripperoo, Northstar’s Ski & Ride School Mascot, and his Ski School friends lead kids in a parade through the Village at Northstar every Saturday until April 11 from 3:50 to 4 p.m. Meet at the Kid’s Ski School entrance before 3:50 p.m. to participate. | northstarcalifornia.com Last Tracks Incline Village Every Saturday from Feb. 6 to April 6, enjoy beautiful views of Lake Tahoe from Snowflake Lodge at Diamond Peak while tasting fine wines or craft brews paired with tasty appetizers. At the end of the event, ski or snowboard down a freshly groomed run at sunset. $34 includes lift ticket valid from 2 to 4 p.m. 21+; intermediate level only. | RSVP diamondpeak.com EVERY SUNDAY

Novice 20% Intermediate 50%

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner Enjoy a free family movie every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669

Telemark workshop Northstar Northstar hosts a telemark workshop every Saturday until April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sessions vary between beginner, intermediate and advanced levels; check Web for schedule. | northstarcalifornia.com

Novice 45% Intermediate 50%

EVERY FRIDAY

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introductory skate ski clinic every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Novice 47% Intermediate 32%

Toddler story time Incline Village Incline Village Library hosts story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

Sunset snowshoe adventure Tahoe Vista Tahoe Adventure Company hosts a sunset snowshoe tour every Friday until April 29. Watch the sunset during a 2- to 3-mile guided hike. Learn about local natural and human history. Includes equipment, hot drinks, trail snacks and permit fees. $65. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

Groomed 13.6 KM

Trails 2

(530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org

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(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY

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Groomed 13 KM

HOPE VALLEY OUTDOORS

Cross-country clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introductory cross-country ski clinic every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Advanced 30%

KM 13

Open Fri.-Sun. & holidays. Tubing area & warming hut open daily.

Trails 6+ KM 35

More Events EVERY THURSDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

Novice 20%

Free shuttle to Soda Springs, Donner Ski Ranch & Sugar Bowl. Overnight wilderness huts.

(800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

GUIDED TOURS

TRAILS

DOGS OK

*Ski areas open depending on conditions.

SNOWSHOE TRAILS

Cross-Country Skiing

WARMING HUTS

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OUT & ABOUT

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Women of winter Olympic Valley Explore Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ legendary terrain with like-minded women. Navigate the mountain without waiting in lift lines from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Every Sunday until March 27. Intermediate to advanced skiers. 13+. $49, does not include lift ticket. | RSVP squawalpine.com

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introductory skate ski clinic every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

JAN. 28 | THURSDAY Advice on computers Kings Beach Doug Greenwood will be discussing “Laptop or Desktop: What’s right for me?” from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Kings Beach library. | (530) 546-2021 Meet at the mixer Truckee Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce mixer is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Marg’s Taco Bistro & Pho. | truckeechamber.com A family film fest Tahoe City The 15th annual LunaFest film festival features six short films by, for and about women. Fundraiser for Girls on the Run-Sierras and Breast Cancer Fund at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema. The 5:30 p.m. family screening includes three of the six short films and raffle with prizes; the 7:30 p.m. adult screening includes all six films and a silent auction. | tahoearthauscinema.com Any reason to party Tahoe City Kickoff the 35th season of SnowFest with the annual pre-party at Tahoe City Golf Course from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.com Explore Mars talk Incline Village While Curiosity rover is on Mars, Dawn Sumner will describe the evidence for ancient lakes and flowing water on Mars, as well as what it is like to work this type of mission. At 5:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Science at Sierra Nevada College. | terc.ucdavis.edu Winemaker dinner Olympic Valley PlumpJack Café hosts a series of winemaker dinners. Tonight features Truchard Vineyards. A four-course chef ’s tasting menu is offered. $75. | RSVP plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com Wine dinner pairing Truckee Truckee River Winery hosts a five-course dinner with wine pairing at Manzanita Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Those with a Local Resident Card receive 10 percent discount. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. $125 per person. | RSVP (530) 562-3035 Alpenglow Winter Film Series Olympic Valley Alpenglow hosts a series of adventure films featuring local athletes at 7 p.m. at the Squaw Valley Conference Center. Tonight’s film features the opportunity to meet Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington. Free. | squawalpine.com

JAN. 29 | FRIDAY Medical marijuana talk Olympic Valley Squaw Valley Institute hosts a discussion at 6:30 p.m. at Resort at Squaw Creek on the science and truths of medical marijuana with Kayvan Khalatbari. An entrepreneur with a focus on the ethical framework of the cannabis business and founder of Denver Gree Relief Team, Khalatbari will lead an expert panel to discuss the medical benefits of cannabis. $15, $10 students, free members. | squawvalleyinstitute.org Family movie offered Incline Village At 5:30 p.m. at the Incline Village library, see “Minions” in 3-D. Glasses will be provided. Guests can bring a picnic dinner. Popcorn at intermission. | (775) 832-4130

January 28-February 10, 2016

OUT & ABOUT

JAN. 29-30 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Stella Pop Up Dinner Truckee Stella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel offers its pop up winter dinner series with one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a English Winter Pop Up. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. $97. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

JAN. 30 | SATURDAY Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an intro to avalanche safety clinic. | RSVP alpineskills.com Special for Spanish speakers Truckee From 10:30 to 11 a.m., Truckee library offers a Spanish story time by Tahoe Expedition Academy’s 10th- and 11th-grade students, who will present original art and writing of bilingual creation myth stories. | (530) 582-7846 Nachtspektakel Incline Village Tahoe Mountain Sports hosts the Nachtspektakel. Enjoy two hours of lift-served skiing followed by a guided skin tour up Diamond Peak. Enjoy dinner at the Snowflake lodge and a private night ski down the mountain. Free back-country gear rentals are available. Meet at 2 p.m. | RSVP diamondpeak.com Winemaker Night Tahoe City Uncorked in the Cobblestone Center features a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Truchard in Napa. | teloswine.com Spaghetti fundraiser Truckee Sierra Senior Services hosts its annual Spaghetti Dinner Bingo at the Truckee Recreation Center at 5 p.m. All proceeds will go to the local Meals on Wheels program. Tickets can be purchased at Truckee Donner Senior Apartments, at Plumas Bank or online. $25. | sierraseniors.org

JAN. 30-FEB. 1 | SATURDAY-MONDAY Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level 1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

JAN. 31 | SUNDAY Back-country ski tour Donner Summit Alpine Skills hosts an back-country ski tour on Castle Peak. | RSVP alpineskills.com Ski mountaineering course Donner Summit Alpine Skills hosts an ski mountaineering techniques course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

FEB. 3 | WEDNESDAY Heart Health talk Truckee Tahoe Forest Health System hosts free Heart Health talks in February from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Tahoe Forest Hospital. Today features “What’s New in Heart Health” with Betsy Taylor. | (530) 582-7419 Harvest of the Month tasting Truckee Tahoe Forest Health System hosts a Harvest of the Month tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. at Pine Street Café at Tahoe Forest Hospital featuring heart-healthy beets. | (530) 582-7419 Entrepreneurs Assembly Incline Village Join like-minded business leaders for working sessions on the first Wednesday of each month to set and accomplish new business goals, and receive support from peers and mentors. Students and community members with business ideas and potential mentors welcome at 6 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Science at Sierra Nevada College. | sierranevada.edu Handling parental stress Incline Village King’s Beach Parents Co-op hosts a series of parenting classes and meetings on the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Sierra Nevada College. Tonight’s topic is handling difficult behaviors. | sierranevada.edu

FEB. 4 | THURSDAY BYO Lunch bag Tahoe City Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch Series, presented by Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization, is from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Tahoe City Public Utility District board room. A panel will discuss transit plans for the Tahoe Basin, the challenges and opportunities for improving transit and the North Shore Transit Vision. Free and open to the public. | tahoempo.org Life lessons from Disney Olympic Valley The Squaw Valley Institute hosts a presentation with Meg Crofton at PlumpJack’s at 6 p.m. A 35-year veteran with Walt Disney Company, Crofton will share life lessons and historical insights behind Walt Disney and his involvement with the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. $20, $10 students, free members. | squawvalleyinstitute.org

FEB. 5 | FRIDAY Feel Good Friday Truckee Boreal Mountain Resort offers $25 lift tickets all day followed by live music and food specials in the afternoon. $5 of each purchase will be donated to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | rideboreal.com

ALPINE MEADOWS (530) 581-8374 | squawalpine.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets also good at Squaw Valley.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 426-3666 | rideboreal.com 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All tickets good until 9 p.m. 2 pipes. College students & military Friday $15 non-holiday. Take 3, Ride Free.

DIAMOND PEAK (775) 831-1177 | diamondpeak.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Tracks Feb.-April. Police & fire tickets $54 midweek non-holiday. $30 Locals’ Lunch ticket 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri., non-holiday.

DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tubing hill. Midweek discounts, non-holiday.

GRANLIBAKKEN (530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com Fri.-Sun. & holidays only. Snow play area $14 includes saucer, open daily. Warming hut open daily.

HEAVENLY (775) 586-7000 #1 | skiheavenly.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 8:30 a.m. weekends Park clinics & Women’s clinics. Sledding, tubing, crosscountry and snow bikes available.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 525-2900 | skihomewood.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dial-A-Ride free on West Shore (530) 525-2922. Snowskates OK. $5 off for riding TART.

KIRKWOOD (877) 547-5966 | kirkwood.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Skier/Boarder X, Rip Curl Playground, cross-country ski, tube, dog sled, SnowCat tours. Zip canopy tour: zip lines, suspension bridges.

MT. ROSE SKI TAHOE (775) 849-0704 | (800) 754-7673 | skirose.com 9 a.m -4 p.m.; Blazing Zephyr 6 opens at 8:30 a.m. Online: 2-for-1 Tuesdays, $29 Ladies Thursdays.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-1330 | northstarcalifornia.com 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 22-foot super-pipe. Daily ski and snowboard lessons. Tubing lanes and lift.

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE (530) 659-7475 | sierraattahoe.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. weekends & peak times 17’ Zaugg Superpipe. Vertical Plus, tubing, snowshoe trails, kids adventure zones.

SODA SPRINGS (530) 426-3901 | skisodasprings.com 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. & holidays Snow tubing 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily; all ages $25. Mini Snowmobiles for ages 6-12; $10 for 10 laps.

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 583-6955 | squawalpine.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dawn Patrol 7:40 a.m. access Sat. until March 22. $12-$29 (plus ticket).

SUGAR BOWL (530) 426-1111 | sugarbowl.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. High-alpine adventure on 4 distinct peaks with vast and varied terrain.

TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL (530) 587-9444 #2 | tahoedonner.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Deals for 2-day consecutive & 3 of 4 days. Wacky deals on Facebook & Twitter Wed., Throwback Thurs. $13-$23. Locals $13-$23 Tues.-Thurs.

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Base 7,031’ Vertical 750’

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Base 6,200’ Vertical 300’

Base 6,540’ CA 7,200’ NV Vertical 3,500’

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Avalanche course Olympic Valley Learn the key elements of making sound decisions while traveling in avalanche terrain. This course follows the AIARE curriculum and is taught by AIARE instructors. Intermediate to advanced level skiers and riders. 13+. $449. | RSVP (530) 452-4349

*Ski areas open depending on conditions.

SHUTTLE BUS

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THE RESORTS

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Dance and respect Kings Beach Annual Father Daughter Dance is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Tahoe Biltmore, hosted by Tahoe SAFE Alliance to promote healthy relationships and importance of love and respect. DJ music and dancing, cake and snacks, activity booths. $39 prix-fixe menu at Bilty’s BBQ. Seating starts at 4:30 p.m. | (775) 833-6748

Paint and sip Homewood The Painted Vine hosts an art class at the West Shore cafe from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Paint a lakefront landscape. $75 includes admission, entrée and drink. | RSVP painted-vine.com

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Truckee

Winemaker Night Truckee Uncorked in downtown Truckee features a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Truchard in Napa. | teloswine.com

CHILD CARE

Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding

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Activities

More Events FEB. 5 | FRIDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

ADVENTURE

SLEDDING & TUBING BLACKWOOD CANYON (530) 543-2600

SKY JUMP

(530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.com A safe, jumping adventure on trampolines connected to a bungee system in the Village at Squaw. All ages. TART

ICE SKATING SQUAW VALLEY (530) 403-0206 | squaw.com Olympic Ice Pavilion at High Camp. Hockey or figure skating rentals. TART

Snowplay area off Hwy. 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City. Bring equipment. USFS permit required.*

DONNER SUMMIT (530) 587-3558 South side of I-80, Castle Peak exit beyond Boreal Inn frontage road. Bring equipment. USFS permit. $5 daily, $25 season pass.*

GRANLIBAKKEN

(530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com Machine-groomed snow play area; no tubes or toboggans allowed. All ages.

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com At Truckee River Regional Park with snack bar, skate rentals, broomball leagues, ice dancing & hockey lessons. Skate rentals & season passes available. TART

PUBLIC POOLS

INCLINE VILLAGE Snow Play Area on Fairway Blvd., next to the Chateau, on the driving range. Bring your own equipment.

MOUNT ROSE Near the Mount Rose summit, enjoy sledding in Tahoe Meadows off Highway 431. Bring equipment.

INCLINE VILLAGE

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available.

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

OLYMPIC VALLEY

State park open for general snow play. Bring equipment.

(530) 546-0605 | northtahoeparks.com End of National Avenue off Hwy 28. Rentals available. TART

SPOONER LAKE (775) 831-0494

(800) 403-0206 | squaw.com Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART

TRUCKEE

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 452-4511 | squaw.com Tubing, mini snowmobiles for ages 6-12 on groomed, oval track. Tubing ages 3+ on three lanes and covered magic carpet. TART

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

TAHOE CITY

25-yard indoor pool with 6 lanes, 1-meter spring diving board, swims training, hydraulic lift at Tahoe-Truckee High School. TART

Gentle slope on Highway 89 South, one-eighth mile south of the wye. Bring equipment.

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK (530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

Sledding rentals at Club House.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

TAHOE DONNER

Headwall Climbing Wall at Squaw Valley offers a 30’ indoor, simulated rock wall and 45’ outside climbing wall with 8-10 ropes and 25 routes. All ages. TART

At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds.

(530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com

(530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.com

TRUCKEE

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Community Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

Whose night is it? Tahoe Donner On the first Friday each month from 5 to 9 p.m., ages 4 to 9 are invited to a night out of games, dinner, arts and crafts, a movie and bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse. Trained staff on hand while parents have a night out. Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. $20 per child. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

FEB. 5-6 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY

(775) 588-2953 | sleighride.com Horse-drawn sleigh rides at Sand Harbor State Park. Sat. & Sun.

Bowl Incline North Shore’s Complete Family Recreation Center VOTED BEST POOL ROOM ON THE NORTH SHORE! Automatic Scoring “Bumper Bowling,” Video Arcade, Billiards, Video Poker, Cocktails, ATM, Full Swing Golf Simulator 920 Southwood Blvd., Incline Village (775) 831-1900 email: bowlink@aol.com

First Fridays Truckee On the first Friday each month from 5 to 8 p.m. some downtown’s shops, boutiques, art studios and eateries keep the doors open later and offer specials, demonstrations, food and beverages, music and more. Participating shops and restaurants will display First Friday Flags. | historictruckee.com

SAND HARBOR

Sno-park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

bowlincline.com

First Fridays Tahoe City Tahoe City hosts First Friday each month with specials at participating shops throughout town. | visittahoecity.com

SLEIGH RIDES

*All activities are weather dependent.

FREE BOWLING

Night Tubing Truckee Tube under the lights at Tahoe Donner until 6:30 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Activities.

each person who bowls 2 games at regular price gets a 3rd game free with this coupon

Mountain table dinner Northstar The Mountain Table Dinner Series offers a dining experience in the Zephyr Lodge on select dates this season. Each dinner will feature a winery or brewery complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared by Executive Chef Steve Anderson. Seating for all dinners will be family style with live music. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

Smoke Free Every Day!

Coupon good for the entire party. Limit 1 free game per person per visit. Not valid with other offers. Not valid for league or tournament play.

