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GIRL POWDER

taking women skiers to the next level

HEALING JUICES for injured athletes

PROM SCENE

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BURNING MAN

Tickets finally going on sale

MOUNTAIN HEROES

Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue

THE SOUL OF SKIING CELEBRATES HERE F E B 12 & 19, M A R 4, 11 & 18, 2 0 1 6

F R I D AY N I G H T

TA S T I N G N O T E S F E B 13, F E B 14 & M A R 12, 2 0 1 6

FA R M TO TA B L E DINNER & A MOVIE

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SNOW GOLF TOURNAMENT A P R I L 16, 2016

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TAHOE DONNER

Truckee Donner Lake

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

Donner Summit BOREAL

TRUCKEE AIRPORT

Reno & Sparks MT. ROSE

WEST EAST SOUTH

RENO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SUGAR BOWL h Ta

AUBURN SKI CLUB

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

Tahoe City

SQUAW CREEK

Marlette Lake

Sunnyside Tahoe Pines Eagle Rock

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

Lake

Spooner Lake

Tahoe

Ta h o e R i m

Dollar Hill

GRANKLIBAKKEN

Carson City

Homewood HOMEWOOD

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Tahoma

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Meeks Bay

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.

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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ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

DEEPEST POINT

ALPINE MEADOWS

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Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY

SQUAW VALLEY

Average depth: 1,000 feet

Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

Olympic Valley

CASINOS

DIAMOND PEAK

Incline Village

Tahoe Vista

CLAIR TAPPAAN

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI AREAS

NORTHSTAR

Truckee River

ROYAL GORGE

DOWNHILL SKI AREAS

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DONNER SKI RANCH SODA SPRINGS

Cave Rock

Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

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

South Lake Tahoe

Stateline HEAVENLY

CAMP RICHARDSON

Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles. If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet Ta h oe

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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Fallen Leaf Lake

LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

FREEL PEAK

Permanent Population: 66,000 Number of Visitors: 3 million annually HOPE VALLEY SIERRA-AT-TAHOE KIRKWOOD

LAKE TAHOE

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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VALENTINE’S DAY SUNSET SNOWSHOE TOUR Bundle up with a companion for a special Valentine’s Day evening, beginning at 4:30 p.m. (lasting until approximately 6 p.m.). Meet at Trout Creek Recreation Center to caravan to the trailhead. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Cost is $7.50 to participate or $15 with a snowshoe rental. Warm layers are encouraged.

WINTER SUPERSTARS WEEK FEBRUARY 13-20 Are you a superstar? Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area is looking for superstars, so come out and win some medals! Events are for all ages and include ski and snowboard races, a sled pull and a mini terrain park event. Participants can sign up on the day of the event.

ROMANTIC DINNER AT THE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB Share the love with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day by enjoying dinner at The Lodge. Call 530-587-9455 today to secure your table. Reservations fill up quickly for Valentine’s Day.

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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: 91”

Base Depth: 83”

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, February 5, 2016 Mt. Rose Ski Area Base Depth: 80“- 125”

Squaw Valley Base Depth: 72”- 121”

Sugar Bowl Base Depth: 82”- 135”

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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

Measured in Feet | Natural rim 6,223’

Elevation 6,222.07 | Elevation in 2015 6,222.41 6 222 41

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

Watson Cabin

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

Truckee

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, Thurs.-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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MOUNTAIN S & Rescue team has been heading out ince 1976, the Tahoe Nordic Search

in blinding blizzards in the middle of the night. They seek to find and return to their loved ones those lost in the mountains around North Lake Tahoe. While the goal is simple, the task is not. It takes a group of crack back-country skiers and snowmobilers who know where to go, when to go and how to get there as quickly as possible. Once they get there, their work has just begun; then they have to get people out safely. Over the years the team has conducted more than 300 searches, rescuing more than 500 people. “Just about everybody gets out,” says Doug Read, who estimates that he has been on 150 of those searches. He says that some of the searches are quick, and some, like a recent one for a lost Sugar Bowl ski instructor, can go on for days. The members of the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team are all volunteers who are called away from their daily lives to save the lives of people they have never met. There is an A Team and a B Team. The A team are the experienced, highly trained searchers who are called out in the middle of the night. Many of these folks have been going out

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on searches for decades, and are familiar with the routes the lost are most likely to travel. There are currently 39 members on the A team. The B team, which currently includes 22 members, is composed of folks who are training to becoming a member of the A Team. Long-time team member Sara Carbonari was on the B Team for more than 10 years before being elevated to the A team. She says that she joined TNSAR “to learn about the terrain and places to ski with people with lots of experience and knowledge. I fell in love with the members and their attitudes,” she said. There is a lot of thought and planning that goes into the rescue process before they strap on skis and head out into the wilderness. First they try to get into the head of the lost person: “What were they thinking? Are they still moving or hunkered down?” Carbonari said. Then they move on to taking into account the searchers’ situation: “What risk are we taking? Am I prepared. Tired? Hungry? What are the clues? What areas have already been searched?” she said.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Members of

Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue conduct a search and rescue operation in the Pole Creek region; team members on an active search in Pole Creek; a searcher battles deep snow during a Pole Creek search. MIDDLE: Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue

volunteers work closely with local sheriff departments and other agencies to find lost skiers and snowmobilers, including during this search in Galena Creek. 10

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NORDIC SEARCH & RESCUE

Once they are on a search, rescuers are looking for tracks and signals that might give an indication of where the lost person might be going. This is where experience and expertise are key. Once they find a missing person, the next phase begins: They call for backup and assess the patient’s condition (all of the rescuers have some level of medical first aid training). The goal is to stabilize the person and get them out as soon as possible. The questions they then ask are: How close can we get a snowmobile or snowcat? Can they walk or ski out themselves? One important consideration is that it is extremely difficult or impossible to carry out a lost person for a long distance. Thus the need to bring a snowmobile or sled as close as possible if the person is not capable of getting out on their own. Rescues can be a dangerous business. Avalanches are an ever-present threat. They are often skiing in a blizzard with a high avalanche danger, in the dark. “It is very important to be familiar with terrain. And, know where you are,” said Carbonari. They keep in constant communication with each other and

“Rescues can be a dangerous business. Avalanches are an ever-present threat. They are often skiing in a blizzard with a high avalanche danger, in the dark.”

always travel in small groups. The TNSAR is just one team of a series of cooperating agencies and groups who work on searches including the various law enforcement agencies such as the county sheriffs and California Highway Patrol, as well as search dogs, Office of Emergency Services, Red Cross, Civil Air Patrols, and the ski patrols for the various ski areas. While the Search and Rescue’s primary mission is to rescue those who are lost, another important task for the team is public education. They developed a brochure called Winter Awareness, which is distributed throughout the region. And every winter they present “Winter Aware” to fourth graders. It teaches children what to do when

they get lost, how to be prepared when heading into the wilderness and the basics of outdoor education. The Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations and one major fundraiser for financial support. That fundraiser is The Great Ski Race, the cross-country ski race held every March between Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area and downtown Truckee. The past few years, the race has been cancelled due to lack of snow, so the Team is hoping for a banner year of support this year to make up for lost funds. This year’s race is March 6 at 9 a.m. 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Team members undergo avalanche training on Castle Peak during a snowstorm; a member during a search and rescue in Galena Creek; training on Castle Peak.

For more information, visit tahoenordicsar.com or thegreatskirace.com.

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Events

Courtesy Squaw Valley

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events. Wildflour Poetry Contest | With more than 30 years of poetic history, the Wildflour Poetry Contest takes over the pillars in the bottom level of Olympic House. Entry is free and this year’s entries will be posted on the Skier Board. The deadline to enter is Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. Winners will receive Wildflour Cookie Passes.

ages 6 to 12 year can strap on a helmet and ride a snowmobile that is just their size around the SnoVentures mini snowmobile course on Feb. 13 and 20 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Cookie Decorating | For $12, Wildflour will personalize and decorate heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies on Feb. 13 and 14. Cats and Dogs | Check out one of Squaw Valley’s grooming machines or cats and see how the corduroy gets rolled out night after night. Go on to meet the members of Squaw Valley’s Avalanche Rescue Dog Team, and learn about what it takes for a cute pup to become a certified rescue dog on Feb. 13 and 20 from 4:30-5:15 p.m.

KIDS’ EXTRAVA g ANZA OF FUN

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows hosts the 7th annual Kid-O-Rama celebration from Feb. 13 to 20 featuring kid favorites like Big Truck Day, where kids can ride along in fire trucks, snowplows and grooming machines, Light Up the Night with night

tubing and mini-snowmobiling under the stars, and après parties with s’mores for the kids, plus live, kid-friendly music, a poetry contest and more. Events take place at Squaw Valley unless noted. For details, visit squawalpine.com.

Kids’ Deck Party | Families can enjoy kidfriendly jams from Rob Leines and snack on delicious treats during Cookie Happy Hour on the sun deck at Alpine Meadows Lodge on Feb. 13 and 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Light Up the Night | The SnoVentures Activity Zone is hosting night tubing and mini-snowmobiling under the stars. Kids

Big Truck Day | On Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alpine Meadows will display a Snow Grooming CAT, snowmobiles and other machines, and at Squaw Valley there will be a Snow Grooming CAT, Giant Loader, Snowmobile, Squaw Valley Fire Department fire truck, and 4x4 Cart on display with warm cookies to snack on. Truckee’s bigtruck brand will be hosting a Sew on Site event at Squaw Valley. Kids S’mores Après Party | Wood fire pits will be arranged around Summit and

après Your Way

come see what’s new this winter! Whether you’re looking to indulge in a Valentine’s Day Deep-Tissue Massage for two, treat yourself to a seasonal Posh Pear Pedi or Winter Warmer Massage, or soothe sore legs with our Après-Ski Boot Relief Treatment, Stillwater Spa & Salon has you covered when it comes to refreshing your body and mind. call 775 886 6745 or visit hyattStillwaterSpa.com to explore our menu and learn more about our limited-time-only winter warmer treatments.

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Roundhouse lifts at Alpine Meadows on Feb. 16 from 4:15 to 6 p.m., and KT-22 and Exhibition lifts at Squaw Valley on Feb. 17 from 4:15 to 6 p.m., where kids get creative with old-fashioned s’mores kits and parents can enjoy cocktails and live music from Arann Harris and the Farm Band. Scavenger Hunt | Adults and kids alike partake in a mountain-wide search for clues, prizes and riddles during the New Belgium Mountain Adventure Scavenger Hunt on Feb. 20 on the slopes of Squaw Valley. An Après-Hunt party with live music, raffles and prizes will be hosted at the KT Base Bar starting at 2 p.m. All proceeds go to the Biking for a Better World and the Truckee Bike Track. Oakley Grom Jam | The first Oakley Grom Jam invites kids 11 and younger to join in a free-entry, mini-terrain park competition at the Belmont Terrain Park on Feb. 20. Park features include a flat box, flat rail and two small jumps. Oakley-sponsored riders and coaches will be on hand to give kids tips and encourage safe terrain park skills. Skiers, snowboarders, boys and girls are all invited to compete. Registration starts at 10 a.m.

EVERY TUESDAY

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City

Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free intermediate skate ski clinic every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

55+ snowshoe hike Area venues

Trekkers of all abilities are invited to join the senior snowshoe hike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March (no hike Feb. 16). Light to moderate level snowshoe hikes followed by lunch at Sierra Nevada College. Includes guides, transportation and lunch. $18, $15 with pass. | (775) 832-1310

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

Kings Beach library offers Preschool Story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Each week has a different theme. | (530) 546-2012

Get out the turtleneck Northstar

On Turtleneck Tuesdays skate to music of the 1970s and 1980s from 4 to 7 p.m. in The Village. Play games, win prizes and receive free glow sticks and face painting. $10 to rent skates or free with own skates. Those younger than 18 will need parent/guardian to sign liability waiver. | northstarcalifornia.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY

55+ Senior Ski Clinics Incline Village

Skiers of all abilities can hone skills with certified instructors at Diamond Peak resort. Instruction is designed to help skiers improve, adjust and modify technique for life-long skiing. Classes meet at 9:30 a.m. until March 16. $45, $35 with pass. | (775) 832-1310

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 Wednesday until March 23 (no session Feb. 17). 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 Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Family Story Time Incline Village

Children of all ages are invited to enjoy stories, songs, games and crafts from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Incline Village Library every Wednesday. Free. | (775) 832-4130

EVERY THURSDAY

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

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.

OUT & ABOUT

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

EVERY FRIDAY

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

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

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) 40302066 | squawalpine.com

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.

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Telemark workshop Northstar

ADVENTURE

SLEDDING & TUBING

SKY JUMP

BLACKWOOD CANYON (530) 543-2600

(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. Family events all season.

TRUCKEE

SLEIGH RIDES

Community Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

SAND HARBOR

(530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com

(530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.com

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

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

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

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 until 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

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

FEB. 12 | FRIDAY Heart Health talk Truckee

Tahoe Forest Health System hosts a free Heart Health talk from 9 to 10 a.m. at Incline Village Community Hospital featuring “Supermarket Savvy?” with Betsy Taylor. | (530) 582-7419

Japan or bust Truckee

Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop will host a book signing from 4 to 6 p.m. for Tahoe Citybased author Erinna McCarthy. She first wrote “Speak Japanese and Sh*t” as a Christmas present for friends traveling to Japan. Free snacks and refreshments. | granitechief.com

Winemaker Night Truckee

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

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

FREE BOWLING

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

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

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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.

