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2022-23 Ski Season Roundup
WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2022-23
SKI SEASON
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In advance of the 2022-23 winter season, ski areas in California and Nevada are investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades including at many downhill and cross-country resorts in the Tahoe Sierra, according to a release from Ski California. Ski California, a member organization, will host its annual Safety Day on Jan. 28, 2023, offering activities and events designed to educate skiers and riders about safety on the slopes. | skicalifornia.org
RESORT
OPENING DATES*
BOREAL | Nov. 18
DIAMOND PEAK | Dec. 8
GRANLIBAKKEN | Dec. 16
HEAVENLY | Nov . 18
HOMEWOOD | mid-December
MT. ROSE | Nov. 3
NORTHSTAR | Nov. 18
KIRKWOOD | Dec. 2
PALISADES TAHOE | Nov. 22
ROYAL GORGE | Nov. 25
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
early December
SUGAR BOWL | Nov. 25
TAHOE DONNER CROSS
COUNTRY | Nov. 25
TAHOE DONNER
DOWNHILL | Dec. 9
Boreal / Woodward Tahoe
Visitors can select his or her start time, arrive and get contactless mountain access at Boreal with Go Time Tickets, where ticket prices gradually decrease throughout the day. Boreal will host the Subaru Winterfest and the Boreal Banked Slalom April 8, 2023, in addition to other events.
Diamond Peak
New RFID access gates have been installed at ski lifts this season, as well as automated lift ticket pick-up kiosks for customers who purchase lift tickets online in advance. A new surface lift at the Child Ski & Ride Center makes it easier for kids ages 3 to 6 to make their first turns.
Granlibakken Tahoe
The Granlibakken Tahoe ski and sled hill is scheduled to open to the public in mid-December, though guests at the resort can enjoy the hill as early as Thanksgiving, snowfall permitting.
Heavenly Mountain Resort
The North Bowl lift was upgraded from a fixed-grip triple chair to a highspeed detachable quad, increasing uphill capacity by more than 40 percent and providing better access to underutilized terrain. The resort’s Spring Loaded event series will return, featuring the Gunbarrel 25, Pond Skim and Spring Fling Rail Jam.
Homewood Mountain Resort
As part of its forest and fuels management efforts, significant tree thinning was completed over the summer at Homewood. As a result, skiers and riders will have access to more than a mile of new tree skiing on five different runs.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Celebrating 50 years of skiing and riding this season, Kirkwood will host the 28th annual Banked Slalom this season with one day dedicated to kids and families, and the second day designed for adults who want to race through Snow Snake Gully.
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
The $7.5 million on-mountain project includes the expansion of the Lakeview zone, trail improvements and a new express chairlift that will open this season. The beginner-rated Lakeside trail will create another, more suitable route from the top of the Lakeview lift to the Around the World ski trail, giving novice skiers and riders greater ability to enjoy lake views while accessing beginner terrain.
Northstar California
The Comstock Express lift has been upgraded to a high-speed six-person chair to reduce wait times and increase uphill capacity by nearly 50 percent. As Northstar prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this season, TOST, one of its signature traditions will return, and for the first time, passholders will have early access to the mountain every Monday starting mid-December.
Palisades Tahoe
Set to open this season, the new Base to Base Gondola will make it possible to explore all 6,000 acres of legendary terrain at Palisades and Alpine uninterrupted. In addition, the Red Dog chairlift is being upgraded and will offer a 3-minute ride time and significant upgrades are being made to the Funitel Plaza and the Alpine Lodge. One of only four U.S. resorts featured on the
Diamond Peak | Ryan Salm
World Cup circuit this season, Palisades Tahoe will host men’s slalom and giant slalom events Feb. 25 and 26, 2023.
Sierra-at-Tahoe
In 2021, the Caldor Fire blazed through Sierra-at-Tahoe affecting 1,600 of its 2,000 acres, damaging lift towers, haul ropes, disintegrating terrain park features and melting four new snowcats. Sierra-at-Tahoe will open its entire 46 trail network and celebrate the resort’s 75th anniversary. New haul ropes, chairs and communication lines have been installed on the Grandview, West Bowl, Puma Express and Nob Hill lifts, and over 14,000 fire killed and damaged hazard trees have been cut and are being removed from the resort.
Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge
The Dining Room at the Sugar Bowl Village Lodge will reopen this winter featuring fine dining with a view. The Sugar Bowl Uphiller will also return for its second season this winter, giving participants the ability to choose how many human-powered “Lincoln laps” they want to do – without the help of a chairlift. Royal Gorge, North America’s largest XC resort, will celebrate its 50th season this winter.
Tahoe Donner Cross Country
Tahoe Donner plans to start snowmaking at the Cross Country Center as early as mid-November. The additional snow will help maintain a more contiguous trail system all season and allow for earlier availability of cross-country lessons and programs. n
FALL OUTINGS
EAST SHORE
CLEAR CREEK TRAIL
Spooner Summit trailhead | 6 miles RT | Easy-Moderate SOUTH SHORE
LAM WATAH NATURE TRAIL
Kahle Drive, Stateline | 2.8 miles RT | Easy
MARLETTE LAKE
Spooner Lake State Park | 10.2 miles RT | Moderate
LAKE OF THE SKY TRAIL
Taylor Creek Visitor Center | .75 miles RT | Easy
SPOONER LAKE
Spooner Lake State Park | 2.5 miles RT | Easy
LOST SIERRA
GOLD LAKES HIGHWAY
Bassetts Station to Graeagle | 16.8 miles one way | Moderate
SARDINE LAKE & GOLD LAKES AREA
Explore the lakes of Gold Lakes Highway area | Varies
LAKESHORE TRAIL
Taylor Creek Visitor Center | 2 miles RT | Easy
RAINBOW TRAIL
Taylor Creek Visitor Center | .5 miles RT | Easy
TRUCKEE
DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL
Various trailheads | Up to 24 miles RT hiking & mountain biking | Moderate
MOUNT ROSE
GALENA FALLS
Mount Rose Summit trailhead | 2.5 miles RT | Easy-Moderate
TAHOE MEADOWS NATURE TRAIL
Hwy 431 trailhead | 1.5-3.2 miles RT | Easy
HOPE VALLEY & BEYOND
BIG MEADOWS, ROUND LAKE & MEISS MEADOWS
Tahoe Rim Trail | 15.5 miles RT | Moderate-Strenuous
BLUE LAKES
Off Highway 88 | 24-mile cycle RT | Moderate-Strenuous
GROVER HOT SPRINGS
Grover Hot Springs State Park | 3 miles RT | Easy-Moderate
(Note: Some trails open; hot springs remain closed for repairs.) EUER VALLEY LOOP
From Tahoe Donner | 6-5 miles RT | Moderate-Strenuous
JOHNSON CANYON
Tahoe Donner | 4 miles RT | Moderate
WEST SHORE
BARKER PASS
Blackwood Canyon Road off Hwy 89 | 14-mile RT cycle | Moderate-Strenuous
DOLDER NATURE TRAIL
Sugar Pine Point State Park | 1½ miles RT | Easy
HURRICANE BAY
Off Highway 89 | Kayak, paddle or just relax & enjoy
LAKEFRONT INTERPRETIVE TRAIL Sugar Pine Point State Park | ½ mile RT | Easy
HOPE VALLEY
Anywhere along Highways 89 & 88 | Easy
SNOWSHOE THOMPSON CAVE
Off Highway 88 | ½ mile RT | Easy
PAGE MEADOWS
Tahoe Rim Trail at Ward Creek Blvd. | 3.1 miles RT | Easy-Moderate
BE PREPARED Wear layers & be prepared for variable weather conditions. It may snow at anytime in the Sierra. Limited or no cell coverage in most areas. Pack out all trash and practice Leave No Trace Principles.
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Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema in Tahoe City will be showing the film on Oct. 19 at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
Truckee Community Arts Center will be showing the film on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. with raffle prizes and a post-movie Q&A afterward. | Details thesnowmuseum. org
Tahoe Rim Trail | TRTA PAINTED ROCK REROUTE COMPLETED
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association recently completed a project to expand the bi-state trail encircling the Tahoe Basin by .9 miles. The Painted Rock reroute is now complete and features views of Alpine Meadows.
The project includes about 6,000 feet of new trail to realign the Tahoe Rim Trail onto a trail designed to multi-use standards with sustainable grades and panoramic views, improving safety and mitigating environmental damage, according to the TRTA. | tahoerimtrail.org
Tahoe XC
PITCH IN FOR ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE
The nonprofit Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area is trying to raise $10,000 for an electric snowmobile. Through Oct. 15, community members can contribute online.
