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SNOWGLOBE MUSIC FESTIVAL Three days of booty-shaking vibes

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NORDIC SKI GUIDE WINTER 2016-17

We’ve Moved Downtown

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WINTERWONDERGRASS Live Bluegrass Family Friendly Locally Sourced Food Craft Beer Wine & Spirits

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Locals and visitors rush to grab fresh powder stashes and get in as many laps as possible at the region’s worldclass downhill resorts, but there’s also another way to enjoy the winter beauty. Slow down, put on a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis and explore the forests and meadows ringed by quiet solitude. Head to one of our local Nordic centers – we have the largest concentration in North America – and enjoy the groomed trails for a quick workout, a challenging climb or a leisurely jaunt in the hills and meadows. Our annual Nordic Ski Guide has the details on the region’s crosscountry ski areas, including many with free access to ski trails.

Pack a picnic, make new friends at the warming hut, bring the entire family including your four-legged kids, explore a new part of Tahoe and enjoy the adventure. 

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A MAGICAL TAHOE WINTER There’s something magical about winter in Tahoe.

The sun glistening off the snow-capped mountains, the morning frost that twinkles like fairy dust, trees heavy with freshly fallen snow, frozen ponds and ice rimming the edges of the Truckee River, animal tracks in the fresh powder, the serenity of a trek into the forest and the ever-changing face of Lake Tahoe that morphs into a new form of breathtaking beauty with each passing moment. These are just part of the magic of a Tahoe winter.

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F Emerald Bay

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

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Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

Fannette Island

Shoreline: 72 miles

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

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How the lake was formed

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley.

Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet.

Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water.

Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.

The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert.

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992.

The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

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

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 73.1’ in 2015. 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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SIGHTSEEING

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

Courtesy Donner Summit Historical Society

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

West Shore

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

Explore Tahoe

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.)

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South Lake Tahoe

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. BlueGo

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

Heavenly

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

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, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART

North Tahoe Arts Center

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

Heavenly BASE DEPTH:

South Lake Tahoe

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

Squaw Valley

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Mt. Rose Ski Area BASE DEPTH:

BASE DEPTH:

50”

10”-26”

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

High Camp

REGIONAL SNOW LEVELS

Kirkwood Mountain Resort BASE DEPTH:

LAKE TAHOE

North Shore

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open yearround. BlueGo

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

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Elevation: 6,223.30 | Elevation in 2015: 6,221.61

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

Tallac Historic Site

BASE DEPTH:

28”

Natural rim 6,223’

Tahoe City

Sugar Bowl

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more. BlueGo

Truckee 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 in-cluding 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

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

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

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

Opens late June (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

December 29, 2016-January 11, 2017

The Truckee Donner Railroad Society delights kids of all ages with their model train rides in Olympic Valley during the holidays. | Katherine E. Hill

MUSEUMS Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

(530) 583-9283 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and handson activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

Tahoe Science Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

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

Daily (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

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-footlong skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legendary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

VISITORS’ CENTERS

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games 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

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

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

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

(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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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

Stateline

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

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.)

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe

Truckee Railroad Museum Squaw Valley

(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. TART

Tahoe City

(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 Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

Steve Schmier’s Jewelry

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

SteveSchmiersJewelry.com

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

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Magical trek

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NOVEMBER 17-DECEMBER 1, 2016

EVERY TUESDAY

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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t was one of those frigid days where the temperature was not expected to rise above 30 degrees F and snow was in the forecast. I needed to get some fresh air.

The skies were gray as I layered up and set out to snowshoe the Pole Creek Trail.

The trail is easy to find, from Truckee take State Route 89 south for about 7 miles.

Look for an elevation sign and another small sign with a skier icon denoting the turnoff on the right. If you are coming from Tahoe City, the trailhead is 2.5 miles north of Squaw Valley Road on the left.

There was plenty of snow on the trail when I parked next to the Pole Creek Trail sign, which offers a trail map, safety tips, clothing recommendations with a diagram on layering and a winter code of ethics.

My friend, Karen Barchas, and her pit bull, Kiya, braved the cold with me on this dogfriendly trail.

We strapped on our snowshoes and realized we both forgot poles. The snow was deep and we launched ourselves up the old logging road. The gentleto-moderate ascent through the forest offered a beautiful stillness and muchneeded quiet. Cross-country skiers had made their way up the hill as did snowmobilers and wild-life — all of which left tracks in the snow.

The sun tried hard to make an appearance, but the clouds dominated the sky. Snow was on the way. Every once in a while we were graced with a few rays of sunshine as we walked through the forest of pines. Westerly, an angry slate-gray sky hovered over the mountains and mingled with a bit of blue sky. There were openings

Kings Beach Library offers Preschool Story Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.

Each week is themed. | (530) 546-2012

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years. | (530) 582-7846

Like gliding on snow Tahoe City

Take free intermediate skate ski lessons and free introductory cross-country lessons every Thursday until February at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area. Intermediate lessons are at 9:15 a.m. Introductory lessons are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Trail passes and rentals separate. | tahoexc.org

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years. | (530) 582-7846

Like gliding on snow Tahoe City

Free introductory skate skiing lessons every Wednesday until February at Tahoe Cross Country Center. At 9:15 a.m. Trail passes and rentals separate. | tahoexc.org

Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

Wine Wednesdays at The Loft in Heavenly is from 4 to 7. Free wine tasting from different featured winery each week. Half off all house and selected wines by the glass. Free corkage with any entrée. Free guest speaker and/or tasting notes from featured winery. | (530) 523-8024

The gentle-to-moderate ascent through the forest offered a beautiful stillness and much-needed quiet.

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in the trees that offered beautiful views of the surrounding granite peaks.

There are many options on this trail for all types of outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a 2-mile journey up to Pole Creek where you can turn around and head back. Depending on your cadence, it will take about an hour or so.

If you decide you want more of a workout and enjoy what nature has to offer, you can cross Pole Creek via the bridge and follow the road on the north side of the creek until you reach the Bradley Hut, which is about a 10-mile hike from the trailhead.

At the head of the valley, an impressive alpine wall separates Pole Creek drainage from the North Fork of the American River, which lies immediately to the west.

If you are looking for a hardy workout, you can continue on to Silver Peak (eleva-

tion 8,424 feet). There are beautiful views of Lake Tahoe. Folks often climb and ski Silver Peak. From this trail you can also ascend Tinker Knob and continue on to Sugar Bowl or cross over into Shirley Canyon and ski down to Olympic Valley.

If you venture into the back country, do so only if you are prepared for winter conditions and have taken an avalanche awareness class.

About 20 minutes into our hike, I stripped off layers — clearly I overdressed.

I tied each article of clothing around my waist. As we approached Pole Creek, I was down to my tank top and light silk base layer. The cold no longer had power over me. I was sweating and getting a good cardio workout.

There were few people on the trail. We bumped into a young couple from Guatemala on the way up and as we returned down the hill, a back-country skier was heading out to get a run in before dark.

A light snow began to fall making this trek feel all the more magical — it was just another reason I live here. Pole Creek is a lovely trail and I plan to head up there again. 

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

Story Time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts Pre-Schooler Story Time for ages 5 and younger every Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382

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

Preschool story time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. | (530) 582-7846

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Submit a refundable deposit by February 8th for priority consideration.

In partnership with the Martis Valley Education Foundation, Tahoe Expedition Academy and +Impact School have raised approximately $17 million over the last five years. Construction has started on a 42-acre campus in the beautiful Martis Valley, with an opening slated for the Fall of 2017.

Pre K-8th Grades TahoeExpeditionAcademy.org

Our academic programs utilize a hands-on approach that builds character through expedition-based learning.

Much more than occasional field trips, students spend 30+ days in the field each year engaging with experts on incredible adventures that will challenge them in unexpected ways.

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SKI TOURING & SNOWSHOEING CABIN CREEK TRAIL

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

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LEVEL: Easy | (530) 582-7892

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

PETER GRUBB HUT/CASTLE PEAK LEVEL: Moderate to strenuous

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

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

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

SAGEHEN SUMMIT

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

NORTH SHORE

BROCKWAY SUMMIT LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

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

PAGE MEADOWS

LEVEL: Easy to moderate

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

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON

LEVEL: Moderate to strenuous The meadows in Blackwood Canyon offer a great place to get into the wilderness off Highway 89 on the West Shore.

Follow Highway 89 south from Tahoe City and park at the Kaspian Recreation Area. Skiers can glide along the road (not plowed in winter) or through the meadows. For a longer outing, head up the mountain to Barker Pass. This area also is open to snowmobilers.

MEEKS MEADOWS LEVEL: Easy

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

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

LEVEL: Easy to moderate | (530) 525-7982 The Ed Z’berg/Sugar Pine Point State Park is a spectacular spot to cross-country ski or snowshoe among the dense forests of the West Shore or along Lake Tahoe’s shores.

The park offers more than 18 km of marked ski trails. Three groomed trails begin at the campground, 9 miles south of Tahoe City, with two skier-packed trails on the lake side of the park, accessed from the Day Use entrance.

Winter camping available. The park also offers a number of guided tours throughout the season including full moon snowshoe tours, ski tours of the 1960 Olympic crosscountry trails, historic snowshoe tours and the family Junior Ranger program; call for dates. No dogs allowed on trails. TART

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TAYLOR CREEK

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

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

SEE OUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR GUIDED SNOWSHOE TREKS. * Sno-park permits required. Go to ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

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New Year’s Eve in Tahoe is an extravaganza of celebrations throughout the region from dance parties and kids’ celebrations to torchlight parades and plenty of fireworks. The three-day SnowGlobe Music Festival returns to the South Shore to kick off the New Year’s festivities starting on Dec. 29 (read the feature in this issue’s Music Scene for details) and music will fill the mountains into the wee hours of the night. If you’re planning a night on the town, make your reservations early and please use some of the region’s free transportation to get home. For transit options, visit laketahoetransit.com on the North Shore and Truckee, or tahoetransportation.org on the South Shore. For details on New Year’s celebrations see the Events calendar and check out all of the live music options in the Entertainment Calendar.

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TAHOE FIREWORKS CELEBRATIONS 6:45 p.m. | Kirkwood 7 p.m. | Squaw Valley 7 p.m. | Tahoe Donner Downhill 9 p.m. | Heavenly 9 p.m. | Northstar

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Kings Beach Library offers ongoing computer help from 3 to 4 p.m. First Thursdays of the month are “Beginners Basic Instruction,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. | (530) 546-2021

Wine voyages Olympic Valley

Dive into the cellar at PlumpJack Bar & Café to learn about wine varietals, regions and discover new worldly wines to love. Flights available from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Jan. 26 on Thursdays. | squawalpine.com

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Love a parade Northstar

The Ripperoo Parade around the ice rick at Northstar’s Village is every Saturday through April 4, 2017 at 4 p.m. Meet at the Kid’s Ski School entrance at 3:45 pm to participate.

Noisemakers and toys will be provided. | northstarcalifornia.com

Like gliding on snow Tahoe City

Free introductory skate skiing lessons every Wednesday until February at Tahoe Cross Country Center. At 9:15 a.m. Trail passes and rentals separate. | tahoexc.org

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CALDWELL RELIVES

C L I M B I N G F E AT S Alpenglow Sports continues its 11th annual Winter Film Series, sponsored by Tahoe Weekly magazine, with rock climber Tommy Caldwell on Jan. 5 at Olympic Village Lodge at 7 p.m. Caldwell will present “A Year of Firsts: An Enchainment of Patagonia’s Fitzroy Massif, Yosemite’s Dawn Wall and an Infant Son.” His show is a worldclass event that has featured at both Banff Film Festival and Telluride’s Mountainfilm.

In February 2014, Caldwell joined forces with fellow rock climbing superstar Alex Honhold to complete the first enchainment of the entire Fitzroy Massif in the Argentina’s Patagonia. Documented in the film “Line Across the Sky,” the duo completed what was long-thought to be an impossible climb. The line referred to in its namesake film, is the mother of all climbing traverses. Patagonia’s iconic toothy skyline traces seven summits, spans 4 miles and includes 13,000 imposing vertical feet of rime and snow-covered climbing. In five days, the team of two was able to complete the epic route during a rare window of good weather.

The following January, Caldwell upped the ante with the hardest big wall free climb in the sport’s history, Yosemite’s daunting and notoriously difficult Dawn Wall. Situated on El Capitan’s steepest and toughest landscape, the 32-pitch route had been a project of Caldwell’s for more than a decade. After 10 years of planning and dreaming, five attempts and 19 days living on El Cap, Caldwell and partner Kevin Jorgenson were able to accomplish their goal.

On Feb. 23, high-altitude mountaineers Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards will round out the series with a tandem show on their #EverestNoFilter oxygen-less, Snapchatcaptured attempt of the world’s tallest peak, Mt. Everest.

All shows are free and raffle prizes from sponsors are sold to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations. | (530) 583-6917 or alpenglowsports.com

Historic ski films Incline Village, Nev. Diamond Peak will be hosting a historic ski film series on select Wednesdays as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Watch classic Warren Miller ski films and listen to local historians as they tell stories about the history of skiing and snowboarding in the Lake Tahoe region at The Chateau through February.

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McLaughlin. Jan. 11 features Warren Miller’s “Beyond the Edge” (1986) with a talk by McLaughlin. On Jan. 25, enjoy Warren Miller’s (1996) with Warren Miller’s “Off the Grid” (2006) on Feb. 1.

The event will feature a speaker at 5 p.m., with the films at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. | diamondpeak.com

50th anniversary for Achieve Tahoe Achieve Tahoe, a nonprofit organization providing specialized sports instruction for people with physical, sensory and intellectual challenges opened for its 50th

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete Powder Report. anniversary season on Dec. 17. The group, formerly known as Disabled Sports USA Far West, will offer ski and snowboard instruction seven days a week at Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley and will accommodate students upon request at Northstar California.

The organization’s Achieve50 volunteer leadership initiative will feature customized opportunities for new volunteers to get involved and contribute their unique talents and experience in service of the organization’s mission: “To provide affordable inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence” and its motto: “If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything!”

Additionally, Achieve Tahoe will hold its marquee fundraiser, the Ability Bash, on Jan. 28, 2017 at Squaw Valley Conference Center. The event caps a week-long camp for military service men and women disabled in the service to our country. The public is invited to attend the uplifting evening, which includes an inspiring acknowledgement of the veterans who have given so much for our country as well as dinner, music, a raffle and a silent auction.

The annual Ability Challenge Fundraiser will be on April 1 at Squaw Valley. In addition to a fun interactive day of on-hill activities and a festive after party, this year’s event will feature a special 50th anniversary component. | abilitychallenge.net

Mountain Division Biathlon on Jan. 15 and the Chuck Lyda Memorial Biathlon Weekend on Feb. 11 and 12. | Register auburnskiclub.com

Know before you go Truckee North American Ski Training Center offers Avalanche School from Jan. 13 to 15, 2017, at Cedar House Sport Hotel. NASTC is an AIARE school, which means it can offer the AIARE L1 curriculum. This is a three-day intensive seminar is designed to give participants an understanding of avalanche formation, observation skills, the ability to use an avalanche transceiver and probe and how to dig a snow study pit. There is time spent daily in the classroom and in the field. | Register skinastc.com

So easy, even a child …

Tahoe City Pole, Pedal, Pound Winter Triathlon Race is on Jan. 15, 2017 at Tahoe City Winter Sports Park. This winter take on the triathlon has a course even children can conquer: For 2 miles each take on skiing, riding and running. Details TBA. | wintersportspark.com

Wax on, race off

Soda Springs Boreal Mountain Resort is off and running races this season. On Jan. 6 and March 3, 2017 is Friday Night Expression Session where riders, skiers and snowskaters battle it out under lights in hopes of standing on the top of the podium. On Jan. 21 and 22 and Feb. 5, is the USASA Slopestyle 1 and 2 as part of the North Tahoe Series.

