Birds of the Tahoe Region at Sierra Nevada College August 14
Learn about the birds of Lake Tahoe from Kirk Hardie, co-executive director of the newly formed Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS). The presentation will take place Saturday, August 14, at Sierra Nevada College and will cover identification tips and natural history information for each species.
It’s all part of the popular Saturday Mornings for Seniors.
Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour July 30
Join local bike enthusiasts and the Truckee Trails Foundation at the New Belgium Brewery Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour on July 30 at the Truckee River Regional Park on the lawn.
The summer outdoor screening will feature more than 80 amateur short films accompanied by some of New Belgium’s most esoteric beer offerings, as well as food from local vendors.
Truckee River Rafting is OPEN
It didn’t feel like summer at Lake Tahoe without this familiar sight – you know, families and friends floating down the Truckee River from our famous Fanny Bridge.
Thank Goodness the dam gates are open, the river is flowing, and rafting along North Lake Tahoe’s scenic Truckee River is now open.
Squaw Mountain Bike Park now open Fridays-Sundays all Summer
Squaw Valley’s mountain bike park will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for the summer for the first time in almost a decade.
Over fifteen miles of dedicated downhill single track and mountaintop cross-country trails will be open during summer 2010.
Free Guided Hikes on the Tahoe Rim Trail July 28-August 24
You can’t beat the views and the invigorating fresh air and camaraderie as you hike the famous Tahoe Rim Trail that encircles the lake along the crest.
From full moon hikes to birding and water fall hikes, join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for free guided hikes July 28 through August 24, 2010.
Truckee Trail Updates 24/7
Find mountain bike trail, roads and bikeway conditions in North Shore and Truckee.
New Crosscountry Ride at Kirkwood
If you’re looking for a bigger crosscountry ride at the Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park, try this.
Ride up the new Sentinels Trail that traverses through the area known as Palisades Bowl during the ski season. It’s an advanced climb with a technical descent either on the mountain side or out of bounds.
The “Unofficial” Guide to Kayaking Tahoe
Even if you don’t kayak, you should check out this book for the hand drawn illustrations and humor about life at Lake Tahoe from the water’s edge.
(Note: The Trolley does not allow kayaks. Doh!)
Did you know…Lake Tahoe has an Underwater State Park?
Why would anyone scuba dive in Lake Tahoe?
There’s nothing to see – right?
Wrong.
The Lake Tahoe Water Trail. A Paddler’s Paradise.
Have you always wanted to paddle around the lake, but thought it was too hard to camp or get supplies?
Well now it’s easy! The Lake Tahoe Water Trail Guide and Map lets you plan a custom paddle trip all around the lake. read more →
Ski and Bike Kirkwood July 4
Only at Lake Tahoe. With all of the amazing snow we received this season, you can ski and snowboard at Kirkwood on July 4, then follow it up with mountain biking. Chair 6 will run Sunday, July 4, from 10am to 2pm.
BMX track in South Lake Tahoe in OPEN
What promotes individual achievement, builds character and social skills, increases self esteem, self discipline and determination, and is great exercise and fun for the whole family?
BMX riding!
Now there’s a track in South Lake Tahoe where you can ride and practice.
The Allure of Ebbetts Pass
It’s easy to see why Ebbetts Pass (and all of Hwy 4) is a National Scenic Byway.
Women’s Sailing Clinic with Tahoe Windjammers July 24
Ladies! If you’ve always wanted to learn to sail, here’s your chance to learn from the best.
The Lake Tahoe Windjammers will hold a Women’s Sailing Clinic on July 24, 2010.
They often beat the guys.
Full Moon Kayak Tour July 25
From alpenglow to moonlight, there isn’t a more spectacular time to be on Lake Tahoe. It can only get better with a two-hour casual paddle to enjoy this extraordinary time.
Let the experts at Kayak Tahoe be your guides on July 25 starting at 7pm.
South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic July 30-31
Over 65 wooden and classic boats, including the magnificent Thunderbird will be on display to help raise money for local charities while celebrating our maritime history.
The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic: A Vintage Boat Show for Charity takes place at the Tahoe Keys Marina July 30-31, 2010, and will honor Lake Tahoe’s Birthday Girl, The Thunderbird.
Tahoe Star Tours at Northstar thru September
Sizzling sunsets set the stage followed by alpenglow, and finally a pitch black sky illuminates the stars and planets.
Join star guide and poet Tony Berendsen, the President of the Nevada Science Coalition and Tahoe Star Tours, for an evening of science, poetry, star gazing and music at Northstar through September 2010.
Help! Bert’s Blender Bike is Missing
Warning!
A lake-wide bulletin has been issued to find Bert’s Blender Bike. read more →
Volunteer Work Days on the Tahoe Rim Trail Tuesdays and Saturdays
GREAT news! The Tahoe Rim Trail at Kingsbury Grade in South Lake Tahoe will get a major reroute and 13 miles of new trail leading down to Lake Tahoe getting us off the road.
Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for volunteer trail building workdays in Stateline, Nevada on the Daggett Summit Trail Project on Tuesdays and Saturdays (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) thru October 2010.
Tahoe Rim Trail Youth Backcountry Camps start July 11
Map and compass orienteering. Wildlife, flora and fauna identification. Astronomy.
It’s all part of the Tahoe Rim Trail youth backcountry camps starting July 11, 2010 at Lake Tahoe.
Learn To Backpack with Tahoe Rim Trail July 10 and 11
If you’ve wanted to try backpacking, but weren’t quite sure how to get started check out the Tahoe Rim Trail Backpacking 101 class on July 10 and 11, 2010. Led by seasoned guides and Snowcamping 101 instructors, Wayne McClelland and Jordan Summers, this class will go over all the basics of backpacking from how to pack to choosing a campsite and cooking your meals.
Golfing for Schools Cards on Sale April 24
Help support North Lake Tahoe and Truckee schools with the 2010 Golfing for Schools card.
For only $400, you can play 18 holes at eight North Lake Tahoe and Truckee courses. Even better, the cards are transferable.
New South Shore Bike Trail Map
The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition just released a new free bike trail map for South Lake Tahoe. read more →
Tahoe Bike Culture by the Spoke Junkie
When you see the word “culture”, what comes to mind?
Music, art, higher education, the Byzantine Era, a dark gray blob growing in the bottom of a petri dish in science class. read more →
Park your Ride at Cyclepaths during Truckee Thursdays and get a free cup of Joe
A perfect Tahoe blend – bikes and coffee.
Bicyclists who travel to Downtown Truckee Thursdays are eligible to receive a coupon for a free 12-ounce Elijah Bleu’s French press coffee when they park their rides at Cyclepaths across the street in downtown Truckee.
Input needed on proposed Tahoe Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation by July 26
Want more bicycling and pedestrian-friendly trails throughout Lake Tahoe?
Sounds like a no brainer, but don’t sit just there. After your bike ride and walk, read this document and give your input.
The Draft 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) is now available by clicking here. The 45-day public comment period ends Monday, July 26, 2010. This is important for Tahoe bike culture and healthy lifestyles. Thank you!
Free guided birding and wildflower hike at Paige Meadows June 26
Enjoy a profusion of birds and wildflowers during a FREE guided hike Saturday, June 26th and July 3rd in Paige Meadows in Tahoe City starting at 7:30 am.
Bring your binoculars to learn more about the Mountain Bluebird, Red-Breasted Sapsucker, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Black-backed Woodpecker, and Pine Grosbeak, as you stroll through flower-covered alpine meadows.
Hike 165 miles with Tahoe Rim Trail Angels July 24-Aug 8
Don’t miss the angel-assisted annual Thru-Hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail and help raise money for maintenance of this iconic Lake Tahoe trail.
It’s 15 days of pure bliss, or the closest you can get to it by hiking 165 miles along the crest of Lake Tahoe July 24 – August 8, 2010.
Tahoe Bike Parade and Festival June 5
The bike culture at Lake Tahoe and Truckee is a gas.
From beach cruisers to townie bikes, hi-wheelers, super lightweight hi-tech road bikes, to downhill and cross-country mountain bikes, biking is embedded in our healthy lifestyles.
Show your stuff at the 1st annual Tahoe Bike Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 5, in South Lake Tahoe.
Wine, Bikes and Song June 5 at Apres Wine
Toast the bicyclists and their supporters after the Tahoe Bike Day Parade & Festival in South Lake Tahoe at Après Wine Company on Saturday, June 5.
Local musicians John Chevallier and Wes King will perform from 5pm-9pm.
Thunderbird Run SUP Race June 5
Stand up paddlers and prone paddlers (those who want lie down) will congregate at the east shore of Lake Tahoe for the Thunderbird Run on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
It’s part of the Quiksilver Tahoe Stand-up/Prone Paddleboard race series which includes five events.
National Trails Day at Van Sickle State Park and Explore Tahoe June 5
Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for the 18th annual National Trails Day® event on June 5th starting at 9:00am at the Van Sickle State park in Stateline, Nevada and Explore Tahoe.
Celebrate our multi-use trail system, volunteer to build portions of the new 13 mile trail, and go on a family friendly kids hike.
2010 Summer Full Moon Hikes with the Tahoe Rim Trail
Experience the peace, tranquility and beauty of Lake Tahoe by moonlight during these summer full moon hikes led by experienced Tahoe Rim Trail guides starting June 25, 2010. All hikes start at the Tahoe Meadows trail head.
Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra June 12
South Lake Tahoe’s road bicycling club, Alta Alpina, has put together four different epic bike rides on 1 day so cyclists can challenge themselves at their own pace.