The zero emission of an electric snowmobile is in keeping with the environmentally friendly, human-powered sports of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and would reduce the environmental impact on the land of the ski area, according to a release from Tahoe XC. | tahoexc.org
Tahoe Skiing Atlas ‘TAHOE SKI ATLAS’ RELEASED
Alpenglow Publishing Studio is releasing the “Tahoe Ski Atlas,” a new back-country skiing guidebook for the Lake Tahoe region, by author Stanley Cramer. The “Tahoe Ski Atlas” is a coffee table paperback book and offers a new way for skiers and snowboarders to plan their next back-country adventure through stunning aerial photos.
The book includes images for Carson Pass, southwest Tahoe, Donner Pass, northwest Tahoe, Mount Rose Wilderness and southeast Tahoe.
“Tahoe Ski Atlas” is available for orders online and at select retailers. | tahoeskiatlas.com
Gatekeeper’s Museum SUPPORT AWARDED FOR HISTORIC BASKET COLLECTION
Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City is one of 56 institutions in the United States to be selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation program to help improve the care of its collections, through support for a general conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings, according to a press release.
“Being involved in this program will give our museum a stronger foundation for the preservation and conservation of our Native American basket collection, which is one of the largest collections in California, to ensure its longevity for years to come,” said museum director Susan Winter in the release.
The museum houses The Marion Steinbach Native American Basket Museum, a collection of more than 700 baskets from native peoples of Western North America. The museum will work
FALL FUN
Always check operating schedules before visiting. No smoking or vaping of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or marijuana.
DISC GOLF
EAST SHORE
INCLINE VILLAGE
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
NORTH SHORE
NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK
(530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com
18-hole, off National Ave. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
PALISADES TAHOE’S HIGH CAMP
(530) 583-6985 | palisadestahoe.com
18-hole course. Disc rentals. Tram ticket required (closed for season). TART
SOUTH SHORE +
BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK A mostly fl at and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Blvd. off Hwy 50. BlueGo
PUBLIC POOLS
INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fi tness, 1-meter spring diving board, infl atable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available. TART
OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | Closed 2022
Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com
25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo
TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.TART
DISCWOOD
(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.
TAHOE PARADISE PARK
tahoeparadisepark.com
9-hole course in Meyers.
TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND
(530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs
Located in Markleeville.
ZEPHYR COVE 18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo
ROCK CLIMBING WALLS
TRUCKEE
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART
SKATE PARKS
EAST SHORE
INCLINE SKATE PARK
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot fl at rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
TRUCKEE
DONNER SKI RANCH
(530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com
18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.
SIERRA COLLEGE
(530) 550-2225
18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
18-hole course, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
GEOCACHING
OLYMPIC VALLEY
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com
High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to fi nd 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket (closed for seaaon). TART
MINI GOLF COURSES
SHOPS AT HEAVENLY
theshopsatheavenly.com
10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
SOUTH SHORE
BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK
cityofslt.us
Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo
SKATEHOUSE
@skatetahoe
40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.
TAHOE CITY
SCOTTY LAPP MEMORIAL SKATE PARK
scottylappmemorialskatepark.org
4,000-square-foot pop-up park behind the old Blue Agave building. Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-sunset until the snow fl ies. TART
TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART
WOODWARD TAHOE
(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com
Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and the Eastern Sierra Skatepark, and indoor skate park at The Bunker.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Always check to see if trails & parks are open before visiting. Check in advance for e-bike access.
EAST SHORE
FLUME TRAIL
Strenuous | 14 miles
There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnifi cent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately diffi cult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections. Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Shuttle info fl umetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.
MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE
Strenuous | 20 miles
The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The fi rst part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefl y joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switchbacking climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook. Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake. A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use. Shuttle info fl umetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.
MOUNT ROSE
SKY TAVERN
(775) 323-5125 | skytavern.org
The mountain bike park features downhill, climbing and dual slalom trails, designed as a series of progressive trails. Open sunrise to sunset spring to fall.
NORTH SHORE
INCLINE BIKE PARK
Incline Bike Project on Facebook
Park terrain and features for all ages.
TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY
(530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org All levels | Varied terrain
Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can fi nd challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson.
WESTERN STATES TRAIL
Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT
This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
BIJOU BIKE PARK
bijoubikepark.org
The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk. CORRAL AREA TRAILS
tamba.org All levels | Varied terrain
Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the unoffi cial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends. Trails may be closed during fi re restoration work; check in advance.
KIRKWOOD
(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
The mountain bike park offers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features. Open as long as conditions permit.
MR. TOADS WILD RIDE
Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles
Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.
TRUCKEE
COLDSTREAM VALLEY
Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT
This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice fl owers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once fi lled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.
DONNER SKI RANCH
(530) 426-9350 | facebook.com/donnerskiranch
Offering lift-accessed mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views.
EMIGRANT TRAIL
Moderate | 15+ miles
Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
(530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com
All levels | Varied terrain Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Closed for season.
TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK/BMX
truckeebikepark.org
The Park has the sweetest fl ow lines and the smoothest strider/pump track for all skills levels to progress along with beginner to advanced jump lines. Featuring a dual pump track, dirt jumps, fl ow lines, dual slalom track, xc trail, drop zone, medium slopestyle line and more. Open from sunrise to sunset. Helmets & brakes required.
WOODWARD TAHOE MOUNTAIN BIKE/BMX
(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com
The Slabs lift-served bike park featuring fl ow lines with natural elements, granite rock and obstacles with berms, wall rides and jumps. And, visit The Trenches BMX park. All levels.
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with a team of preservation professionals to identify preventive conservation priorities and help the museum prioritize its collections care efforts in the coming years. Read more about the historic collection at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | northtahoemuseums.org
Tahoe National Forest TEMPORARY FIVE LAKES CLOSURE
The Five Lakes Trail area in Alpine Meadows is closed through Oct. 21 due to construction operations at the Alpine Meadows base area for Palisades Tahoe’s Base to Base Gondola, set to debut for the 2022-23 ski season.| blog. palisadestahoe.com
Town of Truckee
NAME TRUCKEE’S PLOWS
The Town of Truckee has announced its first Name Our Snowplows competition. Submissions to name the town’s four snowplows are being accepted from students of Truckee schools until Oct. 28.
The names chosen will be displayed on the snowplows all winter. See the snowplows up close on Big Truck Day on Oct. 22. Details in events calendar in this edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com/ Events. | townoftruckee.com
events
= kid-friendly events
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Truckee Library | Truckee | Oct. 12, 19 & 26 10:30-11 a.m. | madelynhelling.evanced.info
Our Heritage, Our Planet Film Week
virtual | South Lake Tahoe | Oct. 12-Oct. 14 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Free | (202) 640-4342, ourheritageourplanet.org
RUFF
South Lake Tahoe Library | | Oct. 12 & 19 4 p.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | Oct. 12-14 & 19-21 7 p.m. $10-$15 | thegreatbasininstitute.org
Creekside Charter School Oktoberfest
Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | Oct. 13 5:30-8 p.m. | alibialeworks.com
Daggett Rockwork Workday
Kingsbury South / Stagecoach Trailhead | Stateline | Oct. 13, 15 & 18 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org
Great Conversations: “Why We Make.”
UNR at Lake Tahoe | Incline Village | Oct. 13 6 p.m. | (775) 784-1110, events.unr.edu
Historical Walks
Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | Oct. 13-16 & 20-23 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free | facebook.com
Meeks Ridge Trail Volunteer Day
Meeks Ridge Trail | Tahoe City | Oct. 13 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | tamba.org
Preschool Storytime
Tahoe City Library | Oct. 13 & 20 10:30 a.m. Free | placer.ca.gov
Toddler Time
Incline Village Library |Oct. 13 & 20 10:30 a.m. Free | events.washoecountylibrary.us
Baby Lapsit Storytime
N.Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 14 10-11 a.m. Free | placer.ca.gov
Lake Tahoe Marathon
area venues | Tahoe City | Oct. 14-16 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | gotahoenorth.com
Movie Night
North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 14 6 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com
Ranger Program Rainbow Walk
Taylor Creek Visitor Center | S. Lake Tahoe | Oct. 14-15 & 21-22 10:30 a.m. | visitlaketahoe.com
Tahoe Fall Fest: The Greatest Show
The Chateau | Incline Village | Oct. 14 6 p.m. $-$250 | tcfkids.org
The Bags of Fall Cornhole Tournament
Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach | Oct. 15 3 p.m. $45-$60 | northtahoeparks.com
Harvest Festival
Tahoe City Community Center | Oct. 15 10 a.m. $20 | tcpud.org
Lil’ Megs Pumpkin Patch
Lil’ Megs Pumpkin Patch | Beckwourth | Oct. 15-16 & Oct. 22-23 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | facebook.com
Lodge Cleaning & Trail Work Day
PAVED PATHS &CYCLING ROUTES
E-bikes Ok | Trail maps at tahoebike.org
PAVED MULTIUSE TRAILS
BIKE PATH RULES
• Keep dogs leashed • Pedestrians must yield to bikes • Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side • E-bikes allowed on most paths; check in advance • Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians • Cyclists pass on the left • Pack out all trash, including dog waste. • Carry doggie bags.