The Burton Qualifier opens on Jan. 28 to the first 100 riders to register for this open-format snowboarding event. On Feb. 11 to 12 is USASA Boardercross as part of the North Tahoe Series.

The third annual Boreal Banked Slalom is on Feb. 18. This costume race includes live music and après ski party and benefits the High Five Foundation. Save the dates: on March 4 is Transworld TransAm and on March 24 is Tom Sims World Championship. | rideboreal.com

Tahoe Donner Wax your skis on Jan. 15 for the Sierra Skogsloppet race on Jan. 16. Tahoe Donner Cross Country and Far West Nordic wax gurus will wax and structure your skis to get them in the best shape for racing. This free clinic is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area.

The Skogsloppet is on Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. This fun, 15km course around the Euer Valley is put on by Truckee’s middle and high school Nordic ski teams as a fundraiser. There will also be a 2km race for kids. No race registration is required.

Tahoe Donner Challenge is on Feb. 12.

This is race or tour and participants choose their route on the trails of the crosscountry center, with checkpoints at Drifter Hut, Hawks Peak and in the Euer Valley.

The Tour D’Euer starts at 10 a.m. on March 26. This 25-year tradition offers participants the opportunity to tour Euer Valley and collect raffle tickets as they ski; the more they ski, the more tickets they receive. The winners are announced at a spring barbecue and music on the patio. | tahoedonner.com

Fun and fair

Snowshoe Cocktail Races

Homewood On Jan. 7, 2017 USASA will hold a slalom and giant slalom competition at Homewood Mountain Ski Resort. The event will be a single-day race event with an awards ceremony. The resort will provide discounted lift tickets for the participants and parents. Registration starts at 7 a.m. with the races starting at 10 a.m. An awards ceremony will be in the North Lodge from 3 to 4 p.m. | Register usasa.org

South Lake Tahoe Save the dates for this winter’s returning Snowshoe Cocktail Races on Jan. 21, Feb. 18 and March 18, 2017, at Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson. Great prizes awarded to the fastest and cleanest at the obstacle course finish line. Enjoy food and drink specials. Free to participate. | camprichardson.com

The place to race

Racing season in full swing Norden Auburn Ski Club continues the season’s fun racing series. Next up is Paco’s Fun Freestyle Race on Jan. 1 and the 15km Tahoe Mountain Sports President’s Cup on Feb. 20. Biathlon races include the 10th

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Like gliding on snow Tahoe City

Free introductory skate skiing lessons every Sunday until February at Tahoe Cross Country Center. At 9:15 a.m. Trail passes and rentals separate. | tahoexc.org

Hearty, good snowshoe Kirkwood

Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center offers Soup and Shoe every Sunday at noon. An easygoing snowshoe is followed by soup at the Kirkwood Inn. | kirkwood.com

DEC. 29 | THURSDAY Heavenly Holidays South Lake Tahoe

Heavenly Ski Resort offers Ice Sculpting exhibitions in the Village from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Unbuckle Après Ski Party at Tamarack Lodge from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. | skiheavenly.com

Après ski awards party Norden

Sugar Bowl Ski Club Kickoff Party is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hambrechts’ private residence. The ski club will award two ski team, academy athletes with scholarships.

Food and drinks. | RSVP donnersummitareaassociation.org

Like walking on snow Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek offers a sunset snowshoe tour at 4:30 p.m. Meet at the Ice Rink. Fee includes snowshoe rental and s’mores. $45. | RSVP (530) 581-6610

Spirited dinner party Truckee

Stella at Cedar House Sport Hotel offers a Winter Comfort Pop Up Dinner. There is one tasting menu for the gathering, seating is communal and each course is served at the same time with commentary from the Stella kitchen team. $97 per person. Seating is limited. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

Inspired by the Alps Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows offers a Moonlit Snowshoe Tour and Dinner. Seating times are 5:30, 6:20 and 7:30 p.m. Arrive at Base Lodge 15 minutes before your seating time. Distance quarter-mile uphill. Alpsinspired menu. $35, child; $74, adult. | RSVP squawalpine.com

DEC. 30 | FRIDAY Heavenly Holidays South Lake Tahoe

Heavenly Ski Resort offers Ice Sculpting exhibitions in the Village from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unbuckle Après Ski Party at Tamarack Lodge from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. | skiheavenly.com

Get the max Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area offers a free Caring for Your Cross Country Skis seminar with Far West Nordic guru Roger Chaney. Learn to wax your skis for maximum efficiency. From 4 to 5:30 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

Like walking on snow Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek offers a sunset snowshoe tour at 4:30 p.m. Meet at the Ice Rink. Fee includes snowshoe rental and s’mores. $45. | RSVP (530) 581-6610

DEC. 31 | SATURDAY Español and English Truckee

Spanish Story time is at 10:30 a.m. at the Truckee Library. Bilingual stories, songs and rhymes are offered on the last Saturday of every month. | (530) 582-7846

Shoe in the new year Tahoe Donner

A New Year’s Eve Sunset Snowshoe Tour is offered at Tahoe Donner from 4 to 6 p.m. Explore the cross-country trails lit by dusty pink alpenglow followed by libations at Trailside Bar. Snowshoe rentals are $10.

Adults, $25 and $15, ages 17 and younger. | Register (530) 587-9484

Light up the run Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area has a Torchlight Parade from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Intermediate skiers and riders, ages 10 and older, who can ski unassisted in the dark down Race Course run. There will be music and snacks before the parade. Signups are at 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Loading time for the run is 6:15 pm. Free. New this year is a Fireworks Show immediately after the parade. | tahoedonner.com

Heavenly New Year’s Eve Celebration South Lake Tahoe

The day starts with Ice Sculpting exhibitions in the Village from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an Unbuckle Après Ski Party at Tamarack Lodge from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The evening is packed with world-class music, games, fireworks and the world’s only Gondola Ball Drop at 9 p.m.

Entertainment includes an outdoor concert, ice sculpting performances, fire dancers, a photo booth and face painting. The party continues into the night at one of the many casino nightclubs. | skiheavenly.com

NYE Fire and Ice party Northstar

Ring in the New Year with live music, ice skating and roasting s’mores by the fire at Northstar California. Enjoy a fireworks exhibition at 9 p.m. and fun with the whole family. | northstarcalifornia.com

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Ring in the New Year with an evening of fun at Kirkwood Mountain Resort with the Kirkwood Torchlight Parade at 6:45 p.m. followed by a spectacular fireworks display viewable from the Village Plaza area. The Wall Bar and K-Bar in the Village Plaza will be open before the festivities and there will be an on-snow bonfire. | kirkwood.com

New Year’s Eve celebration & fireworks Olympic Valley

Ring in the New Year in style at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows with free live music in The Village, fireworks and all night parties.

Enjoy the Torchlight Parade, a kids’ torchlight parade, fireworks at 7 p.m. and more. | squawalpine.com

NYE on the lake Tahoe City

Jake’s on the Lake will ring in the New Year with a three-course dinner, DJ and dancing.

First seating is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the second seating is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. DJ dance party is from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. | RSVP jakestahoe.com

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NYE parties for the family Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek will host three New Year’s Eve parties for everyone in the family. The Grand Celebration (age 21+) features live entertainment, balloon drop, champagne toast — dinner option at 7 p.m., party only at 9 p.m. Kids’ Night Out and Teens’ Night Out parties offer age-appropriate games, music, dinner and activities. $35 teen party, $95 kid party, $120 grand celebration. | RSVP squawcreek.com

Thanks for the memories Northstar

New Year’s Eve Celebration at the RitzCarlton is in The Living Room, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cherish the memories of the previous year and create new ones with friends and family while enjoying champagne, desserts, music and dancing. À la carte pricing. | (530) 562-3051

Squaw Valley Prom Olympic Valley

We look forward to serving you, our neighbors, in the coming year. Happy 2017 from the Mountain Hardware and Sports Family! www.mountainhardwareandsports.com

Back for its 13th year, the Squaw Valley Prom is hosted by the High Fives Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for athletes who have suffered a life-altering injury while pursuing their dream in the winter action sports community. | squawalpine.com

Bounce Heavy New Year’s Eve Crystal Bay Celebrate New Year’s Eve electronic style.

Fresh Bakin’, Bass Heavy and the Bounce bring you Bounce Heavy New Year’s Eve at the Tahoe Biltmore with two rooms featuring live and electronic music to ring in 2017. | freshbakin.com

New Year’s at Granlibakken Tahoe City

Granlibakken Tahoe’s NYE celebration includes a buffet followed by music, dancing and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Includes vegan and vegetarian options. | granlibakken.com

Tahoe New Year’s Eve Crystal Bay

Ring in the New Year during the Crystal Bay Club’s New Year’s Eve, Tahoe style with North Mississippi Allstars and special guests John Medeski and Marc Broussard.

Jelly Bread rocks the after party. | crystalbaycasino.com

New Year’s Eve Stateline

Three unbelievable New Year’s Eve parties.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Tahoe’s largest party inside MontBleu. Enjoy your all access pass to three parties in Opal Ultra Lounge, Blu Nightclub and the newly renovated convention center. | montbleuresort.com

JAN. 1 | SUNDAY A family affair Northstar

Explore the great outdoors in a fun, unintimidating family-friendly atmosphere on snowshoes. The three-hour tours are open to all ages and ability levels. A guide will lead the group, includes hot chocolate, cookies and snow play. Starts at 1 p.m. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

JAN. 4 | WEDNESDAY Historic ski film Incline Village

Diamond Peak hosts historic ski films on select Wednesdays as part of its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Watch the classic ski/ snowboard film, Warren Miller’s “Skiing on My Mind,” and listen to local historian, Mark

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McLaughlin, tell stories about the history of skiing and snowboarding in the Lake Tahoe region starting at 5 p.m. | diamondpeak.com

JAN. 5 | THURSDAY Entrepreneurs welcome South Lake Tahoe

“Are you growing your dream business?”

The mentor-based Entrepreneurs Program meets the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College. Free to all. | Register tahoechamber.com

Hear from the best Olympic Valley

Alpenglow Winter Film Series showcases locals and athletes sharing their adventures in the mountains. Patagonia athlete Tommy Caldwell will discuss the word’s hardest climb.

At the Olympic Valley Lodge at 7 p.m. Free. | squawalpine.com

JAN. 6 | FRIDAY Making a record Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows will host the world’s largest ski and snowboard lesson from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to set the Guinness Book of World Records. Skiers must be age 13 and older.

The first 25 skiers and 25 snowboarders to register will receive the lesson for free. | squawalpine.com

Share and write Incline Village

Lifescapes, a memoir-writing program for seniors, is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Incline Village Library. First and third Fridays of each month.

All are welcome. | (775) 832-4130

Tasting Notes Olympic Valley

Mumble on the Mountain at Squaw Valley starts with Tasting Notes from 3:30 to 5 at Plaza Bar Live music and Lagunitas tap takeover is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Must be age 21 and older. | squawalpine.com

Whose night out? Tahoe Donner

On the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m., ages 4 to 9 year are to a night out of games, dinner, arts and crafts, movie and bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse.

Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff is on hand. Space is limited.

Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. $20 per child. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

Booking signing & reading Tahoe City

Local author Bill Lindemann will launch his new novel, “Between the Waves,” in paperback with a reading and book signing at the West Shore Market from 6 to 8 p.m.

“Between the Waves” is his first novel set in the Lake Tahoe area.

Spirited dinner party Truckee

Stella at Cedar House Sport Hotel offers a Nordic Adventure Pop Up Dinner. There is one tasting menu for the gathering, seating is communal and each course is served at the same time with commentary from the Stella kitchen team. $97 per person. Seating is limited. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

Sled under lights Tahoe Donner

Friday Night Tubing starts at 6:30 p.m. at Tahoe Donner SnowPlay. Admission includes tubing and sledding equipment. | tahoedonner.com

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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.

WEST SHORE

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.*

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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.*

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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.*

Located at the junction of Highways 88 and 89 south of South Lake Tahoe. Sno-park on the south side of Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Much of Hope Valley is open to snowmobiling, but some areas are not; stay in designated areas. Ungroomed routes to Willow Creek (8.5 miles) and Tamarack Lake (1 mile) and groomed routes to Blue Lakes (11.5 miles) and Forestdale (3.5 miles). Stage from Hope Valley Sno-Park.*

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A marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road off Highway 89 south of Truckee.

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Parking is limited.

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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.*

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Easy to advanced

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

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Burton Mountain Festival will return to Northstar in the Village from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The festival offers free 2017 Burton hard-good demos, women’s-specific demos and a Burton Girls’ ride day. Highlights also include snowboarding lessons in Riglet Park for younger kids as well as an interactive sponsor village with product giveaways, a free live concert, team rider appearances and more. | northstarcalifornia.com

JAN. 7 | SATURDAY Keep the date Soda Springs

Donner Summit Area Association will hold a Community Cleanup at 10 a.m. Details TBA. | donnersummitareaassociation.org

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Mumble on the Mountain continues at Squaw Valley an après ski party with a live DJ at KT Base Bar from 1 to 4 p.m. The After Party moves to Olympic Village Lodge with live music starting at 9 p.m. $10 for after party.

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Kirkwood is hosting Winter Trails Day a nationwide event with the goal to expose the public to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Kirkwood will be offering rentals, brief instructions and trail pass at half price. | RSVP (209) 258-7248 or kirkwoodxc@vailresorts.com

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Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Today’s topic is The Housing Challenge with Ulrik Binzer of Host Compliance, Hirsh Jain of Airbnb and Stacy Caldwell of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

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Tahoe Chamber hosts a Charity Mixer from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Riva Grill to benefit Bread & Broth food bank. Enjoy a raffle, appetizers, drinks and photo booth. Donations accepted. $30 minimum, $20 members. Includes drink and raffle ticket. | Tickets tahoechamber.org

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Tahoe Institute for Natural Science hosts a Learn About the Count dinner the night before the Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Count. At Lake Tahoe Pizza Co. from 6 to 8 p.m. Seating is limited. Cost $15. | RSVP tinsweb.org

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HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 525-2900 | skihomewood.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Snowcat skiing.

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Justin Spees

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nce there was a 15-year-old kid who grew up in Incline Village, Nev., and liked to skateboard, but didn’t have any place to practice. So in 1997, he gathered friends together and launched his first nonprofit organization: Incline Skateboard Park Foundation.

“When the planning for the skateboard park was happening, IVGID provided the land for a price of $1 and told us to come up with $260,000,” says charity organizer Justin Spees. “In a combination of donations and county grants, the foundation was able to raise the amount.