Stella Pop Up Dinner Truckee Stella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel offers its pop up winter dinner series with one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a Chinese New Year Pop Up. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. $97. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

FEB. 6 | SATURDAY Demo Day Soda Springs Salomon hosts a demo day at Royal Gorge’s Summit Station. Trail pass required. | royalgorge.com Mardi Squaw Olympic Valley Sunset Promotions transforms the Olympic Valley Lodge into a steamy, French Quarter tavern at the 4th annual Mardi Squaw. After skiing and riding, join the pre-party on KT Deck for music and raffles. | squawalpine.com Winemaker Night Tahoe City Uncorked in the Cobblestone Center features a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Sixteen Six Hundred Coturri in Sonoma. | teloswine.com Star Wars deconstructed Incline Village Carl Rubino, PhD., the Winslow Professor of Classics at Hamilton College, New York,

will discuss the ancient mythological roots of the “Star Wars” films in a free lecture at 7 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Science. | sierranevada.edu

FEB. 6-8 | SATURDAY-MONDAY Back country clinic Donner Summit NASTC hosts a side-country/backcountry ski clinic to learn back-county skills. | skinastic.com Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level 1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

FEB. 6-9 | SATURDAY-TUESDAY Mardi Gras Northstar This Mardi Gras Celebration Weekend includes scavenger hunts, live music including the Saint Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band, face painting and mask decorating. | northstarcalifornia.com

FEB. 7 | SUNDAY Pancake breakfast Truckee Benefit pancake breakfast is offered on the first Sunday of every month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefit Senior Meals on Wheels. $7, $3 children younger than 12. Back-country ski tour Norden Alpine Skills hosts an back-country ski tour on Razorback Ridge. | RSVP alpineskills.com Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts AIARE Avalanche Level 1 REFRESH course. | RSVP alpineskills.com Paint and sip Homewood The Painted Vine hosts an art class at the West Shore cafe from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Paint a lakefront landscape. $75 includes admission, entrée and drink. | RSVP painted-vine.com

FEB. 7-9 | SUNDAY-TUESDAYS All conditions clinic Norden North American Ski Training Center offers a three-day All Conditions/All Terrain ski improvement clinic, for Level 6 to 9 skiers stuck on an intermediate plateau trying to reach advanced or on the advanced plateau trying to gain expert status. Top trainers will help skiers overcome stumbling blocks and guide them through a step-by-step progression towards total skiing mastery. $895. | RSVP skinastc.com

FEB. 9 | TUESDAY Rise and shine Truckee Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Speaker Mike Kazmierski of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada will discuss the Reno/Tahoe/Truckee regional economy, with Heidi Hill Drum of the Tahoe Prosperity Center. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

FEB. 10 | WEDNESDAY Heart Health talk Truckee Tahoe Forest Health System hosts free Heart Health talks in February from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Tahoe Forest Hospital. Today features “Exercise is Medicine” with Wendy Buchanan. | (530) 582-7419 Paint and sip Homewood The Painted Vine hosts an art class at the West Shore cafe from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Paint a lakefront landscape. $75 includes admission, entrée and drink. | RSVP painted-vine.com

January 28-February 10, 2016

The only way to weekend

Whoever’s last wins

Kick off the weekend with Face/Off Friday rail jams, giveaways and drink specials on Jan. 29, Feb. 26 and March 25 at Diamond Peak. For participants there is a $10 entry fee; lift tickets are not required. Preregister online or sign up the day of the event. Features will change weekly. Practice is 2 to 3:30 p.m. with Rail Jam starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Spectators can watch the competition from the Loft Bar deck lounge. Happy hour drink and food specials begin at 4 p.m. in the Loft Bar. | diamondpeak.com

Last Tracks at Diamond Peak is offered on Saturdays from Feb. 6 through midApril at 4:10 p.m. Participants hop on Lakeview Chair at 4 p.m. to go directly to Snowflake Lodge. Enjoy fine wine or craft beer paired with appetizers, while gazing at views of Lake Tahoe. The event ends at sunset, when all participants ski down as a group. Space is limited; reservations are suggested. Single event tickets are $34 and include a ski lift ticket valid from 2 to 4 p.m. Diamond Peak season passholders receive a $5 discount. Participants must be 21 years of age or older and able to ski or snowboard down an intermediate run. | (775) 832-1253

Tahoe Donner kicks off race series Tahoe Donner Race Series offers public race events on Feb. 6 and 27; and March 6. The races are formatted so that anyone who can ski or ride down a blue slope can participate. Prizes are awarded at each race. Whoever has the best three results in the series will have his or her name posted on the plaque in the ski lodge. Winter Superstars Week is Feb. 13 to 20. Events will be offered for all ages in ski and snowboard races, a sled pull and a mini-terrain park event. Participates can sign up on the day of the event. The schedule of events will be posted online. I-Did-A-Run is on March 13. Entrants will pull a weighted sled, in four weight divisions, down a snow-covered chute against the clock. Awards will be given to the fastest in each division with a trophy for the overall winner. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Tahoe Donner Family Challenge is on March 20, a matched time competition raced by family teams. It is a Giant Slalom race, but the time that counts is the difference between first and second runs. The team component is a combined best difference from a child in a family with the best difference from an adult in the family. The winning team gets its name engraved on the trophy in the ski lodge. Downhill Dummy Contest and Rail Jam is on April 10. This annual end-of-season bash includes food and beverage specials, a bounce house, live music, plus the Boxing Match Rail Jam and the traditional Downhill Dummy event, in which teams build dummies to send sliding down the hill and off a jump. This year’s theme is “Places Around the World.” Prizes will be awarded for best design, best air and best crash. Full-day lift tickets will be available at half-day rates. | tahoedonner.com

XC races, tours offered Tahoe Donner Challenge is on Feb. 21 at 10 a.m., sponsored by Paco’s Bike and Ski. Participants can choose the 40km course or 20km course, making it a race or a tour. Included with entry are lunch and a raffle prize drawing. Everyone is welcome and all participants are entered into the drawing. Tour D’Euer on March 21 celebrates spring in this 25-year-old, cross-country tradition. Participants will tour the Euer Valley between 8 and 10 a.m. Later, at 11 a.m., there will be food and live music at the Cookhouse Hut at the new crosscountry facility. | tahoedonner.com

Cross-country freestyle race The Alpenglow Freestyle is on Jan. 31 at Tahoe Cross Country at 10 a.m. There will be wave starts for 20km, 10km and 5km races. Participants should preregister at Alpenglow Sports by 2 p.m. on Jan. 30. | (530) 583-5475 or tahoexc.org

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Little shredders listen up Jibs 4 Kids is a freestyle, progressionoriented series of competitions for ages 12 and younger. Open to skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels, Jibs 4 Kids will take place in the beginner area at Homewood’s Happy Park. Prizes will go to winners of the best trick and awardwinning moves, but all competitors will receive certificates of achievement. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Homewood’s North Lodge on Feb. 13 and March 12. Helmets are mandatory. The registration fee is $10. Practice is from 11 to 12:30 p.m. followed by competition from 1 to 1:30 p.m. All parents and guardians must sign a liability release form on behalf of their kids who will participate. | skihomewood.com

Biathlon for pros to novices The Chuck Lyda Memorial Biathlon is Feb. 14 at the Auburn Ski Club Training Center at 10 a.m. The distances are as follows: 12.5km for pro/elite, 4.5k for novice/junior (younger than age 18) and stadium loops for youth (age 12 and younger). Pro/Elite racers must have Redbook Certification and their own rifle to enter. There is a mandatory safety clinic for novices. Register at athleteinyou.com. | (530) 426-3313 or auburnskiclub.org

Use your own style Tahoe Mountain Sports President’s Cup Freestyle Race is on Feb. 15 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Auburn Ski Club Training Center. | auburnskiclub.org

Banzai tour dates announced The 2016 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour has announced its tour dates and will start Feb. 27 to 28 with the Wall Banzai in Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The series continues from March 5 to 6 with the Silver Belt Banzai and the Super Final at Sugar Bowl Resort. | rahlvesbanzai.com

A steep tradition The Great Ski Race, one of the largest Nordic ski races west of the Mississippi, is on March 6. This year marks the 39th anniversary of this popular Tahoe tradition, which is the main fundraiser of Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue. The 30-km race course from Tahoe Cross Country in Tahoe City to Hilltop Lodge in Truckee is machine groomed with skating lanes and double tracks. Skaters, striders and snowshoers can participate. There will be morning buses (from Truckee) and afternoon buses (returning to Tahoe City) to accommodate participants. The start field is divided into six wave starts; skiers will be seeded based on past performance. | Register thegreatskirace.com

Skin up, ski down The Nachtspektakel on Jan. 30 from 2 to 9 p.m. is a guided skin up the mountain at Diamond Peak, followed by a three-course dinner and drinks at Snowflake Lodge and ending with a private nighttime ski down. Participants should bring a headlamp, dress warmly and pack comfortable shoes for the dinner. Free back-country rentals may be reserved through Tahoe Mountain Sports. Tickets are $45 and include back-country rentals, two hours of lift-served skiing, and meal and drinks. Free back-country rentals must be reserved ahead of time and picked up by Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. | diamondpeak.com

Ski and shoot in March

What you need to know

Tahoe Mountain Sports Biathlon is on March 13 at Auburn Ski Club Training Center at 10 a.m. The distances are as follows: 12.5km for pro/elite, 4.5km for novice/junior (younger than age 18) and stadium loops for youth (age 12 and younger). Pro/Elite racers must have Redbook Certification and their own rifle to enter. There is a mandatory safety clinic for novices. Register at athleteinyou.com. | auburnskiclub.org

Tahoe Rim Trail Association offers Snow Camping 101, the basics of snow camping overnight on March 12 and 13. Experienced guides will share the fundamentals of winter weather, trip planning, winter Leave No Trace, backcountry cooking and staying warm. The cost for members is $60; the cost for nonmembers is $80. Participants must register before March 9. | tahoerimtrail.org

On the way to becoming

The U.S. Revolution Tour has announced its 12th season, with a four-stop tour for both freeskiing and snowboarding. U.S. Revolution Tour partners Copper Mountain, Mammoth Mountain and Seven Springs Mountain Resort are back for the 2015-16 season along with firsttime resort partner Winter Park. The 2015-16 season offers more opportunities for the next generation of freeskiers and snowboarders to hone their competition skills, win a piece of the $67,000 total prize purse and step up to the pro ranks. The 2015-16 season marks the second year that the Rev Tour and Hole Shot tour will work together, giving snowboardcross and skicross athletes an opportunity to train and compete on world-class venues including Squaw Valley USA on March 18. | U.S. Revolution Tour on Facebook

Alpine Skills International offers a Ski Guide Pre-Course March 17 to 20. This course is designed for recreational leaders or skiers or boarders aspiring to enter the AMGA Ski Guide Course, who may not yet meet the prerequisites. Taught in the North Tahoe area, beginning at Sugar Bowl it tours out-of-bounds areas and crest peaks. Senior instructors, members of the AMGA Ski Guide Instructor/Examiner Pool, are the instructors. The cost is $695, plus a oneday lift ticket. Refer to the Web site for physical requirements and experience necessary to take the course. | alpineskills.com

Masters race royally The Masters Nationals 10km Classic is March 19 at Royal Gorge at 8 a.m. This is part of the 2016 Masters Nationals Completion. The Classic race will have a wave start. Participants can register by March 14 for $45; it will be $60 after that. | farwestnordic.org

49ers are back The California Gold Rush at Royal Gorge is a cross-country race with three distances: 45km Gold Rush, 30km Silver Rush and 15km Bronze Rush. The wave start is at 9 a.m. Gold Nugget Kids’ Races are on March 19. There will be a short course, a 3km, a 6km and a junior course with obstacles. The junior races are free. | farwestnordic.org

You say you wanna revolution

It’s all uphill The Billy Dutton Uphill is a 3.2-mile race on April 10 at Squaw Valley USA. The fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Junior Program starts at 8 a.m. Participants can preregister online or at the day of the race until 7:30 a.m. | (530) 852-0879 or billyduttonuphill.com

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T W E N T Y- F I V E B Y WA R R E N M I L L E R

thousand skiers

I with one gondola, two chairlifts and

n 1960, two years before Vail opened

SKI TOURING & SNOWSHOEING

Truckee

TAHOE MEADOWS

LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

CABIN CREEK TRAIL

LEVEL: Easy to moderate A marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road. This is a nice area for downhill practice while cross-country skiing. The terrain has gentle, rolling slopes. From Interstate 80, take Highway 89 south 3 miles, then turn right on Cabin Creek Road. The unmarked trailhead is 1 mile from the highway. Limited parking is available in a road cut, when plowed. There is moderate snowmobile use in the area.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

LEVEL: Easy | (530) 582-7892

The park is mostly flat and open year-round. Skiers can enjoy the forests and boulder fields, glide down to the lake and meander through the park. There is an unmarked, 9.6-km, skier-packed trail starting near the Emigrant Trail Museum. For the more adventuresome, glide over the hills into Coldstream Canyon. TART

PETER GRUBB HUT/CASTLE PEAK LEVEL: Moderate to strenuous

A marked Nordic ski trail begins at the Castle Peak/Boreal interchange on Donner Summit off Interstate 80, west of Truckee. Take the Castle Peak exit and follow it for one-quarter mile to the intersection for the trailhead to the north that goes up Castle Valley and over Castle Pass. Follow unmarked trail to Peter Grubb Hut. For overnight stays at Peter Grubb Hut, call (530) 426-3632 for reservations.

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

Unmarked trails follow roads along Pole Creek and Silver Creek Drainages. Trailhead 6 miles south of Truckee on Highway 89. Some parking on west side of highway. Trails follow U.S. Forest Service roads. Several loops.

SAGEHEN SUMMIT

LEVEL: Easy to moderate An unmarked route follows the road up to the creek bottom. Lateral roads offer many side trips. Trailhead at Sagehen Summit on the west side of Highway 89, 8 miles north of Truckee. Limited parking.

North Shore BROCKWAY SUMMIT LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

Brockway Summit off Highway 267 offers an abundance of areas to ski. Between Northstar and Kings Beach, there are turnouts on both sides of the highway where Nordic skiers and snowshoers can follow logging and utility roads.

PAGE MEADOWS

LEVEL: Easy to moderate

On Mount Rose high above Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Meadows offers an expansive area where skiers can stretch their legs. Head up Highway 431 from Incline Village until you reach the meadows before the summit. This is a busy area on the weekends for skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers, so try skiing during the week.

West Shore BLACKWOOD CANYON

LEVEL: Moderate to strenuous The meadows in Blackwood Canyon offer a great place to get into the wilderness off Highway 89 on the West Shore. Follow Highway 89 south from Tahoe City and park at the Kaspian Recreation Area. Skiers can glide along the road (not plowed in winter) or through the meadows. For a longer outing, head up the mountain to Barker Pass. This area also is open to snowmobilers.

MEEKS MEADOWS LEVEL: Easy

Meeks Meadows on the West Shore off Highway 89 offers a vast area to ski. The trailhead is across from the Meeks Bay Fire Station; look for the log cabin with red trim. Follow the U.S. Forest Service road or meander through the meadow and down to Meeks Creek.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

LEVEL: Easy to moderate | (530) 525-7982 The Ed Z’berg/Sugar Pine Point State Park is a spectacular spot to cross-country ski or snowshoe among the dense forests of the West Shore or along Lake Tahoe’s shores. The park offers more than 18 km of marked ski trails. Three groomed trails begin at the campground, 9 miles south of Tahoe City, with two skier-packed trails on the lake side of the park, accessed from the Day Use entrance. Winter camping available. The park also offers a number of guided tours throughout the season including full moon snowshoe tours, ski tours of the 1960 Olympic crosscountry trails, historic snowshoe tours and the family Junior Ranger program; call for dates. No dogs allowed on trails. TART

South Lake Tahoe TAYLOR CREEK

LEVEL: Easy | (530) 573-2600 Developed for beginners, this well-marked series of trails allows skiers to explore the area. Terrain is mostly flat and is good for the entire family. Take Highway 89 south around Emerald Bay to the Fallen Leaf Lake Area. Turn on Cathedral Road and park in the Sno-Park. Marked trails start at the parking lot with three trails near Fallen Leaf Lake. On the Lake side of Highway 89, follow the road to the Visitor Center to access the Tallac Historic Trail. SnoPark Permit required.*

Ski or snowshoe along an old road that meanders through a forest and into a cluster of meadows. Take Highway 89 south from Tahoe City, then turn right on Pine Avenue and right on Tahoe Park Heights Road. At the crest of the hill, take the middle fork, which becomes Big Pine Road, then take a left on Silver Tip. The parking area is at the top of the road.

All activities are weather dependent. *Sno-park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

a Poma lift, I rode to the where Chair 4 ends with Pete Siebert in some sort of an Army surplus, over-the-snow vehicle. He was able to drive to an advantage point where I got my first view of the nowfamous Back Bowls. There were no ski lifts, no ski tracks just an awesome potential for my movie camera. While we were doing this, a small group of investors were trying to raise the necessary money to build the first lifts, the hotel and small subdivision. When I showed up the following year with my camera, the 42-room hotel was finished, the gondola was running, as was a chairlift to the top and a chairlift down into the back bowls and few skiers. Every member of the small staff was busy working so they couldn’t ski for my camera, so I got a hold of a friend of mine, Bob Smith, who later invented Smith goggles, when I found out he was staying in Aspen. I talked him into driving to Vail to ski for me and he commuted for four or five days because there were no beds available in Vail at that time.