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 Macauley in Napa. | teloswine.com

Snowshoe Hike Incline Village

Hike to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge, a 3-mile round trip from 5 to 9 p.m. Includes guides, s’mores and hot cocoa. Can purchase a dinner at Snowflake Lodge. Ages 9 and older. $13. Pre-register at Incline Village Rec Center by Feb. 8. | (775) 832-1310

What’s new, Shakespeare? Truckee

Sierra College hosts the Insights Series beginning at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary refreshments. Insights is meant to inspire a dialogue in the community on a variety of topics. Tonight’s speaker is University of Nevada, Reno English professor Eric Rasmussen, who will discuss his authentication of a newly discovered Shakespeare First Folio. Free. | RSVP sierracollege.ticketleap.com

FEB. 12-13 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Back country clinic Norden

NASTC hosts a side-country/back-country ski clinic to learn back-county skills to Lost Trail Lodge. | skinastic.com

Writer in the Woods series Incline Village

Fiction writer Rebecca Makkai will be at Sierra Nevada College for the Writer in the Woods series. Makkai’s short fiction piece, “Gossip,” was featured on National Public Radio’s “This American Life;” “The Hundred-Year House” was the Chicago Writers Association’s Novel of the Year, “The Borrower” was a Booklist Top Ten Debut. Reading at 7 p.m. on Friday, and a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. | sierranevada.edu

FEB. 13 | SATURDAY Skate ski clinics Soda Springs

Royal Gorge offers an Intermediate/Advanced Skate Clinic with World Cup and Olympic coach August Teague at Village Station, as well as an Intermediate/Advanced Skate Clinic with Franz Bernstein at Summit Station. Both start at 9:30 a.m. $40. | RSVP royalgorge.com

Avalanche clinic Norden

Alpine Skills hosts an intro to avalanche safety clinic. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Intro to back-country skiing Norden

Alpine Skills hosts an Intro to Backcountry Skiing course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Intro to splitboarding Norden

Alpine Skills hosts an intro to back-country splitboarding. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Laser biathlon clinic Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner Cross Country hosts an intro to laser biathlon clinic from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. for ages 13 and older and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 7 to 12 years. $32; trail pass required. | RSVP tahoedonner.com

Snowshoe through history Tahoma

Join the State Park Interpreter at 11 a.m. at Sugar Pine Point State Park for an easy, fun, 90-minute snowshoe along the West Shore for learn about Tahoe history, the Hellman-Ehrman Estate, and more. Bring snowshoes. Free, $5 parking. | sierrastateparks.org

Sweetheart snowshoe Mount Rose

Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts a sunset sweetheart snowshoe in Tahoe Meadows and along the Tahoe Basin ridgeline starting at 4 p.m. for our 2 miles on a moderate snowshoe, along with wine and goodies. Open to members only; membership open to all. | RSVP tahoerimtrail.org

Winemaker Night Tahoe City

Fido is invited, too Truckee

The eighth annual Black Tie & Tails Gala, a fundraiser for the Humane Society of TruckeeTahoe is at 5:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Red carpet entry for guests and canine friends, champagne, hors d’oeuvres, passed doggie treats, music, dancing and fun. $175 per person. | RSVP hstt.org

The cosmos on view Northstar

Tahoe Star Tours hosts guided snowshoe tours with Tony Berendsen featuring a sciencebased talk about the cosmos with poetry reading. Easy-to-moderate snowshoe walk under the big sky and constellations viewing through highpowered, professional telescopes. Tours are 2 to 2½ hours. Meet at 5 p.m. at Northstar Cross Country Center. $43-$61. | northstarcalifornia.com

FEB. 13-14 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Race with a loved one Northstar

There will be multiple activities throughout the weekend including Cupid’s Course Valentine’s Day Race on the EpicMix Race Course. Guests are invited to race against their loved ones, get picture taken by EpicMix photographers. Participants will receive an EpicMix pin. Food and drink specials in The Village. | northstarcalifornia.com

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OUT & ABOUT

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.

Base 6,835’ Vertical 1,802’

2,400

Base 7,200’ Vertical 500’

480

Base 6,700’ Vertical 1,840’

655

Base 7,031’ Vertical 750’

505

Base 6,200’ Vertical 300’

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

4,800

Base 6,230’ Vertical 2,510’

2,010

Base 7,800’ Vertical 2,000’

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TERRAIN

TERRAIN PARKS

(530) 581-8374 | squawalpine.com

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SHUTTLE BUS

ALPINE MEADOWS

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Novice 25% Intermediate 40%

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Advanced 35%

Novice 30% Intermediate 55%

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Novice 18% Intermediate 46%

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Novice 25% Intermediate 50%

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Novice 25% Intermediate 40% Advanced 35%

Novice 15% Intermediate 50%

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Advanced 35%

Novice 15% Intermediate 40% Advanced 45%

Novice 12% 2,300

Intermediate 20% Advanced 38%

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Novice 20%

Base 8,260’ Vertical 1,800’

1,200+

Base 6,330’ Vertical 2,280’

3,170

Base 6,640’ Vertical 2,212’

2,000

Base 6,700’ Vertical 650’

200

Base 6,200’ Vertical 2,850’

3,600

Base 6,883’ Vertical 1,500’

1,650

Base 6,750’ Vertical 600’

120

Intermediate 30% Advanced 40%

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Novice 13% Intermediate 60%

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Novice 30% Intermediate 50%

Advanced 20%

Novice 25% Intermediate 45%

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Novice 17% Intermediate 45% Advanced 38%

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THE RESORTS

CHILD CARE

Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding

Novice 40% Intermediate 60%

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Advanced 0%

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PLUMBING SERVICE & REPAIR DRAIN CLEANING & ROOTER SERVICES Frozen pipe thawing specialist Quality, professional work at reasonable rates. Locally Owned & Operated | Honest & Reliable Not a Franchise Company Call our office

(530) 525-1807

Ask about our Free Whole House Plumbing Inspection | RooterConnection.com

ASC TRAINING CENTER

Trails 10

(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

Groomed 20 KM

KM 4

Novice 20% Intermediate 50%

N/A

Trails 6+ KM 35

Novice 60% Intermediate 40%

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

Groomed 13 KM

Advanced 0%

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%

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

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KM 13

(800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

Advanced 30%

Trails 7

(530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

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TERRAIN

DOGS OK

TRAILS

SNOWSHOE TRAILS

Cross-Country Skiing

WARMING HUTS

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(530) 694-2266 | hopevalleyoutdoors.com

Trails 60 miles

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

Groomed 20 miles

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INCLINE MEADOWS XC (775) 720-9355 | inclinemeadowsxc.org

Groomed 10 KM

At Spooner Lake State Park.

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

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

KM 35

Telemark, track, skating lessons daily. Nordic geocaching. Alpine ticket exchangeable for trail pass.

Acres 600

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

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

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

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Trails 5 KM 20

Winter camping (call for availability). Guided crosscountry and snowshoe tours offered Jan. to March.

Groomed 13.6 KM

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

Trails 2

(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

KM 4

Night skiing every Saturday until 8 p.m. Sledding.

Groomed 3 KM

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY

Trails 23

(530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org

KM 65

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

Acres 3,000

TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY

Groomed 65 KM

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Novice 18%

(530) 587-9444, x2 | tahoedonner.com

KM 100+

Intermediate 20%

Open 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. 7 a.m. for passholders Mon.Fri. (non-storm days). *Weekends & holidays.

Acres 4,800

Advanced 11%

Groomed 100+ KM

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OUT & ABOUT

More Events FEB. 13-14 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14

Moonlit Snowshoe Tour Alpine Meadows

Take a moonlight snowshoe tour to Alpine Meadow’s mid-mountain Chalet for hearty dinner starting at 5 p.m. There are three dinner seatings: 5:30, 6:20 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations encouraged. | (800) 403-0206

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 Valentine’s 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. 13-15 | SATURDAY-MONDAY Back-country safety Truckee

during Winter Superstars Week at Tahoe Donner. Events are for all ages. | tahoedonner.com

FEB. 13-21 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY You don’t have to be a kid Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows offers Kid-ORama, a week-long kids’ extravaganza. Check out the Big Truck Event featuring fire trucks, snowplows and grooming machines, as well as street parties, kids’ concerts and more events. | squawalpine.com

Kids get the perks Incline Village

Diamond Peak Child Ski Center is getting silly with themed days all week. From Stars Wars to Hawaii and the South Sea pirates. See Web site for themes and events. | diamondpeak.com

FEB. 14 | SUNDAY Back-country ski tour Norden

Alpine Skills hosts a back-country ski tour on Anderson Ridge. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Tahoe Mountain Schools is hosting a Level 1 avalanche education program at Tahoe Mountain Sports store. Low student-to-teacher ratio and hands-on experience help students develop back-country skills to stay safe. $99 new ski gear rental. Course $399. | RSVP tahoemountainschool.com

Match made in heaven Truckee

Avalanche clinic Norden

Grab the kids and join a Family Afternoon Snowshoe Tour for a 3-hour, guided tour to an historic red caboose set in an alpine meadow. Hot chocolate, cookies and snow play from 1 to 4 p.m. $50, $30 12 and younger, $20 rentals. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level 1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

FEB. 13-20 | SATURDAY-SATURDAY Become a super star Tahoe Donner

Compete in ski and snowboard races, sled pulling competitions and terrain park expositions

Truckee River Winery is pairing up with Dorinda’s Chocolates from noon to 5 p.m. to host a Valentine’s Day Wine Down event. The winery will be pairing wines with local, handcrafted chocolates. | truckeeriverwinery.com

Family snowshoe tour Northstar

Watch the sun set Truckee

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a sunset tour beginning at 4:30 p.m. Meet at the Trout Creek

Recreation Center and caravan to the trailhead. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly and bring water and a headlamp. $7.50, $15 includes rentals. | tahoedonner.com

Celebrate words Truckee

Word Jam is offered every second and fourth Sunday at Dark Horse Coffee from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants can read a 5-minute excerpt from an original written piece. For all ages. Free. | (530) 386-3901

FEB. 14-15 | SUNDAY-MONDAY Valentine’s celebrations Northstar

Celebrate love during Valentine’s Weekend at Northstar. Ready to tie the knot? Northstar hosts a group wedding ceremony atop the Rendezvous chair with a champagne toast. Couples can go head-to-head in the Cupid’s Course fun race with proceeds benefiting Tahoe SAFE Alliance. | northstarcalifornia.com

FEB. 14-17 | SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY Mardi Gras celebration Truckee

Celebrate Mardi Gras with the Saint Gabriel Celestial Brass Band and a Fat Tuesday Whiskey Diner at Tavern 6330’ in the Village at Northstar. Kids may enjoy Mardi Gras Mask face painting and a mountain-wide scavenger hunt. | northstarcalifornia.com

FEB. 15 | MONDAY Avalanche clinic Norden

Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level 1 REFRESH course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Welcome the cat Homewood

A grand opening party for Homewood Snowcat Tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be

at the base of the North Lodge. Raffle, live radio announcements with 101.5 FM and music all day. People can learn about the tours, the guides, the equipment, the terrain and more. Raffle grand prize is for one free Snowcat Tour. | skihomewood.com

Make it the on the third Kings Beach

Wine Tahoe offers free guided wine tasting and wine education the third Tuesday of each month at North Tahoe Event Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Featuring wines from Napa, Sonoma and Burgundy. Wines available for purchase. Limit 18 people. | RSVP (925) 683-15230 or winetahoe.com

FEB. 16 | TUESDAY Networking mixer Tahoe City

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals and Moe’s hosts a mixer from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Moe’s. $10, free members. | tahoetryp.org

FEB. 17 | 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 “Supermarket Savvy?” with Betsy Taylor. | (530) 582-7419

Tech talk Incline Village

The US Bank Speaker Series continues at Sierra Nevada College with Jameson Stafford, who founded the Incline Village Technology accelerator, Elevate Blue. He’ll discuss his entrepreneurial journey in the tech world. The presentation is at 11:30 a.m. in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Science. | sierranevada.edu

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FEB. 18 | THURSDAY Half beer, half dinner Truckee

FiftyFifty Brewing Company hosts a beer pairing with a four-course dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. $65 per person. | RSVP (530) 587-2337

Third Thursday Tasting Truckee

GUIDED TOURS

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT

COLDSTREAM ADVENTURES | Truckee

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.

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TRAIL AREAS Trail Areas MOUNT ROSE

TAHOE MEADOWS

Intermediate to advance 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.

BLACKWOOD CANYON 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.

Easy to advanced

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

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.*

CISCO GROVE

RATTLESNAKE Easy to advanced

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

CABIN CREEK TRAIL

YUBA PASS AREA

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.

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.*

Intermediate

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.

Easy to advanced

The Pour House hosts a wine tasting every third Thursday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. | thepourhousetruckee.com

The art and wine Incline Village

The workshop at Incline Village Community Recreation Center will begin at 5 p.m. with a wine tasting from Westwood Wines and educational introduction by sommelier, Lou Phillips. Local vendors will provide appetizers. At 6 p.m. Kim Snyder will instruct painters in abstract art. $94, $75 with IVGID pass. | RSVP (775) 832-1310

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

Alpine Skills hosts an intro to back-country splitboarding. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Intro to Backcountry Skiing Norden

Alpine Skills hosts an Intro to Backcountry Skiing course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Kick off to Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow presents the Mountain Festival from Feb. 20 to 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusiasts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Today features a classic skiing clinic, yoga, back-country ski tours, and the 5Point Film Festival “On The Road Series” at 7 p.m. at Olympic Village Lodge. Details in the feature in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

Dress up for slalom Soda Springs

FEB. 19 | FRIDAY Winemaker Night Truckee

Don’t forget snowshoes Olympic Valley

Dr. Bernhard Bach will host a presentation on the physics of snow at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center at Sierra Nevada College. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m., lecture at 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. | RSVP terc. ucdavis.edu

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 Venge in Napa. | teloswine.com

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. | northstarcalifornia.com

FEB. 19-20 | 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 Basque Night 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

Back-country safety Truckee

Avalanche courses Area venues

NASTC hosts Level 1 Avalanche Course to learn basics of avalanche hazard management, awareness and safety. Time spent in the classroom and in the field. Skiers levels 6 to 9. $395. | RSVP skinastc.com

FEB. 19-22 | FRIDAY-MONDAY Back country clinic Donner Summit

NASTC hosts a side-country/back-country ski clinic to learn back-county skills. | skinastic.com

FEB. 20 | SATURDAY First Tracks Homewood

Early-birds looking for untracked powder or pristine corduroy are invited to load the Madden Chair from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and enjoy all the fresh tracks they can find off the Old Homewood Express chair before the general

Intro to splitboarding Norden

The 2nd annual Boreal Banked Slalom is a costume race that will not only benefit the High Fives Foundation, but will include live music and an après party presented by Dos Equis World Of Adventure. Competitors will be required to have a season pass or lift ticket in order to compete. A discounted all-day lift ticket will be available to competitors. Beer garden and party open to all. $25. | RSVP rideboreal.com

Lecture on snow Incline Village

FEB. 19-21 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY

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

public followed by a hearty breakfast. $40, free passholders. | skihomewood.com

Carmen Carr is guiding a snowshoe hike at 9 a.m. to Pole Creek. The trailhead is across from the Big Chief Lodge. Free. | (530) 550-5192

Back-country experiences Incline Village

Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Tahoe Mountain Sports, Tahoe Mountain School and Dynafit present the 2016 Backcountry Experience Series open to intermediate and advanced skiers and riders. Explore terrain in Golden Eagle Bowl in a small group setting. Includes lift access, back-country ski package, avalanche rescue gear and guiding services. $149. | RSVP tahoemountainschool.com