I handwrote all of the paperwork over my summer vacation and [IRS] thought it was a joke and sent it back. After a couple more times, I finally got it going.”

Luckily for Spees, launching his first charity when he was a teenager gave him experience in setting up investment accounts, which he parlayed into a global charity focusing on international projects.

After graduating high school, Spees went on to get a bachelor degree from California State University, San Diego with a focus in international business. He then received his MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and traveled to Europe to work for large corporations. Spees soon saw that his passion for international business, the environment, business relations and charity went hand in hand.

Justin and men from an African village testing a new water pump. | Courtesy Justin Spees

“I was able to get multi-million corporations into sustainability and social responsibility,” said Spees. “On an upcoming vacation, I wanted to go to a place affected by poverty. I had a friend in West Africa and met her over there to help build a water pump for a village. It saved people’s lives. We’re talking about a family of six making $300 per year; women walking all day to fill up a bucket of dirty water and bringing it back.”

Since his first trip to Africa, the 201415 Clean Water Project administered by the Incline Skateboard Park Foundation resulted in 30,000 people having fresh water in Togo, West Africa. Donations through his charity also helped restore

Our mission is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region.

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Justin Spees at an organic farm. | Courtesy Justin Spees

“ The happiest people I met in my life were poor and dying, so that changed my perspective on what really matters and makes me grateful for the small things.

People in America have it darn good.” water to 400 students in Gambia. Spees says that the local communities contribute funds and will maintain the water pumps for years to come.

“In Africa, people have nothing, not even the No. 1 thing you need to survive — water — let alone food, clothing or education.”

He then expanded the original charity he set up as a teenager and renamed it Give The Dream Foundation to support various charitable projects on a global scale.

“With Give The Dream, I’m trying to give to projects around the world. I’ve never taken a dime for this and I make sure that all of the money is going to the cause,” he says. “Our goal is to take as much of the donation money and give it directly to those people responsible for the project.

“I have friends who worked in the Peace Corps and lived in poverty-stricken countries. I give them so much credit for what they do,” he says. “Peace Corps volunteers are there for two years whereas I’m only there for a week and a half.”

Even though Spees has taken four trips to different parts of Africa on humanitarian projects and has been to many different places, his home remains in Incline Village.

“I’ve traveled to 55 countries and have met all types of people with different governments and different laws. When I got that kind of international perspective in seeing what works and what doesn’t, it made me realize how good my life was

growing up here in the mountains.

“I’ve lived in a lot of cities, places that are heavily polluted, and out of all of that, Incline Village is the nicest place. I’ve also had an opportunity to build up my own business, reconnect with the family business and teach,” he says.

Spees is quick to add that he hasn’t done this all by himself. His parents and sister are estate and financial attorneys who’ve also offered support.

This past summer, Spees focused on his charity, teaching classes in international business as an adjunct professor at Sierra Nevada College and building his investment-advising business. He is also planning another trip to Africa in spring 2017, this time on a wildlife conservation trip.

“When I was living in Spain, I saw that none of my problems mattered at all compared to what I saw in povertystricken countries. The happiest people I met in my life were poor and dying, so that changed my perspective on what really matters and makes me grateful for the small things. People in America have it darn good,” he says.

Spees also hasn’t forgotten about his first project.

“Since I have returned to town, I’ve heard some suggestions for repairs at the Incline Skateboard Park and am currently speaking to community members to address them,” he says. “We would be happy to fund raise and support the skateboard park and continue the project that started our foundation.”  For more information or to make a donation, visit facebook.com/givethedreamfoundation or just-advisors.com.

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Raffle of a lifetime Raffle tickets are selling fast for the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Super Bowl LI. The raffle, with the grand prize donated by the NFL, supports the Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic on July 9 and 10, 2017, at Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club in Truckee. This celebrity tournament is the signature event for the memorial fund established in the football great’s name. Only 300 tickets are sold at $100 each.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation and the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, or by calling (530) 5826277. | gu63.org

Volunteer snowshoers needed The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking volunteers to assist with the 2017 Winter Trek Conservation Education Program at Heavenly Mountain Resort.

Individuals who can volunteer a minimum of four hours per day, one day per week from Jan. 10 through March 30, 2017.

Winter Trek takes place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers should be able to snowshoe for at least

90 minutes at an elevation of 9,100 feet without difficulty. Snowshoes are provided.

Experience working with kids is highly recommended and volunteers should be comfortable speaking to large groups.

Knowledge of Sierra Nevada natural history is a plus. Reliable transportation to the transit center in Stateline, Nev., is required and volunteers must attend the mandatory training session in early January. | E-mail jdnorman@fs.fed.us

Help count Bald Eagles The Christmas Bird Count is widely regarded as the largest and oldest citizen science project in the world. Each year, through Jan. 5, tens of thousands of volunteers head out into the winter to count birds for a day.

This tradition goes back to 1900, and in the intervening years, these birders have built a database on bird populations unmatched by any other wildlife census. Tahoe Institute for Science co-founder Will Richardson has coordinated the South Lake Tahoe bird count since 2004.

The 36th annual mid-winter Bald Eagle count is on Jan. 13, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon. There are 26 stations located around the Lake Tahoe Basin that need volunteers.

Participants must commit to showing up 15 minutes early and staying for the entire three-hour session. This year, TINS will be holding a special learn about the count dinner the night before the survey from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Pizza Co. in South Lake Tahoe. The cost is $15 for the dinner.

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The cost is $18 per class; the session includes eight classes. | tdprd.org

Making smooth moves Truckee Truckee Ice Rink offers many classes and programs for skaters. Ice Skating lessons are available for ages 3 to 6; beginners, ages 5 and older; and intermediate skaters, ages 5 and older. The fee, which includes skates, is $33 per session for three classes or $15 per drop-in class. Session 2 on Fridays starts on Jan. 6 and Session 3 starts on Feb. 3. Session

2 on Saturdays starts on Jan. 7 and Session 3 starts on Feb. 4.

Ice Dancing lessons for intermediate or advanced skaters is on Saturdays. This class will give skaters a new way to workout to music. Participants do not need to have partners to attend. The fee is $33 per three-class session or $15 per drop-in class. Session 2 starts on Jan. 7 and Session 3 starts on Feb. 4.

Hockey League for ages 7 to 14 runs until March 6. Ages 8 to 12 will meet on Wednesdays and ages 12 to 14 on Thursdays; times will vary between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. The fee is $95.

Hockey Skills is on Mondays or Tuesdays for Grades 1 to 7. Skates are included; participants should bring mouthpiece, gloves, helmet, elbow pads and winter clothing. Session 1 runs from Jan. 2 to 23 and Session 2 runs from Jan. 30 to Feb. 27. The fee is $50 per session when paid in advance. | tdrpd.org

Winter classes for babies Truckee Family Resource Center of Truckee offers winter early-learning classes. Spanish speakers are welcome to all programs, and scholarships are available. On Wednesdays from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 2017, baby massage will be offered from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

Certified baby massage instructor and nursing professional Linda MacKenzie Parks will lead the class. The fee is $48.

For parent of infants 3 months old to crawling there is Baby & Me I from Feb. 10 to March 17 on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cindy Bansen, RN and lactation consultant will lead the class. The fee is $72.

Baby & Me II is for parents and babies, 8 to 14 months old, from Jan. 13 o Feb. 3 on Fridays at noon to 1:15. The fee is $48. | truckeefrc.org

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

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

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

TRUCKEE

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

Sledding & cross-country trails. Rentals available. Club House. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SQUAW VALLEY

PUBLIC POOLS

(530) 452-4511 | squaw.com Tubing & mini snowmobiles. TART

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).

Polo in the new pool

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

(530) 542-6262 | citiofslt.com

SNOW F UN

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

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

ECHO LAKE

(530) 644-2324 Highway 50 at Echo Lake Road. Bring equipment.*

(800) 403-0206 | squaw.com

SAWMILL POND

Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. Reopens spring 2017.

TART

TAYLOR CREEK

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

On Lake Tahoe Blvd. Bring equipment. BlueGo

(530) 543-2600

Highway 89, north of Camp Richardson Road. Bring equipment.* BlueGo

(530) 542-6056 | citiofslt.com 25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo

STATELINE

KAHLE PARK

TRUCKEE

(775) 586-7271 | douglascountynv.gov

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Indoor pools with competition pool and warm water pool, diving board, swim training, hydraulic lift and lessons. TART

Off Highway 207. Bring equipment. BlueGo

TRUCKEE & BEYOND

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

DONNER SUMMIT

TRUCKEE

South side of I-80, Castle Peak exit beyond Boreal Inn frontage road. Bring equipment.*

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

TAHOE DONNER

(530) 587-3558

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

(530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds.

Family events all season.

SLEDDING & TUBING

YUBA PASS

EAST SHORE

(530) 994-3401

SPOONER LAKE

Highway 49 at Yuba Pass. Bring equipment.*

(775) 831-0494

State park open for general snow play. Bring equipment.

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON

HOPE VALLEY AREA

(530) 543-2600

CARSON PASS

Snowplay area off Hwy. 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City.

Bring equipment.*

(209) 295-4251

Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

GRANLIBAKKEN

(530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com

HOPE VALLEY Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Bring equipment.*

Machine-groomed snow play area; no tubes or toboggans allowed. All ages.

MEISS MEADOW

TAHOE CITY

(775) 882-2766

(209) 295-4251

Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

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

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Family Fun. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER DEPENDENT. * Sno-park permits required. Go to ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities.

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December 29, 2016-January 11, 2017

NORDIC SKI GUIDE

nordic ski guide nordic ski guide Winter 2016-17

By Tim Hauserman

It snowed!

It snowed!

After a few winters of well below normal snowfall, 2015-16 came through with plenty of the white stuff and the Nordic ski areas around Lake Tahoe returned to full operation. This made a lot of skiers pretty dang excited gliding over the trails that they love. This season, 2016-17, started out fluffy and white, as well, so hopefully the excitement will continue.

Cross-country skiing is easy to learn and an excellent full-body workout. Kids, ages 4 to 90, can do it. It’s a great way to enjoy the boundless snowy bounty of a Tahoe winter while escaping the massive hordes that congregate around the lifts. During much of the winter, if you have your own gear, at most cross-country ski areas, it will take you less than 5 minutes to go from shutting your car door to gliding away from the trailhead. Even during the busiest holiday periods, while the lodge might be busy, out on the trails, a peaceful experience awaits. For the budget conscious, even at the most expensive crosscountry ski resorts, trail passes are about a quarter the cost of downhill lift tickets.

The Tahoe-Truckee region provides the greatest concentration of cross-country skiing opportunities in North America with more than 500 kilometers of groomed trails. Most resorts have equipment to rent and also provide access for snowshoeing. Many provide lessons and clinics to improve your skiing technique. A few locations also allow skiers to bring their dogs along on the trails.

So what are you waiting for?

Get out there and start skating and striding.

Northstar California

Tim Hauserman is the author of “Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada.” He teaches skiing and runs the Strider Glider program at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area.

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tubing & sledding

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CENTER

Camp Richardson

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“The place to race”

# of trails

w

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hether hosting the NCAA

National Championships, USSA Junior National Championships or the long list of seasonal community and school races, Auburn Ski Club (ASC) Training Center is dedicated to Nordic ski racing. It provides top-notch training from the youngest Super Sliders, to middle-school and high-school racers, and adults in the masters’ classes.

ASC has the only Olympicdistance biathlon range in the Western United States. Guided

by Glenn Jobe, who represented the U.S. in the 1980 Winter

grooming

25km warming huts

1

Olympics biathlon, the program of races and year-round biathlon training programs is ambitious.

ASC sits at the tippy top of Donner Summit next to Boreal Mountain Resort on a northfacing slope in the trees. The area gets a ton of snow and what it gets, doesn’t melt fast. ASC Training Center has one of the longest ski seasons in the region. In addition to racing, the center is an affordable place to ski; it’s open to the public Wednesday through Sunday and every day on the holidays.

There are 25 kilometers of trails and as you climb — and here you will certainly climb — views of Castle Peak are to the north.

clair tappaan LODGE

60

# of trails

6+ grooming

10km

“Ski along the shore”

warming huts

c

amp Richardson gives

the cross-country skier the rare opportunity to glide along the shores of Lake Tahoe.

The lakeside trail is part of 10 kilometers of groomed and marked trails, both along the shore and in the trees on the other side of Highway 89.

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Located between South Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay, Camp Richardson has been a yearround resort for more than 100 years. The resort’s Mountain Sports Center maintains the trail network.

After skiing on the beach, you can take a stroll to the end of the resort’s pier or head to the waterfront restaurant, The Beacon Bar & Grill, for dinner.

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20

13

0 NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

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% of terrain

% of terrain

kilometers

kilometers

14

16+

# of trails

# of trails

7

5

grooming

14km warming huts

0

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“Go back in time”

t

he rambling, wood structure known as the Clair Tappaan Lodge was built by the Sierra Club in 1934 as an inexpensive place for Sierra Club members to come to ski. Out the lodge’s back door there are 14 kilometers of trails, groomed for guests or members.

The trails climb through forests of fir, taking skiers to the edge of the nearby downhill ski resorts: Boreal and Donner Ski

Ranch. There is a good amount of climbing and descending; the trails are geared primarily for intermediate or beginning skiers with guts. The lodge is also the perfect starting location for a snowshoe around the surrounding hills.

Clair Tappaan Lodge is located about a mile from the top of Donner Pass on Old Highway 40. It is blessed with copious quantities of snow and is close to Royal Gorge, Sugar Bowl and Donner Ski Ranch.

grooming

no warming huts

0

“Ski in the tracks of t he Donner Party”

a

t Donner Memorial

State Park you can glide or snowshoe along the shores of Donner Lake, wander through the forest where Donner Party members anxiously waited for the storms to abate or climb up Schallenberger Ridge and into Coldstream Canyon to see trains working their way across the Sierra.

Before or after your ski, visit the Donner Memorial State Park Visitors’ Center. It offers the history of the ill-fated Donner Party that suffered through the winter of 1846-47 near where the present-day the museum now stands. The visitors’ center also offers the story of the native people who resided here for thousands of years and the crucial importance of this busy travel corridor to the development of California.

December 29, 2016-January 11, 2017

granlibakken

hope valley Hope Valley

OUTDOORS

Granlibakken Ski Area

75 25

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% of terrain kilometers

7.5

miles

60

# of trails

2

grooming

20 miles

grooming

no warming huts

1

“Where skiers once jumped”

g

ranlibakken Tahoe’s

small ski hill was used for the National Championships in skiing and ski jumping in 1932.

Now the warming hut and hill are open daily for skiing and sledding. Cross-country skiing and snowshoe rentals are available at the rental shop.

Consider Granlibakken as your trailhead to the ungroomed, cross-country and snowshoe trails that lead up to Page Meadows and the Tahoe Rim Trail.

How about a full-moon ski or snowshoe to the meadows?

After a day of sledding or skiing, check out the après ski food and drinks in the familyfriendly Cedar House Pub in the Main Lodge.