“I never had a good night of sleep when I knew I would be filming in powder snow the next day, always worrying that I wouldn’t be the first one on the lift.” Since those early days, Vail has grown into almost the largest ski resort in America with weekend crowds sometimes in excess of 25,000 skiers and snowboarders on the hill at the same time. Unfortunately, some unanticipated consequences have come from the development of this great ski resort. The 100-mile drive to Denver normally takes an hour and a half, but on a Saturday or Sunday night, according to what my friends tell me, it sometimes takes them as long as 7 to 12 hours on a four-lane freeway to get back home. At the bottom of the mountain at Vail, to ski back to the town is a steep pitch called Pepi’s Face where the snow used to get skied off quickly. As a result, people would stop on the highway, see that steep face with dirt showing, figure the whole mountain was that way and then they would drive on to Aspen instead of stopping and going up and skiing in the back bowls.

The first time I filmed in those back bowls there were so few skiers that I got five days of untracked powder to introduce Vail to all the people that would see my next movie. Vacant lots were selling for $10,000 and you got two free lifetime lift passes, as well. I don’t have the slightest idea what one of those lots is worth today, but I made a major mistake by not buying one. I think the reason I didn’t buy one as they had a codicil to the deed that you had to start construction within one year, which I found out later was illegal. In those early days of filmmaking, I didn’t know where my next rolls of Kodachrome would come from and quite often I paid cash for them from a pass-the-hat show the night before. Yes, I would have been smart to have purchased one of those lots but $10,000 back then to me was more like $10 million today. Years later in 1984, when Laurie and I met, we spent some time skiing at Vail and before I knew it I bought a piece of property, built a house, got married and lived there for 12 years. I never had a bad day of snow, but then I never do wherever I go. That first winter of 1962, my kids went to ski school on Gold Peak riding on the short Poma lift. At the same time, I was filming Bob Smith and anyone else I could get to ski for me, with my son, Scott, tagging along behind me kick turning and traversing and kick turning to get away and get those long shots that used to sell skiing so effectively. Two facts that I do know are I never had a bad day of filming in my life and I never had a good night of sleep when I knew I would be filming in powder snow the next day, always worrying that I wouldn’t be the first one on the lift. People often ask me what was my favorite place to film? I think my favorite place was wherever I had sunshine and powder snow on the north-facing slopes, so the skiers could be backlit with the powder snow floating up behind them; intoxicating footage. n Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

January 28-February 10, 2016

Learn more about snowshoe outings at TheTahoeWeekly.com Tahoe Donner: Snowshoe among the pines

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Local cross-country centers offer trails for snowshoers for those not ready to venture into the wilderness. | Courtesy Northstar

View from Chickadee Ridge on Tahoe Rim Trail Full moon fever Trek to Lost Trail Lodge

Snowshoeing: WALKING ON SNOW W STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

hat form of winter exercise is inexpensive, requires just two pieces of equipment, gets you away from the crowds and can be done by just about anyone between the ages of 6 and 90? Snowshoeing. The good news is that those huge, wooden contraptions that were once used to clumsily travel over deep snow are now ancient artifacts adorning the walls of Tahoe cabins. They have been replaced by lightweight, well-designed snowshoes that are simple and easy to use. Snowshoeing is basically walking on snow. You can blaze a trail on your own where no one else has recently traveled, follow the tracks of others at some of the more popular snowshoeing spots or enjoy the ease of walking on groomed trails at a cross-country ski resort. Unlike in the summer months when hiking is best done on trails, you can go anywhere on snowshoes that your ability and stamina will take you.

Tahoe Rim Trail Association offers guided snowshoe tours throughout the season, with the next outing on Feb. 13. | Courtesy Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Selecting the right snowshoe for you is based on weight, type of snow you plan on traveling through, whether you plan on running or walking, and gender. Bigger snowshoes are better at traveling over deep snow, but are more bulky and thus more challenging to walk on. Running snowshoes are smaller and designed for the running motion. Expect to pay in

the $200 range for a nice pair of snowshoes that should last you a lifetime. But rent first, to make sure that snowshoeing is the right sport for you. When walking with snowshoes, walk normally, but with an athletic stance. Lean forward going uphill, and lean slightly back going downhill. In either direction, if the slope is steep make sure that your cleat is set with each step. On downhills, you can also lean back and slightly slide downhill with each step, perhaps moving into a slow trot. You will want to climb straight up the ridge instead of switch backing your way up it as you would on a trail in the summer. Snowshoeing through deep snow is much more of a workout then on groomed or packed pathways. If going through powder, bring a couple of friends, and take turns breaking trail.

Blackwood Canyon abound. The road is heavily used by snowmobiles, so expect to see them, and appreciate the packed snow they provide. A SnoPark lot is located at the bottom of Blackwood Canyon Road, 4.4 miles south of Tahoe City on Highway 89, just across the highway from Lake Tahoe. Parking here requires a Sno-Park permit.

ON THE SNOW Page Meadows | One of the easiest places to go snowshoeing is Page Meadows, especially on a full moon night. The series of open meadows are located just a short distance from where you park at the end of Silver Tip Drive in Talmont Estates. (Drive 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City on Highway 89, then drive 1 mile through the development via a steep road to parking). Walk westward from the parking lot along the old road as it winds for about 100 yards, then make your way to the first meadow. Tromp through four meadows while enjoying the moon and stars. Tahoe Meadows | Perhaps the North Tahoe areas most popular spot to snowshoe, Tahoe Meadows gives something for everyone. You can take a gentle ramble through the open meadow, climb up through the trees to a view of Lake Tahoe from what is known as Chickadee Ridge (since it attracts lots of tame birds looking for handouts) or keep climbing higher still to the top of the ridgeline for panoramic lake views and a vista of Mount Rose. The trailhead is located 7 miles north of Incline Village on Highway 431. As the road tops out at a large meadow, park on your right and head south. Blackwood Canyon | For 2 nearly level miles, follow the road to Barker Pass to where it crosses Blackwood Creek. Ready for more? Climb the steeper portion of the road toward Barker Pass at 7 miles from the trailhead. Views of Twin Peaks and

Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Tahoe and Truckee for all ages. | Tahoe Donner Cross Country

Cross-country ski areas | If you have never tried snowshoeing and are a bit reticent to go out into the wilds, starting out at a local cross-country center is a great option. It’s also a great approach if you have some family members who want to cross-country ski, while others would prefer the slower pace of snowshoeing. The resorts also provide guided snowshoe treks. Check the Events calendar in every edition of Tahoe Weekly for guided snowshoe treks in the region.  For information on resorts that offer snowshoeing, check out Tahoe Weekly’s Cross-Country Skiing chart in every issue or Snow Trails for other spots to explore by snowshoes in every issue or at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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Snowmobiling

GUIDED TOURS COLDSTREAM ADVENTURES | Truckee

(530) 582-9090 | coldstreamadventures.com

EAGLE RIDGE SNOWMOBILE / OUTFITTERS | Truckee / Sierraville (530) 414-8468 | sden450@hotmail.com

TRAIL AREAS Trail Areas

Mount Rose TAHOE MEADOWS

Intermediate to advance

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Easy to advanced

There are several marked routes with about 110 miles of groomed trails. Marked snowmobile trails follow roads to Webber Lake and Yuba Pass, Rim and Ridge Loops, Bald Ridge Loop and Treasure Mountain, Pass Creek Loop, Independence Lake Loop, Meadow Lake Loop and Jackson Meadow. Most trails are groomed. Trailhead at Jackson Meadow Road, about 14 miles north of Truckee on Highway 89.

PROSSER LAKE/TRUCKEE AREA Easy to advanced

Take Highway 89 north of Truckee. Various launching sites are along the road at Prosser Lake, Hobart Mills, etc. A large Sno-Park is about 14 miles north of Interstate 80 at Little Truckee Summit. Groomed roads lead to hundreds of miles

On Mount Rose above Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Meadows offers an expansive area where snowmobilers can enjoy the back country. Head up Highway 431 from Incline Village until you reach the meadows before the summit. This is a busy area on the weekends, so visit during the week. Snowmobiling is allowed on the north side of Highway 431 only from the staging area to service road 051. Follow this road northwest to the 1,000-acre riding area.

of back country. Access to Basset’s Station on Highway 49 for lunch and gas (30 miles), Mount Lola at 10,300 ft., Webber Lake trail system, ridges at Independence Lake and more. From Prosser, go east or west of Highway 89 to open areas. Sno-Park permit required.*

BLACKWOOD CANYON

RATTLESNAKE

Intermediate to advanced

The meadows in Blackwood Canyon offer a great place to get into the wilderness off Highway 89 on the West Shore. Follow Highway 89 south from Tahoe City and park at the Kaspian Recreation Area. Snowmobilers should follow the road about 2.5 miles, then take a left across the bridge and continue up Barker Pass Road to large open areas, some steep bowls and many roads.

CABIN CREEK TRAIL Intermediate

A marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road off Highway 89 south of Truckee. Turn onto Cabin Creek and look for the unmarked trailhead 1 mile from the highway. Enjoy gentle, rolling slopes. Parking is limited.

Truckee

MARTIS PEAK

Intermediate to advanced Best access and limited parking about one-quarter mile north of Brockway Summit below the top of Highway 267 on the Truckee side. No groomed trails, but many old lumber roads exist. Take a good map, as it’s easy to become turned around.

dancing, cake and snacks, and activity stations for all ages. A keepsake portrait is available for purchase by Danielle Hankinson Photography and a souvenir Flipbook by Action Flipbooks.

Easy to advanced

in need by calling (775) 298-0010. Limited tickets will be available at the door.

Steep canyon and side slopes at lower end of trail with 7 miles of groomed access. Upper elevations feature ridges and bowls. Route follows Rattlesnake Road to Magonigal Summit. Trailhead at Cisco Grove exit north off Interstate 80. Sno-Park permit required.*

Highway 49 YUBA PASS AREA Easy to advanced

The route north from Yuba Pass off Highway 49 is popular for snowmobilers, and shares the trail system with Nordic skiers for the first mile before branching off. Snowmobilers can head north on the trail and travel through Gold Lake Highway. Then, head south to Bassett’s or north to Gold Lake. This route offers a variety of terrain and beautiful views of the Sierra Buttes and the Lakes Basin. More than 100 miles of trails. Take Highway 89 north of Truckee, and then take Highway 49 to Yuba Pass. Trailhead parking is 6 miles east of Bassett’s Station. Sno-Park permit required.*

additional child in advance at tahoesafealliance.org. Scholarships are available for families

The Tahoe Biltmore will offer a prix-fixe dinner at Bilty’s BBQ from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for $39 for two. To make a reservation, call (775) 833-6724.

Winter campers unite KidZone Museum offers Ski Skate Week Camp on Feb. 15 to 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 4 to 7. Campers will experience arts, crafts, hands-on science, singing, storytelling, games and museum play. The fee includes all instruction and materials. The cost per day depends on how many day campers sign up for. Dropins will be accepted if there is room. | kidzonemuseum.org

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Truckee Library announces its Winter Reading Program for independent readers between ages 5 and 12. Participants should pick up a “Pete the Cat” reading log and bookmark by Jan. 31 and read 10 chapter books by Feb. 28 to receive a set of “Pete the Cat” trading cards, a “Pete the Cat” tattoo, a certificate of completion and an invitation to a celebration party to be held in March. The Find the Hidden Book contest is held daily in the Truckee Library with a prize for the finder. | (530) 582-7846

Skating on thick ice

Chandeliers · Sconces Outdoor Lighting · Lamps Pricing competitive with the Internet

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Father Daughter Dance on Jan 29 at the Tahoe Biltmore. Guests will enjoy DJ music and

Tickets to Father Daughter Dance are $30 for a father/daughter couple and $5 for each

*Sno-Park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

8726 N. Lake Blvd. · Kings Beach · CA

Calling all dads, uncles and grandfathers. Tahoe SAFE Alliance is hosting the 7th Annual

Cisco Grove

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Ages 13 and older can learn the sport of ice dancing at Truckee Ice Rink and partners are not required to attend. Learn basic steps to Canasta Tango or Dutch Waltz and get a great workout to music. Classes are offered Saturdays from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. in two sessions: Feb. 6, 13, 20. Fees are $32 per session or $14 for drop ins. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Music to little ears Tahoe City Park and Recreation offers a music class for the families with kids,

infants to age 5. Instructor Brooke Chabot of Truckee Tahoe Music Together offers dance, singing, music and instruments in a relaxed setting. The class will run Fridays until March 27 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Fairway Community Center. | (530) 583-3440 or tcpud.org

Benefits of self-defense are ongoing Shotokan Karate with Gregg Henrickson is designed for everyone interested in learning the art of Karate. The beginner or the advanced student will be able to make progress in self-defense and benefit from improved physical and mental health, selfdiscipline and self-confidence. This is an ongoing class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:10 to 8:40 p.m. at Incline Recreation Center. A 10-class punch card is available. | (775) 832-1310

Join a playgroup WEE play for infants, toddlers and parents takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays in the Rideout Kids’ Play Room in Tahoe City. Children can play games and explore as well as make music and art. The cost is $2. Punch cards are available. | (530) 583-3440

Going into the Creative Zone KidZone Museum is offering Family Fun Friday every week from 11 a.m. to noon during non-holidays. Family Fun Friday is a playbased class designed to inspire and enrich kids’ brains, bodies and hearts. Curiosity is treasured and kids are encouraged to feel, touch and learn through sensory activities. The class is free with admission and parents must participate. | kidzonemuseum.org

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities. What’s at Rideout this winter Youth Lacrosse is for ages 9 to 18. High school practice begins Feb. 1. Youth practice starts March 14. Practices will be in Tahoe City; games will be in Tahoe City, Truckee and Reno. A Kids Baking Class on Feb. 9 and 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., will focus on oven/ stove safety. Kids get hands-on experience making goodies to bring home for Valentine’s Day. Tiny Tots Athletics will be offered Wednesdays, from 1:15 to 2 p.m., from March 2 to 23 for ages 3 to 5. Classes teach the basics of throwing, kicking, catching and agility. Parents must attend, as well. For future rocket scientists, there’s 3,2,1...Blast off! offered in two two-week sessions. The program will introduce the fundamentals of rocketry and flight and allow students to build, launch, recover and take home two rockets. Session 1 is Feb. 23 and March 1 and Session 2 is March 15 and 22. All classes are from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ski and Skate Adventure Camp, on Feb. 16 to 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. is for Grades 1 to 6. The days include field trips, crafts, games and snow time. Five Ingredients…More or Less is a four-week cooking class offered on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. starting March 29. Students learn how to cook easy, healthy recipes using up to five ingredients. Spring Break Adventure Camp is on April 11 to 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Grades 1 to 6. The days include field trips, outdoor games, crafts and cooking. | tcpud.org

Little shredders listen up Jibs 4 Kids, a freestyle, progressionoriented series of competitions, is for ages 12 and younger. Open to skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels, Jibs 4 Kids will take place in the beginner area at Homewood’s Happy Park. Prizes will go to winners of the best trick and awardwinning moves, but all competitors will receive certificates of achievement. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Homewood’s North Lodge on Feb. 13 and March 12. Helmets are mandatory. The registration fee is $10. Practice is from 11 to 12:30 p.m. followed by competition from 1 to 1:30 p.m. All parents and guardians must sign a liability release form on behalf of their kids who will participate. | skihomewood.com

Earn community service hours The Community Leadership Club is an opportunity for high-school students to get involved, gain leadership skills and experience, while earning volunteer hours. Students will be volunteers for IVGID Parks and Recreation and receive community service hours. At meetings, students will plan and implement recreational events and programs for their peers. The club meets Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 213 at Incline High School. Pizza is provided. | (775) 832-1310

What to do when school’s out Truckee Donner Park and Recreation District offers Holiday Camps for Grades K to 5 when school is out. February Fun Days is Feb. 16 to 19 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children will enjoy days of crafts,

games, ice skating, cooking and outdoor play. A 4 p.m. snack is included. Preregister by Feb. 12. Spring Fling Camp is April 11 to 15 from 8 to 5:30 p.m. Swimming, cooking projects, outdoor play and a field trip. Preregistration closes on April 8. | tdprd.org

Train to be a babysitter Babysitting classes are for kids in Grades 6 and above. Instructor Amanda Oberacker will teach safety, first aid, business basics and creative ways to keep kids entertained. The class will be offered at Truckee’s Community Rec Center on Feb. 24, March 2 and 16 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and March 9 from 12 to 2 p.m. The fee is $80. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Belly workout for teens Belly dancing to Middle Eastern drumbeats is a different, fun workout offered at Truckee’s Community Recreation Center. Classes for ages 14 and older start in on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes are ongoing and cost $5 each if paid monthly or $7 each for dropins. No experience is necessary. | (530) 582-7720 or tdrpd.org

The pool is still open During school holidays, the pool will be open for combo swims for $3 per resident child or $4 per nonresident child. Proof of residency must be shown at the time of drop-in. | RSVP (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Call when it snows Any day Tahoe Truckee Unified School District calls a snow day, the Rideout Community Center will be open for a full day of activities from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call the Rideout Community Center before arrival to confirm a snowday program. No online registration. | (530) 583-3440