An educational ski Homewood

Ski and learn about the unique cultural and environmental history of the Lake Tahoe area from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Meet at Old Homewood Express Chairlift. Free. | skihomewood.com

Hunt for a cause Olympic Valley

New Belgium Mountain Adventure Scavenger Hunt is for adults and kids in teams of one to four. Partake in a mountain-wide search on the slopes of Squaw Valley. Register for the hunt at 8:30 a.m. An après-hunt party with live music, raffles and prizes will be hosted at the KT Base Bar at 2 p.m. All proceeds go to the Biking for a Better World and the Truckee Bike Track. $10. | squawalpine.com

Winemaker Night Olympic Valley

Uncorked in the Village at Squaw Valley 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 Venge in Napa. | teloswine.com

Brews for Charity Tahoe City

Brews for Charity offers Tahoe 20s, a community day on the 20th of every month to benefit a different cause or charity. Free education classes and events, followed by beer and food tasting, hosted by Moe’s Original BBQ from 5 to 8 p.m. | facebook.com/brewsforcharity

Full moon snowshoe tour Truckee

Head to the Trout Creek Restoration Center at 6:30 p.m. for a guided snowshoe tour above Donner Lake. Dress warm and bring water and a headlamp. | RSVP tahoedonner.com

Full moon snowshoe tour West Shore

Explore the cultural history around the Hellman-Ehrman estate and Lake Tahoe with a ranger-led snowshoe tour. Hikes are about 90 minutes. Wear warm clothing. Meet at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. $25 adults, $10 children, includes parking, snowshoes and tour. | sierrastateparks.com

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EPIC School Year Base Camp for Grades K through 5 will be offered Feb. 16 to 19 and April 4 to 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lake Tahoe School. Experienced and responsible staff will lead campers on numerous exciting adventures, which include swimming, arts and crafts, games and The fee is $44 per day with IVGID Pass and $55 per day without a pass. | (775) 832-1310 or inclinerecreation.com

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. Spring Fling Camp is April 11 to 15 from 8 to 5:30 p.m. Swimming, cooking projects, outdoor play and a field trip. Pre-registration closes on April 8. | tdprd.org

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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

Little shredders listen up

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. 13 and 20. Fees are $32 per session or $14 for drop ins. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

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 award-winning 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

What’s at Rideout this winter

Train to be a babysitter

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 fourweek 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

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 noon to 2 p.m. The fee is $80. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Skating on thick ice

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 until Feb. 23 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Instructors Lisa Stekert and Karen Rodarte will help children develop focus, concen-

tration, strength and balance through Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Just we two Communities for Kids is sponsoring Daddy and Me Night at the KidZone Museum on Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. The cost is free with pre-registration. Open to dads, uncles, grandpas, teen brothers and children up to age 7. Free dinner and healthy snacks provided. Raffles, arts and crafts and museum exploration and play are all included. There will be a free bus service from Kings Beach Elementary School at 4:30 p.m. | (530) 587-5437 or kidzonemuseum.org

Tahoe Tiny Timbers Gym Time Tahoe Tiny Timbers Gym Time is designed to give children Age 5 and younger an opportunity to socialize and use their gross motor skills. This is an open gym until May 15 for children to play with their parents and/or caregivers, who must be present the entire playtime. Drop in on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Incline Village Recreation Center Gym. The fee is $4 per child with an IVGID Pass and $5 per child without a pass. | (775) 832-1310 or inclinerecreation.com

Star light, star bright poems wanted In conjunction with National Poetry Month and Global Astronomy Month, Tahoe Star Tours presents Astro Poetry Contest. Poems must be 20 lines or less, original and unpublished and have an astronomy theme. Deadline for submissions is April 11. There will be first, second and third place prizes in all divisions: Division 1 is Grades K through 2, Division 2 is Grades 3 through 6 and Division 3 is Grades 7 through 12. Winning poem readings will be April 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Terry Wells Discovery Museum. For rules, regulations and questions contact, tony@ tahoestartours.com.

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he Alpenglow Mountain Festival returns with a nine-day celebration of human-powered mountain sports, events, clinics, equipment demos, presentations, film and more from Feb. 20 to 28 featuring back-country ski touring, snowshoeing and yoga.

The Alpenglow Mountain Festival is geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusiasts, offering a range of activities for all interests and ability levels. Try something new, hone your skills, enjoy the outdoors and explore Tahoe. Most events are free, but registration is required for many events.

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SATURDAY | FEB. 20 9-11 a.m.

Beginner Classic Skiing Clinic Presented by Fischer Skis and Former Far West Coach Ben Grasseschi. Free.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Intermediate Backcountry Ski Tour* Presented by Black Diamond and Alpenglow Sports. Free. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

celebrates

HUMAN POWER TUESDAY | FEB. 23

THURSDAY | FEB. 25

9-11 a.m.

Community Fun Ski

Intermediate Classic Skiing Clinic

Join Meghan Robins for a community skate ski at Tahoe Cross Country. Free.

With former Far West Coach and Alpenglow Nordic guru Ben Grasseschi. Presented by Madshus Skis. Free

Intermediate Backcountry Splitboard Tour*

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Presented by Jones Snowboards. Free.

Snow Safety Field Session*

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

For beginners presented by prAna and The Yoga Room. Free.

Session with Sierra Avalanche Center forecaster Brandon Schwartz. Free.

Intermediate Backcountry Ski Tour* Presented by Dynafit and Julbo. Free.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

MONDAY | FEB. 22

4-5 p.m.

Noon-2 p.m.

Avalanche Beacon Practice

Presented by Black Diamond. Free.

9-11 a.m.

Après Style Yoga

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

For all levels presented by prAna and The Yoga Room. Free.

Presented by Jones Snowboards. Free.

An intermediate level lesson with former Far West Coach and Alpenglow Nordic guru Ben Grasseschi, presented by Madshus. Free.

Join Alpenglow beacon specialist Jason Layh for practice and fine tuning. Presented by PIEPS, Julbo Eyewear and Arc’teryx. Free.

7- 9 p.m.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

5Point Film Festival

Beginner Backcountry Ski Tour*

North America’s most inspiring and critically acclaimed adventure film tour. $10.

Presented by Discrete Clothing, Klean Kanteen and Arc’teryx. Free

9- 10 a.m.

Flow Style Yoga

Beginner Backcountry Ski Tour*

Beginner Backcountry Splitboard Tour*

Intermediate Skate Ski Clinic

Noon-2 p.m.

SUNDAY | FEB. 21 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Fat Bike Challenge Lake Tahoe’s only fat bike race presented by Paco’s Truckee Bike & Ski. Free. 9-10 a.m.

Beginner Skate Skiing Clinic Presented by Fischer Skis and former Far West Coach Ben Grasseschi. Free. 9-10 a.m.

Stretch Style Yoga Led by local yogi Tammy Graham. Presented by prAna and The Yoga Room. Free. 9 a.m.-noon

Lake Tahoe Natural History & Birding Snowshoe Tour Led by Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. Free. 20

Avalanche Beacon Practice Join Alpenglow beacon specialist Jason Layh for practice and fine tuning. Presented by PIEPS, BUFF USA and Klean Kanteen. Free. 4-5 p.m.

Flow Style Yoga For beginners presented by prAna and The Yoga Room. Free. 6-8 p.m.

Full Moon Snowshoe Run A Fun Run on Atlas running snowshoes led by Peter Broomhall of the Donner Party Mountain Runners. Presented by Atlas Snowshoes. Free. 6-8 p.m.

Full Moon Snowshoe Hike* A recreational snowshoe for all ability levels under Tahoe’s bright and beautiful full moon. Presented by Atlas Snowshoes and LEKI. Free.

7-9 p.m.

Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival

4-5 p.m.

A film festival that celebrates the humanpowered winter experience. Fundraiser for Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships. $10.

For all levels presented by prAna and The Yoga Room. Free.

Après Style Yoga

7-9 p.m.

Winter Film Series

Intermediate Skate Ski Clinic

Join Alpenglow Sports for the fourth installment of the 10th annual Winter Film Series with world-renowned alpinist Kelly Cordes. Free.

With former Far West Coach and Alpenglow Nordic guru Ben Grasseschi, presented by Madshus. Free.

FRIDAY | FEB. 26

4-5 p.m.

9-11 a.m.

WEDNESDAY | FEB. 24 9-11 a.m.

Restorative Yoga

Community Classic Ski

Led by The Yoga Room’s Tammy Graham. Free.

Join Meghan Robins for a community classic ski at Tahoe Cross Country. Free.

6-7 p.m.

Winter Recreation Tips Seminar

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for a fun and informative evening of winter recreation tips. Free.

Backcountry Basics Safety Tour Presented by Black Diamond and Pieps. Free.

6:15-8:15 p.m.

Women, Wine and Wax

Certified AIARE Level I Avalanche Course

A women’s only ski wax clinic with wine, cheese and fun. Presented by Tahoe Backcountry Women. Free.

A certified Level I classroom and field clinic presented by Rich Meyer Alpine Guide. Must attend all three days for certification. Free.

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

February 11-24, 2016

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Snow Trails

SKI TOURING & SNOWSHOEING CABIN CREEK TRAIL

LEVEL: Easy to moderate

Noon-1 p.m.

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Core Focus Yoga

Biathlon Clinic

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.

A Flow-style yoga class for beginners presented by prAna and The Yoga Room. Free.

With Dave Eastwood. Free.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

5 p.m.

Beginner’s Classic Skiing Clinic

Tahoe-Style Nachtspektakel European Ski Touring flair in Lake Tahoe. Free.

Noon-12:45 p.m. Led by local Far West Nordic athletes. Free. 1-1:45 p.m.

Beginner’s Skate Skiing Clinic

SATURDAY | FEB. 27

Led by local Far West Nordic athletes. Free.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

7-9 p.m.

Beginner’s Backcountry Ski Tour* Presented by Black Diamond and Pieps. Free. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Women’s Intermediate Backcountry Ski Tour*

Screening of Jeremy Collin’s “Drawn: The Art of Ascent” Join us for the critically acclaimed artist and filmmaker Jeremy Collins and his film “Drawn: The Art of Ascent.” $10.

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

With Alaska Heli Ski guide Robin McElroy. Presented by Tahoe Backcountry Women. Free.

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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.

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

9-10 a.m.

SAGEHEN SUMMIT

Certified AIARE Level I Avalanche Course

Restorative Yoga

A certified Level I classroom and field clinic presented by Rich Meyer Alpine Guide. Must attend all three days for certification. Free. 9-10 a.m.

Classic Ski Clinic Join Olympian Glen Jobe for a classic ski clinic. Free. 9-10 a.m.

Flow Style Yoga A Flow-style yoga class for all levels presented by prAna and The Yoga Room at Tahoe Cross Country’s yurt. Free. 10:30 a.m.-noon

Women’s Skate Ski Clinic Led by Hanni Schwiesow. Free. 11-11:45 a.m.

Beginner’s Skate Skiing Clinic Led by local Far West Nordic athletes. Free.

Led by The Yoga Room’s Tammy Graham. Free. 9 a.m.-Noon

Natural History Snowshoe Tour Led by Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. Free. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fitness Skinning Citizen Uphill & Demo Fitness Skinning (aka Rando Racing) is a fast-growing trend as a valid winter aerobic outlet. Join us to see why Nordic skiers, runners and cyclists are eating this new sport up. Free. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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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.

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

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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.

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LEVEL: Easy to moderate

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.

A certified Level I classroom and field clinic presented by Rich Meyer Alpine Guide. Must attend all three days for certification. Free. *Events are full

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

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete powder report. distances are designed to cater to riders of all ability levels, a 10km and a 20km, and give the participants wonderful views of Lake Tahoe on a fun-filled course. Tires must be 3.8 wide. Please note that mountain bikes and studded tires are not allowed. Specialized will be on hand with a full demo fleet. Participants are encouraged to try the latest and greatest in fat bike technology. | alpenglowsports.com

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Nevada State Parks is grooming up to 10km of cross-country trails at Spooner State Park under the Volunteers in Parks program. Matt Saele of Sierra Snowcat is grooming once a week with a Bombardier. The plan is to schedule Cat grooming after snowstorms, then groom and refresh trails in between with a snowmobile and Yellowstone Track Setter. Volunteers are needed for snowmobile grooming; experience is a plus. Volunteers are also needed to keep the Web site and e-mail notifications up to date with grooming and cross-country ski news. Interested groomers should contact Rob Lober at (775) 843-7908. | inclinemeadowsxc.org

Biathlon for pros to novices

Little shredders listen up

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, 4.5km 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. | (530) 426-3313 or auburnskiclub.org

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

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

Life’s a beach The Northstar Terrain Park Crew will build a custom jib in the beach area of the Village for ButterBox Rail Jam on Feb. 20. More than $1,000 in prizes will be given away to competitors. Live DJ, raffle, drink specials at Tavern 6330’ and TC’s. | northstarcalifornia.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 27 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

Slalom racing & beer fest Boreal hosts the 2nd annual Boreal Banked Slalom on Feb. 20 featuring a costume race to benefit the High Fives Foundation, live music and a legendary aprés party presented by Dos Equis World Of Adventure featuring a beer garden. Both the snowboard and ski races will be held on Feb. 20. Early registration is $25. If spots are still available, day-of registration will take place on the second floor of Boreal Base Lodge from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Competitors will be required to have a season pass or lift ticket in order to compete. A discounted all-day lift ticket will be available to competitors for $36. The après party is open to everyone and with free live music on the Boreal Outdoor Deck. | rideboreal.com

No studs allowed The 2nd annual Lake Tahoe Fat Bike Challenge is on Feb. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tahoe Cross Country. Two

The first Oakley Grom Jam is in the Belmont Terrain Park at Squaw Valley on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages 11 and younger can compete in this mini-terrain park competition. Park features include a flat box, flat rail and two small jumps. There will be prizes for every competitor, plus prizes for first-, second- and thirdplace groms. Oakley-sponsored riders and coaches will be on hand to give tips and encourage safe terrain park skills. Skiers, snowboarders, boys and girls are all invited to compete. Adults must be present to sign up groms. Entry is free. | squawalpine.com

Dust off those wooden skis The Plumas Ski Club announces the Longboard Revival Race Series on Feb. 21 and March 20 at the Plumas Eureka State Park near Johnsonville. Participants must use 1860s-style, 9-foot to 16-foot wooden skis. The ski club has a limited number of long boards that will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is from 10 to 11:15 a.m.; the race starts at noon. There will be prizes for race winners and best historic attire. A Plumas Ski Club membership is required to enter the race for insurance purposes. | (530) 832-4309 or plumasskiclub.org

Tahoe Donner hosts race series Winter Superstars Week is Feb. 13 to 20 at Tahoe Donner Downhill. 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. Tahoe Donner Race Series offers public race events on Feb. 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. 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

Welcome back, Banzai The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour returns to Kirkwood from Feb. 26 to 27 at 10 a.m. with the Wall Banzai, promising high-speed ski and snowboard racing action. This event was created by former Olympic ski racer and X-Games Champion, Daron Rahlves, and is a combination of big-mountain free ski meets boarder cross race. The race takes place in heats where racers face off four at a time with the top two finishers of each heat moving on to the next round. The start of the Kirkwood Banzai drops into the steep section of the The Wall known as All the Way, a double black diamond. The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour sends the competitors through moguls, over natural jumps and into narrow gullies. There are many excellent spots for watching including on The Wall, at the Alaska Airlines Flight Deck and at the finish line located at the end of Snow Snake Gully. The series culminates with the Silver Belt Banzai at Sugar Bowl from March 5 to 6. More information and registration information can be found on the event Web site. | rahlvesbanzai.com

The only way to weekend Kick off the weekend with Face/Off Friday rail jams, giveaways and drink specials on 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

C’mon and take a free ride Sierra-at-Tahoe will host the Huck Cup, presented by Subaru, a 2-Star Freeride World Tour qualifying event on Feb. 26 and 27. The event will take place in Huckleberry Canyon, 320 acres of backcountry terrain accessed by five gates at the summit of Sierra-at-Tahoe. Roughly 80 men and women will compete for a $5,000 cash purse. Athletes must be licensed to compete in the Freeride World Tour and can register for the Huck Cup online. | freerideworldtour.com.