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0

“Stunning mountain beauty”

h

ope Valley is a spectacular

alpine valley to the east of the Pacific Crest and Carson Pass. In the fall, it is best known for the amazing blaze of color of its aspen trees. In the winter, Hope Valley Outdoors offers access to 20 miles of groomed trails and 60 miles of marked trails on which to explore one of the true gems of the Sierra.

Hope Valley Outdoors is

based in a sustainable, off-thegrid, solar-powered yurt, located at Pickett’s Junction, whereHighways 88 and 89 meet.

There is no required trail fee, although a suggested donation of $10 would help defray the cost of grooming. At the yurt, check out rentals and lessons for cross-country skiing, telemarking and snowshoeing and Moonlight Expeditions. Due to the remote location and lack of phone service, Hope Valley Outdoors accepts only cash or checks.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE

60

Lake Tahoe Community Colllege

Greg Von Doersten

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI AREA

20

20

NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

% of terrain kilometers

80 # of trails

24 grooming

80km warming huts

3

“The best mountain views anywhere”

l

ocated the heart of the high Sierra Nevada along Highway 88, Kirkwood Cross-Country Ski Area gets plentiful amounts of snow; it is my choice for the best mountain views to be found at a cross-country ski area in the region. Of the three trail systems, the Schneider Trail System has the most awesome views and most challenging routes. No pain, no gain, though, right? The Schneider trails may be accessed either via the Agony or Ecstasy trails from the lodge or by driving several miles to the trailhead above Caples Lake. It’s all uphill from the trailhead, but the views are sublime, especially to the south where you see Elephant’s Back, Round Top Mountain,

ED Z'BERG ED Z'BERG SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Cross Cross Country Country Ski Ski Trails Trails

Free Nordic Skiing Free Nordic Skiing on 20 Kilometers on 20 Kilometers of Groomed Trails of Groomed Trails (parking fee) (parking fee)

Caples Lake, The Carson Spur and Kirkwood Mountain Resort.

The further you climb, the better the views get.

The Caples Creek Trail system, from the lodge, is pretty dang nice, as well, highlighted by quick ups and downs past ancient junipers holding tight to the craggy granite. Across the highway sits the Meadow trails, which provide easy skiing at the base of Kirkwood Mountain Resort.

Rentals for all types of equipment are available. This year, Kirkwood acquired a new fleet of rental skis, poles and boots. Dogs are allowed on several trails. With the Kirkwood Mountain Resort just a mile away, downhillers and crosscountry folks can both get what they want.

kilometers

5-7 # of trails

5 grooming

5-7km warming huts

0

“South Lake Tahoe’s community ski area”

l

ake Tahoe Community College offers up to 7 kilometers of groomed trails for both classic and skate skiing adjacent to the campus in the

center of the city. Season passes are a steal at $29 per person or $49 for a family; day fees are $5.

Cross-country and Snowshoe workshops are also available.

The grooming schedule will be posted on facebook.com/ ltccconnect.

nevada nordic

kilometers

10 # of trails

2 grooming

10km

SNOWPHONE SNOWPHONE for up-to-date trail information

for up-to-date trail information (530) 525-7982 (530) 525-7982

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“Skiing returns

to Spooner Lake”

s

pooner Lake Cross Country located at Spooner Lake State Park was once a favorite place to ski, with both beautiful meadow skiing and a long climb to views of Lake Tahoe. But when it went out of business a few years back, Nevada lost it’s only groomed Nordic ski area. Now, a group of folks are

working toward bringing crosscountry skiing to the Tahoe Meadows area on top of the Mt. Rose Highway. Nevada Nordic is grooming up to 10 kilometers of trails around Spooner Lake and up Snow Valley Road. Donations are greatly appreciated both for grooming these trails and to make the dream of a Tahoe Meadows ski area become a reality.

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Northstar California

CALIFORNIA

32

21

Spend the day by Lake Tahoe at NORTH LAKE TAHOE’S ONLY ALL-INCLUSIVE WINTER RECREATION FACILITY

NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

% of terrain kilometers

35 # of trails

18

“Finding peace amongst the hubbub”

grooming

n

35km

orthstar’s 35 kilometers

of trails are beautifully groomed, lightly used and full of spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, valleys and Lake Tahoe. There is, however, a caveat. To get to those trails you need to press through the crowds of the Village at Northstar, take Big Springs Gondola to Mid Mountain, and find the lodge through the downhill skiers

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2

and snowboarders. Once you do escape the crowds and find your way onto the Nordic trails, however, you are in for a treat.

Inside the lodge guests will find a fireplace, full wax facilities and a sunny patio complete with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit. New this year, Northstar is offering Fat Tire Bike rentals for use on 100 percent of the crosscountry trail system. Guests, however, cannot bring their own bikes, they must rent them from the center.

ICE SKATING SLEDDING SNOWSHOEING

WinterSportsPark.com 530-583-1516 Full Service Bar

north tahoe

& Restaurant

Text “ICESKATE” to 24587 for coupons North Tahoe Regional Park

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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

50 5

NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

% of terrain

kilometers

11 grooming

11km warming huts

0

“Convenient and inexpensive”

h

ow about skiing through

the trees on 11 kilometers of trails for a $5 parking fee?

And, if you are a resident in the North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD), it’s free.

The NTPUD grooms the trails

based on snow conditions and demand. To get the latest grooming information, visit the North Tahoe Regional Park Facebook page. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails. Trail maps are available at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. Donations are accepted to defray grooming costs.

65KM OF GROOMED TRAILS CAFE AND COZY DAY LODGE LESSONS AND RENTALS SNOWSHOEING TRAILSIDE DAY HUTS

TahoeXC.org 530-583-5475

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CROSS-COUNTRY

Royal Gorge

Resort at Squaw Creek

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60

50

25

18

15

NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

% of terrain

% of terrain

“The nation’s largest cross-country ski resort”

kilometers

200+

a

t Royal Gorge, you will

find more than 200 kilometers of trails offering a variety of striding, skating, snowshoeing and even snowkiting opportunities. You can ski to Point Mariah where the 360-degree panorama includes the 4,000-foot-deep Royal Gorge or make your way up the Snow Mountain Trail, where as you climb, you can view the knife-edged Devil’s Peak.

But wait, there is much more.

How about Razorback Trail, which follows a narrow ridgeline with views to the south of the Pacific Crest and to the north of Castle Peak? Or the trails of the Van Norden Meadow, where

# of trails

60 grooming

200km+ warming huts

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you can practice your early-season skate-skiing technique on miles of level trail. I believe the fastest I have ever skate-skied was on the Van Norden trails with a strong wind at my back.

Of course, skiing back against that wind was like climbing up a steep mountain.

Speaking of Van Norden’s winds, California’s first resortbased snowkiting school, Sierra Snowkite Center, operates at the Van Norden Meadow. It provides lessons, rentals and custom snowkite trips.

This summer, Royal Gorge was busy widening trails, adding culverts and buying a new grooming machine so that trails can remain in tip-top shape no matter the snow conditions.

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kilometers

18 # of trails

9 grooming

18km warming huts

1

“Glide Olympic Valley’s meadow”

s

kiing around the meadow on Resort at Squaw Creek’s Nordic trails you will often be called to stop and take in the endless vistas of the mountains surrounding you, the home of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

While those downhill runs are most likely packed with skiers and snowboarders, you might be one of the few humans on the Nordic trails. Animals that work there, however, are frequent users of the trails: the energetic packs of huskies pulling sleds

for Wilderness Adventures Dog Sled Tours.

Resort at Squaw Creek offers 18 kilometers of groomed trails spread over 400 acres just outside the back door of the resort.

The skiing is mostly beginner terrain through the meadows and a few more challenging trails in the trees.

There are group and private lessons daily with equipment rentals available at the Nordic Center yurt. After skiing, the resort’s extensive restaurant and spa offerings and a small skating rink, are just steps away.

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S TAT E PA R K

California State Parks

California State Parks

Tahoe Cross Country

S P O R T S PA R K

kilometers

20 # of trails

5 grooming

13.6km warming huts

0

30

“Ski the trails of Olympians”

i

f you ski your way along the banks of General Creek on the Red Trail at Sugar Pine Point State Park, you will be skiing where Olympians once raced. When the 1960 Winter Olympics came to Tahoe, the cross-country ski events were held 15 miles from the valley along Tahoe’s West Shore. Interpretative panels along the trail provide information on the park’s rich Nordic Olympic history.

Sugar Pine Point State Park has about 18 kilometers of trails that pass under enormous cedars and sugar pines, cross the

kilometers

4 # of trails

highway and on to the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. The Sierra State Park Foundation grooms trails in the park. While Sugar Pine Point State Park collects a $5 fee to park at the trailhead, use of the trails themselves is free.

Donations to the nonprofit Sierra State Parks Foundation to cover the cost of grooming are gladly accepted, however.

How about skiing right from your tent? The park provides a limited number of first-come, first-served campsites during the winter months when rangers also offer a variety of guided snowshoe tours.

2 grooming

4km warming huts

0

“Ski, sled and skate in downtown”

c

ross-country ski,

snowshoe, take the dog for a walk, hit the sledding hill or ice skate at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park without leaving downtown. Managed by the folks at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area, it’s located on the grounds of what in the summer months is the Tahoe City Golf Course.

The site provides 4 kilometers of beginner trails groomed for skating and striding, as well as a separate loop for snowshoers and walkers. There is also a sledding hill. This winter the park is home to a new ice-skating facility, the only rink on the North Shore. Skate rentals are available. Cafe Zenon is onsite, dishing up pub fare and Vietnamese specialties.

TRAILS

ASC TRAINING CENTER

50 20

Tahoe Cross Country

COUNTRY

30

KM 25

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.

NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED

% of terrain

CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE kilometers

65

“Tahoe City’s friendly place to ski”

w

# of trails

23 grooming

65km warming huts

3

hether you are flying

down the twists and turns of the Bronze Trail, gliding to the views of Lake Tahoe from the Silver or Lakeview trails or burning off that Christmas ham grunting up the Gold Trail, there is a lot of great skiing at Tahoe XC. What makes the place so popular with both locals and visitors alike, however, is the friendly, low-key atmosphere. It is a North Tahoe gathering spot.

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area offers 65 kilometers of trails. It provides equipment rentals for all levels of crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing

CROSS COUNTRY

Tahoe Donner Cross Country

18 20 11 1 NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED | EXPERT

% of terrain kilometers

100+ # of trails

56 grooming

100km+ warming huts

5

“Truckee’s Nordic skiing hub”

t

ahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area has an amazing variety of skiing terrain on more than 100 kilometers of trails. You can peacefully glide through Euer Valley surrounded by high peaks, including the Frog Lake Cliffs, or make the long and steep ascent to the summit of one of those peaks: Hawk’s Peak, where you find views of the Pacific Crest. You can twist and turn through groves of aspens or enjoy never-ending mountain views as you climb up open ridgelines.

Tahoe Donner unveiled an expansive state-of-the-art lodge last year, known as Alder Creek Adventure Center. It accommodates equestrian and biking activities in the summer.

The mountain-style building has a rock fireplace and excellent views toward Hawk’s Peak.

It includes a new rental facility, lockers and showers for season passholders, a waxing area and Alder Creek Cafe with a comprehensive menu. It also includes the Trailside Bar, which has become a popular hangout even for those not interested in skiing.

This past spring, Tahoe Donner acquired 640 acres in Crabtree Canyon, just north of Euer Valley, which will provide 16 kilometers of new trails in the canyon. Also this year, Tahoe Donner will offer reduced priced fat bike- or snowshoe-only season passes. Fat bikes are allowed on about 20 kilometers of trails, but only as conditions permit. If the snow is too soft, bikes can damage the trails.

There are four warming huts placed throughout the trail system. Cookhouse Cafe, at a trail junction in the middle of Euer Valley, provides food service on weekends. Dog lovers may buy a pass to ski with their dogs on 3 kilometers of designated trails including Cup of Tea, Piece of Cake and Dogonit.

KM 4

Intermediate 50%

Trails 6+ KM 35

N/A

Intermediate 40%

Groomed 14 KM

Advanced 0%

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

Trails 5

Novice 67%

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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%

HOPE VALLEY OUTDOORS (530) 694-2266 | hopevalleyoutdoors.com

Trails 60 miles

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

Groomed 20 miles

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

LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (530) 541-4660 x717 ltccnordiccenter.weebly.com

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Groomed 10 KM

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

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

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N/A

Novice 60%

(800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

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Advanced 30%

KM 14

Groomed several times a week.

tahoe donner

Groomed 25 KM

Novice 20%

Trails 7

(530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

and a variety of lessons, including several free clinics each week.

Hungry? Stop at the Free Heel Cafe for hot sandwiches, salads and soups, pastries and great coffee. Want to bring Rex the dog? Eight kilometers of trails allow dogs. Tahoe XC has three warming huts on the trails, including the Silver Hut overlooking Lake Tahoe.

The nonprofit Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association provides ski training for children through the Strider Glider program, the Tahoe XC Devo Team, Free Skiing for Schools and the Winter Discovery Center.

It is also home to the big daddy of cross-country ski races in the region: The Great Ski Race.

Trails 10

(530) 426-3313 | auburnskiclub.org

TERRAIN

GUIDED TOURS FAT TIRE BIKING TRAILS

tahoe cross

DOGS OK

Cross-Country Skiing

CHILDREN’S SCHOOL WARMING HUTS SNOWSHOE TRAILS

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NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA

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(530) 542-3270 | northstarcalifornia.com

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

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Groomed 35 KM

(530) 546-5043 | northtahoeparks.com

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

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ROYAL GORGE

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

Offers snowbiking & snowkiting.

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(530) 583-6300, x6631 | squawcreek.com

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Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Guided snowshoe tours.

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CALENDAR ONGOING

Ashley Follmer McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Until Dec. 30

Anastiscia Chantler-Lang Incline Village Library | Until Dec. 31

Bill Stevenson Incline Village Library | Until Dec. 31

Tahoe Rim Trail Incline Village Library | Until Dec. 31

Calotypes OXS Gallery | Until Dec. 30

Monique Rebelle Metro Gallery | Until Dec. 30

“Book + Publication Arts” McKinley Arts & Culture Center | Until Dec. 30

Pam Sutton Cobalt Artist Studio | Until Dec. 31

Mel Smothers, Carol Brown & Cynthia Hipkiss Tahoe Art League | Until Dec. 31

Orbital Reflector Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 1, 2017

La Vonne La Tulip Vasick Copeland Gallery | Until Jan. 2, 2017

Lisa Kurt Sierra Arts Gallery | Jan. 2-27, 2017

Nevada Day Art Brewery Arts Center | Until Jan. 6, 2017

Frontier Fellows SNC Tahoe Gallery | Jan. 7-March 2, 2017

Gabie Strong SNC Garage Door Gallery | Jan. 9-Feb. 17

Anthony McCall Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 8

Leiko Ikemura Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 15, 2017

Dennis Parks Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 17, 2017

“Pocket Ziggurat” CCAI Courthouse Gallery | Until Jan. 19, 2017

“A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 22, 2017

THEN AND NOW OXS Gallery | Until Jan. 23, 2017

“Blue Brilliance”

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The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, has joined with SLATE Art Consulting to feature a new winter exhibition of the works of 31 Northern California artists throughout the hotel’s lobby and public areas through April 2017.