Time spent at camp is EPIC EPIC Base Camp for Grades K through 5 is being offered by Incline Recreation Center. Experienced and responsible staff will lead campers on numerous adventures, which include swimming, arts and crafts, games and more from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Camp dates are from Feb. 16 to 19 and April 4 to 8. | (775) 832-1310

Swim lessons offered Swim lessons offered at Incline Recreation Center follow the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim guidelines and all instructors are Water Safety Instructor certified. The class minimum is three students; the maximum is six. The fourweek session offers classes on Sunday afternoons, Monday and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 30-minute class times are dependent on the child’s swim level. The registration for Session IV/D is Feb. 22. | (775) 832-1321

Yoga develops focus Yoga classes for ages 5 to 10 are offered to Feb. 23 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Instructors Lisa Stekert and Karen Rodarte will help children develop focus, concentration, strength and balance through Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

BULLETIN BOARD & SUPPORT GROUPS BULLETIN BOARD AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Chapter meets 3rd Wed. 5:30–8:30 p.m. dinner/ program, Parasol Building, Incline Village. RSVP cindyfrei@gmail.com or Barbara (775) 832-6977. Blue Tahoe Toastmasters meets Fri. 7:15-8:15 a.m., North Tahoe Arts Center, Tahoe City. (530) 583-4300 or bluetahoetoastmasters.com. Civil Air Patrol-Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron meets 2nd & 4th Thurs. at 7 p.m. in the Truckee-Tahoe Airport admin building, Room A. Cadets meet every Thurs. at 6 p.m. at end of Hanger Row C. (530) 587-3642. The Flying Doctors meet at Truckee Tahoe Airport 1st Wed. 7-8 p.m. Serves Mexico, Central & South America, and migrant labor populations of southeast California. (775) 298-1421. Jibboom Street Toastmasters meets Wed. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Truckee Airport board room. Visit jibboomstreet.toastmastersclubs.org. Mountain High BNI business & professional networking organiz-ation meets weekly at The Savvy Dog Tues. 7 a.m. (530) 563-6787. N. Tahoe Trail Dusters 4WD Club meets 2nd Tues. Sept.-May 7 p.m. at CB’s. (530) 546-3642 or (530) 525-1250. Pet Adoption Days at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe every Sat. noon-2 p.m. at Truckee Corporation Yard. (530) 587-5948. Public safety tool with Truckee Police Department on road closures, evacuations or other safety issues. Sign up free nixle.com. Rotary Club of Incline Mon. at noon, Parasol Foundation Bldg., 948 Incline. Mike (775) 831-1672. Sierra Senior Services provides delivered meals, group activities, medical opportunities, volunteer programs & pancake breakfast. (530) 550-7600. Soroptmist International of Truckee Donner meets 2nd Thurs. noon1 p.m., Zano’s, Truckee. RSVP info@sittruckeedonner.org. Tahoe City Duplicate Bridge Club meets Mon. at Rosie’s Café. Connie (530) 583 4416. Tahoe City Rotary Tues. at 6 p.m. Jake’s on the Lake. Meredith (530) 581-1831. Tahoe-Incline Rotary Thurs. at 7 a.m. Hyatt Regency. Bruce (775) 833-0136. Tahoe League for Charity meets 2nd Mon. 11 a.m. at Jake’s, Tahoe City. New members welcome. Visit tahoeleagueforcharity.org. Teen Center at Boys & Girls Club Mon.-Fri. until 7 p.m. for 7th graders and older in Kings Beach. Computers, TVs, videogames, books,pool table and board games. Open gym Wed.-Friday 6-7 p.m. (530) 546-4324. Toastmasters Truckee Talkers meets Tues., noon–1 p.m., TruckeeDonner PUD board room, 11570 Donner Pass Road. (530) 448-6477. Truckee Family Club Playgroups, mom’s/dad’s nights out, family outings. (530) 582-4175 or truckeefamilyclub.org. Truckee Rotary Thurs. at noon Truckee Community Rec. Center. Rick (530) 386-5579. Truckee Sunrise Rotary Tues. at 7 a.m. Marty’s Café. Eileen (530) 582-2650, x 3661. SUPPORT GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous list of meetings (530) 546-1126. Al-Anon offers services, local services and meetings. Truckee (530) 587-4385. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at Tahoe Forest Hospital. (530) 582-3483. Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous confidential line for info (775) 849-1151. Cancer Support Group for patients, family & friends Mon. 6–8 p.m., Medical Office Building, 10956 Donner Pass Road, 2nd floor video conference room. (530) 582-8207. Caregiver education & navigation workshops to support loved

ones through cancer. Covers navigating billing, insurance; supporting w/proper nutrition; cancer, treatment, diagnosis questions; whole-body wellness. mlarson@tfhd.com. Co-Dependents Anonymous meets Thurs. 6-7 p.m. at Kings Beach United Methodist Church, 8425 Dolly Varden Ave. Community Recovery Resources about substance abuse for youth, life skills, stop smoking, HIV services and more. 10015 Palisades Dr., Suite 1, Truckee. (530) 587-8194. Counseling & support with peer counselors. Confidential session (530) 214-6257. Depression & Bipolar Support Group Call Kevin for meeting times (888) 544-9991. Exercise for Energy 6-week class for current & recovering cancer patients provides guidance, support, & tools to maintain health & wellness. E-mail mlarson@tfhd.com. Food & Resource Support Center hot meals, shower and support services every Thurs. noon, 10111 E. St., Truckee. (530) 582-4079. Gamblers Anonymous meets Tues. 6:30 p.m., 8321 Steelhead Ave., Kings Beach. (775) 772-7622. Grief Support meets 2nd and 4th Tue. 5:30-7 p.m., 10083 Lake Ave., Truckee. (530) 583-3534. Healing Arts for cancer patients uses art and creative writing to identity & explore feelings, alleviate stress & provide supportive healing. (530) 582-6438. Look Good, Feel Better American Cancer Society program to help women overcome appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. (530) 582-8207. Narcotics Anonymous list of local meetings (530) 546-1116. Sierra Agape Center offers donations-based therapeutic services. (530) 414-1885. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) meets 3rd Thurs. at Tahoe Forest Hospital main lobby conference room. (530) 277-1592. Narcotics Anonymous meets Sun. 7 p.m., 10040 Estates Dr., Truckee; Sat. 7 p.m., 8321 Steelhead Ave., Kings Beach. (530) 546-1116. Overeaters Anonymous open to all. Wed. 6:15 p.m., 131 Daggett Way, Stateline. (775) 334-8524 or oa.org. Renee’s Place gently guides children, teens and families through grieving process in support group or one-on-one. (530) 582-3534. Tahoe Forest Cancer Center offers free supportive care programs using integrated, whole-person approach to patients’, families’ & caregivers’ psychosocial needs before, during & after treatment. Visit tahoecancercenter.com. Tahoe Mother’s Club family support group. (530) 470-1074 or tahoemothersclub.org. Tahoe SAFE Alliance provides assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault & other crisis services. (530) 546-7804 Kings Beach, (530) 582-9117 Truckee, (530) 583-3440 ext. 15, Tahoe City, (775) 298-0010 Incline Village, or 24-hour crisis line (800) 736-1060. Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence is building a healthy community free from drug & alcohol abuse. Volunteers needed. (530) 546-1924 or ttfwdd.com. Tahoe Young Life for middle & high school kids. (775) 831-1010 or tahoe.younglife.org. Teen Clinic with birth control education, pregnancy testing, HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing, among services. Ages 12-19. 10075 Levon Ave., #207, Truckee. (530) 582-7814. WeCARE! community-based Cancer Peer Navigator program provides one-to-one support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients w/ trained cancer survivors. (530) 582-6367. Yoga for cancer patients focuses on yoga postures, breathing and meditation to relieve stress, increase body awareness and strengthen. E-mail mlarson@tfhd.com.

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SIERRA STORIES BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Re no’s e xceptional snowfall 100 years a g o Virginia & Truckee snowplow, January 1916. | Courtesy Nevada Historical Society.

Iannual snowfall averages 35 feet or more, n contrast to the High Sierra where the

communities located in western Nevada usually escape the worst of the weather. The towering range protects valleys from the intense winter storms that barrel in from the Pacific Ocean. Heavy snow accumulation in the mountains creates a winter wonderland ideal for sports enthusiasts, and the deep snowpack provides crucial water supplies for residents, ranchers and farmers. It’s a magical combination of sun, snow and water that makes life in the Far West so attractive. This benevolent climatic profile is a real winner for Nevadans who live close to the mountains, but rarely have to deal with severe weather. There are occasions, however, when a combination of abundant moisture and cold temperatures deliver a healthy dose of snowfall to the nation’s most arid state. It was 100 years ago, during the winter of 1915-16, when a series of powerful Alaskan-bred cold fronts produced Reno’s snowiest month of record. January 1916 dawned cold and gray and Truckee; Tahoe residents welcomed the New Year with song and revelry. There was a soft, light snow falling in the Sierra, but along the California coast, 75-mph winds were sowing death and destruction. Flying debris and torrential rain killed three people in San Francisco and closed schools and businesses throughout the Bay Area. Barreling east, the potent rainstorm ascended the Sierra where it transitioned into a raging blizzard. Snow pummeled the mountains and the Donner Summit snowpack quickly jumped to 10 feet deep. Southern Pacific trains managed to bully their way through the drifts, but all Western Union, postal and telephone lines between Reno and San Francisco were snapped silent by the shrieking wind. For a brief time, snow levels jumped to 6,500 feet, which raised water levels in the Truckee River 10 inches in 24 hours. Heavy rain and floodwaters destroyed the season’s first commercial ice crop at Boca, but only minimal damage occurred at other downstream locations. For early 20th Century Sierra residents, the ice harvest played an integral part in the economic cogwheel of trains, logging and winter sports. Over the next several days, the storm slowly moved east and then stalled in a position to channel frigid air into western 20

Nevada where snow levels lowered to the valley floor. Both Carson City and Reno picked up about a foot of snow. The storm eventually cleared, but 48 hours later another strong system blasted the region, dumping an additional foot of snow on the Biggest Little City. Four to six feet of new snow buried locations around Lake Tahoe.

“It was 100 years ago, during the winter of 1915-16, when a series of powerful Alaskan-bred cold fronts produced Reno’s snowiest month of record.” On Jan. 10, Southern Pacific Railroad suspended all freight traffic as crews prioritized crowded passenger cars struggling to cross Donner Pass. In communities along the eastern Sierra front, automobiles proved worthless in the deepening snow. In a throwback to an earlier era, country physicians making house calls exchanged their cars for horses in order to navigate the badly clogged roads. Snowfall totals were phe-

nomenal in western Nevada. Nearly 3 feet of new snow blanketed Carson City, with an additional 5 feet in Virginia City. Amazingly, crews for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad (V&TRR) managed to keep trains running on schedule. A short-lived break in the weather was no bargain as temperatures plummeted to below zero on Jan. 12. The respite didn’t last long, however, and on Jan. 15 another powerful cyclone roared in. The bitterly cold air entrenched over the region chilled the abundant moisture arriving with the new Pacific system and snow literally cascaded out of the sky. Railroad officials in Truckee noted snowfall intensity at 8 inches per hour, while old timers declared it the worst storm since 1890, a Top 10 winter for Sierra snowfall. Southern Pacific passenger trains were running six to eight hours behind schedule. Each train was forced to crawl behind a Rotary snowplow as it churned through the drifts. After an avalanche west of Blue Canyon tore out 300 feet of track, most train travelers became convinced that it was safer to wait to cross the mountains. Up north, drifts and avalanches in the Feather River Canyon blocked all Western Pacific train traffic. In Reno, the latest storm dumped about 30 inches of snow, with nearly 2 feet of that total falling in less than 13 hours. For

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the first time in five years, the normally reliable V&TRR couldn’t get through Washoe Valley, isolating the state capital Carson City from Reno for several days. It took a wedge plow powered by four locomotives and an army of men with shovels to break the blockade. In Virginia City, where the snow was 7 feet deep, butcher shops ran out of fresh meat, butter and eggs. Skies cleared on the 19th and temperatures slid to well below zero again. Thermometers in Tahoe City nibbled at minus 4 degrees, but Reno sank to 11 below. The following morning, temperatures in Reno plummeted to 17 degrees below zero, just two degrees shy of the all-time low set in January 1890. The storms of January 1916 caused frequent blockades on local railroads and shut down mining and business operations throughout the region. Nearly 20 feet of snow fell on Tahoe City that month, which isolated the community from the outside world for two weeks. Twelve feet of snow buried Truckee, but once trains began running again, the town’s popular winter carnival was a resounding success. Mountain folk take extreme weather as a challenge and are mostly prepared for it. It’s to be expected in the higher elevations. It was tougher down below for the city slickers in western Nevada. Snowfall that month in Gardnerville (south of Carson City) exceeded 4 feet with 52 inches recorded. Only 6 more inches were tallied for the rest of the winter. Fortunately, supplemental feeding delivered by ranchers reduced livestock losses out on the range. Reno’s exceptional 66-inch monthly snowfall exceeded the previous high mark from January 1890 by 12 inches and the city finished the season with a new record of 6.8 feet. Not bad for a town that averages only 22 inches of snow a year. The 1916 monthly snowfall record stood for 89 years until January 2005, when a total of 79 inches recorded by the National Weather Service office in the hills just north of Reno reset Nevada’s record books.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com

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SKI INDUSTRY PIONEER Johnny Ellis arrived on Donner Summit in 1935, freshly graduated from Dartmouth College. Two years later, he installed a rope tow near the site of the future Sugar Bowl ski area. He claimed it was the first rope tow in the West, but the Sierra Club had one running nearby at around the same time. Ellis is one of the true pioneers in alpine ski development in the region. He recognized the economic opportunities of the sport and installed another tow at Signal Hill, future site of Donner Ski Ranch.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book “Skiing at Lake Tahoe” available in stores or at thestormking.com. Donner Summit Historical Society | Norm Sayler collection

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Truckee River Winery is hosting its fifth annual ice-carving competition, Wine n Ice, for SnowFest on March 9 from noon to 7 p.m. Ten competitors will be given the chance to sculpt a 300-pound block of ice. The top three contestants will win prizes; the winner will receive a trophy and his or her registration fee, which is $60. Guests are welcome to watch, enjoy a glass of wine, treats from local eateries, a local DJ and outdoor games. Wine n Ice benefits High Fives Foundation, a local nonprofit for injured athletes. | Register truckeeriverwinery.com

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The annual Kings Beach SnowFest Parade will be on March 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parade floats can be cars, pick-up trucks, flat beds or a walking unit. Entry for the parade is $25. Parade sponsorship starts at $150. Both forms are online and must be completed and submitted with payment by Feb. 15. Parade entries are limited and on a first-come, first served basis. | northttahoebusiness.org

Sanskrit Chanting and Philosophy with Kacey Davy is on Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at For Goodness Sake. Passages from classic ancient texts, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and The Bhagavad Gita, will be read. The resonance created when chanting a mantra is pleasing to the ears and its vibrations affect the consciousness. No experience is necessary. Students will chant along through call and response with the teacher. | goodnesssake.org

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emerging artists who are actively producing high-quality work. Artists must reside, own a home/property, or have studio space within the boundaries of the TruckeeDonner Recreation and Park District. Entries are accepted in all visual art mediums except video, film, performance and installation art. Truckee Open Art Studios Tour is a juried art event, offering a unique opportunity for artists to gain further recognition as an artist, open one’s studio doors to the public, and to show and sell one’s work. Part of the TOAST mission is to provide an educational experience for all ages, fostering an interest in and a greater understanding of the artistic process. Artists should demonstrate their processes and techniques, display tools of their craft and show step-by-step examples of their art. Early registration costs $300 through Feb. 15, with general registration open until Feb. 28 for $325. Late registration is $375 and will be offered if available. E-mail truckeeopenstudios@gmail.com for an application package and for guidelines.