EAST SHORE
EAST SHORE TRAIL
Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT | tahoefund.org
Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 from south end of Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Parking near Ponderosa Ranch Road. Paid parking. TART
NORTH SHORE
Lakeshore Boulevard
Easy | 5 miles RT | washoecounty.us
Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART
TAHOE CITY TO CARNELIAN BAY
Easy-moderate | 8+ miles RT | tcpud.org
First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Cross Highway 28 to access 2.2-mile section to Fulton Crescent above Carnelian Bay. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach, Jackpine and Dollar Point. TART
TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON
Easy | 9+ miles RT | tcpud.org
4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. Connects with Olympic Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Olympic Valley Road. TART
VILLAGE BOULEVARD
Easy | 7.4 miles RT | washoecounty.us
Bike path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART
OLYMPIC VALLEY
OLYMPIC VALLEY
Easy | 4 miles RT | tcpud.org
A 2-mile trail runs beside Olympic Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Palisades Tahoe. TART
TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL
Easy | 6 miles RT | tdrpd.org
Stretches from downtown Truckee to Truckee River Regional Park, River View Sports Park and Glenshire. Park at either park or East River Street. TART
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
CAMP RICHARDSON BIKE PATH
Easy | 6 miles RT
The trail parallels State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road) for more than 3 miles, offering access to a number of local historic and recreational amenities. Park at Taylor Creek, Baldwin or Pope beaches. SOUTH SHORE BIKE PATH
Easy | 7 miles RT | cityofslt.us
Follow the bike trail along South Shore, with sections along Lakeview Commons, Reagan Beach and playgrounds. Public parking at Parks and Recreation lot on Rufus Allen Blvd., Regan & El Dorado beaches & Bijou Community Park.
WEST SHORE
TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY
Moderate | 25+ miles RT | tcpud.org
Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. TART
CYCLING ROUTES
AROUND LAKE TAHOE
Strenuous | 72 miles
This challenging route is a scenic trip around Lake Tahoe. A mix of fl at spots, rolling hills and some steep climbs. Heavy traffi c through South Lake Tahoe. Amazing views.
BARKER PASS
Moderate-strenuous | 10 miles RT
Barker Pass is one of the most beautiful rides in Tahoe, if you don’t mind a little climbing with 5 miles and 1,700 vertical feet. Take Highway 89 south of Tahoe City to Barker Pass Road for about 4.2 miles. Look for the brown sign on the right for Blackwood Canyon/Kaspian, and shortly afterward you will see the Forest Service road.
HOPE VALLEY TO BLUE LAKES
Moderate | 28 miles RT
You can explore the Highway 88 in either direction of Hope Valley, but 12-mile ride from the valley to Blue Lakes is a biker’s dream: smooth roads, doable climbs and spectacular alpine scenery with a lake at the end. Park at the intersection of Highways 88 and 89 and turn right. In 2 miles, turn onto Blue Lakes Road. The ride starts out mostly level until you pass the Hope Valley campground where it begins to steadily ascend before reaching the pass with a panoramic view of the area. Then descend for several miles to end at Blue lakes before the return trip.