Hotel guests, residents and visitors alike will enjoy sculpture and painting including landscape and abstract works emulating autumnal and winter weather with the Lake Tahoe lifestyle in mind. All artwork from SLATE Art is available for purchase.

Artists featured include Jonah Burlingame, Maria Burtis, Elaine Coombs, Pauletta Chanco, Micah Crandell-Bear, Joanne Fox, Holly Van Hart, Carol Lefkowitz, David Nyquist, Thea Schrack, Amy Lee Solomon, Jeff Snell, Rob Synder, David Wellner and Diane Williams. Works from the collection are clearly labeled and additional information about the artists is also provided.

There are notes to help with a self-guided tour, a walk-through map and price sheet of the SLATE winter collection at the concierge desk. Private tours of the rotating art collection, led by one of the exhibition’s curators, can also be arranged for groups of eight or more, through SLATE Art Consulting. | ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe

Incline Village Visitors’ Center | Until Jan. 30, 2017

Truckee’s Big Life Community Recreation Center | Until Jan. 31 2017

Lynn McGeever Tahoe City Visitors Center | Until Jan. 31, 2017

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s restaurant | Until Jan. 31, 2017

Jill Brugler WNC Carson Galleries | Until Feb. 3, 2017

Landscape painting Truckee Kindred Art & Folk Institute hosts Landscape Painting with Matthew Osgood in a four-week session on Wednesdays from Jan. 4 to 25. The class is for adults

World Under Orange Amy Solomon | Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe and students will work on piece and learn techniques to push one’s work to the next level. Topics include opaque versus transparent colors and glazes, light and its play on objects, brush strokes and more.

The cost is $120 and includes supplies. A four-week Soul Art session with Meghan Ruiz with a focus on jewelry making will be offered in February. | Register kindredtruckee.org

Glass artist featured Tahoe City Lynn McGeever is the featured artist at the Tahoe City Visitors Information Center in December and January. This Tahoe City artist has been working with glass since the 1970s and fusing glass since 1986. She gets her inspiration from her travels and the local region. Her handcrafted original designs are on display through January. | gotahoenorth.com

New art gallery

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at For Goodness Sake.

Creating yearly vision boards is a powerful tool. The idea is to surround oneself with images of what one hopes to achieve and what one wants to become in 2017. By invoking these images into one’s sensory experiences, ideas can come to fruition. No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Participants should bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch. Pre-registration is required; a suggested donation is between $10 and $25.

“Mindfulness in the Microcosms,” an iPhone Photography Workshop, facilitated

by Emily Rademacher, is on Jan. 14 and 21 and Feb. 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Tahoe Arts Center. Participants can learn to find beauty anywhere through iPhone photography of the micro-world, how to be mindful of the smaller complexities often take for granted and the basics of photographic composition and the iPhone’s basic camera and editing applications. The workshop fee is $50 if paid by Jan. 4 or $60 afterward. | artsinwellness.org

Nevada Museum of Art | Until May 2017

Truckee Artists Nancy Holliday and Lorien Powers have opened KNACK Truckee, a fine art gallery, at 9932 Donner Pass Road.

Powers has a knack for industrial jewelry and Holliday has a knack for applied photography. The walls of the gallery will sport photographs, encaustics and glass cases full of contemporary jewelry designs.

Local artists will also be shown at the new gallery. Holliday and Powers love nature combined with texture; Knack brings two unique artists together with the local eclectic art community. These artists enjoy being a part of the vibrant downtown core. | knacktruckee.com

A Place in the Country

Mapping out the future

Whimsical and innocent

Tahoe venues Arts in Wellsness offers two classes in the new year. “Vision Boards for 2017” is with facilitator Suzie Alexander on Jan. 7 from

Reno, Nev. The Sierra Arts Gallery hosts a solo exhibition by Lisa Kurt, “Somewhere in the desert there’s a forest,” from Jan. 2 to

Tarek Al-Ghoussein Nevada Museum of Art | Until Feb. 19, 2017

“Glyphs and Houses” Carson City Community Center | Until Feb. 24, 2017

“Placer Creates” Placer County venues | Until Feb. 28, 2017

Charlie Macquarie SNC Garage Door Gallery | March 2 to 10, 2017

Abe Blair Nevada State Museum | Until March 20, 2017

Winter Art Exhibit Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Until April 2017

Peter Stichbury

Nevada Museum of Art | Until June 2017

“On the Water” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until summer 2017

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Girl with Cat, 1845-1850

unidentified artist Nevada Museum of Art

Print fans welcome Meyers Bona Fide Books in South Lake Tahoe offers Open Print Studio on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who want to work on linocuts or wood block prints and those who have taken a letterpress class at Tahoe Letterpress are welcome. Assistance and some supplies are on site.

In January starting on Jan. 9, Makers Monday is offered from 6 to 9 p.m. The free session will offer mail art, print club and projects to share and brainstorm. | bonafidebooks.com

December 29, 2016-January 11, 2017

Nepal, Tibet, Alaska, Chile and France.

Descended from a long line of professional photographers, he is co-owner and a contributor at Art Obsessions Gallery in Truckee. | (775) 832-4130

Cobalt like the lake Incline Village, Nev. Cobalt Artist Studio presents glass artist Pam Sutton through December. Sutton is a professional glass artist creates jewelry and objects for the home and garden that reflect harmony with nature and occasionally humor.

Norma Cili oil paintings will be displayed until Dec. 31. She is inspired by life and everyday events. Recently, she has focused on the art of plein air painting, which represents a different challenge than studio work.

Lainie Vreeland’s exhibit displays handpressed/torn mono-prints through January 2017. Vreeland explores imaginative textural techniques by hand pressing and enhancing a wide variety of blank papers, enhancing them with layers of hand-blended acrylic paints.

Workshops at the studio include Painting Snow in watercolor on Jan. 7 and an oil painting Still Life Series on Mondays in January. | cobaltartiststudio.com

Connection to nature

Truckee Art Truckee will be offering art classes on Wednesdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 15, 2017 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Artist Veronica Lichter will be teaching the “Introduction to Media & Visual Thinking.” There are seven sessions. The fee is $132, plus $30 for materials. | RSVP info@arttruckee.com

Truckee Until Dec. 31, Liz Robb’s soft sculpture will be on display at Atelier. Based in San Francisco, she works sculpturally to create textured surfaces and forms with natural materials such as wool, cotton, jute and indigo. Robb has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally and has most recently completed a residency at the Icelandic Textile Center in Blönduós, Iceland.

From Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2017, the artwork of Jess Weems will be on display.

Weems searches for the intersection between belief and fact, the spiritual and the scientific. He draws attention to the aesthetic beauty of scientific data, migration patterns and geological processes for the bigger picture of our interconnected universe. The materials he uses are beeswax, resin, earth pigments, thread, fabric and paper, and the processes of application are physical and technical.

Atelier hosts many workshops including a Mixed Media Screen Printing on Dec. 29 and Tahoe String Art Maps on Jan. 15. | ateliertruckee.com

Browse the walls

What’s at SNC

Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library offers art exhibits in the month of December featuring a Tahoe Rim Trail exhibit in the display cases. The trail is a world-class system allowing individuals the opportunity to experience Tahoe’s wild places, iconic landscapes and diverse flora and fauna.

Artist Anastiscia Chantler-Lang, from Toronto, Canada, and recently relocated to Tahoe is a self-taught artist with a master’s in psychology. Chantler-Lang has traveled extensively working in fashion and handbag design. In her colorful mix mash of style, she uses pastels and colored pencils to convey feelings and experiences of the Sierra region. She is co-owner and contributor at Art Obsessions Gallery in Truckee.

Photographer Bill Stevenson has been a high-altitude climber and extreme sports and landscape photographer for more than 15 years. He specializes in capturing the beauty of the Tahoe Sierra region.

His published works include National Geographic and Powder Magazine to name a few. He has also captured images from the mountains of Pakistan,

Incline Village, Nev. Sierra Nevada College offers “This Place: Selection from the Frontier” by Frontier Fellows from Jan. 7 to March 2, 2017 at the Tahoe Gallery. An artist reception will be on March 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m.

Gabie Strong will host an exhibition from Jan. 9 to Feb. 17 at the Garage Door Gallery. An artist reception will be on Feb. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m.

“Library of Approximate Locations” by Charlie Macquarie will be at the Garage Door Gallery from March 2 to 10. An artist reception will be on March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

27, 2017. Kurt has become known for her distinctive illustrative characters full of whimsy and innocence with a touch of sadness between the lines. There will be an artist’s reception on Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. with refreshments courtesy of Wild River Grille. | sierra-arts.org

Thinking in visuals

Gabie Strong will host an exhibition from Jan. 9 to Feb. 17 at the Garage Door Gallery. An artist reception will be on Feb. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m.

“Library of Approximate Locations” by Charlie Macquarie will be at the Garage Door Gallery from March 2 to 10. An artist reception will be on March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

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examines how makers, craftspeople and painters created fine objects that exemplified the breadth of American creative expression during a period of enormous political, social and cultural change in the United States. Folk art is not typically made by professionally trained artists and does not attempt to emulate art made in urban centers by classically trained artists.

The exhibit will remain on view through Jan. 22, 2017 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E. L. Wiegand Gallery.

Consisting of more than 60 works, the exhibit showcases rare and fine portraits; vivid still life and landscapes; figurative and animal sculptures; whimsical trade signs; furniture and other household objects from artists living across New England, the Midwest the Mid-Atlantic and the South between 1800 and 1925. Along with the exhibit are talks and presentations at the museum.

On Jan. 6 at noon Art Bite presents Christina Barr on the Ties That Bind: How Traditional Arts Bring Us Together.

Folklorist Barr has documented traditional art forms, communities and cultural issues around North America and abroad.

On Jan. 7 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. there will be an evening of storytelling and films based on “The Makers - The Stories of Craft, Creativity and Skill.”

On Jan. 20 at noon Art Bite presents Wild Woman Katherine Case on Linoleum-cut Printmaking. Case converses about artistic traditions, her work in the community and the California and Nevada artists and crafts(wo)men that inspire her. | nevadaart.org

Camera as paintbrush Carson City, Nev. Nevada State Museum will present, “Beyond Nature’s Light,” the photography of Abe Blair until March 20, 2017. Many grand vistas and unique geologic features occur in Nevada and eastern California.

Through careful study of a scene and extensive knowledge of his medium, Blair captures the mood and power of natural scenes many never see.

“As an artist choosing to work in photography, I am always trying to push the limits of my cameras, whether film or digital. I am traditional in my method, working to get the image correct in the camera without building one in the computer. I use my camera as a painter would use a brush, focusing on the mood and power of a pre-visualized scene before the camera even comes out of the bag,” he says. | (775) 687-4810

From humble folk Reno, Nev. Nevada Museum of Art welcomes works by 19th-Century rural American artists “A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America”

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Arts.

Michael Knepp | “South Fork Yuba” Oil Painting on Belgian linen | 46” x 60” (Frame built by the artist)

Representing

Locally, Nationally & Internationally Acclaimed Artists

What’s at SNC Incline Village, Nev. Sierra Nevada College offers “This Place: Selection from the Frontier” by Frontier Fellows from Jan. 7 to March 2, 2017 at the Tahoe Gallery. An artist reception will be on March 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m.

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Puzzles

Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. NURSERY RHYMES: What line follows the rhyme, “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What river flows through the city of Vienna, Austria?

3. MOVIES: What movie was based on a play called “Everybody Comes to Rick’s”?

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What did President William McKinley die from in 1901?

5. MYTHOLOGY: What was the Greek counterpart of the Roman god Cupid?

6. TELEVISION: What was the name of the van in the “Scooby-Doo” animated series?

7 U.S. STATES: What is the official state flower of Kansas?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What herb is commonly used to make pickles?

9. INVENTIONS: What 19th Century trapeze artist created a bodysuit that bears his name?

10. SCIENCE: What type of rock is basalt?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Junior Whirl: (Across) 1. Amass, 3. Ameba, 5. Away, 7. Amigo, 8. Amble, 9. Angst, 10. Aper, 11.

Aced. (Down) 1. Afar, 2. Again, 3. Anon, 4. Amber, 5. Arena, 6. Ankle, 8. Alps.

Differences: 1. Tassel is shorter 2. Cuffs are missing, 3.

Baseball bat is missing, 4. Arm is moved, 5. Sign is different, 6.

Antenna is missing.

If you’re surrounded by several wisecracking folks, then I guess you have your wits about you.

CryptoQuip

1. “Have you any wool?,” 2. The Danube, 3. “Casablanca,” 4. A gunshot wound from an assassination, 5. Eros, 6. The Mystery Machine, 7. The sunflower, 8. Dill, 9. Jules Leotard, 10. Igneous, a rock formed from volcanic lava

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It was notoriously prolific American author and academic Isaac Asimov, who died in 1992, who made the following sage observation: “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’”

December 29, 2016-January 11, 2017

Horoscopes

PUZZLES FOR KIDS

FIRE

FUN & GAMES

EARTH

AIR

WATER

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

EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue’s horoscope provides a sneak preview for what each Zodiac sign can expect over the course of 2017.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

What began in late 2016 might be described as recording over the old programming.

The result is that what used to be is and will continue to dissolve as the new rushes in. By the end of 2017 much will have changed and this momentum will have actually accelerated.

Balancing a spirit of surrender and conscious cooperation is extra important.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Achieving a new level of health will continue as an important theme of focus in 2017.

Doing whatever you can to feel increasingly confident will prove important. In the short term, you are wise to decipher if, why and how you do not feel as healthy as you can. The emphasis could actually be on the health of your occupational status.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Returns for prior efforts will continue throughout 2017. Inspirations to take new leads to be the producer, director and actor in your own show are featured. If you can take such a leap this year then make every effort to follow through. If you do not, you may find yourself having to wait for a few years longer.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

A steady learning curve will continue throughout 2017. Diversity is another keyword. The danger of losing focus and getting scattered will remain as well. Positively, you will be able to learn a lot and on a variety of fronts. In 2016 you were pushed out of your comfort zone and by June you will be on a roll.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

2017 will prove to be very important for you.

In some respects it could be described as a time of cashing in all your chips. Earnings and achievements from many years prior are yours to capitalize upon.

The push to do so already began late in 2016 and will continue throughout most of 2017. Decipher what constitutes ‘the work’ and do it.

A direct confrontation with the fears that stand in the way of your dreams was big in 2016 and will continue in 2017. The balancing act is between your need to make money and in a manner that meets with your creative aspirations. In some respects, the entire process can be recognized as a spiritual one, a fulfillment of destiny. Yet, it requires that you recognize and overcome your illusions as well.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) At this turn of the New Year you find yourself in a somewhat serious mood. A growing determination to realize yet another level of power is featured. To this end, expanding your social outreach and scope of influence is now and will continue to guide your choices. However, affairs close to home will lead you to dig deep as well.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) The steep learning curve based on the urge to take new initiatives to broaden your horizons that began in 2016 will prevail throughout much of 2017.