You have to be nuts Granlibakken hosts the 3rd annual Bonker’s Race, a family ski and ride race competition on March 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. It’s a top-to-bottom race over natural terrain, complete with race gates for ages 5 and older. Register as partners, child/ parent or siblings. Each racer will compete separately and the winner is the fastest team. Other non-snow activities include, costume contest, helmet decorating, sledding, tuning clinic, and s’mores and hot chocolate. Preregistration fees are $20 per entry or raceday registration is $25 per entry and include sledding pass and lift ticket. Helmets are required to participate. | granlibakken.com

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veryone has a comfort zone of some size. Wherever yours is, it gets more comfortable with each visit. My first comfort zone on skis was established on the Big Hill at Badger Pass in Yosemite after I had made turns on it the 207th time I skied down it. The Big Hill is in reality not very big, but in name only. I was uncomfortable eight years later when I made my first run down from the summit of the Parsennbahn cable railroad in Davos, Switzerland, because I was blindly following the crowd of skiers to somewhere that I had not even seen before. Anytime you expand your horizon there is always a moment of being uncomfortable and then it gets better the second time. There are hundreds of small mountains, as their owners call them, that are less than 500 vertical feet above the never-largeenough parking lot at the bottom. When the first chairlift was invented in Nebraska and then installed on Dollar Mountain in Sun Valley, Idaho, it became an uncomfortable zone for people learning how to turn long, stiff skis with low, soft boots.

“Anytime you expand your horizon there is always a moment of being uncomfortable and then it gets better the second time.” It would be five years before ski lifts were built on nearby Baldy because it was perceived as too difficult for most people to turn skis on. I know that if you list the comfort zones at your favorite ski resort, it will include that secret parking place behind the Snowcat garage; your favorite edge sharpener for those hard-packed, granular snow days; and we cannot forget your favorite maître d’ at the darling restaurant nine miles down the road from the chairlift. Most of the people who develop a comfort level of any kind at one of the small resorts will likely never ski anywhere else. Why should they? As long as they get comfortable, why go anywhere else? I was filming at one of these small resorts one day when a ski patrolman proudly told me that he had skied there every day it had been opened and logged 67,819 lift rides since he started and it became easier to track with his GPS on his phone. He’d never skied anywhere else. Why should he? 24

Can these small resorts produce good skiers? Of course, they can. The best female ski racer America has ever had is Lindsey Vonn. She learned her skills on a small, rope tow hill just outside of Minneapolis. The list of small hills stretches across North America from Maine to Seattle. Names such as Twin Bridges, Ligonier, Nubs Knob, Green Valley Lake, Snoqualmie Summit and Boyne Mountain, to mention a few. There are other people who are comfortable skiing anywhere and have laid down tracks wherever there is a ski lift and many places where there is not a ski lift but a helicopter. I would hesitate to put a number on how many ski resorts or places I have skied and/ or filmed that later became ski resorts. After my first venture into the mountains as a Boy Scout, I do know that I have never been uncomfortable anywhere in the world. When I made my first ski movie in 1949-50 there were, to the best of my knowledge, only 13 chairlifts in North America. Today, the Kircher Family who own Boyne Mountain in Michigan, also own and operate a total of 160 different chairlifts across America and Canada. Wouldn’t you like to be able to say, “I have a comfort zone on that many ski lifts?” I have always been most comfortable wondering what is over the horizon. If you own a pair of skis and use them, you have to get to the top of the mountain to see what is over the horizon. Years ago when someone opened a ski shop next to my studio in Hermosa Beach, he got permission from the city to grind big blocks of ice and spread it on the small hill under the street light in a nearby public park. It quickly became a target for my camera and there I watched and then filmed a young man dressed in a budget-busting outfit of Bogner’s most expensive stuff. He could do a couple of Art Furrer’s freestyle ballet moves, as well as an eye-popping variation of a tip roll. He was obviously an excellent skier, or so I thought. However, when it came time to interview him for my narration, I needed to know where he had skied and gotten so good. He had never skied anywhere except under the street light in the park in Hermosa Beach. When you are within your comfort zone you have a sense of freedom within that zone. And I firmly believe that freedom is man’s most basic need, so go for it with everything within you and do it 24 hours of every day. 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.

Glowstick Parade & Carnival Truckee

Tahoe Donner hosts a kid-friendly torchlight parade with glow sticks followed by free carnival games, music and snacks. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and the parade is at 6:30 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

FEB. 20-22 | SATURDAY-MONDAY Avalanche clinic Norden

Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level 1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

FEB. 21 | SUNDAY S’moresapalooza Northstar

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

Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow presents the Mountain Festival through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusiasts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Today features the Fat Bike Challenge, a skate skiing clinic, yoga, back-country ski tours, and a birding snowshoe tour. Details in the feature in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

Back-country ski tour Olympic Valley

Alpine Skills hosts a back-country ski tour on Silver Peak. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Winter knowledge Incline Village

From 9 a.m. to noon, Dr. Will Richardson of Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will lead a snowshoe tour in Tahoe Meadows, discussing natural history issues related to winter ecology, how animals and plants survive the harsh winters in Tahoe, and bird species. All ages welcome. Snowshoes required. Free. | tinsweb.org

Educational ski Homewood

Ski around Homewood and learn about the unique cultural and environmental history of the Lake Tahoe area from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Meet at Old Homewood express chairlift. Free. | skihomewood.com

Bartenders square off West Shore

Join the West Shore cafe for the second annual Local Bartenders Competition from 1 to 5 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend to help determine the People’s Choice award. Tickets $10 advance, $15 door. Bartender applications are accepted until Jan. 17. | westshorecafe.com

Literary Arts & Wine Truckee

Join a monthly reading series held the third Sunday of every month at 6:30 at Coffeebar. This is an opportunity for local, regional and visiting writers to share their work and help generate enthusiasm for the craft. | literaryartsandwine.squarespace.com

FEB. 22 | MONDAY Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow presents the Mountain Festival through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusiasts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Today features a skate skiing clinic, yoga, back-country ski tours, avalanche beacon practice, and a full moon snowshoe run and hike. Details in the feature in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

Full moon snowshoe tour Tahoe Vista

Enjoy learning about natural history and astronomy from knowledgeable guides while snowshoeing under the full moon. Treks are 2 to 3 miles and include snacks, hot drinks, snowshoes, poles and permit fees. $65. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

FEB. 23 | TUESDAY Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow presents the Mountain Festival through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusi-

asts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Today features the community fun ski, yoga, snow safety field session, and the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival. Details in the feature in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

Wax on, wax off Tahoe City

Far West sponsored wax clinics are tailored to address both glide and kick wax, depending on the designated clinic. Roger Chaney, Toko Tech Team wax technician, will teach the purpose and function of waxing and maintaining skis. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Alpenglow Sports. | farwestnordic.org

It’s winter, it’s wild Tahoe City

Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival is at 7 p.m. at the Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema. Hosted by Alpenglow Sports, the event is an annual winter staple in the nine-day Alpenglow Mountain Festival and benefits Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships. | alpenglowsports.com

FEB. 24 | WEDNESDAY Just your basics Truckee

Membership 101 hosted by Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is from 8 to 9 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the California Welcome Center. | (530) 587-8808

Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow presents the Mountain Festival through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusiasts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Today features a skate skiing clinic, yoga, Women, Wine & Wax, and Winter Recreation Tips. Details in the feature in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

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 “Ask the Doc: Hot Topics in Hearth Health” with Dr. Tim Lombard. | (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

Tips for back-country fun Tahoe City

Tahoe Rim Trail presents a free presentation at Granlibakken at 6 p.m. Guest speaker Jordan Summers will offer tips on how use the Tahoe Rim Trail in winter, what gear to carry, how to navigate and what safety precautions to take. Summers will explain how he prepares for day hikes and longer, snowy ventures. | alpenglowsports.com/festival

FEB. 25 | THURSDAY Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow presents the Mountain Festival through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusiasts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Today features a classic skiing clinic, yoga, backcountry ski tours, avalanche beacon practice and the Winter Film Series with Kelly Cordes. Details in the feature in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

Winemaker Dinner Olympic Valley

PlumpJack Café hosts a series of winemaker dinners. Tonight features a California Spirits dinner with a four-course chef’s tasting menu is offered. $75. | RSVP plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com

Project Mixer Truckee

Mountain Area Preservation hosts a project mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Cedar House. Come and learn about regional and use proposals and how to get involved in the public process. All welcome. Cash bar and light refreshments provided. | (530) 582-6751

Hear from the pros Olympic Valley

Alpenglow Winter Film Series hosts locals and athletes as they share stories of their adventures in the mountains. Kelly Cordes will be featured. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge. Free. | squawalpine.com

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TAKING WOMEN SKIERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL Matises were excellent instructors, offering each of the women techniques to improve her form. As Douglass and I skied a run, she spoke passionately about skiing. “We teach tactics for people to get down the hill and we teach them how to be safe and yet still try stuff that is difficult. As instructors, we don’t stop learning and teaching ourselves,” she said. After the clinic, I sat down with Matises, Doug-

“I looked down at the huge bumps and realized I was out of my comfort

terrain, empowered by the instructors who worked with us on the skills we needed to be successful, empowered and supported by a group of like-minded women all looking for breakthroughs in their skiing.” In addition to the Women of Winter Clinic at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows offers a Sunday program. I joined a clinic there on a recent storm day. Ski instructor Margaret Spencer helped our group work on skills and techniques for skiing powder. Trevor Clark | Squaw Valley

had heard extraordinary things about the Women of Winter Clinics at Squaw Valley. Always looking to improve my skiing, I thought it would be fun to experience a program of this nature. The clinics are for women looking to hone and sharpen their ski techniques and explore aspects of the mountain they may not have explored before. The program is for women with intermediate to expert skiing abilities I ventured out to Squaw Valley on a recent Wednesday morning for the WOW clinic. It was a perfect, brilliant, sunny day. I met up with friend Gina Larkin, an Executive Leadership Coach, to spend the morning on the mountain and develop our ski skills. At 9:15 a.m., 13 women gathered by the Funitel for the clinic. A buzz of excitement was in the air as we prepared to venture out. Julie Matises, supervisor of the Squaw Ski School, Lynn Douglass, program coordinator for Women of Winter, and CJ Johnson, a ski instructor with the Women of Winter clinic, greeted the enthusiastic group with equal enthusiasm. Introductions and pleasantries exchanged, we were each asked about our level of skiing. We would break into smaller groups with an intermediate group that would ski some groomed runs and a bit of off piste and a more advanced group that would ski black diamond runs and some of the more challenging off-piste terrain. Larkin and I wanted to challenge ourselves and with Matises’ and Douglass’s encouragement, we joined the advanced group. We took a warm up run on Shirley Lake, so the instructors could evaluate our skill level. Our group headed to Granite Chief. The first exercise we were taught was how to slip slide down the run. This was followed by an off-piste mogul run in which we employed the technique we were just taught. I looked down at the huge bumps and realized I was out of my comfort zone. I slid down the first mogul as Matises talked me through each turn until I made my way down the hill. The next run was a steep, off-piste run and the conditions were amazing. Both Douglass and

zone. I slid down the first mogul as Matises talked me through each turn until I made my way down the hill.”

lass and Larkin to talk about their experiences teaching women. “Women are open, they share with other women and allow themselves to vulnerable. It’s a very empowering experience. We’ve seen friendships formed from these clinics,” Matises said. “It’s great when the light bulb goes on for someone, when they do something and they haven’t done before or were afraid to do. We’ve all been there. And when you learn to get into the terrain and the terrain will teach you,” Johnson added. “We move the women into off-piste terrain that might be harder. We are cheerleaders,” said Douglass. “We want to inspire you and pass on the excitement and accessibility of the mountain. In the end, it’s about the group having a dynamic experience and having fun,” explained Matises. After the clinic, Larkin reflected on the day, “We were empowered to try more difficult black diamond

Squaw and Alpine continue a tradition of teaching women as the first women’s ski program in the nation started at Squaw when Elissa Slanger created a program for women in the 1970s. The Women of Winter clinic was a great experience. Not only did I have fun and stretch my bounExplore the rocky crags Fontanillis daries, I learned techniques to ski terrain at I may not Lake and of have skied myself with the encouragement of Dicks Peak. some fabulous women instructors. I plan to return.  For more information about the Women of Winter clinics, visit squawalpine.com or call (530) 452-4349.

