For those of you who are new to skiing at Squaw Valley, you may not realize that run that brings you front and center to the Squaw Valley Lodge, was renamed Julia’s Gold in honor of local Hometown Hero Julia Mancuso. Julia earned gold in the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy for the Giant Slalom. She’s since taken home three other Olympic medals, the most in history for a female alpine skier. Born Continue Reading
Skiing Extreme III at Squaw Valley
Thought I’d share this old school “Skiing Extreme III at Squaw Valley” video I came across. Enjoy! This video was posted by Rob DesLauriers who is one of our extreme skiing pioneers. He starred in over 20 ski films working as a professional extreme skier between 1988 and 2000. In 2000, he worked on the development of Teton Mountain Lodge and a condo resort in Jackson Hole. Continue Reading
North Lake Tahoe Winter Adventures and Tours
North Lake Tahoe Winter Adventures aren’t all about hitting the ski slopes! If you don’t enjoy flying down mountainsides or you just need a break from the resort scene, here are some ideas for a little fun and excitement this winter while in the North Lake Tahoe. The Visitor Center at the Donner Lake Memorial Park is open throughout the winter season. Visitors can cross country Continue Reading
North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
North Lake Tahoe ski resorts offers several top-notch winter options, perfect for families, professionals, and the serious skier. With convenient access and short distances, one can enjoy weeks of different slopes, trails, and terrain. If you're looking for the ability to ski in - ski out of your own property, I can help find the right location for you. 10 North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Continue Reading
Spartan Race World Championship at Squaw Valley
The Spartans are Coming! The 2016 Spartan World Championship Weekend is happening here in North Lake Tahoe, October 1-2 at our renowned Squaw Valley Resort. This exciting event includes four obstacle course races ranging from 3 miles to marathon distances. Created in 2010, the Spartan Races have participants run, crawl, jump and swim their way to completion. There is the Beast, Ultra Beast, Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Oktoberfest
Squaw Valley Oktoberfest Happening with Beer and Lederhosen in September September 24 will transform the Village at Squaw Valley into a German Bavarian celebration chock-full of authentic music, food, drink, games, and family fun. Meetup with friends 2-6pm at the Biergarten for a celebration of the best that autumn has to offer. Brats, kraut, pretzels, yodeling, and Oktobergames are available for Continue Reading
Camping in North Lake Tahoe
Camping Opportunities in the Lake Tahoe Area Camping. The word evokes many memories, from blissful spending time with grandpa in the RV to fending off raccoons in your canvas flap tent. Camping in the North Lake Tahoe: there’s a campground for every type of camper: off-the-grid, family and solo tent camping, rustic cabins, and the RV parks with all the amenities. Forest Service campgrounds Continue Reading
Annual Foam Fest & Alpen Wine Fest
The first weekend in September will be a tasty one in Squaw Valley. Beer lovers will unite on the 3rd for the 27th Annual Foam Fest while those who appreciate the fine notes in a glass of wine will be converging on the valley for the Alpine Wine Festival on the 4th. Foam Fest Coming on September 3rd at Squaw Valley The ever-popular Foam Fest is a fun beer and music festival happening September Continue Reading
Wanderlust Squaw Valley
Find Your True North at Wanderlust Squaw Valley July 13-14 will be busy days in North Lake Tahoe with a focus on mindful living in the midst of our busy world. The Wanderlust Squaw Valley Festival has meditation, soul food, outdoor activities and good music. Mindful living is a conscious approach to Life with values that bring a healthy, sane life. Wanderlust principals include yoga, healthy Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Writers Workshop
Prestigious Squaw Valley Writers Workshop Now in its 46th Year The Squaw Valley Community of Writers offers an invitation-only Writers Workshop July 25- August 1. Serious writers in fiction, non-fiction, and memoir come together for a week of collaboration and learning. Admission to the workshop has been based on the merit of submitted manuscripts alone. Over the years, the group has given Continue Reading