Fortunately, your drive and will to do whatever it takes is active now as the year gets underway. However, you do have to clearly decipher this next phase of your destiny and build upon new foundations.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) The flow of change that has so sig-nificantly produced changes within you and your circumstances over the past couple of years will continue in 2017.

Feeling as confident about it all as much as you would like will require ongoing adaptation. Generally, these changes probably feel good and right, yet the current of change remains strong.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) Dreams of possibility continue to dance in your mind. You are excited by the prospects yet may feel daunted by the scope of investments implied. It is likely that you have already begun to pay your dues.

What form these took and are taking now probably includes will, courage, discipline, time and money.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

A big question on your mind as 2016 draws to a close is: to whom and to what do you feel committed? Artistic pursuits and cultural activities are especially favoured. Opportunities to break through to entirely new levels of success will be part of the plot in as much as you feel committed and you persevere.

Looking back a few years, so much has changed. What a few years ago was a veritable nightmare, you have by now entered new territory and feel optimistic about it. Whether you have or not, the same core theme will continue in 2017.

Success will require that you increase your social outreach and be willing to listen and learn.

Tails in Tahoe Trinity

Cannoli

Beau

Ziggy

I enjoy lounging in a cozy spot in the sun. I am always the first cat to go outside on the porch in the morning, and will spend most of my day outside watching the dogs and birds.

Cannoli is a little shy but warms up to a loving scratch. She is seeking a home she can feel safe and loved in.

Beau is a beautiful grey tabby with expressive eyes. He is friendly and playful, gets along with other cats and has lived with dogs.

This young pup puts the “play” in playful! He will need a good amount of exercise, so take him snowshoeing, or just playing in the snow, anything in the outdoors he’ll love to do.

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Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (530) 587-5948 www.hstt.org

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SIERRA STORIES

BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Re x the Blizzard King | Tr u c k e e ’s C a n i n e S u p e r h e r o , P a r t I I Thomas on his national newscast. The media loved this story and several magazines ran articles illustrated with photographs of Samoyeds. Later that summer, Rex performed in front of 10,000 people at the Western Sportsman Show in Los Angeles, pulling a sled on wheels around the arena.

Over the next few years, Rex was everywhere in his role as leader of Van Sickle’s sled team. They participated in racing competitions in Truckee and in parades

Rex weighed about 70 pounds, but … he broke the world record for weight pulling at a contest with a pull of 1,870 pounds.

M Hollywood’s version of heroic dogs any Americans are familiar with

— canine superstars such as Lassie and Rin Tin Tin — but few have heard of Rex, “The Blizzard King.” Rex was the real McCoy and he played an important role in critical search and rescue operations near Truckee and Donner Pass.

In Part I of this story, readers learned that Rex, a purebred Siberian Samoyed, appeared in movies and competed in competitive dog shows. But there was much more to Rex than acting roles and genetic breeding lines. As a young puppy, Rex appeared long-legged and gangly and ill suited as a show dog by the Sacramento kennel where he was raised.

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Read Rex the Blizzard King: Part I

While still a juvenile, he was loaned to Lloyd Van Sickle in Idaho for training as a work dog, pulling sleds and delivering mail.

The 64-mile mail run from Ashton, Idaho, to West Yellowstone Ranger Station was known for severe winter weather, but Rex rarely faltered. Van Sickle always said that after 20 years training dogs, Rex was the best dog to break trail in virgin snow. Later, Van Sickle moved to Truckee to get involved in dog racing, bringing Rex and other dogs with him.

For many winters, Van Sickle kenneled his team of sled dogs at Truckee’s Hilltop Lodge. Strong and intelligent, Rex was Van Sickle’s premier lead dog. By 1949, Van Sickle’s team was dominating the TruckeeTahoe racing circuit and had even become national champions. Van Sickle and his dogs were more than local celebrities; the team was always on call during winter emergencies. Rex led most of these rescue operations, and over the years displayed 36

Trainer Lloyd Van Sickle and Rex. | Courtesy Jim Cheskawich

such unerring skill and determination negotiating drifts and blizzards that he earned the moniker “Blizzard King.”

In February 1949, Van Sickle and Rex made national news when a plane flying from Sacramento to Reno went down with engine trouble near Truckee’s snow-covered emergency airport. The small charter plane had crash-landed and flipped over with four people inside. When a tractor sent to aid them got bogged down in snow, the call went out for Van Sickle.

He later recounted the effort in a letter: “I started out at 10 o’clock at night in pitch dark and it was 18 degrees below zero.

There was no trail and I just had a general idea of the direction to go. But I put Rex on lead and we made it there in good time although I couldn’t see the dogs.”

The injured passengers and pilot were all sledded out to a waiting ambulance.

Later the rescue operation was mentioned by the legendary radio broadcaster Lowell

across California and Nevada. In 1950, the dogs attended the University of California, Berkeley’s homecoming parade where the Samoyeds were a big hit with the students.

Van Sickle’s sled on wheels carried “Oski” (Cal’s Golden Bear mascot) as Rex’s team trotted along, leading the marching band to a football rally at the Greek Theatre.

Things got more serious in January 1952 when a series of powerful storms slammed the Donner Pass region. Blizzard conditions piled drifts higher and higher in the Tahoe Sierra. People were snowbound in their cabins and even a passenger train became trapped near Yuba Gap. While the storm raged in the mountains, Rex was being exhibited by his owner, Mrs. Mason, at a dog show in San Francisco. In Truckee, Van Sickle heard that his services were needed for rescue operations so he called Mrs. Mason and asked her to release Rex from the show.

Rex and another dog were flown to Truckee during a break in the weather.

They were quickly put to work rescuing a caretaker and his crippled wife from their buried cabin near Donner Pass where they had been holed up for a month. Referring to Rex’s dual roles, an April 1952 article in Western Kennel World observed: “This change from life as successful show dogs to actual rescue work is another proof of the versatility of the Samoyed.”

After the rescues were complete, Rex was returned to San Francisco where he competed in the Golden Gate Show. One week later, the luxury streamliner, “City of San Francisco,” became trapped with 226

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passengers and crew on board. The lead engines had rammed into an avalanche across the tracks near Yuba Gap nearly 20 miles west of Donner Pass. Authorities notified Van Sickle that his team was needed to transport a doctor from Truckee to the stranded train. Once again, the canine judging officials had to bend the rules and release the “Blizzard King” so he could be flown to Truckee for a rescue operation.

In short order, Van Sickle had the dog team rigged with Rex at lead and Truckee’s Dr. Nelson stowed safely on the sled. This wasn’t the first time Dr. Nelson had ridden with Van Sickle and Rex in a rescue effort so he hung on tight. As they approached the stranded train, the sled had to be tilted on its side to keep from going over a steep embankment and to slow its downward approach to the train. Despite the risk, Rex safely delivered Doc Nelson to the train where he began administering to sick and injured passengers.

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TA H O E SKI HISTORY JAN. 4 & 11 | 5 P.M. THE CHATEAU | INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV.

See the Events calendar for details.

Rex weighed about 70 pounds, but two years later he broke the world record for weight pulling at a contest with a pull of 1,870 pounds. Yes, Rex the Blizzard King was strong, but as one observer said, “Rex was five pounds of bones and hair, the rest was all heart.”

This canine hero’s spirit may still be with us, if you believe the reports that there have been appearances at Hilltop Lodge (now Cottonwood Restaurant) of “a white dog and a white-haired man who appear at night then move through walls and disappear.”  Special thanks to Jim Cheskawich for his photos.

Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker.

His award-winning books, including his new book “Snowbound! Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra,” 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

LA NIÑA’S GIFT On Dec. 24, 2010, Nora O’Neill points to a massive snowpack on the Mt. Rose Highway where 20 feet had fallen in the past 7 weeks. More storms soon arrived and by New Year’s Day 2011, impressive snowfall records had been set. Boreal Mountain Resort picked up 28 feet in November and December, the most over its 30-year history. Kirkwood chimed in with the same claim.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s newest book “Snowbound: Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra” available in local stores or at thestormking.com.

Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

The LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE

The Devil Makes Three

E N T E RTA I N M E N T

CALENDAR

DECEMBER 29, 2016-JANUARY 12, 2017

RIFF ON REDEMPTION

DEC. 29 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE SnowGlobe 2016 Lake Tahoe Community College Ben Fuller Plaza Bar Squaw 2 p.m.

Live music Resort at Squaw Creek 3 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern & Grill 5 p.m.

The Devil Makes Three Harrah’s 8 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Jesse Dunn & Friends Moody’s 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Leftover Salmon w/Mother Hips & Kitchen Dwellers Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

DJ Parties Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m.

DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Raj Sharma & Jen Murphy The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Nevada Chamber Music Festival S. Reno United Methodist Church 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Platinum Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

The Look Boomtown 6 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

After Dark Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Dirty Bourbon River Show Peppermill 7 p.m.

Perfect Is What We Aim For Jub Jub’s 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Atomika Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Huey Lewis & The News Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Poperz Lex GSR 10 p.m.

Cook Book Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

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.

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Music SCENE December 29, 2016-January 11, 2017

STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Dec. 29 | 8 p.m. | 21+ only | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

P

ete Bernhard just happened to be blessed by growing up in a family of musicians. As the songwriter and guitarist for The Devil Makes Three, he learned to turn the rhythms of his childhood into a living.

“I always loved old rock ‘n’ roll and old blues music, starting from when I was 12 years old,” says Bernhard. “My dad was a musician. He gave me my first guitar lesson. My aunt, my brother, my mother — they all played, too. It was my family that introduced me to traditional music.

Later on, my older brother got wind that I loved old rock ‘n’ roll music, so he bought a lot of classic stuff home for me like Robert Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt. He was a pretty cool guy and a big inspiration.”

For their latest record, entitled “Redemption & Ruin,” The Devil Makes Three took their vision to a classic studio in Nashville once owned by John Prine and Cowboy Jack Clement.

“We recorded at a place called The Butcher Shopppe with an engineer named David Ferguson in Germantown,” says Bernhard. “It’s a pretty cool spot. The Johnny Cash American recordings were done there.”

On this album, the band cut loose and invited friends from the old-time music community to join them for an organic recording experience.

“I think my favorite thing about the new album is the collaboration we did with the other artists on it,” says Bernhard. “We recorded the album live and we were able to get Jerry Douglas,

Willie Nelson, Tom Waits, Bill Monroe and Doc Watson.

“It was done as a concept,” he says. “One side is redemption and one side is ruin.

The idea behind the record was to give

“One side is redemption and one side is ruin.

The idea behind the record was to give people an idea of where we were coming from.”

–Pete Bernhard Tim O’Brien and Chance [McCoy] from Old Crow Medicine Show in there, amongst others. It was our first album where we got everyone together just to see what happens. I mean these are guests that are really great; for our genre, they are the best we could find. It created a lot a pressure, but if people were into it they’d hang around. Like the cool thing about Jerry is he stuck around and played on some more songs after the first session.”

The album is comprised of covers by blues and roots luminaries such as Muddy Waters, Hank Williams, Ralph Stanley, Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson,

people an idea of where we were coming from. We recorded a bunch of tunes by a lot people who inspired us to do the things we do, a lot of our heroes. We wanted to showcase the power of gospel.”

The first half of the album covers songs about the wild lifestyle of drugs, alcohol, music and traveling, while the second half is comprised fully of classic bluegrass gospel tunes penned to sing the lost listener back on home. “[Addiction] has been a personal thing for me in the past,” he says. “It’s a common topic in a lot of the music that I love.

If you listen to country music, it’s a re-

occurring theme: hard luck tales, songs about addiction. I do have experience with personal addiction, but so often these are songs that everybody loves and so many people can relate to. The idea of screwing up your life and getting it back together is a universal theme and one I’ve been attracted to as a songwriter for a long time.”

The themes of the album in some ways echo the career of Bernhard and his musical companions who continue to travel the world spreading their love of traditional Americana.

“I hear these people today complaining about how they’re not going to play such and such song because they’re not getting paid,” says Bernhard. “When we first started, we spent five or six years not getting paid. Then we’d go out on the road and we’d make just enough money to pay rent before we headed back out. Now it’s like night and day to be honest with you, but it’s happened so slowly that we hardly noticed. We were never the band that came out with a record that people just loved. It was growth over time. The way we do things now seems completely natural and the way we did it then was totally natural, too.”  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit harrahstahoe.com.

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Dec. 31 | 8 p.m.

Olympic Valley Lodge | Olympic Valley THE 13TH ANNUAL Squaw Valley Prom will be one of Tahoe’s biggest parties.

The New Year’s Eve event has a 1980’s theme and guests will be ringing in the New Year “Back to the Future”-style. This notoriously high-energy event attracts 1,100 partygoers grooving to the sounds of world-renowned DJ Z-Trip and DJ Dojah. The event is benefit for the High Fives Foundation. | squawalpine.com

TREY STONE BAND

DEC. 29 | THURSDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Domino” Potentialist Workshop 7 p.m.

“Miracle on 34th Street” Silver Legacy 7 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.

Chris Franjola Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

DEC. 30 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jan. 1, 2017 | 8 p.m.

Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe Stateline, Nev. THE TREY STONE BAND has been performing in the Tahoe area for the past two decades. Stone is a behind-the-scenes pioneer of the soul/funk explosion of the 1970s. The multi-instrumental, songwriter and producer contributed to such hits as Rose Royce’s “Car Wash,” Bootsy Collins’s “What’s Bootsy Doing?” and the Undisputed Truth’s “Smiling Faces.” | hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com

LEFTOVER SALMON & THE

MOTHER HIPS

Dec. 29 | 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. LEFTOVER SALMON and the Mother Hips prime Tahoe for the New Year. Rock, roll and play with these Tahoe favorites.

Catch a touch of bluegrass, a touch of rock ‘n’ roll and a whole lotta fun. | crystalbaycasino.com

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SnowGlobe 2016 Lake Tahoe Community College Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Hans Eberbauch Plaza Bar Squaw 2 p.m.

Dream and the Dreamer Squaw Village 2 p.m.

Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Live music Resort at Squaw Creek 3 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 4 & 8 p.m.

Live music Mellow Fellow Truckee 6 p.m.

Chi McLean Nakoma Restaurant 6:30 p.m.

Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch 7 p.m.

Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m.

Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Decoy Bar of America 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Mark Mackay MontBleu 8 p.m.

Cook Book Atlantis 8 p.m.

George Souza Trio Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Liam Kyle Cahill Mellow Fellow Truckee 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

North Mississippi Allstars w/Monophonics & Mojo Green Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

60’s Revival Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m.

Northstar Village 5:30 p.m.

DJ Rick Gee & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Guest DJ Classic Cue 9 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s 4 & 7:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Iliza Shlesinger MontBleu 8 p.m.

Raj Sharma & Jen Murphy The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Nevada Chamber Music Festival South Reno United Methodist Church 11 a.m., 3 & 7 p.m.

Nevada Chamber Music Festival UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 2 &7 p.m.

Platinum Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

After Dark Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Route 66 Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

Dirty Bourbon River Show Peppermill 8 p.m.

Atomika Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Superbad Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Britt Straw Java Jungle 9 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 & 11 p.m.

DJ Kovert Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V & DJ Bob Richards Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR10 p.m.

DJ Travy St. James Infirmary 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English 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 “Domino” Potentialist Workshop 7 p.m.