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New works by Max Valentine will be on display for the month of January at Riverside Studios. Newly graduated from Chico State, this local artist’s choice forms of expression are etching, woodcut and pen and ink. Valentine’s style offers a unique peek at his perspective of the world. | riversideartstudios.com

Glass gallery opens in Kings Beach Joe Huelle is a collector of Bohemian Glass. Originally from the Czech Republic, Huelle has travelled throughout Eastern Europe and purchased some of the most unique glass art from that region. Huelle, along with Hal Slear of James Harold Gallery, are collaborating on a joint venture to bring the beautiful hand-blown artwork to the Tahoe area. Huelle recently renovated an old garage and created an impressive gallery on Trout Avenue in Kings Beach to show the collection. The gallery is available to tour by appointment. A number of glass art pieces are currently for sale at the James Harold Gallery in the Boatworks Mall. For more information, contact Huelle at artinglassplus@gmail.com. –Priya Hutner

Classes hosted at Atelier Atelier announces its upcoming art classes. Painted Scarves is on Jan. 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Casey D. Sibley offers a variety of hand-painting and hand-stamping techniques for printing light-weight scarves. She will also review techniques for creating repeating pattern designs to be applied to a myriad of hand-printing projects. The class is $45. Pam McAddo offers a Life Drawing series on Mondays in February. This studio class, for people with a firm foundation in drawing skills, will consider the human form in its many curves and angles. The focus will be on proportions and composition, as well as on creativity and expression in drawing from the model. Classes start at $25. On Feb. 5, Socialsketch is from 5 to 7 p.m., an evening of drawing, sketching, collaborating and socializing with other artists, casual doodlers and creatives. Partici-pants can come for a while or the entire two hours. Basic tools will be provided, but parti-cipants should bring their own sketchbook. The class is $1. | ateliertruckee.com 22

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Local artist Susie Alexander will be offering a series of beginning and intermediate painting and drawing classes for ages 16 and older at the North Tahoe Art Center. Drawing Instruction on Feb. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. offers the fundamentals of drawing tools, three-tone shading and basic composition. In Acrylic Painting Instruction on Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., students follow a stepby-step application, learning basic skills to paint a simple still life on canvas. Acrylic Painting Landscape on March 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. offers a larger spectrum of colors for beginning and navigating to a completed landscape masterpiece. All materials are provided, although students may bring their own. | Register artsinwellness@gmail.com

“Click-Off Truckee” is on display at Truckee Community Recreation Center. The photography that was entered into the First Annual “Click-Off Truckee” 72-hour photography competition will be included in the exhibit. Sponsored by the Truckee Donner Historical Society, the contest gave participants 72 hours to take and submit photos in four categories that captured the local community. The display will run through January. | tdprd.org

What’s to see at the library Incline Library offers Rebecca Ann Hale’s hand-sewn and embroidered wallets, bags and containers in the display cases through the month of January. The artist featured on exhibit for January is local Jason Forcier. His artwork is the finished product of multiple textured layers of various mediums. | (775) 832-4130

It’s fabulous, it’s funky North Tahoe Arts presents its annual Fab ‘n’ Funky art clearance showing until March 5. Featured ARTisan Shop artists are clearing out their inventories, offering a variety of arts and crafts at discounted prices. Works on sale include original paintings, pastels, watercolors and photography, framed prints, jewelry, pottery, glassware and more. Participating artists include Sue Gross, Mike Bond, Eva Nichols, Catherine Strand, Jane Lufkin, Janet Martin and Heidi Reeves. | northtahoearts.com

Makes perfect sense “The Plain Sense Of Things” will be on display at the Garage Door Gallery, Tahoe Gallery and Poetry Center at Sierra Nevada College until Jan. 29. Curated by Jared Stanley and Sarah Lillegard, the exhibition features work by writers, readers and visual artists, who consider the ways a reading transforms perceptions of space into experiences of place. A curators’ talk is on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m., fol-lowed by an artists’ reception from 6 to 8 p.m. | (775) 881-7592

North Tahoe Arts: A Gathering of Art program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the Corison Loft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is designed to allow artists and novice artists to work on individual projects. Bring equipment, easels and supplies (tables and chairs provided). There will be no instructor. A Gathering of Art is open to the public. There is no charge, but a donation to North Tahoe Arts would help defray the costs of supplies for Kids’ Art Saturday programs. Donations are tax deductible. | (530) 581-2787

The art of letting go “Afterburn,” by Summer Orr, showcases the connection between events that are hard to accept emotionally and the very human condition of dwelling in the past. It will be on exhibit at Holland Project Micro Gallery until Jan. 29. | arts4nevada.org

Evolving as time marches on Katie Lewis’ exhibition, “Divergence,” presents an installation that revolves around the transformation of common materials over time. It is on display through January at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery in Carson City. | arts4nevada.org

Guess who’s back in town Glass artist and Sierra Nevada College alumna, Carol Hutchinson, will have a retrospective exhibition at the Tahoe Gallery at the college from Feb. 8 to March 11. An artist’s reception will be on Feb. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

Call to artists for Truckee art tour

The Nevada County Arts Council presents the 2nd Annual Truckee Open Art Studios Tour, also known as TOAST, to participate in the tour from July 15 to 17 and from July 22 to 24. A preview exhibit and artist reception will be held on July 12. The Truckee Open Art Studios Tour is intended for both professional and

Sierra Snowy Landscape

Susie Alexander North Tahoe Arts Center

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Submit work for ‘Play’ The Truckee Public Arts Commission is calling for submissions for the winter exhibit at the Truckee Donner Park and Recreation Department Community Rec Center. “Play” will be a celebration of sport and recreation. The show will feature two-dimensional art works, sculpture and framed photography. There is also a separate category for those unframed, personal photos that capture the moments that make living here special. The deadline for submission of artworks, framed photography and sculpture is Feb. 19. Personal photographic submissions will be accepted from Feb. 29 to March 4. Everyone is encouraged to submit entries. “Play” will be on display from March 11 to May 20. Guidelines and entry forms are available in the “Latest News” section on the Web site. An opening reception will be held on March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. | tdrpd.com

Of capitalism and deep-sea diving The Holland Project Gallery hosts a fully immersive gallery installation by Bakersfield-based artist, Jared Haug until Feb. 5. “Martini’s Law,” aptly titled after a phenomenon experienced by deep-sea divers, showcases mixed-media works incorporating processes of de-celeration, dis-identification and non-productivity as a way to counter the frantic demands of the capitalist market. | arts4nevada.org

resemble medical illustration. His drawings take into consideration what might enter the body surgically, accidentally, deliberately, violently or aesthetically. | arts4nevada.org

Allowing for leeway Reno artist Nate Clark’s “Leeway” is featured at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery until March 11. In this selection of Clark’s recent paintings, he examines order and structure through mark making and highlights the subtle contrast between the imperfections of hand-made marks and a methodical formula or scientific method. | arts4nevada.org

Artist featured at restaurant Soule Domain is featuring the artwork of Eva Nichols through February. Danishborn Eva S. Nichols is an award-winning watercolorist and instructor at Truckee Meadows Community College. She is a member of the ARTisan Shop at North Tahoe Arts; several galleries in California and Nevada represent her. | beautyonlocation.com

for her work while hiking in the Carson City foothills. | 775-721-7424

Family tradition honored “Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family” is on display until August at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. The story of one of the most rugged and resilient of Nevada families will be told in the photography of Jeff Scheid. | arts4nevada.org

New, local artists needed

Ongoing

“The Plain Sense of Things” Sierra Nevada College | Until Jan. 29

“Afterburn” Holland Project Micro Gallery | Until Jan. 29.

“Click-Off Truckee” Truckee Community Rec Center | Until Jan. 31

“Divergence” Carson City Courthouse Gallery | Until Jan. 31

Rebecca Ann Hale & Jason Forcier

Gallery 5830’ showcases local artists

Placer County art show | Until Feb. 29

A new gallery opened in November in downtown Truckee. Founded by Troy

Carol Hutchinson

Incline Village Library | Until Jan. 31

“Botanical Impressions” Carson City Community Center | Until March 11

“Play” Truckee Community Rec Center | March 11-May 20

Fab ‘n’ Funky Art Sale North Tahoe Arts | Until March 31

“Ranching in the High Desert” Nevada State Museum | Until Aug. 31

1st & 3rd Wednesday Gathering of Art North Tahoe Arts Center

Thursday Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art (except 1st Thursday)

2nd Friday Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art

Saturday & Sunday

Taking a Break, Sweetwater Cowboy Mike Bond | North Tahoe Arts Center Employee Art Show under way

Truckee Public Art Commission and the U.C. Berkeley Sagehen Creek Field Station invite the local community to join artist Sonja Hinrichsen in creating a landscapescale work of art. Snow Drawings is an ongoing environmental art project in which the artist draws designs into fresh snow on open fields. The completed projects last only until the next snowfall. On Feb. 19, Hinrichsen will be showing slides from previous projects and describing her process and approach at the Truckee Community Art Center from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. On Feb. 20 to 21, she will work with volunteers with snowshoes to create snow drawings in the meadows of the Sagehen Creek Field Station beginning at 9:30 a.m. Participants should come equipped with snowshoes, a bag lunch and appropriate outdoor attire. Signups are encouraged for snowshoe volunteers. | robie.tpac@gmail.com

Placer County employee artistic talents are on display at the Third Annual Employee Art Show. The show, open to the public, showcases 67 pieces created by 27 different artists at five county building locations. An administrative clerk, custodian, client services counselor and code enforcement officer are just a few of the many employees featured in this year’s art show. Visitors will experience a different flavor of art with each county building they visit. Textiles, sculptures, mixed-media, mosaics and even music will be on display for everyone to enjoy. The Employee Art Show viewing hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed holidays) through Feb. 29, at the following locations: Tahoe City Library and Tahoe Administrative Center in Tahoe City; and in Auburn at the Community Development Resource Center, the County Administrative Center and the Larry Oddo Finance Administration Building. | placer.ca.gov

The art of bodies

Botanical Impressions

Metro Gallery at City Hall hosts artwork from Chicago-based visual artist Vesna Jovanovic through Feb. 26. “Foreign Bodies” is a series of large-scale Yupo Scrolls of randomly spilled ink that Jovanovic goes over with intricate cross-hatching to

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces, “Botanical Impressions,” by artist Claudia Knous at the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room until March 11. Knous presents hand-dyed silk wall hangings. She finds inspiration

Art in the snow

Calendar

The North Tahoe Arts ARTisan Shop is currently accepting applications for new artists. The ARTisan Shop is a co-opstyle retail space for local artists to exhibit and sell their artwork year round. All art must be juried and accepted and must be handmade, original and/or created by the artist. | northtahoearts.com

Call for artists The City of Reno is currently accepting proposals from artists and curators interested in exhibiting in its three public galleries, including Gallery East and Gallery West located in the McKinley Arts and Culture Center and the Metro Gallery in the City Hall lobby. All media will be considered for display; however, the unique aspects of each venue are best suited for two-dimensional work. Three-dimensional work may be considered if space allows. A review panel assesses all proposals for appropriateness and quality and provides recommendations to the City’s Public Art Committee and Reno Arts and Culture Commission for final approval. Exhibitions are seven weeks in duration. | renoculture.com

THE ARTS

Corliss, Chris Nelson and Reid Thomas, Gallery 5830’ showcases both aesthetic and functional art from local artists, including kiln-fused glassware, furniture, blacksmithing, pottery, sculpture and more. The owners are each artists themselves. Nelson and Thomas build custom furniture with Natural Edge Saw Works in Truckee. Corliss is a sculptor and illustrator who specializes in public art. His works have been commissioned for projects across the country. The gallery hosts a grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 5. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday through Monday. | facebook. com/gallery5830

Summer Art Workshops announced The Fine Arts department at Sierra Nevada College has announced the schedule for the 32nd Annual Summer Art Workshops from May 17 to July 29. Each Summer, SNC Tahoe offers a variety of summer workshops given by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers and more in which beginners and experienced artists alike can learn new techniques and expand their knowledge. Students, ages 16 and older, can take workshops for personal enrichment or college credit. See Web site for details and schedule. | sierranevada.edu

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art

2nd Saturday Free admission Nevada Museum of Art Kids’ Art day Nevada Museum of Art

Jan. 28 Artists’ reception & talk Sierra Nevada College

Jan. 30 Painted scarves Atelier

Feb. 1 Life drawing Atelier

Feb. 5 Grand Opening Gallery 5830’ SocialSketch Atelier

Feb. 6 Drawing Instruction North Tahoe Arts

Feb. 8 Life drawing Atelier

Feb. 15 Life drawing Atelier

Feb. 19 Slideshow presentation “Snow Drawings”

Feb. 20-21 Making “Snow Drawings” 23

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Puzzles

Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the country of Belize located? 2. HISTORY: In what country did the 1960 Sharpeville massacre occur? 3. LITERATURE: In what state did poet Emily Dickinson live her entire life? 4. MOVIES: What was the name of the spaceship in “Alien”? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: A strong, cool wind called the mistral is associated with which country? 6. MYTHOLOGY: What kind of creature is a griffin? 7. TELEVISION: Which character on “The Addams Family” spoke the catchphrase “you rang?”? 8. THEATER: Which play’s title character was nicknamed “The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”? 9. MUSIC: Who wrote the song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”? 10. ANCIENT WORLD: What figure is depicted by the Colossus of Rhodes?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Differences: 1. Earflap is missing, 2. Scarf is moved, 3. Leg is moved, 4. Cap tassel is shorter, 5. House is moved, 6. Steering bar is smaller.

When she had become quite bored with her current gallant knight, she went back to squire one.

1. Central America, 2. South Africa, 3. Massachussetts, 4. Nostromo, 5. France, 6. A lion’s body with an eagle’s head, wings and claws, 7. Lurch, 8. “Sweeney Todd,” 9. John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 10. The Greek sun god Helios

TRIVIA TEST

You probably are well aware of the fact that caffeine enhances memory and learning in humans – if you’re not a coffee addict yourself, you almost certainly know someone who is. But you probably didn’t know that the substance has the same effect on bees. More than half of all flowering plants produce caffeinated nectar, and tests recently conducted by researchers at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom demonstrate that bees strongly prefer nectar with caffeine to the decaf version.

January 28-February 10, 2016

Horoscopes

PUZZLES FOR KIDS

FIRE

FUN & GAMES

EARTH

AIR

WATER

Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Things are moving and changing in your world. Yet the outer signs may not yet be evident. It could even be described as transformational. It is about power but also humility. Balance is the key word to marry both. The humility part is asking you to yield your usual perspective to allow new ones to take root. The power part is paradoxical because it is about surrender. Be open to new possibilities.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Your mood is shifting. You suddenly feel more social. This trend will continue over the next several weeks. Yet, you may also have work to do close to home. Cleaning, clearing, redecorating and renovations remain likely. These may be linked to your outer environment but it is just likely that it is your beliefs, perceptions and attitudes that need your attention.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

A time of retreat has begun. This does not mean you will be idle though, quite the contrary. Get ready to go to work, behind the scenes. This can also involve inner work too, to clear away doubt, resistance and procrastination. Do it for you and for others; this is the eternal balance you must achieve. Look to the future. Allow inspiration and necessity to merge in your mind to become action.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

As if suddenly, you are in an engineering sort of mood. Innovative ideas are entering your mind. Your energy levels are on a steady rise to support you. Yet it may prove extra important not to lean on others for support. You may gain inspiration from your relationships, but the actual follow through is all yours. If you feel blocked, check in to see if subconscious fears are causing you to delay.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

A new dynamic has been activated. It is activating a rebellious determination. Ambition is woven into this frequency. To offset doubts regarding your place in the world you feel the urge to come out kicking and maybe screaming too. Yet, you could just as easily fall back into retreat and surrender. Both can have their advantages. Which one will it be?

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

A playful and social cycle has begun, yet woe to anyone who interferes with your flow. You are determined to bust loose. Better to decipher how than ponder how to plow others out of your way. Adventure and other cultural activities will likely do the trick. With your ambitions still going strong, you may also feel determined to increase your inflow. Balance work with play for best results.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A soul-searching journey continues. Reflecting upon things, you may notice that it is not all about free will. Circumstances beyond your control - call them karmic waves - have certainly played their part. Now you are challenged to reconcile these realities with the pressures of the present moment. The timing looks good to ask for favors and earned rewards.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Something is awakening and stirring deep within. New realizations are rising to consciousness. You understand people and situations more fully. Entering new territory whether in body, mind or spirit feels natural right now. While not all the lights are green yet, a promising momentum has begun. It remains important to pay your dues and invest as necessary.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

You are beginning to see a bigger picture over the longer term. Some might call it ‘writing on the wall’. As much as you want even clearer answers, you may not be so inclined to share your own perspectives, not yet anyway. Sometimes, often even, love and compassion for all, including you, is the wise choice. Ideally you are willing to make extra efforts and this includes being open to new answers.

You are in an expansive mood, yet you also are exercising caution not to over reach your supply in any way. You feel inspired to express yourself in beautiful ways and you mean business. Do you have all the tools and resources you feel you need? Like collecting cards as a kid: got it, got it, got it… need it. Take inventory of your resources to fill in the gaps.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) A busy social time, which likely includes exchanges with colleagues, is taking an important turn. The time is right to brainstorm for new ideas. Exchanging strategies and allowing for the magic of synergy could unearth some real nuggets. Sometimes it is best to express while at others listening more, like now, is the way to go. Turn-up you’re audio.

You have entered new territory over the past several weeks. Old commitments, lifestyle rhythms and patterns, and even prior perceptions that seemed so solid, are all undergoing change. It is not all about free will. There are larger currents you are subject to. Yet, you can choose to tune-in and play along. Resistance is foolish now. Work with the steady flow of new information.

Tails in Tahoe Rho

Abu

Bob

Rho is a very curious girl. She is just over 2 years old and still plays like a kitten. She has an affectionate yet spunky personality and you will immediately fall in love with her antics.

Abu loves to be brushed (it’s how his handsome fur coat stays looking silky smooth), sit on laps and watch birds on TV (or through the window in real life).