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A than average precipitation — espe-

Da nger of winter floods

fter four consecutive winters with less

cially 2014-15, the least snowy of record — it’s nice to see the Tahoe Sierra back in the saddle again weatherwise. It has not been an exceptional winter so far, but with Tahoe Basin precipitation closing in on 120 percent the region is off to a great start. The frequent, but generally moderate, storms have been exactly what we needed. The current El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean is rated exceptionally strong, but the storm pattern so far has thrown scientists a curve ball. Seasonal forecasts called for drier than normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest and wetter than normal in Southern California. Los Angeles has been impacted with storms this winter, but precipitation there is running half of what it was at this time during the last very strong El Niño in 1997-98. And the Pacific Northwest is above average for rain and snow. Go figure. Each year has its own unique character; you never know what may happen. Ten years ago, the winter of 2006 was off to a slow start, but things picked up in the second half of December 2005. Tahoe resorts picked up nearly 10 feet of new snow in the upper elevations in late December 2005, setting the stage for a good ski season. Sugar Bowl’s upper mountain base grew to nearly 8 feet deep. Mammoth Mountain’s pack doubled from 6 feet to 12 feet between Christmas and New Years. On New Year’s Day, Mammoth picked up 55 inches in just 24 hours. Kirkwood Mountain Resort, where 24 feet of snow had been tallied so far, boarders were riding on a pack 14-feet deep. But when the freezing level rose to nearly 9,000 feet at times, hydrologists issued flood warnings. The highest elevations were hammered with Sierra cement, but rain often dominated below 7,500 feet. Mild, moisture-laden Pacific storm systems like that can cause significant flood problems. During the Christmas holidays of 2005, forecasters were greatly concerned that the heavy rain would rapidly melt the snowpack and flood the Truckee River. That’s what happened in the New Year’s Day flood of 1997. The river did go on a rampage in early January 2006, but it was nowhere near as catastrophic as the ‘97 event. 26

The 1997 flood is by far the worst on record on the Carson, Walker and Truckee rivers. The ’97 event caused $1 billion damage, but miraculously there was only one fatality. This type of winter flood is called a wet mantle event because prolonged heavy rain at high elevations melts the mantle of snow on the mountains and the subsequent runoff overwhelms streams and rivers.

“The 1997 flood is by far the worst on record on the Carson, Walker and Truckee rivers.” Forecasters are expecting increased precipitation this winter due to the El Niño-influence on weather patterns, with a probable uptick in atmospheric rivers, the new name for so-called Pineapple Express storms. Atmospheric rivers focus heavy moisture surges into the West Coast that can deliver up to half of our winter precipitation. Although flooding is expected at times over the next few months, especially in Southern California, no one can say whether the mountains will experience a wet mantle event this season.

In January 1997, Lake Tahoe’s water level exceeded it maximum legal limit. | Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

Reservoir and watershed conditions usually determine the likelihood and severity of a winter flood. There were several factors in 2005-06 that reduced the threat of a disastrous flood like what occurred in 1997. First, in 1997, the two previous years (1995 & 1996) had been extremely wet and Lake Tahoe’s water level was within 12 inches of its legal maximum of 6,229 feet in elevation. There was little room for additional water storage in the lake. That was not an issue in 2005-06, nor would it be this year. Second, a major, cold winter storm on Dec. 21 and 22, 1996, had dumped heavy snow in the Sierra (about 6 to 7 feet at lake level) and up to three feet in the valleys of western Nevada. This set up a deep, unconsolidated early season snow pack. Third, a vigorous atmospheric river driven by a strong subtropical jet stream pushed heavy rain into the Sierra at the end of December 1996. Freezing levels soared to 11,700 feet on Jan. 1, 1997. There was an incredible amount of runoff pouring out of the Sierra Nevada from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6, 1997. At Blue

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Canyon, nearly 19 inches of rain fell in three days. Precipitation totals in the Feather River drainage exceeded 35 inches. Squaw Creek went on a rampage and caused substantial structural damage in Olympic Valley. Fourth, on Jan. 1, 1997, Lake Tahoe’s water level exceeded its legal maximum limit, which forced Federal Watermaster Garry Stone to fully open all 17 gates in the Tahoe Dam. The resulting surge of water contributed to the inundation of the Truckee River floodplain from Squaw Creek to beyond Reno. Nearly every bridge across Highway 89 between Tahoe City and Truckee was destroyed or seriously damaged. Damages in the upper Truckee River watershed reached $11 million. In several eastern Sierra watersheds, the 1997 runoff exceeded 100-year flood flows. Another significant difference between the December 2005 precipitation event and 1997 was the orientation of the jet stream. Instead of the deep, subtropical nature of the 1997 storms, the systems in late 2005 were caught in a strong zonal flow that did not tap as much tropical moisture. The storms themselves were lined up to eastern Asia and the Philippines. The juicy weather systems at the end of 2005 unloaded significant precipitation, but they were not the true Pineapple Express type that taps moisture from Hawaii and beyond, Ski resorts were disappointed that snow levels rose above 8,000 feet at times in 2005, especially during the economically important holiday period, but the heavy, wet snow built a solid base that secured the season for months to come. The 2005-06 storms did generate the worst flood on the Truckee and Carson rivers since 1997. High water caused millions of dollars of damage (estimated at nearly $3 million in Reno alone), but the region was spared a catastrophic event. On the positive side, the abundant moisture boosted the level of Lake Tahoe. Big Blue’s surface elevation rose nearly 12 inches to 6,225.6 feet in two weeks. We could certainly use some of that this winter.  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

Nostalgia

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN During the Victorian Era in the 1800s when American women couldn’t vote and were generally disenfranchised socially, politically and economically, females in Sierra Nevada mining camps were encouraged to grab their skis and hit the hill. The women’s races often drew the largest crowds and loudest cheers. In 1867, Lotti Joy shot down a northern Sierra race course at 49 mph to set the earliest women’s speed record.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book “Skiing at Lake Tahoe” available in stores or at thestormking.com. Dana Scanlon collection

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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

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A warm place for the night The United for Action Coalition will open an emergency warming center at Church of the Mountains in Truckee through March to provide a warm overnight accommodation, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., to those living out in the cold. Two to three volunteers are needed on each shift with at least one male present at all times during the center’s open hours.

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Mary Beth Hamilton’s artwork will be on display at Riverside Studios for the month of February. Hamilton resides in Kings Beach and has experimented with a number of mediums. She received her Fine Arts degree from California State University, Sonoma, with an emphasis in ceramics. The work she will be showcasing is acrylic on reclaimed wood, salvaged from a 70-foot Lake Tahoe pier. | riversideartstudios.com

Reeves’ work on display Soule Domain features the art of Heidi Reeves through May at the restaurant. “Art has been a part of my life since birth. My grandmother was an oil painter and from the age of 7 or 8, I remember spending weekends with her where she set me up with an easel and brushes and showed me how to create magic,” Reeves says on her Web site. “I loved the smell and feel of the paints. However, the magic was put on hold while I married and raised a family. In 1979 we moved to North Tahoe, but it wasn’t until 1992 that I took my first watercolor class,” said the artist of her work. “More recently, my art medium has shifted to pastels and it is opening up a new awareness of color and textures. … My love for art is truly a gift from God and when anyone sees my work and is touched emotionally through one of my paintings, I feel like I’m giving that gift back to Him. Living in Tahoe for 35 years has only increased my awe of God’s creation and love and I hope that I can capture a small part of that beauty on paper.” Art artist reception will be held on Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with half-priced drinks and complimentary hors d’oeuvres at Soule Domain. Reeves’ work is also on display at North Tahoe Arts Center. | heidireevesart.com

Submit to art contest Writers, poets, photographers, sculptors, craftspeople, painters and more are invited to submit works of art to Moonshine Ink’s annual juried art contest, The Tahoe Canvas. All submissions must reflect the Tahoe/Truckee region in some fashion. Two winners for each category will be selected based on mastery of the medium, originality and adherence to the Tahoe theme. The grand prize for each category is $500 worth of gift certificates to area businesses. Runners’-up will receive $100 worth of gift certificates. Submissions are due Feb. 15. For a complete list of categories, prizes and submission requirements see the Web site. | moonshineink.com

Many layers to work with Michael Guerriero’s work is on display at Atelier throughout the month of February. Serigraphy is a stencil method 28

Lilac Sky Mary Beth Hamilton | Riverside Studios of printmaking where a loose-woven polyester screen, stretched on a frame, is used to support the stencil. The finished edition may contain as many as 20 layers of stencils and ink. Each area of the print involves making a stencil, mixing the ink, registering the edition of paper on the baseboard, printing and drying. Guerriero’s work is for sale during the exhibit, as well. | ateliertruckee.com

supplies and materials are included. Class fee is $38. An Intro to Crochet is on Feb. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will master the basic stitches and learn about yarn, needles and pattern reading. This class is for those who have never held crochet needles or for those who learned many years ago. Class fee is $42 and includes supplies. | ateliertruckee.com

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Atelier announces its upcoming art classes. 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. Classes start at $25. An introductory candle-making workshop on Feb. 11 is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will be making hand-dipped beeswax candles that burn cleaner and longer than paraffin candles. All supplies will be provided. Class fee is $28. Abstract Canvas on Feb. 13 is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Instructor Casey Sibley uses a variety of hand-painting and mixedmedia techniques for creating abstract artwork. She’ll review tips for achieving a balanced composition and choosing complimentary colors. All supplies are provided. Class fee is $35. The basics of knitting will be covered from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 16. Participants will master basic stitches and learn about yarn, needles and pattern reading. This class is for individuals who have never held knitting needles or those who have forgotten how to. All supplies are included. Class fee is $40. A drop-in Knitting Group meets on Feb. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. The group is open to all knitters, crocheters, loom artists and individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists and who practice regularly. Participants will learn the anatomies of Paper Flowers through cutting and constructing leaves and blossoms with paper on Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each participant will build a mini bouquet or table arrangement. All

Cobalt Artist Studio, the inspiration of business partners and artists Kim Snyder and Monika Piper Johnson, will host a grand opening on Feb. 13. The public is welcome to the new artist studio and gallery space, located at 230 Village Blvd., Unit 3, in Incline Village, from 4 to 6 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Formerly the home of Bentley Interiors, Snyder and Piper Johnson have transformed the 1,100-square-foot space to a hybrid artist studio and gallery. In addition to Snyder’s and Piper Johnson’s art, the studio will feature the work of Kim Franke, a local designer of custom mountain modern furniture. Guest artists will be featured in the gallery on a regular basis and art classes will be offered in oil painting, drawing and more. Visitors can stop by the Cobalt Artist Studio to meet the owners and watch them paint Fridays through Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment Mondays through Thursdays. Walk-ins are welcome during regular hours. | (775) 2408075 or cobaltartiststudio.com

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 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

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

Create snow drawings with artist Sonja Hinrichsen | U.C. Berkeley Sagehen Creek Field Station

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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.

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

Work of Italian artist exhibited Arte Italia in Reno presents “So Be It In Peace Beniamino Bufano” on exhibit until March 6. Benny Bufano was born in San Fele, Italy, spent his childhood in New York, and eventually became one of San Francisco’s most colorful characters and renowned artists. A lifelong pacifist, he was deeply inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi; to him, the embodiment of world peace. Bufano is best known for his modernist sculptures representing peace and his round, playful sculptures of animals, often monumentalized to gigantic proportions. The exhibition features a selection of Bufano’s sculptures, mosaics, paintings, sketches and works on paper. | arteitaliausa.com

What’s on tap at NMA “Representing the Work Ethic in American Art” is on display through April 17 at the E.L. Wiegand Gallery at the Nevada Museum of Art. The artworks date from the early 20th Century to the present and represent the work ethic in

audio and video feeds from FOX, MSNBC or other news sources, and strips them of rhetoric and partisanship. In Donald W. Reynolds Grand Hall Andrea Zittel’s “Wallsprawl” is on display until Dec. 31. Zittel sourced images online from an aerial image database before Google Maps made such imagery easily accessible. One original image — before Zittel repeated and replicated it — shows a large-scale military campus intersecting with the wide-open desert landscape. | nevadaart.org

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

Take one or take the series 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. In Acrylic Painting Instruction on Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., students follow a step-bystep 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

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 until March 11. An artist’s reception will be on Feb. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

Calendar Ongoing “Foreign Bodies” Metro Gallery | Until Feb. 26 Placer County art show | Until Feb. 29 Mary Beth Hamilton Riverside Art Studios | Until Feb. 29

Michael Guerriero Atelier | Until Feb. 29 Beniamino Bufano Arte Italia | Until March 6 “Leeway” OXS Gallery | Until March 11 Carol Hutchinson SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until March 11

“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

“Representing the Work Ethic in American Art” Nevada Museum of Art | Until April 17

“Daniel Douke: Extraordinary” Nevada Museum of Art | Until April 24

“Cedra Wood: A Residency on Earth” Nevada Museum of Art | Until May 15

Heidi Reeves Soule Domain | Until May 31 Photography of Don Dondero Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 10

“Beautification Machine” Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 24

Art in the snow 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 landscape-scale 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

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

“Wallsprawl” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Dec. 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

Heidi Reeves | Soule Domain

Saturday & Sunday Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art

American art. While many emphasize people undertaking the physical act of labor, others focus on different types of work environments. “Daniel Douke: Extraordinary” is at the Contemporary Gallery through April 24. The exhibition presents 11 paintings by this Southern California artist dating from 2007 to the present. Although his work presents illusions, everything that meets the eye in Douke’s work is paint. “Cedra Wood: A Residency on Earth” is on display at Art + Environment Gallery through May 15. Wood uses a realistic approach to portray herself and others in exotic and fictionalized places that leave viewers seeking greater meaning. Dreamlike and mythical, her paintings are peaceful puzzles to be deciphered. “Don Dondero: A Photographic Legacy” is on display at Wayne and Miriam Prim Theater Lobby through July 10. For nearly 50 years, Don Dondero was celebrated as one of Reno’s most notable publicity photographers. He captured civic celebrations and commercial commissions, significant regional events and Reno’s illustrious celebrity nightlife. Andy Diaz Hope and Jon Bernson present “Beautification Machine” at Media Gallery until July 24. This experiential artwork combines functions of sculpture, projection, audio processing and random chance to manipulate real-time

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. Threedimensional 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

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

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

Feb. 11 Candle making Atelier

Feb. 13 Grand Opening Cobalt Artist Studio Abstract Canvas Atelier

Feb. 15 Life drawing Atelier

Feb. 16 Basic Knitting & Knitting Group Atelier

Feb. 19 Slideshow presentation “Snow Drawings”

Feb. 20-21 Making “Snow Drawings”

Feb. 21 Paper Flowers Atelier

Feb. 22 Life drawing Atelier

Feb. 23 Basic Crochet Atelier

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the largest desert in the world? 2. MOVIES: Which one of the Seven Dwarfs wears glasses in Disney’s “Snow White” animated film? 3. HISTORY: When did Sonia Sotomayor become the first Hispanic member of the U.S. Supreme Court? 4. LANGUAGE: What is a xenophobic person afraid of? 5. TECHNOLOGY: What search engine did Microsoft launch in 2009? 6. BUSINESS: What does the “B.F.” stand for in “B.F. Goodrich”? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What spiritual leader said, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive”? 8. ENTERTAINERS: Who was the retired pro baseball player who married actress Marilyn Monroe in 1954? 9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: The adjective “leonine” describes what type of animal? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the first diet drink that The Coca-Cola Co. introduced?