INCLINE TO MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT
Strenuous | 16 miles RT
Ride about Lake Tahoe for panoramic views of the basin climbing to 8,900’ on the Mount Rose Highway out of Incline Village, Nev., to the Mount Rose Pass. While 8 miles of climbing is tough, it’s a fairly gentle grade. Just put it in your lowest gear and keep pedaling, followed by 8 miles of downhill at fast speeds with sandy bike lands. Keeping your speed under control is vital. Parking at Preston Field in Incline Village or start at the top and park at Tahoe Meadows or at the summit.
OLD 40 TO CISCO GROVE
Moderate-strenuous | 39 miles RT
This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best. It has it all the views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake and miles of lightly traveled roads. From downtown Truckee head west on Donner Pass Road until it ends in Cisco Grove. After passing Donner Lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of less than 1,000’. From the top of the summit, it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River all the way to Cisco Grove. The descent down to Donner Lake is a technical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work. Parking at West End Beach and boat ramp.
Oktoberfest
Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley | Oct. 15 11 a.m. $22-$40 | m.facebook.com
Oktoberfest
Calpine Elks Lodge | Calpine | Oct. 15 5 p.m. $20 | (707) 217-5179
Pumpkin Patch Express
Western Pacific Railroad Museum | Portola | Oct. 15-16 & 22-23 1-5 p.m. $5-$10 | wplives.org
Sierra Speaker Series: Locomotives Invented for Donner Pass
Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | Oct. 15 5-6:30 p.m. $5 | chamber.truckee.com
Vintage Marketplace
Muse Art Reclaimed | Tahoe City | Oct. 15 Noon-4 p.m. Free | museartreclaimed.com
27th Annual Truckee River Day & Fair
area venues | Truckee | Oct. 16 9-11 a.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org
Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic
Edgewood Tahoe | Stateline | Oct. 16 11:30 a.m. | bgclt.org
Barton Health Foundation Golf Classic
Edgewood Tahoe | Stateline | Oct. 17 11 a.m. $ | bartonhealthfoundation.org
High Fives Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
Gray’s Crossing Golf Course | Truckee | Oct. 17 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $750 | support.highfivesfoundation.org
Johnson Canyon Hike
Donner Lake Interchange Trailhead | Truckee | Oct. 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | (530) 582-4711, sierranevadaalliance.org
+55 Hiking Series
area venues | Incline Village | Oct. 18 & 25 8 a.m. $11-$14 | yourtahoeplace.com
Avalanche Education Series
Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | Oct. 18 6 p.m. Free | tahoemountainsports.com
Baby Story Time
Incline Village Library | Oct. 18 & 25 10:30 a.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, events.washoecountylibrary.us
Bilingual Singalong
KidZone Museum | Truckee | Oct. 18 & 25 11:30 a.m. Free | kidzonemuseum.org
North Tahoe Golden Hour
North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 18 & 25 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com
North Tahoe Toddler & Me
North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 18 & 25 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com
Tahoe Rim Trail Talk
South Lake Library | Oct. 18 5:30-7 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org
Tahoe Tech Talks
Incline Village Library | Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, events. washoecountylibrary.us
Teen Tuesday
Incline Village Library | Oct. 18 & 26 Free | (775) 832-4130, events.washoecountylibrary.us
Magic in the Mountains
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City | Oct. 19 5 p.m. $25 | tahoearthauscinema.com
Fall Speaker Series
Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe | Truckee | Oct. 20 5:15-6:15 p.m. $10 | (530) 587-5948, hstt.org
Lunafest
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City | Oct. 20 7 p.m. $25 | (775) 298-0280, bit.ly
River Talks
virtual | Truckee | Oct. 20 9-9:30 a.m. Free | 530.550.8760 x5, truckeeriverwc.org
Witches’ Night Out
The Hangar Taproom | S. Lake Tahoe | Oct. 20 6-10 p.m. | Facebook
Family Game Night
North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 21 6-7:30 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com
Big Truck Day
Town Corporation Yard | Truckee | Oct. 22 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free | tdrpd.org
Cadillac Ball
Truckee Community Recreation Center | Truckee | Oct. 22 5:30-9 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com
Magic in the Mountains
Community Arts Center | Truckee | Oct. 22 6 p.m. $25 | eventbrite.com
“Anywhere From Here” film
Olympic Village Lodge | Olympic Valley | Oct. 25 6:30 p.m. $15-$30 | (800) 403-0206, matchstickpro.com
PBS “Ultimate Space Telescope” screening w/Tony Berendsen
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