Meet Bob, a charming, mini Australian Shepherd who was adopted from us eight years ago. Sadly, his family abandoned him at a Sacramento shelter a few weeks ago.

This young feller would love a home where he can get regular exercise, some fun training and lots of cuddles. He’s practicing sit, wait and down.

Kenai

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WARF (775) 783-8737 karen.joseph@att.net www.tahoewarf.com

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Changing the way women travel NICOLE DREON S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R · P H O T O S B Y N I C O L E D R E O N

Africa still called Dreon. She signed up for a tour of Eastern and Southern Africa. “The tour was six weeks and cost $800. After the tour, I travelled around with a woman I met and then travelled solo.” Returning home, she was offered a job as a researcher for the X-Games in Aspen, Colo. Inspired by the book “Shutter Babe,” she decided to become a photographer. “I would assist on photo shoots and carry bags. I did whatever was needed.” In 2005, Dreon became fixated on the Ruwenzori Mountain range in Uganda. Her plan was to summit the mountain and ski down. The trip combined the two things she loved most, skiing and Africa. The range bordered the Congo. “It was exotic and romantic, components that were important, but it was also a war zone,” explains Dreon. An inexperienced mountaineer, she travelled with five other local Ugandan women who were trying to summit the mountain. She was the only one with skis. The inexperience and conditions were grueling and she never reached her goal. It would be two years before she returned to Uganda with Shannon Rahlves to ski the range. Rahlves returned home and Dreon headed to the Nile. “Africa is wild, raw and untamed, and travelling is not always comfortable as a solo female,” she explains.

icole Dreon, a freelance writer and photographer, has travelled the world in the most spectacular of ways. Dreon is funny, easy going and sincere and it reflects in her writing, storytelling and photography. Her photographs are evocative and moving, eliciting emotions that tell a story of her subjects through the lens of her travels. Raised in upstate New York, her family took a road trip every summer. It was a catalyst that planted the seeds for a lifetime of travel. At 15, she attended Green Mountain Valley High School where she was on the ski race team. It was here she met longtime friend Sharon Rahlves and her brother, Daron, who both attended and skied at the school. While studying creative writing at St. Lawrence College, Dreon fell in love with Africa. “My cousin was in the Peace Corps and living in Mali,” she explains. The postcards that were sent from Mali created a longing in her to visit Africa, she says. She spent a semester is Kenya, lived with the Samburu Tribe, travelled to the Serengeti and experienced living with both urban and rural African families.

“ People talk about how travel changes you and it does but the importance of a home base, stability, friendships and a sense of community is key and Tahoe provides this.” Pam Houston’s novel “Cowboys are my Weakness” shaped her trajectory. “As soon as I read the book, I knew I wanted to be a writer and move West,” says Dreon. She eventually settled in Tahoe. “There is nothing about Tahoe that’s average. I wanted to live in a place that I would be excited come back to.”

has been chasing stories about women ever since. She returned to Uganda to write her first story about women athletes. Then she went to the Congo to find a women’s soccer team called the Lady Simba’s and then to Kenya to write about women runners. She’s

covered the prestigious Gazelle Rally in Morocco where women from around the world race across the desert using old maps and compasses to navigate their way to the finish line. In 2015, Dreon founded the organization She Guides. It was born from her love of travelling solo. In her hopes to help make other people’s solo travel and experience easier, the travel company looks to connect solo travelers with local women in the U.S. and around the world to help facilitate their journey. She is currently organizing off-the-beaten-path trips to Africa.  For more information, visit nicoledreon.com or sheguides.com.

While working for the X-Games in France, Dreon was inspired to write about women athletes in Africa. “Most stories about women in Africa reflected war and suffering. I wanted to tell a different story. I wanted to create a bridge and felt like sports was a tool people respect and understand.” Dreon

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The LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE

JANUARY 28FEBRUARY 11, 2016 THEATER & SHOWS “The Book of Mormon” Pioneer Center for Performing Arts | Reno, Nev. The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary, Elder Price, is an enthusiastic go-getter with a strong dedication to his faith, while his partner, Elder Cunningham, is a socially awkward, but well meaning nerd whose tendency to embroider the truth soon lands him in trouble. Upon their arrival in Africa, Elders Price and Cunningham learn that in a society plagued by AIDS, poverty and violence, a successful mission may not be as easy as they expected. Shows Feb. 9-14. | pioneercenter.com “The Diary of Ann Frank” Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev. In this gripping and intimate stage adaptation of “The Diary Of Anne Frank” at Brüka Theatre, director Holly Natwora focuses on the courage and continued belief in the goodness of people described in Anne’s diary that was saved from the Nazi’s after Anne’s capture. This belief became a beacon of survival despite the desperate circumstances in which Anne Frank and her family found themselves when they decided to go into hiding for two years during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Ages 8+. Shows 8 p.m. Wed.Sun. until Feb. 13. Matinee 2 p.m. Jan. 31. $18$25. | bruka.org Evening at The Improv | Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly: host Howie Nave with Charles Fleischer until Jan. 31, Rocky LaPorte and Ron Morey from Feb. 3 to 7, Darryl Lenox and Tracey MacDonald from Feb. 10 to Feb. 14, and Will Durst from Feb. 17 to 21. Wed.Sun. at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25. | harveystahoe.com “Footloose” | Eldorado Casino | Reno, Nev. Footloose tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago who moves to the small town of Bomont where the local government has banned dancing and rock music. Ren leads his classmates around the law and Reverend Shaw Moore to have a real senior prom. See the cast cut loose to hit songs like “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” Holding Out for a Hero,” and of course, the title track, “Footloose.” Shows Tues.-Sat. until April 17. Tickets $19.95-$26.95. | eldoradoreno.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

Auditions for “Bye, Bye Birdie”

Truckee Community Theater is looking for performers of all ages to cast in “Bye, Bye Birdie.” Many lead roles are available for adults and teens, and the production will feature a large chorus, which will include some children. Audition are at the Truckee Community Art Center for adults on Feb. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. and teens and kids on Feb. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. Callbacks are Feb. 11. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Music SCENE MC Yogi

BLENDING HIP-HOP AND YOGA S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

M hop to the world. His upbeat music C Yogi brings a unique mix of hip-

merges with lyrics steeped in eastern mysticism, yogic philosophy and Hindu mantras. Practicing yoga for more than 20 years and performing for more than 16 years, MC Yogi spent a good part of his youth in trouble, which eventually landed him in a group home for youth. “My dad turned me on to yoga. I was a graffiti artist and deep into the hip-hop scene, yoga not only revolutionized my mind it also affected my art. I began writing songs inspired by yoga philosophy,” explains MC Yogi. When he was younger and his parents were going through a divorce, MC Yogi said he found refuge in music, comic books and drawing. “It was a source of release. I experienced peace through art,” he said. Inspired by MCA of the Beastie Boys, MC Yogi explains that he was a known gun-toting, intense character. When MC Yogi saw images of him destroying guns, swearing off violence and becoming a Buddhist, he said that it impacted his life. “He became someone I looked up to, it helped and inspired me find another way to live differently.” MC Yogi’s life has led him to discovering his truth and exploring what it means to fulfill and live ones purpose. “It’s all about going inward instead of looking externally,” he says. And, he’s attempting to spread the love and the mindfulness.

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“Lennon and Bowie were icons and my inspirations. The way they created art inspired people to be themselves,” and in that vein, MC Yogi explains, “I practice each moment and all day long. Yoga accepts me and helps me to deal with where I am at.”

“ Tahoe is a special place for me; I’ve been coming up most of my life and I can’t think of a better time to be teaching than Valentine’s Day.” “We can shift our culture to be more mindful and healthy and create a culture that celebrates life in the best way possible without hurting anyone in the process. We need to disrupt the status quo and create change from the inside out. I create soundtracks that illustrate my art and music, expressing my inner reflection,” he says. MC Yogi loves to dance and have fun. He relates to the club scene as the mind and meditation as an important part of his practice and discipline. “Yoga is very intelligent. We are complete and whole and the disease is we think we are not. Yoga helps to untangle that knot and live a more kind and peaceful life,” he says. For MC Yogi life, is about a radical personal revolution, following his truth and authentic voice, he says.

MC Yogi has paved his own road to success as an independent, underground artist far from the mainstream. His latest release, “Only Love is Real,” debuted on the iTunes top 50 hip-hop albums and then charted on Billboard, which led to MC Yogi to being No. 12 on Billboard’s Heatseeker list of artists to watch. He attributes the success of the album to the multitudes of yogis who spread the word. “Only Love is Real is a mantra,” says MC Yogi. The re-release of “Only Love is Real” just hit the streets with new videos, remixes and music available on iTunes. Shaleah Morris, owner of Yoga Studio Tahoe has been working on getting MC Yogi to Studio Tahoe for the last year. She collaborated with Steve Emmerich of Fresh Bakin’ productions.

“I met MC Yogi at a yoga conference in San Francisco. Jai Uttal was leading kirtan and MC Yogi jumped up in the front of hundreds of people chanting and started dancing and singing. I fell in love with him on the spot. He is one of the best things that happened to the yoga scene,” says Morris. A yogi and chanter, Morris says she loves how chanting is transformational. “I want people to feel the healing power of chanting,” she adds. MC Yogi will be offering two workshops with his wife, Amanda Giacomini, an artist and yogi at Yoga Studio Tahoe in Truckee. The workshop, entitled For the Love of Yoga, takes place on Feb. 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (the Feb. 14 workshop is already sold out) that will include physical practice, philosophy, music and story. “Tahoe is a special place for me; I’ve been coming up most of my life and I can’t think of a better time to be teaching than Valentine’s Day,” MC Yogi says. Fresh Bakin’ Productions presents MC Yogi at the Crystal Bay Casino on Feb. 14. “There will be a lot of dancing, good vibes, good times and good energy. I am excited to be coming back to Tahoe. I am fortunate and blessed to do what I love,” says MC Yogi.  For more information about MC Yogi’s yoga workshop, call Yoga Studio Tahoe at (530) 587-1891. For more information on MC Yogi’s live music performance at the Crystal Bay Casino, visit crystalbaycasino.com.

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C A L E N D A R | JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Moondog Matinee Red Room Crystal Bay Club 11 p.m. AUDIO 1 w/DJ Josbeatz Peek Nightclub Harrah’s 11:45 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Audio1 & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

THEATER & SHOWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27

Laugh Factory | Silver Legacy One of the most recognized comedy club brands in the country, The Laugh Factory hosts two comics weekly. See Theo Von from Jan. 28 to 31, Gerry Bednob from Feb. 2 to 7, Don Barnhart from Feb. 9 to 10, and Paul Rodriguez from Feb. 11 to 14. Open Tues-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and late shows Fri.-Sat. at 9:30 p.m. Starting at $21.95. | silverlegacyreno.com Magic Fusion The Loft Theatre | South Lake Tahoe Magic Fusion starring Magician of the Year Tony Clark entertains audiences nightly with a dinner show. Shows Mon.-Fri. 7:30 p.m. (dark Wed.), Sat.Sun. 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. $19-$27. | thelofttahoe.com The Utility Players | Sands Regency Reno-Tahoe’s No. 1 live and unscripted comedy show. This show features 90 minutes of hard-hitting, side-splitting, classic short-form improv comedy in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” that will keep audiences entertained all night. Every Saturday at 8 p.m. Feb.-April. $15. | sandsregency.com

JAN. 28 | THURSDAY AT THE LAKE Live music The Timbers Lakeside Inn 6 p.m. Bias & Dunn Cottonwood 7 p.m. L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. STS9 South Shore Room Harrah’s 8 p.m. Mic Smith McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. Chuck Hughes Trio Moody’s 8 p.m. Mojo Green Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m. Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9 p.m. Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. The Soul Rebels Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Westbound 50 Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. The Robeys Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Tyler Stafford Copa Sands Regency 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. Brownish Black Terrace Lounge Peppermill 7 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Steel Pulse w/Seedless 10DenC Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m. arizona jones Atlantis 8 p.m. Stew Stewart Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Excision, FIGURE, Bear Grillz Knitting Factory 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Left of Centre Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Sting, Peter Gabriel coming to Tahoe

Tahoe is one of only 19 tour dates for the upcoming Rock Paper Scissors Tour featuring rock icons Sting and Peter Gabriel, which will feature the singers covering their own and each other’s songs. The tour comes to Harvey’s in Stateline, Nev., on July 15 at 7 p.m. | For tickets and tour dates, visit livenation.com.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 8 p.m. DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Competition 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Shawn Halpin Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

JAN. 29 | FRIDAY AT THE LAKE George Souza River Ranch 4 p.m. Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m. Eric Anderson Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe 5 p.m. Live music The Timbers Lakeside Inn 6 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Julie & Doug Cottonwood 7 p.m. TOCCATA Winterfest w/Elizabeth Pitcairn St. Theresa Catholic Church 7 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Brownish Black Terrace Lounge Peppermill 8 p.m. Sneaky Creatures Alibi Ale Works 8 p.m. Audioboxx Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. The Stone Foxes Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m. Drop Theory Bar of America 8:30 p.m. Podunk Poets Moody’s 8:30 p.m. Greg Golden Band Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m.

Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m. arizona jones Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Westbound 50 Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Monique DeHaviland Flight Restaurant & Bar 5 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Fourth Friday Session Comma Coffee 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. Dusty Green Bones Band Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Brownish Black Terrace Lounge Peppermill 7 p.m. Corky Bennett & The 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Donny Osmond Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Carolyn Dolan Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m. Mark Castro Band Genoa Bar 8 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Jeff Jones 3rd Street Lounge 8 p.m. Stew Stewart Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Donnie Osmond Grande Expo Hall Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Stephen Lord Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m. Dead Keno Chamber Trio 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m. Scott Pemberton Studio on 4th 9 p.m. Tinashe w/Chris Brown Lex Nightclub Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Bootie Reno 1 Up 10 p.m. Left of Centre Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m. DJ MoFunk Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m. Country Music Nights Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

See MOONDOG MATINEE at the Crystal Bay Casino on Jan. 29.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Edge Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Shawn Halpin Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. Shawn Halpin Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

JAN. 30 | SATURDAY AT THE LAKE The Rhino Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m. The Good Bad Village at Squaw 2 p.m. Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m. Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Live music The Timbers Lakeside Inn 6 p.m. G Love & Special Sauce South Shore Room Harrah’s 7 p.m. Roach Gigz, Los Rakas and Ezale Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Kenny Wayne Shepherd MontBleu 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Breeze Bar Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Mystic Roots w/Thrive Whiskey Dicks 8 p.m. New World Jazz Project Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. Drop Theory Bar of America 8:30 p.m. Podunk Poets Moody’s 8:30 p.m. Caravanserai: Santana tribute band Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m. Trey Stone 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m. The Electric Jimmys Tavern Lakeside Inn 9:15 p.m. Scott Pemberton Red Room Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 7 p.m. DJ Vito G & DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND TOCCATA w/Elizabeth Pitcairn Genoa Lakes Golf Course 3 p.m. arizona jones Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Westbound 50 Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Roach Gigz, Los Rakas, Ezale Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Firefall Boomtown 8 p.m. Jeff Jones 3rd Street Lounge 8 p.m. Stew Stewart Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Granger Smith w/Earl Dribbles, Jr. & Drew Baldridge Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 9 p.m. Stephen Lord Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m. Vice w/Worthy 1 up Bar 10 p.m.

January 28-February 10, 2016

THE MUSIC SCENE

Sophistafunk Feb. 4 | 9 p.m. | $20-$23 Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

SOPHISTAFUNK MET IN 2007 and rapidly evolved into a national-touring live act. Known for their huge sound created by only three members, the band has won over crowds with a captivating stage presence and tight musicianship. Rooted by old school funk/hip-hop, the trio explores electronic dance grooves while infusing each tune with soul and positively charged lyrics. | crystalbaycasino.com

“Outside Mullingar”

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m. Left of Centre Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ MoFunk Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ Luciano Sapphire Lounge Harrahs 8 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m. Country Music Nights Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Yo Yolie Peppermill Casino Edge 10.p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m. Shawn Halpin Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

JAN. 31 | SUNDAY AT THE LAKE The Risky Biscuits Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m. Jeff Jones Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe 12 p.m. Live music The Timbers Lakeside Inn 6 p.m. Unkle Funkle McPs TapHouse 9 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. TOCCATA Winterfest w/Elizabeth Pitcairn St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 3 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Explorations in Jazz St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Crush w/Joe Little & Hazafa Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Johnny Smokes Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Left of Centre Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Get Ready to ROCK! Lots of Great Lead Roles for Teens and Adults. Large Chorus! __________________

Auditions at the Community Arts Center: 10046 Church Street, Truckee

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Jan. 29-Feb. 14 | 2 & 7:30 p.m. | $15-$20 Laughing Owl Productions | Reno, Nev. FROM THE AUTHOR of the Tony Award-winning play Doubt comes a romantic comedy set in rural Ireland. Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits straddling 40. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm. Rosemary lives next door, determined to have him, watching the years slip away. With Anthony’s father threatening to disinherit him and a land feud simmering between their families, Rosemary has every reason to fear romantic catastrophe. But then, in this very Irish story with a surprising depth of poetic passion, these yearning eccentric souls fight their way toward solid ground and some kind of happiness. | restlessartiststheatre.org

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Lake Tahoe in Depth See it at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center 291 Country Club Drive Incline Village, Nevada

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C A L E N D A R | JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 11, 2016 JANUARY 31 | SUNDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m. DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ Yo Yolie Peppermill Casino Edge 10.p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Jam Session w/Nevada Band The Point 6:30 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

FEB. 1 | MONDAY

• Field trips • In-home talks • Group presentations Pick up a copy of Mark’s books • Geared for Games • Gratitude Gifts • Visitor Center • Bookshelf Books Tahoe City • Mind Play

(530) 546-5612 · TheStormKing.com

Shop Local Save Lives

AT THE LAKE Mark Wilson McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo Harvey’s LT 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

FEB. 2 | TUESDAY AT THE LAKE

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Grey Mitchell McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m. DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m. DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Project MANA

(Making Adequate Nutrition Accessible)

Emergency Hunger Relief Organization serving the North Shore and Truckee since 1991 Our mission is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region.