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Differences: 1. Poster is missing, 2. Earflap is smaller, 3. Puddle is smaller, 4. Hair is different, 5. Heart is missing, 6. Handle is different.

The legal agreement’s small print was so tiny, I simply couldn’t read it without my contract lenses.

1. Antarctica, 2. Doc, 3. 2009, 4. Strangers or foreigners, 5. Bing.com, 6. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, company founder, 7. Dalai Lama, XIV, 8. Joe DiMaggio, 9. Lion, 10. TaB in 1963

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The declarations that the physical book is dead have been overstated (as I’ve always maintained). In a recent survey of college students, 72 percent of respondents made known their preference for print textbooks over ebooks; only 27 percent of this youthful, tech-savvy demographic said they preferred the electronic version.

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Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

The Sun in your sign is activating you to new styles of approach. As if suddenly, familiar rhythms and patterns no longer feel as satisfying as they did even a short while ago. It may not yet be the time to take direct action, but something is brewing. Changes on relationship fronts are implied and the signs will be increasingly clear over the coming weeks.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Things are steadily expanding on relationship fronts. Circumstances are pushing you to be more assertive. Practical concerns and considerations are featured. You are happy to proceed slowly, yet you also need to feel that you are advancing surely. Some form of new training is likely or at least you have extra homework to do. Fortify your foundations with attention on the details.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Deciphering your dreams feels extra important now. Not just the ones you have while asleep, but the ones that are actual reflections of your destiny are specifically on your mind. These are not the same as fantasies or wishful thinking or socially stimulated desires to simply have things or go places. These dreams refer to the deeper purpose of your life and specifically at this time.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

You are in an inventive and engineering mood. This is serving to awaken aspects of you that have been waiting for their cue. This entire process is activating your desires and energy levels. The old feels less appealing with each day making unchartered territory feel more and more attractive. It may feel as though you are still in a gestating phase but something is certainly festering within.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

A pioneering and revolutionary mood continues. Yet more than outer territory, it is the inner depths that appeal to you now. What you really want is a clear vision, something you can believe in and invest into with confidence. If you have been lead into new territory over the past weeks and even months, then you are already on the right track. The bigger question is: do you trust the process.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

A crazy, creative, provocative, playful, sassy and hopefully sexy mood has taken over. It is spurring your desires and ambitions at depths seldom reached before. Your response is to get down to business, to exercise your administrative core. Learning and/or sharing knowledge is featured. You wish you could feel more confident all the while and this is where the screw is turning.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Some measurable shifts and shakes in your public life are causing you to undergo a lot of sifting and sorting. The anti has gone up especially on relationship fronts. There is reason to say that you are feeling fairly confident in some regards, yet not entirely. A metamorphic process is underway and at full throttle. Focus on reinvention of your place in the world.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Reflecting upon your sense of individuality you may wonder how you came to be such a unique creature. Answers to questions aside, circumstances are demanding that you reply and this is leading you into new territory. Or perhaps it is just curiosity that is leading you on. Your lifestyle in general is meant to change and improvement is the main theme.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Wave after wave of awakening has been rolling in on your shores for some time. Some of these have likely been quite inspiring while others yet have perhaps been outright rude. The heavy side of these refers to endings, completion and even the reality of mortality. This has been true for the past few years especially. Yet with each day you are somehow getting stronger. Focus there.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

A steady awakening of new perceptions thus perspectives are keeping you interested. At best you feel inspired to new ventures and creative undertakings. Yet inner work is implied. Unless your core beliefs, attitudes, interpretations and subsequently your methods of approach can be revised, you may feel stuck and frustrated. Clarify your dreams and ambitions to ignite your determination to persevere.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

A steady pace of change in your public and/or professional life continues. The good news is that you are learning to see yourself and the world and in the world as with new eyes. The learning curve is steep and contains several facets challenging you to adaptthat is the key word. Fortunately, you have been in a pretty sporting mood as of late. Stay sober to remain sharp for best results.

Sometimes it is who you know and sometimes it is what that will make the difference. What you want, however, is not just new stuff of even skills and tools; it is to think new thoughts and to express yourself in new ways. Moving beyond relationships and patterns of relating are featured. So, a rebellious urge is stirring. It has a lot of torque too, so be sure to direct it in a constructive manner.

Tails in Tahoe Rho

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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.

Riley isn’t a kitten, which means she’s less mischievous and likes to cuddle more frequently. She really likes people. Let her ambient purrs help you rest after a long day.

Bob is 20 lbs. and is active and energetic but is well mannered in the house. He gets along with other animals, but does not like small children.

This fella is special. It is not every day that you meet a cross-eyed pup. He is energetic and would be a great companion for an active human.

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Leading Tahoe’s schools DR. ROB LERI STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

began his career in education teaching high school journalism and computers for six years in Ceres. He also taught Kindergarten and second grade before beginning a 16-year career in administration in Arcadia. His final position there was as the Deputy Superintendent for the District. “Arcadia was a great place. I wasn’t looking for a new job. This was the only place I wanted to go beside Arcadia,” Leri says. “I knew TTUSD was a place I could make a difference. I picked them and they picked me.” Perhaps what has made Leri’s tenure a success is that he looks at life through a positive set of lenses and is always interested in listening and working together cooperatively. When I asked him to describe the challenges the school district faces, he paused and said there are not challenges there are just opportunities. “We have an amazing staff and wonderful teachers who have grown and learned in so many ways to help our students. We have the best students, the community support is phenomenal. There are great service clubs who support our youth. Frankly, those are things that went into the decision I made to come here. I looked at those kinds of support. They were in Arcadia. I wanted the same thing here,” said Leri.

n early 2012, the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District chose Dr. Rob Leri as its new Superintendent of Schools. According to those who work with Leri, it was a decision that has been positive for the future of Tahoe’s students. “He is fantastic, the best superintendent I’ve ever worked with,” said Tahoe Lake School Principal Stephanie Foucek. “He keeps kids at the forefront of decision making. He has created an awesome environment; it’s exciting to have his style of leadership.” Leri was raised near Modesto, part of a family that has lived in California since

“ He keeps kids at the forefront of decision making. He has created an awesome environment; it’s exciting to have his style of leadership.”

the 1850s. He began college at Fresno State, then moved to Japan, where he studied Japanese language and culture at Kobe University while teaching English. Later, he received a teaching credential from UC Berkeley, and master and doctorate degrees from University of Laverne near Los Angeles. He

“Rob has an incredible stamina for work. When he is not meeting with teachers, administrators or parents, he is attending community service group meetings and nonprofit fundraisers. He has had a tremendous impact on collaboration and communication,” Tahoe Truckee Teachers Association President Stephanie Bacon

says. “He returns every e-mail and phone call and has established a committee to ensure that teacher voices are included in decision making. Not only has he increased collaborative work within the district, but he has extended this work to our community partners.” Leri also sees opportunities for the district to help support the “social and emotional welfare of our kids.” The school district’s efforts to help with drug and alcohol abuse lead the organization, Tahoe Truckee Future without Drug Dependence, to name TTUSD as their partner of the year. Leri also feels that it is important to dispel some misconceptions about Tahoe-Truckee schools. “We need to tell our stories. We need to tell what is really going on at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. We have a great board. It has been an amazing journey with our school board. They really have set the direction.” As if running a school district with more than 4000 students is not enough, Leri serves on the board of Tahoe SAFE Alliance, the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe, the Squaw Valley Institute and Food Works. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Truckee. Leri feels that in rural mountain districts such as ours, the efforts that organizations make to support the educational system are essential. “It can’t just be done by the schools,” he said. Growing up near Yosemite, Leri says that he loves being back in the mountains in a place he can ski again, but mostly he is happy here because of the reception he has received. “I’m so amazed at the welcoming of the community for the past four years,” said Leri. “I don’t feel like a newcomer. I’m looking forward to many years with Tahoe Truckee.” 

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CALENDAR FEBRUARY 11-25, 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 until Feb. 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. $18-$25. | bruka.org Evening at The Improv Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly: host Howie Nave with Darryl Lenox and Tracey MacDonald until Feb. 14, Will Durst and Larry “Bubbles” Brown from Feb. 17 to 21, Michael Palascak and Kat Simmons from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, and Graham Elwood and Carrie Snow from March 2 to 6. Wed.-Sun. at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25. | harveystahoe.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

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D a distant memory or maybe you’d

id you miss your prom? Maybe it it’s

like a do over? Apparently February is prom time in Tahoe with two opportunities to experience the party in a completely differently way. GROOVY BABY, YEAH Rambo Productions and Bass Heavy presents Boogie Night: A Valentine’s Day Psychedelic Prom featuring music by The Gaff from Saskatoon, Canada, and musical artists and DJs Zebuel and Aux of Bass Heavy at the Hacienda del Lago in Tahoe City on Feb. 13. “I wanted to do something fun for Valentines Day. I was thinking about a prom and wanted a word that went together with the word prom,” says Ryan Rambo, co-organizer of the event. He came up with Psychedelic Prom and the event unfolded from there. For the Boogie Night Psychedelic Prom, think of a romantic Valentine’s Day journey to the 1970s where Dirk Diggler and the RollerGirl reigned supreme.

THE GAFF things funky, a daily green tea drinker and I love records from around the world. I dig for the bizarre and the unique.” Whether he’s playing in a club or at a festival once he hits the floor he drops into the zone. “A DJ has to be creative to keep dance floor going through the night,” says The Gaff.

“ I want to bring a loving Valentine vibe with experimental psychedelic bass music.” –The Gaff

Brian Wilson

coming to Tahoe

Brian Wilson will be coming to Tahoe as part of his world tour on Oct. 14 at Harrah’s in Stateline, Nev. Wilson has announced that this tour will be last time he’ll perform songs from the Beach Boys’ 1966 album “Pet Sounds” in its entirety. Tickets are on sale now. | harrahstahoe.com

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“Formal attire, creatively crafted with the sexy accents of psychedelia is encouraged. Bring a lover, ignite an old flame, or find 10 new ones and take them deep into heart of the Soul Train for a whimsical, exotic encounter. This is a transcendentally sexy Valentine’s party like no other,” says Rambo. Local artists Zebuel and Aux (Bass Heavy) will warm up the dance floor with their original and eclectic blends of the finest jams spanning from the groovy and soulful, down to the nitty gritty sub-bass bangers. DJ and music producer The Gaff will be on hand to bring his legendary, multi-genre sets comprised of rare-groove funk and hip-hop blended with modern bass music. The Gaff loves scratchy, funky and heavy bass. Emerging from a hip-hop background he’s has been honing his craft for last 21 years, and he has an extensive record collection that includes 10,000 records. “I collect everything from soul to jazz to psychedelic rock,” he explains. “I love the obscure psychedelic rock from the 60 and 70s and mixing genres. I’m a collector of all

SILVER BOOMBOX THIEF He spoke from his home after returning from a gig where he was deejayed at the world’s largest snowball fight in which 8,200 people showed up to throw snowballs and listen to his tunes. Excited to be back in Tahoe the Gaff says, “I want to bring a loving Valentine vibe with experimental psychedelic bass music.” IT’S A LUAU Squaw Valley is in prom mode, as well, as they host the 12th annual Squaw Valley Prom on Feb. 20. The High Fives Foundation hosts the event, which

features the music by Vokab Kompany, DJ Giancarlo and Silver Boombox Thief and Mary Poppin’. The prom is a Hawaiian Luau-themed event. Get out your grass skirt and beachwear and get ready to dance. Think beach, Maholo and all things Aloha for this prom night. In addition to a wild night of off-the-chart music, the event features a bigtruck sew-on-site, an elevated image photo booth, video and entertainment from GoPro, and drink specials. All ticket proceeds from the event will benefit the High Fives Foundation. Matt Connelly aka Silver Boombox Thief will be one of the performing artists at the prom. This is his fifth year doing the prom. “I play records and music that make people want to dance. There will be plenty of scratch, too,” says Connelly. Mary Poppin’, Connelly’s wife, will also take the stage to mix it up. Connelly says that she is passionate about music and dancing. “Expect high energy, fun and you’ll get to hear something you don’t expect,” explains Connelly. Connelly garners inspiration from the likes of Easy E, Marvin Gaye and Neil Pert, he says. “I love doing the Prom. It’s a good crowd, a fun time and a great party that benefits High Fives,” he says. Mary Poppin’ is equally passionate about music. “I love to dance and I love music. I started playing what I wanted to hear and got into it. I love to mix well,” explains Poppin.’ “I like electronic music, hip-hop and old 80s songs.”  For tickets to Boogie Night, visit boogienightvday. bpt.me. To purchase tickets for the Squaw Valley Prom, visit eventbrite.com.

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Rigorous Proof’s Rock & Roll Revue St. James Infirmary 8 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.

FEB. 12 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Roem Baur Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe 1:30 p.m. Darcy & Lucas River Ranch 4 p.m. Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m. Degelia Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 5 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Las Cafeteras Truckee Community Art Center 7 p.m. Joe Grissino Cottonwood 7 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Jon Wayne and The Pain Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Hit Parade Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m. Big Blu Soul Revue Bar of America 8:30 p.m. Lavish Green Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Pat Ellis & Blue Frog Band McP’s Irish Pub 9 p.m. People’s Blues of Richmond Red Room Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Ajax & DJ Josbeatz Peek Nightclub Harrahs 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. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. The Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Mark Castro Band Genoa Bar 8 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Nugget Sparks 8 p.m. Flock of 8OZ Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m. Patrick Major Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m. Desparados Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m. Electronic Dance Party w/Mr. Rooney St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. All In Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m. gLAdiator 1 up 10 p.m.

Garage Boys 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. DJ RickGee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. 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 “The Nether” Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m. DisMANtled Comedy Tour Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. Cheech and Chong Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Dancing With the Stars Tour Grand Theatre Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m. DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

FEB. 13 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Degelia Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 12 p.m. Going Public & Miss Cooper Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m. Roem Baur Mount 1:30 p.m. Darcy & Lucas River Ranch 4 p.m. Trey Stone The Beacon 5 p.m. Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Grand Funk Railroad South Shore Room Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Hit Parade Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Jonny Lang MontBleu 8 p.m. New World Jazz Project Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. Big Blu Soul Revue Bar of America 8:30 p.m. Holly Bowling Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m. Mr. Crowley Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m. Mojo Green Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Mystique McP’s Irish Pub 9 p.m. Con Brio w/The Sextones and Dirty Revival Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Hare ‘O the Dawg The Timbers Lakeside Inn 9:15 p.m. The Gaff Hacienda del Lago TC 9:30 p.m. Garage Boys Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Audio & DJ Josbeatz Peek Nightclub Harrahs 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 Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.

