Lake Tahoe News

March 3rd marks the start of the North Lake Tahoe Snow Festival’s 25th year. The festival started as a grass-roots organization, but has grown to include events for all ages, and attracts visitors from all over the world. Two major taking place during the festival this year include the Vans Tahoe Cup at Northstar, and the FIS Pacific Crest races at Squaw Valley USA. Also, the Festival is welcoming the return of several signature events at well-known North Tahoe locations, including the Opening Night Fireworks and Torchlight Parade at Squaw Valley USA, the Tahoe City and Kings Beach Parades, the Gar Wood’s Polar Bear Swim, the Pierce St. Annex Monster Dawg Pull, the Sunnyside Luau, and many more.

New events this year include several live music events, benefit ski days, and a Children’s Science Exploratorium.

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“Tucked away from the higher speed worries of the world, behind the quiet residential neighborhoods of Dollar Hill is the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area, with 65 kilometers of groomed trails for all abilities, snowshoe trails, two warming huts and views of Lake Tahoe.” Tourists and out-of-towners go for the slopes, so this cross country skiing haven is dominated by the locals. The Center offers classes in skiiing, as well as all the supplies and equipment needed for the beginner and expert alike.

Tahoe Cross Country also provides an after school program for kids called Stride-a-Gliders, which is an eight week program for pre-schoolers to fifth graders. In addition to the Stride-a-Gliders, the nordic center also hosts field trips from local schools such as Kings Beach Elementary and Tahoe Lake Elementary where classes come up to the area and learn how to ski as part of their regular curriculum.

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