(775) 298-0008 & (530) 214-5181 WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES: MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Street WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm DWR Center, 948 Incline Way

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Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m. Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Dr. Dog w/Hop Along Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

FEB. 3 | WEDNESDAY AT THE LAKE DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m. Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Junior Cello Recital Nightingale Concert Hall 4 p.m. John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Jason King Copa Sands Regency 6 p.m. Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 7 p.m. TOCCATA Winterfest w/Elizabeth Pitcairn Corpus Christi Catholic Church 7 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Bar 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. Jazz Jam Sassafras 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Apple Z Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m. DJ Jamie G Cabaret John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m. Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Bingo & Country Rock DJ Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m. Alfonso’s 8 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Competition 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

FEB. 4 | THURSDAY AT THE LAKE Lucas Papenfusscline Cottonwood 7 p.m. Mic Smith McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. The Motet w/Sophistifunk Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Mark MacKay Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Asking Alexandria, We Predict a Riot, For Those Searching, Salythian Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 7:30 p.m. After Dark Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Ultra Violent Rays Monolith Bar 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Erin & The Project St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Apple Z Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 8 p.m. DJ Daniel Parks Lex Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m. DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. Ester Steinberg Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

FEB. 5 | FRIDAY AT THE LAKE Chi McClean River Ranch 4 p.m. Patrick Major The Beacon 5 p.m. Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Jeff Campbell Cottonwood 7 p.m. TOCCATA Winterfest w/Elizabeth Pitcairn Cornerstone Church Incline Village 7 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Bob Marley Birthday Celebration w/DJ Ramone, Clay Ambassador, Dub Fyah, Jras and IRIE FUSE Band Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. Unkle Funkle Bar of America 8:30 p.m. Horsemouth Red Room Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Mark Castro Band David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Mark MacKay Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6 p.m. Chris Twomey 3rd Street Bar 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. Argenta Trio Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. After Dark Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. The Piano Guys Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Apple Z Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m. DJ MoFunk Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Nightclub Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.

January 28-February 10, 2016

C A L E N D A R | JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Country Music Nights Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Edge Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Ester Steinberg Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. Ester Steinberg Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

FEB. 6 | SATURDAY AT THE LAKE Mark Sexton Band Village at Squaw 2 p.m. The Kave-At Homewood Ski Resort 3:30 p.m. Saint Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band Village Northstar 4 p.m. Chi McClean River Ranch 4 p.m. Reggie Hall The Beacon 5 p.m. Mark Castro Band David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Tower of Power South Shore Room Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Dueling Pianos Breeze Bar Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. New World Jazz Project Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. After Dark Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Ritual-Industrial Gothic Underground Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Unkle Funkle Bar of America 8:30 p.m. MuddBonz Tavern Lakeside Inn 9:30 p.m. Moustache Harbor w/Deestrukt & Stacksofwax Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ N8tron Big Blue Homewood Ski Resort 12 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy, Dance Ester Steinberg Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Tahoe Improv Players Lake Tahoe Community College 7 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. The Utility Players Sands Regency 8 p.m.

219 Boys 1 Up 10 p.m. Apple Z Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ MoFunk Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ Miles Medina Lex Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m. Country Music Nights Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Casino Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

The Motet:

F U N K Y D I S C O B E AT S S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

FEB. 7 | SUNDAY AT THE LAKE Saint Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band Village Northstar 4 p.m. Unkle Funkle McPs TapHouse 9 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. After Dark Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Apple Z Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m. DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Jam Session w/Nevada Band The Point 6:30 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy, Dance “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m. P’Opera “Masquerade The Bridge Restaurant 5 & 7:30 p.m.

FEB. 8 | MONDAY AT THE LAKE

RENO & BEYOND Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m. Mark MacKay Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Chris Twomey 3rd Street Bar 6 p.m. Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Winter Whiteout II w/Jauz, Aryay, Ranger Bass Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 9 p.m. 219 Boys 1 up Bar 10 p.m. Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

THE MUSIC SCENE

Saint Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band Village Northstar 4 p.m. Mark Wilson McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo Harvey’s LT 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

D you have a vague memory of your folks id you miss the 70s funk scene? Maybe

watching “Soul Train” when you were young or maybe funk, disco and soul call to you like a long lost friend. Tahoe continues to keep the funky beats alive and on Feb. 4 The Motet promises to bring the fun, funk and dance to the Crystal Bay Casino. The Motet fuses a unique style of funk, disco, electronic music and soul. Drummer and founding member Dave Watts started the band in 1998. With seven albums to their credit, the Colorado-based band is scheduled to release a new album

this tour. We are looking to step it up and perform some the music we perform for our Halloween tribute shows,” he said. Headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre with special guest Medeski, Martin & Wood and Vulfpeck this summer and a new album due out in the spring, The Motet are on fire. Watts says he is excited about what the future holds for the band. “Music inspires me. I love finding music I’ve never heard before. It’s insane how accessible music is today. I remember as a kid going to the record store and sifting through the albums to find Led Zeppelin

“ Expect a dance party we have a great time coming to the Tahoe area and playing at the Crystal Bay Casino.” this spring, Watts says that the band has experimented with many styles and genres since it’s inception. “Our first few albums incorporated acid jazz, bluegrass, jazz funk and then moved toward a world, African and salsa fusion period, which is unique for a band to go through that many genres.” The Motet never strays far from classic 70s funk. “I love all things 70s,” Watts says. With 18 years of touring and playing music Watts explained what he’s learned in that time, “I’ve learned is not to be attached to anything. It’s important to be flexible and accept and adapt to change. It’s about having flexibility to roll with the issues that arise and not being locked in. Life is about letting go. Being malleable over the years has made the band more solid and successful.” The Motet blends a style that is unique, upbeat and infectious with a dash of Earth Wind and Fire and a splash of Parliament Funkadelic they’ll be performing some new original tunes and old classics on their current winter tour. “We’ve been rehearsing for our new album due out this spring and our winter tour. We’ll be playing some of our new tunes on

– Dave Watts songs and now you can get on YouTube and watch classics like Parliament Funkadelic,” says Watts. “Snarky Puppy is super inspiring they are pushing the envelope. They are our peers and raising the game to a new bar.” Watts reflected on the passing of many musical legends of late, “never take anything for granted, life is too short, and every chance to play is a celebration, we need to appreciate every moment.” The band is undergoing yet another incarnation as their lead singer for the last five years, Jans Ingber, recently stepped down for personal reasons. The band is currently performing and touring with three talented vocalists Tanya Shylock, LaDamion Massey and Paul Creighton. What can Tahoe expect from the Motet? “Expect a dance party we have a great time coming to the Tahoe area and playing at the Crystal Bay Casino.” says Watts. Come get your funk on with The Motet live at the Crystal Bay Casino performing with Sophistafunk and the After Party with Harry & the Hitmen.  For more information, visit crystalbaycasino.com.

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Dr. dog

Feb. 2 | 8 p.m. | $28-$31 Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel | Reno, Nev. PHILADELPHIA-BASED INDIE rockers Dr. Dog are bringing their electrifying live performance, which the New York Times described as “feeling as if you’re at the best house party ever,” to The Cargo Concert Hall in support of their new album “The Psychedelic Swamp.” “The Psychedelic Swamp” is the official release of the first material Dr. Dog wrote. After 15 years of watching bootlegs circulate on the Internet, the Philly outfit has retooled their experimental, cassetteonly debut as a fully imagined studio album. | cargoreno.com

Mystic Roots with Thrive

Jan. 30 | 9 p.m. | $10-$15 Whiskey Dick’s Saloon | South Lake Tahoe MYSTIC ROOTS BAND is a five-piece pop reggae fusion band. With two feet solidly in reggae, the band seamlessly juggles elements of dancehall, hip-hop, EDM, pop and a taste of rock. Thrive is pioneering a unique sound in the ever-growing genre of reggae/rock music. In a world where materialistic and careless attitudes prevail, Thrive is carving a positive, new musical niche within multiple musical markets. | Whiskey Dick’s Tahoe on Facebook.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

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FEB. 10 | WEDNESDAY

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

AT THE LAKE

FEB. 9 | TUESDAY AT THE LAKE Saint Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band Village Northstar 4 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m. Grey Mitchell McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m. DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Mark Seliger

RENO & BEYOND

Jan. 30 | 10 p.m. | $45-$55 MontBleu Casino | Stateline, Nev. TWO DECADES INTO a recording career that began when he was 16, Kenny Wayne Shepherd has built an enviable resume as an accomplished recording artist, a riveting live performer and one of the most talented and distinctive guitarists of his generation. He’s also emerged as one of the contemporary blues world’s leading lights, helping to spearhead a widespread revival of interest in the blues. | montbleuresort.com

DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m. Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m. Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy, Dance The Book of Mormon Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Jason King Copa Sands Regency 6 p.m. Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Bar 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Garage Boys Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m. DJ Jamie G Cabaret John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m. Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Bingo & Country Rock DJ Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m. Alfonso’s 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy, Dance The Book of Mormon Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m.

FEB. 11 | THURSDAY AT THE LAKE Mic Smith McPs TapHouse 8 p.m. L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Lettuce w/ProbCause and Mojo Green Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND In Stride Music Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Tyler Stafford Copa Sand Regency 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Kaminanda 1 Up 10 p.m. Garage Boys Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 8 p.m. DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Race & Sports Book Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance The Book of Mormon Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

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RESTAURANTS, RECIPES, FEATURES & MORE

NEW

JAP ANESE PUB OPENS

Maki Ali opened recently with a lovely vibe, soft lights and delicious Japanese cuisine. Owner Alison Fry is serving up a selection of sushi, sashimi and soups along with a unique menu of noodle bowls, tempura and Asian sliders. In addition to their sushi, nigiri, sashimi and hand rolls, there are a number of unique Mega Maki rolls that are worth checking out including the Godzilla, The Mountain Run and the Spicy Ben Franklin. And ask any of the Sushi chefs behind the bar and they’ll create any type of roll you desire. Maki Ali has modeled itself after a Japanese Pub called an Izakaya, which can be found throughout Japan. An Izakaya is a small pub where folks stop in regularly for a beverage and a bite. It’s a place where friends gather to catch up, unwind or grab a quick bite. Happy hour food and drink specials are served Monday to Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Maki Ali is located at 11357 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. For more information, call (530) 582-1144. - Priya Hutner

New yogurt in town The original owners of La Petite Creperie Foodtruck, Tom and Josette Richards, have recently opened Summit Swirl Frozen Yogurt in Truckee. The self-service frozen yogurt shop, with up to 12 flavor options of frozen yogurts, sorbets, gelatos and frozen custards and more than 30 topping options, is open seven days a week. Summit Swirl features eating nooks, including a children’s corner and ample free parking. | (530) 414-4080

Wine training classes offered Wine educator, sommelier and Tahoe Weekly wine columnist Louis Phillips is offering Level 1 and Level 2 Sommelier training classes and certifications this winter through the School of Wine: America’s Wine Academy. The day-long classes may be taken separately or in sequence on Feb. 8 for Level 1 and March 14 for Level 2 and will be held at The Chateau in Incline Village, Nev. Classes will cover all world wine regions, technical wine tasting, professional service skills, as well as grape growing and winemaking. Lead instructor is Level 3 Sommelier Phillips. | (775) 544-3435 CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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Healing foods FOR COLD SEASON S T O R Y & P H O T O S B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

I sensation in the back of your throat t may start with a scratchy, inflamed

or an achy feeling all over, extreme exhaustion or a rumbling queasy feeling in your stomach. The light bulb goes on, you realize you may be coming down with something. Most winter illnesses such as colds and flus often can be mitigated by a lot of rest and wholesome nutrition in order to help to get us back on our feet and feeling like ourselves again. Strengthening the immune system is vital to helping protect us from sickness and to heal our bodies. Big pot of soup | When I first begin to feel under the weather, I make a big pot of soup. Many people maintain that eating good, old-fashioned bowl of chicken soup with vegetables is the way to go when they are ill. It’s not only comforting and healing but also loaded with healthy nutrients. For vegetarians a big pot of miso soup with seaweed and vegetables is exceptional. Eating lots of dark leafy greens like kale, chard and spinach, which are loaded with vitamins and nutrients, can be beneficial to the healing process. Eliminating any process foods from the diet will also be helpful. Drink plenty of liquids | They help support the lymphatic system. Staying hydrated is imperative to recovery. Drink warm lemon water upon waking. This ayurvedic protocol helps flush and eliminate waste from the body and supports digestive function and lemon has vitamin C, which is beneficial to the immune system. Herbal teas are additionally helpful, hydrating and

Ginger, turmeric, garlic and lemon are great for the cold season.

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Add spices | Spices such as turmeric, ginger, cloves, cayenne and cinnamon are packed with antioxidants, which help improve the function of the immune system. Turmeric has a number of excellent healing properties. It’s high in antioxidants and considered a natural antiinflammatory. Also considered a natural antibiotic in ayurvedic medicine. For those with respiratory tract infections and common flu symptoms, Turmeric increases protein levels in the body that can protect the immune system from viruses and bacteria that attack it. It also contains potassium and

“ A favorite brew when getting sick is drinking hot ginger tea, lemon, cayenne pepper and honey; it’s both soothing and healing.” healing. A favorite brew when getting sick is drinking hot ginger tea, lemon, cayenne pepper and honey; it’s both soothing and healing. Eat garlic | Garlic has a source of minerals like selenium, calcium and phosphorus plus vitamin C, B6 and manganese. It is considered a natural immune booster with antibiotic properties. Mince a teaspoon of fresh garlic with lemon juice and swallow; follow that with a tad lemon juice. Tahoe Weekly Art Director Alyssa Ganong eats pressed garlic and olive oil on toast when she’s sick.

manganese that support immunity and ultimately could help in treating the flu. If you are congested, make a paste of honey and turmeric and eat a teaspoon every few hours. Kick it up with ginger | Ginger has anti-inflammatory compounds called shogaols and gingerols. It is these compounds that give ginger its spicy kick. Ginger stimulates blood circulation and opens your sinuses. It’s antiviral, antiinflammatory, aids digestion, effective for colds, flu and respiratory illness. Ginger and turmeric tea is another remedy to try.

Cayenne pepper contains the chemical capsicum, a rich source of vitamin C that aids your immune system in fighting colds and flus. Cayenne pepper, also full of betacarotene and antioxidants that support your immune system, helps build healthy mucus membrane tissue that defends against viruses and bacteria. Home brews | Home remedies on the top of the list for colds and flu include oregano oil, vitamin C, zinc, elderberry, vitamin B complex, Echinacea and goldenseal. Some unique remedies suggested are a combination of apple cider vinegar and Kombucha, green chili stew, whole grain toasted bread with coconut oil, hemp, chia and flaxseeds with Echinacea, golden seal and astragalus drops. Eat hot and spicy things; they’ll help break a sweat. Local photographer Court Leve says when all else fails drink whiskey. And, there may be some wisdom in the old home remedy, hot toddy’s can help sooth sore throats, quiet coughs, clear stuffy noses and encourage sleep. And, in the end is there any wisdom to the old adage, feed a cold and starve a fever? Not so much, according to studies. Good nutrition is vital; so if you’re hungry, eat and if not, sip broth. Rest and be well and stay healthy.  Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@ gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

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R E S TA U R A N T D I R E C T O RY

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

(775) 298-2502

B L

B L D

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

L D RA

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

ALPINE MEADOWS CREST CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

150 Alpine Meadows Rd.

(530) 581-3037

RIVER RANCH

Variety Grill

Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264

CARNELIAN BAY

KINGS BEACH

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

ANNIE’S DELI

Deli

8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265

L D

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2301

L D

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

BROCKWAY BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2431

B L

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

CALIENTE

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

D RA

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

L D

CHINA EXPRESS

Chinese

(530) 546-7788

L D

CRYSTAL BAY

8501 North Lake Blvd.

BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 831-0660

B L D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D B L

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

B L

SPINDLESHANKS

American

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA L D

DONNER SUMMIT THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California

The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

ICE LAKES LODGE (winter)

Upscale Dining

1111 Soda Springs Rd.

L D

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

RAINBOW TAVERN

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

(530) 426-7661

BR L D

SWEET TAHOE TIME

Ice Cream

8636 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-9998

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR

American

22002 Donner Pass Rd.

B L D

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET

Deli

8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

B L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

8717 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3256

L D

(530) 426-3904

INCLINE VILLAGE

NORTHSTAR

ALIBI ALE WORKS

Brewery

204 East Enterprise

(775) 298-7001

ART’S COFFEEHOUSE

Café/Bakery

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

B L

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1800

L D RA

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

(775) 832-7778

L D RA

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-0346

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

B L D

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

(775) 831-2700

L D

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

BATCH CUPCAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd., #2

(775) 833-2253

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

B L

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

L D

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9090

L D

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

CHINA WOK

Chinese

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 833-3663

L D

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

OLYMPIC VALLEY

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65

(775) 831-3933

B L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

(530) 452-4362

L D

INCLINE SPIRITS & CIGARS

Beer tasting bar

120 Country Club Dr., #25

(775) 831-9292

DAVE’S DELI (winter)

Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849

(775) 831-8317

L D

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

GRAHAM’S

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

D RA

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter)

Pizza/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

KT BASE BAR

American

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-0110

L D

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.