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Mark Castro Band David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Zoso the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 7:30 p.m. The Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Mark Castro Band Genoa Bar 8 p.m. Flock of 8OZ Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Heart of Gold Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m. Desparados Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m. Roem Baur 3rd Street Lounge 9 p.m. Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m. Far East Movement Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. All In Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Trexx Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 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 MoFunk Roxy’s Eldorado 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 The Book of Mormon Pioneer Center 2 & 8 p.m. DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. “The Nether” Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 7:30 p.m. The Utility Players Sands Regency 8 p.m. Special Events Devil Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl Virginia City 11 a.m.

FEB. 14 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Brandy Robinson Homewood Mountain Resort 3:30 p.m. Euforquestra Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m. Pato Banton and the Now Generation Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m. MC YOGI w/The Black Rock City Allstars, Mr. Rooney, Georgette Crush Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Justincredible & DJ Rick Gee Peek Nightclub Harrahs 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. Mark Castro Band David Wally’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Michael B. Levin w/The Rat Park Encore Atlantis 6 p.m. STRFKR & Com Truise Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m.

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Magic Fusion

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Tuesdays | 9 p.m. | Free Whiskey Dick’s Saloon | South Lake Tahoe Roem Baur Sands Regency 8 p.m. Flock of 8OZ Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Jimmy Grant Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 8 p.m. Ambrosia Boomtown 8 p.m. Mark Castro Band Genoa Bar 8 p.m. George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Josh Clemens w/Dalton Piatt St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Desparados Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m. Roem Baur 3rd Street Lounge 9 p.m. All In Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m. Garage Boys 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 The Book of Mormon Pioneer Center 2 & 7 p.m. “Outside Mullingar” Laughing Owl Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m. DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

FEB. 15 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jenni Charles & Jesse Dunn West Shore cafe 5 p.m.

Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m. Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo Harvey’s LT 8 p.m. Steve Brewer McP’s Irish Pub 8 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. The Robeys Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Hindsight Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m. Jimmy Grant Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 8 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. 16 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m. Grey Mitchell McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m. Reggie Hall Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.

DJ KEENAN BEGAN his career playing underground parties in the RenoTahoe area in the late 1990s. He quickly developed a passion for the harder end of electronic music. While experimenting and evolving into a multi-genre DJ, a local fan base emerged that would go on to support him through his musical growth and all the coming years. | facebook.com/ whiskeydickstahoe

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Lettuce

Feb. 11 | 9 p.m. | $27-$30 Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. FOR MORE THAN two decades, Lettuce have brought a new vitality to classic funk, matching their smooth and soulful grooves with a hip-hop-inspired urgency and mastery of beat. Now, on their fourth studio album “Crush,” drummer Adam Deitch, guitarists Adam Smirnoff and Eric Krasno, bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes, keyboardist Neal Evans, saxophonist Ryan Zoidis, and trumpet players Eric Bloom and Rashawn Ross deepen that sound by channeling the sonic freedom and infectious energy of their incendiary live show. | crystalbaycasino.com

Con Brio

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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 F at Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Ziek McCarter

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Feb. 13 | 9 p.m. | $12-$15 Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. CON BRIO IS A LIVING, evolving testament to the power of soul. Propelled by the young phenom Ziek McCarter – a charismatic, undeniably gifted showman – Con Brio’s sound draws a clear lineage from the dance-heavy funk legacies of legends like Sly & the Family Stone and James Brown, while keeping an eye on R&B trailblazers like D’Angelo and Prince and a focus firmly on the future. | crystalbaycasino.com

Jonny Lang

Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m. Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. The Robeys Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. Hindsight Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m. George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Jimmy Grant Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 8 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 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.

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Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | $50-$60 Montbleu Casino | Stateline, Nev. SIXTEEN YEARS AGO, at the age of 16, Jonny Lang found incredible success with the release of his major label debut album “Lie To Me.” Fame does not seem to have impacted him He survived the passage of youth to adulthood, fell in love, began a family, and in the process passed through the life lessons we all endure. Lang has a keen sense of what he aims to achieve creatively, what music means to him, and is focused on the impact that his songs bring to the lives of those that encounter his repertoire. For Lang, with the release of “Fight For My Soul,” he is entering a chapter wherein he has found his true voice. | montbleuresort.com

Red Chamber Incline Village Library 5 p.m. Rak Dettleback Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Reggie Hall Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m. Justin Rupple Tahoe North Comedy Crystal Bay Club 8:30 p.m. 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. John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. The Robeys Guitar Bar Boomtown 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. Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Bar 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. Jazz Jams Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Hindsight Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m. George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Jimmy Grant Ensemble The Terrace Peppermill 8 p.m. Iration Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Left of Centre 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.

FEB. 18 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Rak Dettleback Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Live music Art Obsessions Michael Griffin and David Wells Cottonwood 7 p.m. L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Mic Smith McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 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. Rustler’s Heat 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 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. Red Chamber Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. John Pardi Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m. Hindsight Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m. Bands for Bernie w/Crush, Eric Anderson & The Grups Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m. Decades Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Busking by Moonlight St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Left of Centre 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 Nether” Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m. Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 8 p.m. Special Events 2nd Annual Carson City International Film Weekend Carson City venues

FEB. 19 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Angela & Ben Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 12 p.m. Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m. Brad Perry Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 5 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch Lounge 8 p.m. The Wiz Kid Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m. The Routine Bar of America 8:30 p.m. T Sisters Red Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Slaughter Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Audio 1 & DJ Josbeatz Peek Nightclub Harrahs 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. Hindsight Cabaret Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Rustler’s Heat Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Ty Phillips Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m. Take 2 Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m. Nevada Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Decades Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Night Fever Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. The Soul Persuaders Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Keith Alan Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | FEBRUARY 11-25, 2016 Riff Raff Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Melissa Dru Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m. Bill Kenny & Will Clarke 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. DJ E20 Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. 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 Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Mark Twain’s Hawaii & The Diary of Adam & Eve Genoa Fire Station 7 p.m. Justin Rupple Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. “The Nether” Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m. World Dance Open Floor Comma Coffee 8 p.m. Re-No Comedy Showcase Third Street Bar 9 p.m. Special Events 2nd Annual Carson City International Film Weekend Carson City venues

FEB. 20 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE N8tron Big Blue Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m. Chi McClean Village at Squaw 2 p.m. Slimkid3, J Ross Parrelli, Tony Ozier, Farnell Newton, Tyrone Hendrix Boreal Base Lodge 2 p.m. Jeff Jones Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 12 p.m. Dale Poune The Beacon 5 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m. Mark Twain’s Hawaii & The Diary of Adam & Eve Starbucks Bldg. Incline 7 p.m. Jefferson Starship South Shore Room Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Jeff Austin Band Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m. Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m. Jo Mama Bar of America 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Breeze Bar Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. 12th Annual Squaw Valley Prom w/VoKab Kompany Olympic House 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. The Wiz Kid Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m. ALO w/Baskery and Allmond Brothers Clan Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. House of Floyd Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m. Punk Rock Showcase Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. The Acoustic Jimmys The Timbers Lakeside Inn 9:15 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Spryte & DJ Rick Gee Peek Nightclub Harrahs 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 Hindsight Cabaret Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m. Ty Phillips Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m. Rustler’s Heat 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. Ramon Ayala w/Ramon Ayala Jr. Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Decades Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Take 2 Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m. Flock of 8OZ Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Keith Alan Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m. Blue Haven Blues Third Street Bar 9:30 p.m. Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m. Melissa Dru Cabaret Atlantis 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. Rediscovering Gershwin Steinway Piano Gallery 7 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 Peeti V Lex 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.

Read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com Priya Hutner shares her first-person experience

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Burning Man:

1 9 9 D AY S & C O U N T I N G S T O R Y & P H O T O S B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

T I C K E T I N F O R M AT I O N R E L E A S E D , F I N A L LY

Tips for buying a ticket:

Sign up for Jack Rabbit Speaks newsletter Create a Burner Profile Create a Ticketfly account Register for the sale starting March 16 at noon Purchase a ticket on March 31

A ing Man is 199 days away. By January,

s of this issue’s publication date, Burn-

tickets have usually already sold out, but this year the date to purchase tickets was slow to come as the Burning Man organization is still trying navigate a dispute with the state of Nevada over an entertainment tax that they plan to impose on the event. For many Burning Man is, was and will be a transformative experience. There is nothing like it in the world. A city that arises from nothing in the middle of the Black Rock Desert, where awe-inspiring art stretches the bounds of imagination and touches the deepest part of the soul, where innovations in technology blow the

of the Burning Man Organization. Next, create your Burner Profile; do this before tickets go on sale. Once this is done, create a Ticketfly account. Then register for the individual sale, this does not mean you get a ticket, this is only a registration. Registration begins on March 16 at noon. Tickets will go on sale March 23. “Keeping prices stable for most participants is especially important this year in light of the Live Entertainment Tax. We haven’t yet received a response from the Nevada Department of Taxation to our inquiry,” Burning Man organizers have posted on its Web site. “We had hoped to resolve this matter before selling tickets

“ Burning Man is an amazing experience, but it takes an enormous amount of effort and work to prepare for and the

The art of Tahoe at Burning Man

festival is held in a place where the harshest of conditions

A first-timer prepares for Burning Man

can occur. It is not for the faint of heart.”

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Theater, Comedy & Dance “Sing-A-Long Frozen” Wild Horse Children’s Theater Brewery Arts Center 2 & 7 p.m. “The Nether” Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m. Jim Jefferies Silver Legacy 8 p.m. The Utility Players Sands Regency 8 p.m. Special Events 2nd Annual Carson City International Film Weekend Carson City venues

FEB. 21 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Doug Not Josh North Lodge Homewood Mountain Resort 3:30 p.m. Unkle Funkle McP’s Irish Pub 9 p.m. The Infamous Stringdusters w/Nicki Bluhm, Della Mae, World’s Finest Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

mind and challenge the perceptions of reality and the music takes you on a journey that creates a never-ending dance. The creativity of this world is expansive, from the gifts that are offered, to the costumes and clothing people wear to express themselves, to the themed camps that provide almost anything you need, want or desire. The Playa is a place that breaks the mind, social norms and enables the participants to explore who they are in a way they might not be able to do so in the default world. If you’re lucky, the experience might even expand your consciousness and awareness to effect change for the greater good. On Feb. 3, Burning Man announced the schedule for sale of tickets for 2016. The Web site offers information about the process, which is a lottery. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Burning Man will be held in the Black Rock desert from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5. If you’ve never been to Burning Man before, there are a few things you can do to prepare yourself to purchase tickets. The first thing is to sign up for the newsletter Jack Rabbit Speaks at burningman.org/ culture/stories/jrs/. Jack Rabbit is the voice

so that participants would not have to pay the tax, but the state is taking longer than we expected to issue an opinion. Unfortunately, this means we will have to collect the tax at the time of purchase, as per the law. At 9% a pop, this amounts to an additional $34 for each $390 ticket (if the tax is found not to apply after ticket sales commence, we will issue a refund for the 9% collected).” Burning Man is an amazing experience, but it takes an enormous amount of effort and work to prepare for and the festival is held in a place where the harshest of conditions can occur. It is not for the faint of heart. Many veteran burners said that 2015 was one of the coldest years they’d experienced and the dust storms were some of the most intense they’d seen. For those of us who want to continue to experience what Burning Man offers, here we go, the clock is ticking.  For information about Burning Man, visit burningman.org.

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C A L E N D A R | FEBRUARY 11-25, 2016 THEATER & SHOWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37

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Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Reno Phil Orchestra Classix Four Pioneer Center 4 & 7:30 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Jason King Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Max Minardi The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Melissa Dru Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m. Jonathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Solterona & Yes Alexander St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Left of Centre 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.

FEB. 22 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ben Fuller West Shore cafe 5:30 p.m. Mark Wilson McP’s Irish Pub 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. The Sax Experience Party of Note Beaujolais Bistro 5:30 p.m. Jason King Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Max Minardi The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Jonathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 8 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. 23 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m. Grey Mitchell McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m. Chili Cabo Wabo Harveys 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.

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.

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Don’t Miss SERINA DAWN at Sunnyside Restaurant on Feb. 12. RENO & BEYOND Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m. Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Max Minardi The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Reno Phil Orchestra Classix Four Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 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. 24 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Chili Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m. Edwin San Juan Tahoe Comedy North Casino Room Crystal Bay Club 8:30 p.m. 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. John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Max Minardi The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 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. Jonathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Audioboxx 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.

Serina Dawn Cottonwood 7 p.m. Live music Art Obsessions L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Mic Smith McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 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. Rick Hays and American Steel Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Tyler Stafford Copa Sand Regency 6 p.m. Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. The Inciters The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Just Us Carson Valley Inn 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. Concert hosted by Fresh Bakin’ 1 up Bar 10 p.m. Boggan, Gurbtron, Mr. Rooney, Subdocta 1 up 10 p.m. Audioboxx 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 Nether” Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m. Freddy Correa and Kelly Hibert Pioneer Underground 8 p.m. Edwin San Juan Nugget Carson 8 p.m.

Local

RESTAURANTS, RECIPES, FEATURES & MORE

TA S T Y TIDBITS

g LOBAL OPENS

CAf E

TA H O E V I S TA

The Global Café recently opened in Tahoe Vista. Serving breakfast and lunch, the café offers easy-to-grab foods that can be eaten either on the premises or to go. The menu offers items like breakfast burrito, overnight oatmeal or an egg muffin frittata for breakfast and a selection of soups, sandwiches and Mason jar salads for lunch. Global Café Chef Chase Johnson prepares daily specials in addition to the regular menu.

February 11-24, 2016

flavor

Healing juices

FOR INJURED

AT H L E T E S

S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

I where healthy juices prepared with

magine a community collaboration

local, farm fresh produce paid for by a local business owner provide healing nutrition to athletes recovering from a major sports injury. The local nonprofit organizations, The Tahoe Food Hub and High Fives Foundation, and The Mill Juice Shop have teamed up to make a difference in numerous peoples lives. “Bill Kelly of Kelly Brothers Painting called me and wanted to discuss some ideas he had. We met outside The Mill Juice Shop. The light bulb went on. Bill

Coffee, specialty drinks, local micro brewed beers and wine are available. The Global Café is open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. | (530) 553-1717.

Fresh, cold-pressed juices add another component to the healing process for injured athletes.