Build Your Own Challenge, Kid Carson Challenge, Wild Sierra Century and the 8 Pass Challenge “The World’s Toughest Double Century” all take place June 12, 2010.
Slow Rollers Poker Run June 13
Slow down, you’re going to fast.
It’s time to show off our mountain bling, and win some great prizes.
Concours d’Elegance June 18-20
Exotic wooden boats mark our nautical history in style June 18-20, 2010.
Over 80 classic woodies including Rivas, Centuries, Gar Woods and Chris Crafts from the 1920’s will be on display in Carnelian Bay as part of the 38th Annual Concours d’Elegance.
Cycling Celebration: Tour de Nez at Northstar June 19
One of the country’s top professional bicycling stage races – Tour de Nez – is headed to Northstar on June 19, 2010.
In addition to the 4 day stage races, there’s plenty of riding for amateurs and all levels of cycling fun hogs to celebrate Tahoe bike culture.
Soulcycler Rick Gunn “Words and Images” at Nevada City June 19
On July 1, 2005, he started his journey from the Golden Gate Bridge. Thirty-three countries, 25,811 miles and 34 months later, he returned to South Lake Tahoe.
Rick Gunn, photographer, writer and adventurer, will present his Soulcycler bicycle journey around the world through words and images on Saturday, June 19, at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City at 6pm. It’s free and the public is invited.
Team LUNA Chix Tahoe Free Mountain Bike Maintenance Clinic June 27 at Northstar
Join Team LUNA Chix Tahoe for a FREE Mountain Bike Maintenance Clinic, Group Ride and Shopping event hosted by Plaza Bikes at Northstar on June 27, 2010.
Learn about bike parts, simple maintenance, and how to care for your bike to keep your wheels turning smoothly all year long.
Leave No Trace Trainer’s Training June 12-13
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering a Leave No Trace Training for Trainers on June 12 – 13 in Incline Village, NV and DL Bliss State Park, CA. This training will teach not only Leave No Trace wilderness skills and ethics, but also how to share the knowledge with others including teaching techniques and interactive Leave No Trace activities for all ages.
Sculpted Photographs by Matt Dodge, Snowboard Pioneer
Snowboard pioneer and former world champion uses adrenalin to fuel his imagery.
Meet Matt Dodge.
“I create modern images that document contemporary man’s celebration of the eternal earth,” states Dodge. “I blend the excitement of my experiences with a primal urge to create.”
International Migratory Bird Day Festival and Guided Walks June 5
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and newly founded Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) is holding an International Migratory Bird Day Festival at Lake Tahoe from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 5 at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Emerald Bay Road.
Far West Ski Association Honors The Video/Audio Tour Guide AROUND TAHOE
When the 600 plus members of the Far West Ski Association convene for their 80th annual convention in June at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, California, they will honor two of North Tahoe’s more creative ski industry professionals, Darin Talbot and Robert Frohlich.
Both Talbot and Frohlich, long time mainstays of the Tahoe ski scene, are recipients of the 2010 Warren Miller Award for their ambitious and highly entertaining “Around Tahoe: Lake Tahoe’s Ultimate Skiing and Snowboarding Video/Audio Tour Guide.” read more →
Birds of the Truckee Meadows classes start May 4
Starting May 4, 2010, the Lahontan Audubon Society will present its popular “Birds of the Truckee Meadows” series of classes on bird identification.
Each session is presented by a different local expert. This is an excellent learning opportunity for new birders, birders new to the area, or birders seeking a review to identify birds in the Truckee Meadows.
Sailing Season “Officially” Opens May 23
Sailing on Lake Tahoe is one of our greatest indulgences, even when it snows at the end of May! The lake is considered sanctuary by many.
While plenty of sailors have already been out on the water, the “official” opening days are being celebrated by the South Lake Tahoe Windjammers on May 23rd, and the North Shore Yacht Club on May 29th. read more →
Look. Up in the sky! It’s a Pelican! A Pelican?
You may have seen them lately because they’re only here in the Spring.
Big white birds, flying in perfect formation high in the sky. Lake Tahoe is in the migratory path of pelicans.
White Pelicans in fact. That would explain it.
Stream Fishing is Open in Alpine County
Stream fishing in Alpine County is on.
Are you?
Rainbows, browns, and brookies are abundant in Markleeville, Woodfords, Hope Valley and Bear Valley streams.
Tahoe Bike Challenge May 24 to June 5, 2010
What a great way to start the bike season at Lake Tahoe.
The Tahoe Bike Challenge will take place over two weeks to encourage biking to work, school, and play, followed by a bike festival and parade on the last day.
Tahoe Bike to Work starts May 24 and ends with a bike parade and festival on June 5th.
America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride gets rolling June 6
Ride your bike around the lake – safely?
Yes, you can at the America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride on June 6, 2010.
Spring Birding Hot Spots by local Expert
Spring Birding Hot Spots in South Tahoe Area
by Sue Stevenson, South Shore artist and avid birder
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