Gourmet Deli

120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)

Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9008

L D

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

B L

L D

January 28-February 10, 2016

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.

Bakery/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

B L D

TAHOE CITY

EL TORO BRAVO

Mexican

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO. FULL BELLY DELI JAX AT THE TRACKS

LOCAL FLAVOR

10186 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3557

L D

Upscale Pub

11197 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-BEER

B L D

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

Comfort Food

10144 West River St.

(530) 550-7450

B L D

12850 Northwoods Blvd.

BACCHI’S INN

Italian

2905 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 583-3324

D RA

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER

American

(530) 587-9455

BR D RA

BLUE AGAVE

Mexican

425 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8113

L D

MAKI ALI

Sushi/Asian Fusion 11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1144

L D

BRIDGETENDER

American

65 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3342

B L D

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO

World Flavors

(530) 587-6274

BR L D

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

THE BURRITO WINDOW

Mexican

255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18

(530) 583-3057

MARTHA’S KITCHEN

Mexican/Italian

15628 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1425

L D

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)

Grill

Granlibakken Resort

(530) 583-4242

MARTY’S CAFE

Cafe

10115 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8208

B L

CHRISTY HILL

California

115 Grove St.

(530) 583-8551

D RA

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastropub

10192 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-8927

L D

COFFEE CONNEXION

Coffee/Café

950 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-6023

B L

THE MILL JUICE SHOP

Juice Bar

10825 Pioneer Trail, #100

(775) 745-1807

B L

DAM CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0278

B L

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS

California

10007 Bridge St.

(530) 587-8688

L D RA

DOCKSIDE 700

Bar & Grill

At Tahoe City Marina Mall

(530) 581-0303

L D

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK

Seafood

10087 West River St.

(530) 582-5000

L D

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI

Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2880

L D

PIANETA

Italian

10096 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4694

D RA

FAT CAT CAFÉ

American

599 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3355

B L D

PIZZA BAR

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8056

L D

FREE HEEL CAFÉ

Café

at Tahoe Cross Country

(530) 583-5475

PIZZA ON THE HILL

Pizza

11509 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 582-9669

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA

Pizza

205 River Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

PIZZA SHACK

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3456

L D

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0000

L D

THE POUR HOUSE

Wine Bar

10075 Jibboom St.

(530) 550-9664

At Tahoe City Golf Course

(530) 583-1516

B L D

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)

N. California

At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801

B L D B L

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer) HACIENDA DEL LAGO

Mexican

In Boatworks Mall

(530) 581-3700

D FB

RED TRUCK

Café

At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE

Grill

780 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0188

BR L D RA

SANCHOS MEXICAN

Mexican

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4847

B L D

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

BBQ

120 Grove St.

(530) 583-4227

B L D

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN

BBQ

12036 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4535

L D

PFEIFER HOUSE

Continental

760 River Rd.

(530) 583-3102

D RA

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D B L

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885

B L

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

SUMMIT SWIRL

Frozen Yogurt

11325 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 414-4080

ROSIE’S CAFÉ

Variety

571 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8504

B L D

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES

Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6556

SIPS

Beer Tasting Bar

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food SUGAR PINE CAKERY

Bakery

599 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-3311

TACO STATION

Mexican

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8226

505 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3663

L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1131

L D L D

2923 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 363-3076

B L

THAI DELICACY

Thai

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 550-1269

L D

SYD’S BAGELRY

American Café

550 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2666

B L D

THAI NAKORN

Thai

10770 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-0503

L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.

Pub Fare

475 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-4677

L D

TOGO’s

Deli

11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220

L D

TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES

Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall

(530) 583-6652

TREAT BOX BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 11400 Donner Pass Rd.

TAHOE CITY SUSHI

Sushi

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2004

L D

TROKAY CAFE

New American

10046 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1040

B L D

TAHOE HOUSE

Bakery/Deli

625 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1377

B L

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY

Bagels

11448 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-1852

B L D

THAI KITCHEN

Thai

255 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1784

L D

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY

Winery

10151 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4626

L D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL

New American

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3766

WOLFDALE’S

California

640 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-5700

D RA

TUFF BEANS

Café

1005 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-5191

ZA’S

American

395 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-9292

L D

UNCORKED TRUCKEE

Wine Bar

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-9800

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE

Italian

521 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0100

L D

VILLAGE PIZZERIA

Pizza

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American

TAHOE VISTA

11329 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-7171

L D

10080 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7574

B L

11429 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-5602

B L D

WILD CHERRIES

Coffee House

WONG’S GARDEN

Chinese

11430 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-1831

L D

ZANO’S

Italian

11401 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7411

L D

Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor

Across from Sandy Beach

JIFFY’S PIZZA

Pizza

6883 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3244

L D

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE

Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4800

D RA

THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4281

CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-9190

L D

(530) 546-7744

B L D

FIRESIGN CAFÉ

American

1785 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0871

B L

MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ

BBQ

Homewood Mtn. Resort

(530) 525-2992

L D

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE

Deli/Café

5300 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-6297

B L

PDQ DELI

Deli

6890 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-7411

L D L D

Mexican

7019 North Lake Blvd.

B L D

BOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S

SANCHO’S

(530) 546-4819

(530) 587-6554

TRUCKEE

WEST SHORE

1882 BAR & GRILL

Barbecue

10009 East River St.

(530) 550-9222

L D

BAR OF AMERICA

Mediterranean

10042 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-2626

BR L D RA

SPOON

New American

1785 West Lake Blvd. #5

(530) 581-5400

BEST PIES PIZZERIA

N.Y. Italian

10068 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1111

L D

SUNNYSIDE

Variety Grill

1850 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7200

L D RA

BILL’S ROTISSERRE

Rotisserre

11355 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-5652

L D

SWISS LAKEWOOD

European

5055 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5211

D RA

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL

Comfort food

10015 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-7777

L D

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE

Wine Bar

10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3

(530) 582-0429

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL

American

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 582-9800

BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN

Ice Cream

10108 Donner Pass Rd.

BURGER ME!

Gourmet Burger

10418 Donner Pass Rd.

CAKE TAHOE

Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1701

CASA BAEZA

Mexican

(530) 587-2161

COFFEE AND

American

10106 Donner Pass Rd.

COFFEEBAR

Café

10120 Jiboom St.

COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY

Bakery/Eatery

12047 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1554

10004 Bridge St.

WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer)

Grill

Meeks Bay Resort

(530) 525-6946

WEST SHORE

New American

5160 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5200

L D

WEST SHORE MARKET

Deli

1780 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7626

L D

(530) 214-0599

L D

WEST SIDE PIZZA

Pizza

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-4771

(530) 587-8852

L D

WHERE WE MET

Café/Gelato

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-1731

L D

FOOD TRUCKS

(530) 587-3123

B L

ELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT

Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook

(530) 587-2000

B L

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS

Crepes

hotandhealthyfoods.com

B L D

B L

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

Alpine Meadows base area

B L

The Village at Squaw

(530) 414-4836

COTTONWOOD

American

10142 Rue Hilltop

(530) 587-5711

D RA

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE

American

10685 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-0886

B L D

PHO REAL

Modern Vietnamese Facebook

(518) 637-4996

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426

RED TRUCK

Eclectic

Facebook

(530) 587-1394

L D

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS

Café

10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239

SOUPER WAGON

Soup & Sanwiches Facebook

(775) 240-9998

L D

DIEGO’S

Mexican

10130 West River St.

(530) 550-9900

L D

SUPER SWIRL

Ice Cream

(775) 313-8689

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN

American

13720 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4040

B L

DRUNKEN MONKEY

Asian/Sushi

11253 Brockway Rd. #105

(530) 582-9755

L D RA

Facebook

B L

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DINING GUIDE

TA S T Y

KINGS BEACH

TAHOE CITY

Jason’s | American

Bacchi’s | Vintage Steakhouse

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews. 8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | MC, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

Lanza’s | Italian

Since 1932, this family owned restaurant has taken pride in serving family style Italian food in a checkered tablecloth setting with touches of Old Tahoe. Servers bring large tureens of minestrone soup, followed by a salad bowl for the table and a generous antipasto tray with some housemade delicacies. The menu has more than 40 selections including their renowned housemade ravioli. The large dining room easily seats big parties.

2905 Lake Forest Road (2 miles east of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28) | Dinner from 5:30 nightly | Bar opens at 4 p.m. | Extensive wine list and banquet room | (530) 583-3324

TRUCKEE

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors. It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years. Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas | Mexican

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two. 8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539

El Toro Bravo | Mexican

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years. Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Saus-ages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa. 10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

CREATIVE AMERICAN CUISINE IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Filet Mignon • Organic Chicken Local Seasonal Produce • Unique Winter Additions Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years

Celebrating 30 years

THE SOULE DOMAIN Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe

530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com 36

Flight with a winemaker Uncorked offers winemaker events throughout the winter featuring an opportunity to meet winemakers while enjoying a tasting of the featured wines from 5 to 7 p.m. for $10. Featured winemakers change each week, and events are held at the Uncorked locations in Tahoe City, Truckee and the Village at Squaw Valley, and at Petra in the Village at Northstar. Upcoming events feature Truchard from Napa on Jan. 29 in Truckee and Jan. 30 in Tahoe City, with Sixteen Six Hundred Coturri in Sonoma on Feb. 5 in Truckee and Feb. 6 in Tahoe City; Macrostie of Sonoma on Feb. 5 in Squaw Valley and Feb. 6 at Petra; and Burgess of Napa on Feb. 12 in Truckee and Feb. 13 in Tahoe City. See the Events calendar in every issue of Tahoe Weekly for details and future dates. | teloswine.com

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Winemaker dinners PlumpJack Cafe will host winemaker dinners on Jan. 28, featuring Truchard Vineyards; on Feb. 25, featuring locally made spirits and California fare; and on March 31, featuring The Brewing Lair. The winemaker dinners will start seating at 6 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Additionally, a new Chef ’s Four-Course Tasting Menu that can be paired with wine for an additional fee has been added and is available in the dining room every night. | RSVP plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com

Dine on the mountain

To be included in the Dining Guide, call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

Charlie Soule Chef/Owner

Tidbits Keoki Flagg | Uncorked

LOCAL FLAVOR

Steve Soule Head Waiter

Northstar California offers Mountain Table Dinner Series in the Zephyr Lodge this season. Each dinner will feature a winery or brewery complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared by Executive Chef Steve Anderson. Seating for all dinners will be family style with live music from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday nights: Feb. 5 and 19, and March 11. On Feb. 21, the resort celebrates one of the best treats of winter during the S’moresapalooza. An entire day, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., will be dedicated to the gooey treat throughout the Village, including a S’mores scavenger hunt, granola bar samplings, free S’mores, live music and DJ. | northstarcalifornia.com

Stellar dinners pop up at Stella Stella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel offers its pop-up winter dinner series. Stella Pop Ups are creative dining experiences held in the open kitchen. There is one

menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. English Winter Pop Up will be on Jan. 29 and 30. Chinese New Year Pop Up will be on Feb. 5 and 6. Valentine’s Day Pop Up dinner will be on Feb. 13 and 14. Basque Night Pop Up is on Feb. 19 and 20 and Go Fish Pop Up is on Feb. 26 and 27. | cedarhousesporthotel.com

Brew HaHa supports arts The 21st Brew HaHa is on Jan. 29 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks. VIP tickets are $65 and admission is at 7 p.m.; general tickets are $50 and admission is at 8 p.m. The event, which includes beer tastings featuring more than 120 types of beer, benefits the Sierra Arts Foundation. In 2015, the event raised more than $34,000, allowing Sierra Arts Foundation to support area artists and community arts programs. | sierra-arts.org

Squaw Alpine cooks up a storm This winter, a storm of culinary experiences will be offered at Squaw Alpine. After the mountain closes and the winter moon rises at 5 p.m., Moonlit Snowshoe Tour and Dinner at the mid-mountain Chalet at Alpine Meadows will be offered on Feb. 13 and 14 and March 5. Friday Night Tasting Notes at 3:30 p.m. at Plaza Bar in Olympic Valley will be off-ered on Fridays to March 18. Purchase one drink to enjoy sampling of three or four tasters of beer or wine. | squawalpine.com

January 28-February 10, 2016

Cozy Fireside Dining

WONDERFUL BY LOU PHILLIPS

LOCAL FLAVOR

winter wines

“The vino has to be big, bold and spicy because frigid nights call for wines that can warm the bones, as well as the heart.”

Coming in at No. 2 is the 2013 Easton Zinfandel Amador County. While Bill Easton also makes single-vineyard Zins, his basic Amador County cuvee is the way to go for less than $20. It is chocked full of plum pudding, cherries and earth, and while it easily fits into the blockbuster category this bottling also showcases Easton’s focus on balance and nuance. At No. 1 is the 2013 Michael David Petite-Petit from Lodi. This is a vivacious, vivid and unique blend of 85 percent Petite Sirah and 15 percent Petit Verdot that is chocked full of rich and spicy berries, hints of black pepper, as well as powerful notes of violet and licorice. But don’t just take my word for it, his wine was selected as No. 2 Wine of the Year by Wine Enthusiast adding to its credentials as the perfect “Baby it’s cold outside” wine.

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So grab one or more of these big-boys, stoke the fire, gather some friends and enjoy.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@ wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

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cook or prepare something. Often enough, the recipe is something a friend has given me that they and all their friends really like and think that my readers will too. Every once in a while I will write an article on some type of drink; usually a summertime fountain drink that I made years ago working at an ice cream shop. Recently, I happened to be sitting at Gold Coast with Bob and a few other friends that also happened to be up there were really going on and on about some kind of drink. OK, yes, we were sitting near the back bar on the ARC level. You probably had already guessed this was going to be an article about a drink just by the title. It seems most bar drinks just somehow end up with weird names. This bar is Mona’s bar. No, that’s not the name of the bar. It is literally “Mona’s bar.” Oh yes, there probably is an official Squaw name to it. It was the waterfall bar but they took out the waterfall, so I really don’t know what it’s called now except Mona’s bar. Wait, who’s Mona? If you ever watch movies, one of the stars might be the hotel concierge and everybody that stays in that hotel knows that person by name and in fact, stays there because of that concierge. Or, if it is a bar scene, everyone knows that certain bartender and they are the draw for that movie. Well, meet Mona. While out skiing around at Squaw, if you ask any of the locals where to have a drink, they will immediately reply, “Go see Mona.” She is at the top of list when it comes to bartenders; keeping up with drinks that would normally require at least two or three bartenders. I did see one time that there was a frown on her face. It happened when the sun came in the window unexpectedly and caught her right in the eyes. It only lasted that second while she squinted and then the Mona smile was back. Anyway, I really didn’t want anything but finally when she mentioned the hot chocolate, I cracked. “Wow,” is the only thing that came out of my mouth. I am a chocoholic and that carries right over to hot chocolate and this was by far the best hot chocolate drink ever. It seems that most drinks have their special times: an ice cold beer while watching the game or an

umbrella drink on a hot summer day. Hot chocolate is one of those drinks that you really want on a cold, snowy day. It just seems to warm you up from the inside out, so if you happen to be skiing on a cold, snowy day and we have had a ton of those this year, stop by and say hello to Mona and try her hot chocolate.

“While out skiing around at Squaw, if you ask any of the locals where to have a drink, they will immediately reply, ‘Go see Mona.’ ” If you want to make it at home, here are the ingredients in order of how much of each to use. Mona had the ratio pretty set so all the ingredients complemented each other with none of them being to overpowering. That’s exactly what I talk about when cooking. As with my food recipes, play around with the amounts to suite your own tastes and enjoy.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

STABBIN CABIN From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith Hot chocolate Bailey’s Amaretto White rum Whipped cream Add a little of each liquor at a time to taste and top with the whipped cream.

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