- Priya Hutner

pressed juice process that uses pressure to extract the juice while preserving its vitamins, enzymes, trace minerals and overall nutrients, but without generating heat from a blade in a normal juicer. Heat can alter enzymes and change chemical components of the nutrients. The Mill Juice Shop’s juice is organic and non-GMO.

Half beer, half dinner FiftyFifty Brewing Company hosts a beer pairing with a four-course dinner on Feb. 18 from 5 to 6 p.m. You must be age 21 and older to participate. The price is $65 per person. Reservations are required. | (530) 587-2337

LOCAL FLAVOR

The Mill Juice Shop owners Ben Wolcott and Megan Petrilla are donating their time to prepare the healthy, cold-pressed juices.

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

Winemaker dinners PlumpJack Cafe will host winemaker dinners 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 CONTINUED ON PAGE 42

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of tasty tidbits.

“ It’s very dynamic how many people are involved and beyond that how it supports the athletes’ health and healing while supporting our local farmers.” –Susie Sutphin, Tahoe Food Hub said, what if we provide juice for the athletes?” explains Roy Tuscany, executive director of High Fives Foundation. Kelly is co-founder and board president of The Tahoe Food Hub. Kelly Brothers provides the financial support to purchase the produce from the Tahoe Food Hub, which delivers it to the Mill Juice Shop, who donate their time and prepare the healthy, cold-pressed juices. “It’s a win-win for everyone involved. It’s very dynamic how many people are involved and beyond that how it supports the athletes’ health and healing while supporting our local farmers,” says Susie Sutphin, executive director of The Tahoe Food Hub.

All food is sourced within a 150-mile radius of Lake Tahoe. The produce is seasonal and local with lots of citrus and leafy greens at this time of year. “We have an average of 8 to 12 athletes in the facility per week and without Bill Kelly this would never of happened,” explains Tuscany. The fresh juices add another component to the healing process for the athletes. Juices are made every Monday and Wednesday for the High Fives athletes. The first batch of cold-pressed juice was prepared with organic mandarin oranges, sunflower greens, apples and grapefruits by Megan Petrilla and Ben Wolcott, owners of The Mill. The Mill juices are made by a cold-

The Mill Juice Shop located at 10825 Pioneer Trail in Truckee. For more information, visit themilljuiceshop.com. For more information about The Tahoe Food Hub visit, tahoefoodhub.org. For more information about High Fives Foundation, visit highfivesfoundation.org.  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.

LOCAL FLAVOR

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

B L D L D RA

CARNELIAN BAY

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

(775) 298-2502

B L

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

Deli

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

L D

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

KINGS BEACH ANNIE’S DELI

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

(530) 546-2301

L D

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

BROCKWAY BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2431

B L

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

CALIENTE

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

D RA

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

CRYSTAL BAY

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

L D

CHINA EXPRESS

Chinese

8501 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7788

L D

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 831-0660

B L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

B L

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

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

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

DONNER SUMMIT

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

L D

THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California

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

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

RAINBOW TAVERN (summer)

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

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

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

(775) 831-2700

BATCH CUPCAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd., #2

(775) 833-2253

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

B L

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D

(775) 832-7778

L D RA

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

B L D

(775) 831-0346

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

L D

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

BR L D RA

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D L D

B L

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

L D

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

CHINA WOK

Chinese

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 833-3663

L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

OLYMPIC VALLEY

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

(775) 831-9090

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

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

(775) 831-3933

B L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

(530) 452-4362

L D

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

DAVE’S DELI (winter)

Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

INCLINE SPIRITS & CIGARS

Beer tasting bar

120 Country Club Dr., #25

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

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

(775) 831-8317

L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

GRAHAM’S

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter)

Pizza/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

KT BASE BAR

American

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-0110

L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.

Gourmet Deli

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

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)

Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9008

L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

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

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.

Bakery/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

(775) 831-9292

D RA

B L

L D

B L D

February 11-24, 2016

TAHOE CITY

JAX AT THE TRACKS

Comfort Food

10144 West River St. 12850 Northwoods Blvd.

LOCAL FLAVOR (530) 550-7450

B L D

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

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

D RA

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D

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

B L

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

B L

11325 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 414-4080

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

SUMMIT SWIRL

Frozen Yogurt

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 (530) 546-4819

B L D

(530) 587-6554

B L D

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

BOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S

Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor

Across from Sandy Beach

GLOBAL CAFE

Cafe

7019 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1717

B L

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

CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-9190

L D

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

(530) 546-4281

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

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.

COTTONWOOD

American

10142 Rue Hilltop

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE

American

10685 Northwoods Blvd.

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ

Deli & Juice Bar

Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS

Café

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

DIEGO’S

Mexican

10130 West River St.

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN

American

DRUNKEN MONKEY EL TORO BRAVO

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

(530) 582-1554

B L

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

Alpine Meadows base area

B L

(530) 587-5711

D RA

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

The Village at Squaw

(530) 587-0886

B L D

PHO REAL

Modern Vietnamese Facebook

(518) 637-4996

RED TRUCK

Eclectic

Facebook

(530) 587-1394

L D

SOUPER WAGON

Soup & Sanwiches Facebook

(775) 240-9998

L D

(530) 550-9900

L D

SUPER SWIRL

Ice Cream

(775) 313-8689

13720 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4040

B L

Asian/Sushi

11253 Brockway Rd. #105

(530) 582-9755

L D RA

Mexican

10186 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3557

L D

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO.

Upscale Pub

11197 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-BEER

B L D

FULL BELLY DELI

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

10004 Bridge St.

Facebook

(530) 414-4836

B L

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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. Lisa Nigon | West Shore cafe

TA S T Y

DINING GUIDE

BARTENDERS,

S TA R T Y O U R M I X E R S

The second annual Local Bartender Competition is at the West Shore cafe on Feb. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. Spectators to the event will help determine the “People’s Choice” award by trying 10 different cocktails and voting on the favorite mixes. Tickets will be available for $10 in advance and $15 at the door. | westshorecafe.com

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

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

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Dine on the mountain 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. 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

Let’s hear it for the beers IMBĪB Custom Brews, Reno’s newest brewery, was awarded three medals in the 2016 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Of the five beers that were entered in the competition by IMBĪB Custom Brews, three were awarded medals: a gold medal for Berliner Weisse, a silver medal for Brett #4 and a bronze medal for Apricot Berliner. This was the first commercial competition that the brewery has entered since opening in May 2015. | imbibreno.com

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

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

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

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“Married with children? If you can get anything from your anniversary year, that would be the perfect call.”

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on-one, I say get something interesting that will stimulate conversation. For a white wine, maybe look for something like a Gruner Veltliner from Austria or an Albarino from Spain. These tend to have some complexity and body, and if nothing else you’ll have fun trying to guess how they are pronounced. Been dating a while? Steady, but not too serious? This calls for something nice and classic. Quality Chardonnay or Pinot Noir are great calls here. They are flexible across a range of tastes and the few extra dollars on the price tag communicate that you appreciate that person as someone special. Married with children? If you can get anything from your anniversary year, that would be the perfect call. If you want some resources for such options shoot me an email or give a call and I’ll hook you up. Find my contact information in my byline below.

Cedar House Pub Full bar, live music, specials, family friendly atmosphere, affordable pricing 2-for-1 entrees on the first Friday of every month Open 5-9pm, Friday & Saturdays. cedarhousepub.com 530.583.4242

Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrées Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere

Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz

L Valentine on V-Day. Some of us are

et’s face it, not everybody has the one

completely single, some in new relationships, some may be looking to pop the question and some enjoying his or her long-term bliss. Wouldn’t it be nice to have just the right wine for any state of affairs? Well,l I’m here to tell you there is. Let’s start with the single crowd. Don’t let Valentine’s Day be a bummer, instead turn it in to a celebration of friendship and possibility. Set a date with a group of friends who are similarly single. Don’t make it a private affair, but rather pick one of our many local spots with a lively atmosphere. A restaurant with a fun lounge works great, or how about a wine bar. OK, so now we’re rolling as we have a fun crowd and a happening location, so what about the wine? Let’s look at popular, reasonable and nothing too serious. Being that it’s February, we’re probably talking reds here. A couple of good choices that are sure to be bold and lively, and reasonable are Malbecs from Argentina and Australian Shiraz. Next up is wine for the recent date partner. Nothing over the top here, but since this is probably going to be a one-

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Evening Land Chard and the Auteur Pinot

Are going to pop the question? Only one way to go here and that is vintage bubbles. And while there is certainly nothing wrong with that multi-hundred dollar bottle of Dom, you do have options. A wonderful example is Argyle Winery’s Vintage Sparkler that can be had for well under a Benjamin at a restaurant and obviously far less at the store. Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to match your love for people with your love of wine, so Carpe Diem.  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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RESORT NIXES

DISPOSABLE W AT E R B O T T L E S

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is discontinuing the sale of bottled water at the resorts and will be offering guests reusable water bottles for purchase through its Drink Mtn Tap program. As well, 20 new water refill stations will be added at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. This initiative aims to inspire guests to rethink their daily habits by choosing reusable products over single-use items, while reducing the total amount of plastic waste generated by the resort each year. The Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows refillable bottles have a slim, flexible design to fit easily in a jacket pocket for on-the-slopes hydration, and feature scenic photographs of each mountain. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows partnered with Mizu, a California-based company founded by former pro snowboarder Jussi Oksanen, which donated five of the Mizu Water Bar refill stations to the program. The Drink Mtn Tap initiative will save 28,000 bottles from going into landfills each year.

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. Valentine’s Day Pop Up dinner will be on Feb. 13 and 14. Basque Night Pop Up is on Feb. 19 and 20. Go Fish Pop Up is on Feb. 26 and 27. Guest chef ! Red Truck’s Chef Larry Abney Pop Up is March 4 and 5. Northern Lights Pop Up is March 11 and 12. Latin Grill Pop Up is March 18 and 19 and Italian Easter Pop Up is March 25 and 26. | cedarhousesporthotel.com

Squaw Alpine cooks up a storm

I’m eating whaaa?

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 offered on Fridays to March 18. Purchase one drink to enjoy sampling of three or four tasters of beer or wine. | squawalpine.com

The 25th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry returns to Virginia City on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rocky Mountain “oysters” are bull or sheep testicles — a far cry from the ocean variety. The gourmet skills of more than 20 cooks are tested in an effort to woo the judges and attendees with fried, chopped, grilled or sautéed testicles in flavorful combinations. Other highlights include the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a costume contest and live Irish music. Tasting tickets start at $5 for three samples or $12 for 10 samples. Advance tasting tickets are available online. The Ball Breaker Saloon Crawl, presented by Virginia City’s Cemetery Gin, takes place at various saloons with samples and discounted beer and specialty drinks throughout the day. Participants can purchase a cup for $20 in advance online or $25 at the event. | visitviginiacitynv.com

Exclusive tequila pairing Peppermill Reno hosts a specialty-crafted Patrón Tequila dinner on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner features five courses paired with Peppermill’s exclusive Patrón Barrel Select Añejo Tequila for $95 per person. Locals can use the 20 percent locals’ discount off the ticket price. The five feature courses will include Patrón-inspired cocktails with tequila specially made and aged for Peppermill Resorts and south-of-the-border-inspired foods. | RSVP (866) 821-9996

Strong broth for strong bones Bone Broth for Optimal Health is a Skill Shares Series event Feb. 27 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tahoe Food Hub Farm Shop in Alpine Meadows. Learn to make a variety of broths and how to use them in everyday cooking. The cost is $20. | Tickets slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Warm up at Whiskey Dinner Warm up this winter with whiskey from Dickel and Bulleit, featuring handcrafted food pairing from the West Shore café with a Whiskey Dinner on March 13. The dinner features five unique whiskey cocktails alongside a four-course meal prepared by resident Chef De Cuisine Manuel “Manny” Baez. Guests will also have the option to upgrade their dinner package by purchasing an additional whiskey flight for $25, which will include five extra whiskey tastings. Chef Baez, a Dickel and Bulleit Brand ambassador, and West Shore’s bar manager, Lynne Jackson, will be available to answer whiskey and menu questions, in addition to offering their expertise on tasting and profile notes for every dish. Reservations will be accepted by calling (530) 525-5200 or in-person at the West Shore café. Seats for the dinner are $80 per person. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. | RSVP westshorecafe.com

Stellar dinners pop up at Stella

Courtesy Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

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Wine training class offered Wine educator, sommelier and Tahoe Weekly wine columnist Louis Phillips is offering Level 2 Sommelier training class and certification through the School of Wine: America’s Wine Academy. The daylong class is March 14 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

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A your insides

fter warming

with a hot chocolate last week, I thought it would be appropriate to keep the home-style comfort theme going for another week. I thought about meatloaf or macaroni and cheese (visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for the recipes), but I have done those in the past so since I just had a lengthy conversation about potatoes with my sister back East, I’m going to go with the always delicious, twice baked potatoes. So what’s so great about twice baked potatoes? Well, how about cheese, cream, butter, sour cream and bacon all in one bite. I mean, if that doesn’t sound good, then you might want to wait until next week’s article on plain unseasoned boiled potatoes. Just kidding; those are some of the normal ingredients you can find in twice baked potatoes, with all the ingredients mashed up together, but like in most things, you can pick and chose what ingredients you want to include for yourself. The fact is, I personally will normally include butter, cream (only if not using sour cream) and a small amount of cheese on top. I’ll only add a tiny amount of sour cream about half the time I make these depending on my mood, and although I do like bacon when someone else makes them, I save the bacon for when I make potato skins. Depending on your thoughts of how you want the twice baked potatoes to look, you can have skins sooner than you were probably thinking. That’s because when you scoop out the potato from the skin after baking, the amount of mashed potatoes left to refill the skins can look pretty skimpy. I have seen many restaurants make up the difference by adding potato pearls, which are the dehydrated potato flakes, to the mashed bakers, but I just can’t seem to make myself go down that road. Maybe that’s because growing up, that’s what my family had to except on holidays.

“These can be made a day or two before hand saving lots of time if they happen to be for a party.”

I’ll do one of two things to be sure they look full and appetizing. On most occasions, I will simply bake off a few extra bakers figuring one extra potato for each three halves. I’ll freeze the extra skins to use as an appetizer at a later date. If I really want to go all out, though, I’ll add some red potatoes to make up the difference because reds are my favorites and I like the flavor and texture they add. Their skins can also be used for an appetizer. Two last things I want to mention about how awesome these potatoes are. First, if you leave out the bacon and add the cheese on top, you can use a pastry bag with a wide tip to pipe the potatoes back into the skins. This is both faster than spooning and looks better. Secondly, these can be made a day or two before hand saving lots of time if they happen to be for a party.  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.

TWICE BAKED POTATOES

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