“Miracle on 34th Street” Silver Legacy 7 p.m.

Chris Franjola Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.

Cheech and Chong Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Chris Franjola Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

DEC. 31 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE SnowGlobe 2016 Lake Tahoe Community College Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Live music Plaza Bar Squaw 2 p.m.

Dream and the Dreamer Squaw Village 2 p.m.

Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Live music Resort at Squaw Creek 3 p.m.

NYE Celebration North Lodge Homewood 3 p.m.

Live music Donner Ski Ranch 5:30 p.m.

Heavenly NYE Celebration Heavenly Ski Resort 6 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

NYE with Chango Bar of America 8 p.m.

MontBleu’s NYE 2017 Celebration 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

NYE 2017 The Loft 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

NYE with George Souza Band Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

NYE 80’s Flashback Party Hard Rock 9 p.m.

Live music Classic Cue 9 p.m.

NYE w/Reggae Ambassador Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

Bounce Heavy NYE Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m.

North Mississippi Allstars w/Marc Broussard & Jelly Bread Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

60’s Revival Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

The Colors NYE party Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Big Blue View Bar Homewood 12 p.m.

Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m.

Northstar Village 5:30 p.m.

Scooter & Lavelle w/DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Pump Up the Jams Rookies 10 p.m.

DJ Roger That The Loft 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion NYE Party The Loft 7:30 p.m.

Squaw Valley Prom Olympic Valley Lodge 8 p.m.

Raj Sharma & Jen Murphy The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Nevada Chamber Music Festival UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 2 & 7 p.m.

Platinum Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

NYE Party w/Impromptu Genoa Lakes Golf Club 5 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

NYE Celebration w/Deep Groove Piper’s Opera House Virginia City 6 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Jake Houston & The Royal Flush Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.

Lynch Mob Rockbar 7 p.m.

Route 66 Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

After Dark Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Atomika Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

NYE House Party Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.

Dirty Bourbon River Show Peppermill 9 p.m.

Superbad Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

NYE live music Sands Regency 9 p.m.

The Dan Band Sparks Nugget 9 p.m.

Four Color Zack NYE at EDGE Peppermill 9 p.m.

NYE w/Left of Centre Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

Hello Hollywood NYE 2017 Lex GSR 9 p.m.

Madison Hudson NYE party Gilley’s 9 p.m.

Ultimate NYE parties Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus 9 p.m.

NYE party with Hindsight Grand Sierra 9:30 p.m.

Hello Hollywood NYE Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Cook Book Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Kovert Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

Four Color Zack NYE Peppermill 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Miracle on 34th Street” Silver Legacy 3 & 7 p.m.

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SnowGlobe Music Festival

T H R E E D AY S O F B O O T Y- S H A K I N G V I B E S

T

he 6th annual SnowGlobe Festival is a massive outdoor festival where multi-colored laser lights illuminate falling snowflakes, music pulses in the air and thousands of people dance in furs, costumes and ski clothes for one of Tahoe’s largest electronic/hip-hop festivals.

Chad Donnelly, founder of the festival, says that he’s excited about the upcoming three-day event and some of the new features the event offers.

“The site moved next door, which enables us to offer number of different things this year. The main stage is twice a big and we have more indoor heated space,” he explains.

With two large tents, one that serves as the Igloo – the indoor music venue – and the other serves as the indoor dining hall and food scene, the festival has more space for inclement weather and more space for people to have fun.

With an average of 60,000 people attending the event Donnelly explains, “SnowGlobe is one of the largest New Year’s Eve events in the country outside of the New York City’s Times Square event.”

The all-ages’ festival draws people from more than 50 countries to experience an eclectic lineup of talented artists. Culling artists

Dec. 29-31 Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe

“SnowGlobe is one of the largest New Year’s Eve events in the country outside of the New York City’s Times Square event.”

BIG WILD

is a six-month process for Donnelly and his team, who draw talent from around the world.

“We work to curate a lineup that not only includes electronic music but hiphop, as well. We search for up and coming hip-hop artists,” says Donnelly, noting that they reach out to more than 500 artists.

This year’s lineup is massive with headliners like Major Lazer, Chainsmoker and Odesza from the U.S., and Australian artists Flume and the wildly popular, Indieelectronic crossover, Rufus Du performing.

American rapper, singer, songwriter and hip-hop artists D.R.A.M from Hampton, Va., will make an appearance at SnowGlobe.

An overnight sensation with his breakout hit, “Broccoli,” featuring Lil Yachty. D.R.A.M. was recently nominated for a Grammy.

“Last year he was working in a Best Buy and has found success in a massive way. He has an incredible voice,” explains Donnelly.

Drew Levin

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

–Chad Donnelly

GENUINE JOYZU First time performers at SnowGlobe, Joyzu, have attended the festival before and now find themselves on the stage. The electronic duo comprised of Quinton Pope and Carson Willms have been best friends since grade school and started playing music as a hobby.

Inspired by artists like Deadmaus and Zed’s Dead, the duo’s love for electronic music has propelled them to play things that bring joy to the audience.

“The name Joyzu was random. We wanted to bring joy to the industry and the zoo, we noticed how chaotic the industry can be,” explains Pope.

“We’re locals from Sacramento who created a scene in Sac playing house parties for 10 people and now we’re playing one of the biggest festivals on the West Coast,” says Willms. “All of our Sacramento area fans are coming out to see their hometown boy.”

Pope says that he looks forward to seeing some of the artists like Slim, Chainsmokers and Odesza, and is excited by the diversity of the music being offered at SnowGlobe.

“Everyone who comes out to see us is in for a treat. We’re planning an energetic, genuine and happy set with our hometown crowd from Tahoe and Sac,” Willms says.

Their newest single “The Bearded Man” is due out Jan. 5. If their remix “Like a Melody” with Olivia Reid is an indication

of what Joyzu is bringing to SnowGlobe then hang on to your hats and getting ready to shake it.

RHYTHMIC SOUNDS OF BIG WILD Big Wild’s return to SnowGlobe is highly anticipated. Producing for the last 13 years, Big Wild, aka Jackson, has been touring for the last two years and now finds himself one of the artists closing out the SnowGlobe Festival. Inspired by hip-hop and rap, Jackson originally began layering rap vocals over the electronic music, producing the backbone of the rhythmic sound he produces.

“That structure of that music clicked with me,” says Jackson. “I love to explore different styles of musical influence and the challenge of how different styles connect together,” he adds.

Big Wild is one of the unique acts at SnowGlobe that performs both original and live music. “I am not just dee-

jaying,” explains Jackson, who plays keyboards, drums, the Cajón and whistles during his sets. The Cajón is a percussion wooden box instrument from South America and quite unique to the electronic music scene.

“Layering and playing my own music, I feel I can better connect and engage with the crowd and find balance with live music.

I feel a much deeper connection when I play live. I try to push the conventional boundaries of music,” Jackson adds.

Big Wild will be hitting Tahoe to perform not only his new music but also many of remixes and originals that have put him on the electronic tour map. After the festival, Jackson says that he looks forward to chilling out in Tahoe and hanging out by the Lake for some well-deserved rest.

SnowGlobe boasts more than 50 artists performing during the festival.

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JAN. 3 | TUESDAY

Chris Franjola Pioneer Underground 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Decadence” Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Special Events New Year’s Eve Celebration Grand Sierra 9:30 p.m.

“Resolution” Bruka Theatre 10:30 p.m.

JAN. 1 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Live music 89 Bar & Grill 2 p.m.

The Trey Stone Band Hard Rock 8 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s 4 & 7:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 4:15 & 7:15 p.m.

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Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Nevada Chamber Music Festival South Reno United Methodist Church 1 & 4 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

First Take Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Cook Book Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s 5 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke with Steve Starr Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Premier Karaoke Show 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 “Miracle on 34th Street” Silver Legacy 3 & 7 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

JAN. 2 | MONDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Live music West Shore cafe 6 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Live music Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

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Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 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 10 p.m.

JAN. 5 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Karaoke Pastime Club 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND CW and Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 11:30 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Mike Winfield & JR De Guzman Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

JAN. 4 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Ike & Martin “MS Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

BRRRoque Masters St. Patrick’s Church IV 7 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 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.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Francisco Ramos & Michael Blaustein The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Novelists Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Local Band Wednesday Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s 6 p.m.

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.

Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Mike Winfield & JR De Guzman Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern & Grill 5 p.m.

Bias and Dunn Cottonwood 7 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Francisco Ramos & Michael Blaustein The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Justin Lee Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

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 Mike Winfield & JR De Guzman Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Reno Latin Dance Festival Silver Legacy

JAN. 6 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 4 & 8 p.m.

All Good Funk Alliance Plaza Bar Squaw 5 p.m.

Rage Again & A Perfect Tool Whiskey Dick’s 5 p.m.

Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 6 p.m.

Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch 7 p.m.

BRRRoque Masters St. Theresa Church SLT 7 p.m.

Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

The Mile Bar of America 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

Zebuel & IJV Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Guest DJ Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

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Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Francisco Ramos & Michael Blaustein The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Reckless Envy Harrah’s 6 p.m.

Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6 p.m.

Tinnitus! Rockbar 7 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Justin Lee Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

David John & The Comstock Cowboys Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Wiz Kid Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

The Vegas Road Show Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Fossils + Serenity Awaits + Frankly Fictitious Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 & 11 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V & DJ Bob Richards Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English 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 Mike Winfield & JR De Guzman Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Myles Weber Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

Myles Weber Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Special Events Reno Latin Dance Festival Silver Legacy

JAN. 7 | SATURDAY

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s 4 & 7:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 6:45 & 8:45 p.m.

Francisco Ramos & Michael Blaustein The Improv 9 p.m.

‘River City Sunset’

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RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Reckless Envy Harrah’s 6 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Resurrection Kings Rockbar 7 p.m.

BRRRoque Masters Shepherd Sierra Church CC 7 p.m.

Justin Lee Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Wiz Kid Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

The Vegas Road Show Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

David John & The Comstock Cowboys Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 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 Myles Weber Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Starlight! Starbright!”

River School Farm 7 p.m.

Mike Winfield & JR De Guzman Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Decadence” Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Special Events Reno Latin Dance Festival Silver Legacy

JAN. 8 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Achilles Wheel Duo Squaw Village 2 p.m.

Ike & Martin Jakes on the Lake 6 p.m.

Drought Relief Lakeside Inn 7 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Sextones Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

The Mile Bar of America 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

Hair Band Tribute Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

IrieFuse Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Metal Shop Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Wigs + Onsies Gaper Dance Party Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m.

Con Brio Olympic Village Lodge 9 p.m.

Chuck Ragan Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Big Blue View Bar Homewood 12 p.m.

DJ Zebuel KT Base Bar 1 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Pump Up the Jams Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Live music 89 Bar & Grill 2 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:15 & 7:15 p.m.

Francisco Ramos & Michael Blaustein The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

First Take Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s 5 p.m.

DJ Kronik Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

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oted guitarist, producer and DJ Zeb Early’s new album begins triumphantly before quickly breaking down into subterranean trap dub. Straight from the head of his debut EDM album, Zebuel, as he’s now known, is packing the heat and ready to ride.

Blue Sky” and “I Need Your Loving” bringing the project to a velvety close.

Zebuel’s album is smooth product, one worthy of a man who’s spent his life learning how to effortlessly entertain a crowd while loosening them up to be themselves.

He’s carved out a sound and vibe all his

“ River City Sunset” gives a shout out the blues and roots of Zeb Early’s native Memphis through a modern bass and drums lens.

“River City Sunset” gives a shout out the blues and roots of Early’s native Memphis through a modern bass and drums lens.

The opening tune “Light,” produced in collaboration with CharlestheFirst and Will Magid, rides pulsing funk over vocal runs and James Brown howls.

“Silkworm” rifts into deep space funk as Zeb, who relocated to Berkeley from Kings Beach, embarks on improvisatory trips interspersed with classic soul singing. On “Rewind Selecta,” he drops the vibe into a Rasta-infused tracks reminiscent of his legendary Smoked Out Soul sessions. He continues to break it on down and funky with “Midnight Drive” and “Jungle Spank Strut,” wisely keeping the tracks short and sweet.

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The sparsity of production is a refreshing choice, allowing the album to flow onward before the listener becomes too comfortable with the beat at hand. On the latter half of the album, Zebuel moves deeper into soul R&B turning weaving horns and vocal harmonies into a tapestry of dance music with tracks such as “Clear

own, which is a noteworthy feat and one that I predict will lead to further success as a DJ and producer in the Northern California music scene. | zebuel.com. 

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NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Dec. 30-31 | 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

AMERICAN SOUTHERN rock and blues band, the North Mississippi Allstars perform two nights of rock, funk and dance with special guests the Monophonics. MoJo Green will be shaking the after party on Dec. 30. New Year’s Eve, the Allstars will ring in 2017 with special guests John Medeski and Marc Broussard. Stay up for the after party with Jelly Bread. | crystalbaycasino.com

IRIE FUSE

RENO & BEYOND

Susan Raines

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Open Mic & Karaoke Premier Karaoke Show 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 “Starlight! Starbright!”

River School Farm 2 p.m.

Mike Winfield & JR De Guzman Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Reno Latin Dance Festival Silver Legacy

IRIEFUSE, NORTHERN California reggae rockers offer a free show in South Lake Tahoe. Listen to good music and partake of free Tahoe Blue Vodka drink specials throughout the night. The band released its first full-length album, “Give & Get Back,” last year and will be releasing three new singles in early 2017. | facebook.com/whiskeydickstahoe

Live music West Shore cafe 6 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Line Dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 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 10 p.m.

JAN. 10 | TUESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Dec. 29 | 8 p.m. & Dec. 30 | 9 p.m.

Dec. 31 | 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Pioneer Underground | Reno, Nev. Dec. 30 | 7:30 p.m.

Carson Nugget | Carson City, Nev LAUGH THE NEW Year in with comedian Chris Franjola. Franjola, a writer and a regular performer on E!’s hit show, “Chelsea Lately,” created some of the show’s most memorable characters. Last year, Franjola released his first comedy album, “The Shallow End.” | renotahoecomedy.com 42

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JAN. 9 | MONDAY

Jan. 7 | 9 p.m.

Whiskey Dick’s Saloon | South Lake Tahoe

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Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance John Mulrooney Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke Pastime Club 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Mile High Jazz Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m.

Ike & Martin “MS Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 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 Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

Local Band Wednesday Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s 6 p.m.

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.

Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance John Mulrooney Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

JAN. 12 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern & Grill 5 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

In Stride Music Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Just Us Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Nef the Pharaoh Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ MoFunk 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 Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague 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 John Mulrooney Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

D. C. Ervin Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

High Sierra, Guitarfish tickets on sale

Two of summer’s best music festivals in the High Sierra – High Sierra Music Festival and Guitarfish Music Festival- are gearing up for the 2017 shows with early bird tickets on sale.

The High Sierra Music Festival returns to the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy, over the Fourth of July holiday weekend from June 29 to July 2. The 2017 lineup features Trey Anastasio Band, Ween, Galactic, Mike Gordon, Con Brio, Fruition, The Suffers, Aoife O’Donovan, Billy Strings, The Lil’ Smokies, BIG Something, Achilles Wheel and more. The festival runs for four days and night featuring multiple stages with late-night shows, camping, kids’ activities, arts and crafts and more. | highsierramusic.com Early bird tickets are now on sale for the 7th Annual Guitarfish Music Festival from July 27 to 30. A family inclusive music experience in the forest set on the banks of the Yuba River in Cisco Grove. Check the Web site for this year’s lineup. | guitarfishfestival.com

Casting call

Men and women of are needed for Lake Tahoe Community College’s winter production of the comedy “Love/Sick” by John Cariani. Auditions are being held on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. in LTCC’s Duke Theatre. Performances of “Love/Sick” take place from March 17 to 26.

“Love/Sick” is a collection of nine short plays. Set on a Friday night in an “alternate suburban reality,” the play explores the pain and joy that comes with being in love. | (530) 541-4600, ext. 240, or ltcc.edu

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ow many times have you found yourself at the end of a long day, your stomach growling, looking for a restaurant?

You search Google, but your kids are whining, tugging on your hand and you can’t quite find a restaurant to satisfy everyone. The kids want burgers, you would rather have Italian and your husband wants whatever, so long as he can watch the game.

John Doolan and Thao Doan of Truckee are the architects of Kynbo, a new app that is a win-win for both restaurants and diners. Kynbo, which means “vicinity” in Japanese, helps diners find an area restaurant for their specific cravings of food and atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a restaurant that serves spicy tapas along with live music and happy hour specials or a casual cafe with vegan muffins and organic coffee, you only have to swipe a finger to feed your cravings. Restaurants post current menu items with photos, daily and weekly specials, reward programs and special events. The information is immediate and up-to-date in real time.

Both Doan and Doolan hail from tech backgrounds and are passionate about food.

They were frustrated with other restaurant applications that offered searches that didn’t fulfill their needs. Creating an app that helps diners find what they want to eat and where quickly and effectively came naturally for the couple. Additionally, Kynbo is a no-brainer for local restaurants because they can pull in potential diners with their specific menus, specials and ambiance — and learn what dishes their clientele prefers the most.

“Analytics for the restaurants show how many diners are using the app, are in the area, how many have favored/liked the restaurant, how many people have viewed the menu, what searches are trending and

From left, Brogan Doolan, 11, Thao Doan, John Doolan and Parker Doolan, 14.

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what specials enticed the diners. Restaurants can broadcast specials to clients who have liked them,” says Doolan. “And restaurants have direct control over what is posted on the app.”

Diners can send messages directly to the restaurant and sort the most-liked restaurants in the area.

“As a diner I couldn’t find what was available. It was a frustrating experience,” says Doan. “If John wants to find a restaurant that serves a Joel Gott Cabernet, he can do that with Kynbo. He can plug it in and find the local restaurant that serves it.”

There are no negative comments on the app — only likes. If you want to see the restaurants that have many likes, the option is available on the app, as well.

“We want to showcase the menus and work with restaurants,” says Doan.

“Individual dishes can be liked, as well.”

Doan and Doolan are starting the app

in Tahoe and a number of local restaurants are on board already. The couple’s goal is to have complete coverage in Tahoe

point. The application goes live at the end of January and will be available for free on all platforms.

Participating restaurants to date include Cottonwood Restaurant, Tavern 6330’, Moody’s Bistro, Marg’s Taco Bistro, Truck-ee Tavern, Jake’s on the Lake, Graham’s at Squaw Valley, PlumpJack Cafe, Christy Hill, Jason’s Beachside Grille, Bar of America, Gar Woods Grill, Caliente, River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant, Spindleshanks American Bistro, Lanza’s Restaurant, Za’s, Auld Dubliner Irish Pub, Drunken Monkey Sushi, FiftyFifty Restaurant & Craft Brewery, Wolfdale’s Unique Cuisine and Morgan’s Lobster Shack & Fish Market. | kynbo.com 

Whether you are looking for a restaurant that serves spicy tapas along with live music and happy hour specials or a casual cafe with vegan muffins and organic coffee, you only have to swipe a finger to feed your cravings. before expanding into San Francisco, Reno and Hawaii, and eventually nationwide and worldwide.

The thousands of visitors to Tahoe and locals can use Kynbo to find their way through the sea of options Tahoe offers in any type of cuisine at whatever price

Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@ gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

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was restless, yes, even the mouse.

There are parties to go to that are a big deal, for tomorrow is next year, there’s no time for a meal.

So what do we do? For we surely must eat or the drinks will affect us, knock us right off our feet.

And what of the mouse, how will he get through? He needs just a morsel, a few bites will do.

So maybe that’s it, it’s a fantastic idea.

We’ll have some great apps and maybe a beer.

Ever since Thanksgiving, we have been eating a ton. The holidays are five weeks of get-togethers, dinners and, of course, those two huge meals. We are now in the last week of our feeding frenzy, which seems like the equivalent of the fall salmon run for the Alaskan brown bears.

New Year’s Eve is the last hurrah and this can be a hectic night with lots to do.

Many of us will have a party before we go out to celebrate, but we don’t want that big sit-down dinner. Appetizers can be a little tedious to prepare, but they are meant for nights like this. The appetizers can be fairly simple for the casual party or they can be extravagant. Here are some ideas.

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Spanakopitas is popular. This is a spinach and feta cheese triangle wrapped in phyllo dough. They are a little time consuming, but fairly easy to make and everyone loves them. The filling is made with spinach and feta cheese with parmesan, garlic, a few drops of lemon, a little dill and pepper added.

The mix is easy. Rough chop the spinach and wilt it in a sauté pan with garlic in a little olive oil. Press the moisture out of the wilted spinach in a colander and place it in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well using taste to dictate how much lemon, dill, pepper and salt to use. Remember, feta cheese, as well as parmesan, is salty, so do not add any salt until the end.

Lay out one sheet of dough and brush it with a little melted butter. Place a second sheet over that one and repeat the brushing. With a sharp paring knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough in half widthwise, not lengthwise. Next, cut the halves into three strips. Place a small spoon of the mix onto each strip at the end near you. Fold the corner over to make a triangle and keep folding until you reach the end.

Place the triangles on a parchment-coated sheet pan, brush with a little melted butter

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and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

If you want to make these a little fancier, add crab and a few drops of hot sauce.

Also, phyllo dough dries out quickly, so keep a slightly damp cloth covering the dough until it is used.

Figure about four to six pieces per person per hour for a short party and about eight to 12 pieces if it is going to be an all-night party.

PINWHEELS

No appetizer assortment is complete without some type of cheese tidbit. How about roasted red, orange and yellow sweet pepper and borsain cheese pinwheels?

These will quickly become a favorite.

Roast the peppers in a 450 degree F oven until the skin is nice and dark. Rotate them once so the entire outer skin is blackened. When the peppers come out of the oven, put them into a bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a while. The steam will help separate the skin from the pepper to make peeling easier after they are cooled.

Peel the skin, cut the peppers in half, top to bottom, discarding the stem and de-seed the peppers. Cut the peppers into full-length strips, a half-inch or so wide and spread the cheese over the strips leaving one end uncoated. Roll the strips toward the open end of the pepper and stick a toothpick in to hold the roll in place for serving.

These are only a couple examples of appetizers. Figure about four to six pieces per person per hour for a short party and about eight to 12 pieces if it is going to be an all-night party. Also make more of a few appetizers as opposed to a few of a lot: six to eight choices is a good range.

This New Year’s Eve, try having a preparty appetizer-making party. Enjoy the last few days of the holiday season and act responsibly.  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.

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fter cold winter days filled with sliding, gliding and sledding, who doesn’t love a rich, spicy red wine to keep the blood flowing? And after a season of spending on holiday gifts and travel, who wouldn’t love a value?

Well, I’ve got a solution for both. Look to the Southern Hemisphere. Since we covered Argentina in detail recently, let’s highlight two countries delivering delicious juice at fair prices, namely, Australia and Chile. These regions are chockfull of vinos that over deliver on value and feature an abundance of reds, perfect for coolweather quaffing.

Even wines from average terroirs in these countries seem to have an extra level of structure and complexity compared to those from other places. Because of their isolation and soil types that discourage vine diseases, they also feature some of the oldest original gnarly vines in the world.

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BOLD AUSSIE WINES Let’s start in Australia. Just like the people from Down Under, Aussie wines are bold, full of character and just plain fun. Shiraz is the calling card and even those at the value end are luxuriously fullbodied and deliver dark-berry explosions in your mouth and tummy.

They also defy the concept of singlevineyard superiority because the most humble and the most expensive tend to be multiregional blends. Yes, this even includes the $1,000-a-bottle Penfolds Grange. Australian winemakers also do a great job of blending Shiraz with Grenache and Mourvèdre (called Mataro there) in their rich and delicious GSM wines.

WARMING WINES OF CHILE We are now off to South America and the warming wines of Chile. At 2,700 miles long and at some points less than 100 miles wide, it is basically one big western coast. The valleys are cooled by Antarctic currents, making for an excellent wine

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In red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon is king, but don’t overlook Chile’s signature Carménère that brings unique earthymineral flavor dimensions to the party. The Carménère grape was an integral part of red Bordeaux until vine disease hit in the 1800s and was considered virtually extinct

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chockfull of vinos that over deliver on value and feature an abundance of reds, perfect for cool-weather quaffing. until the 1990s when Chileans discovered that the Merlot they had been growing for centuries was actually Carménère. These wines rock.  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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Jason’s | American

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a locals’ 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 halfpound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kids’ menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews. 8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | (530) 546-3315

La Mexicana | Authentic Mexican

American fare meets rustic charm with locally sourced options for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can cozy up to an outdoor fire pit, listen to live music, sample a craft beer and dig into something savory.

Las Panchitas | Mexican

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list.

Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.

The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two.

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | (530) 546-4539

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Daughters Café | Hungarian

Located in a Victorian House on the corner of First and Bell Streets in the Downtown Truckee River District of Reno, Daughters Café offers unique homemade seasonal selections for breakfast and lunch. Choices include Hungarian Chicken Paprikas, Smoked Grits, Homemade Limoncello, fresh daily soup, eggs, omelets, sausage, salad and potatoes.

They serve Magpie Coffee and all food is made to order and impeccably fresh. Family owned and operated by mom Barb, and daughters Skye and Bianca. This restaurant will hug you with warmth as if you have come home. Menu changes seasonally and is posted daily on the web. The Beignets alone are worth a visit during your holidays.

97 Bell Street, Reno, Nev. 89503 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. TuesdaySunday (Brunch) | (775) 324-3447 | daughterscafe.com

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Calling craft cocktail creators Homewood The West Shore cafe will host its third annual Bartender Competition on Feb. 26, 2016. The event is open and free for all local Lake Tahoe bartenders to enter.

The competitors will be judged on three different categories and cocktails and each cocktail must each contain whiskey and tequila. In addition, each bartender must create three cocktails that fit three categories: batch, warm and cold cocktail.

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

Taqueria La Mexicana opened in 1997 and brought the tried and tested family recipes from their taqueria in Norwalk, California that made them so successful. Tahoe locals instantly began to notice the fresh ingredients and authentic dishes and La Mexicana quickly became a local’s favorite for fast, affordable and delicious Mexican food all prepared fresh daily. Under the same roof you will find an authentic Mexican bakery (fresh bread is baked daily), carniceria, and a full line grocery store to meet your needs while visiting Lake Tahoe. Come taste the difference or order online through Eat 24. 8515 Brook Ave. Kings Beach | lamexicanakb.com | Daily 9am to 9pm | 530-546-0130

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. | (530) 546-2434

Tahoe City Café Zenon is the newest addition to the dining scene on the North Shore located at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park at the Tahoe City Golf Course. Café Zenon is open for lunch and dinner daily with breakfast served on the weekends.

The eclectic menu features breakfast creations from biscuits and gravy to Shakshuka served on a French Baguette to Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs. For lunch and dinner, peruse the options from Vietnamese French Dip to Lamp Chops, Steak and Frites, and a variety of Pho options. | cafezenon.com

Bacchi’s | Italian

Since 1932, this family owned restaurant has taken pride in serving family style Italian food in a checkered tablecloth setting with touches of Old Tahoe. Servers bring large tureens of minestrone soup, followed by a salad bowl for the table and a generous antipasto tray with some housemade delicacies. The menu has more than 40 selections including their renowned housemade ravioli. The large dining room easily seats big parties. 2905 Lake Forest Road (2 miles east of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28) | Dinner from 5:30 nightly | Bar opens at 4 p.m. | Extensive wine list and banquet room | (530) 583-3324

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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 F riday 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 | (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 Sausages & 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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The West Shore Café and Inn | Seasonal California cuisine

With its beautiful surroundings, warm ambiance and seasonal menus, the West Shore is a lakefront favorite among Tahoe’s community and visitors alike. Enjoy lakefront dining with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe, while experiencing our seasonal menus, which always draws from the best seasonal meats, seafood and produce available. Reservations strongly encouraged. Free Lakeside S’mores 4 to 4:30 & Après Ski Specials 3 to 5 p.m. 5160 West Lake Blvd., Homewood | (530) 525-5200 | WestShoreCafe.com

Contestants can sign up on the Web site by submitting a cocktail for the batch part of the competition, including ingredients, measurements and what makes it so special.

Submissions will be accepted until Jan. 20, 2017. The top 10 entries, as judged by a panel of experts, will be selected and announced on Jan. 22 and invited to compete in the finals at the West Shore cafe.

The competition is from 1 to 5 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and help review the cocktails. Tickets will be available for $10 presale or $15 at the door.

Tickets will allow participants to judge the batch cocktail portion of the competition by sampling 10 different drinks. The other two cocktails, that include a warm and cold, will be evaluated by a panel of judges.

Winners will be announced at the end of the competition and prizes will be awarded for the top three contestants. | westshorecafe.com

Ritzy offerings Northstar Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offers many memorable dining adventures. Winter Vintner Dinner Series is a delectable fourcourse meal featuring different Northern California wineries and fresh, local ingredients. The series is offered at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, Feb. 9 and March 9, 2017.

This winter guests are invited to enjoy the Marshmology program, which takes place nightly at the fire pit from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Guests can learn about the history of the marshmallow and traditional ingredients while enjoying complimentary s’mores with winterthemed marshmallows.

After a long day on the slopes, guests can imbibe in the Après-Ski Champagne Experience, offered daily from 3 to 5 p.m. by the resort fire pit for a lively après-ski hour, featuring Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial and a raw bar of chef favorites, including chilled shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell and ceviche.

The Manzanita Chef ’s Tasting Counter is offered nightly from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and features an interactive five-course tasting experience with views directly into the open kitchen and personal interaction with the chef.

Designed for intimate dinners of up to eight guests, The Chef ’s Table is a culinary journey featuring mountain-inspired California cuisine. Guests will enjoy a private table adjacent to the exposition kitchen and personal interaction with the chef, who will prepare a tasting menu reflecting the innovative offerings of Manzanita.

Craft cocktail lovers can participate in Art of Mixology every Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m., an educational experience that features freshlycut herbs, classic ingredients and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers. | ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe

Free on Wednesdays South Lake Tahoe Wine Wednesdays are at The Loft in Heavenly. Free wine tasting from different featured winery each week, with a guest speaker and/or tasting notes from the featured winery. Half off all house and selected wines by the glass until 4 to 7 p.m. | (530) 523-8024

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