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The seasons of Page Meadows

The seasons of Page Meadows

Jul 23 2018 - 6:38pm
Here in the Sierra Nevada, Mother Nature knows that seasons can be fickle and short so she doesn’t mess around. Instead she gets right to doing what nature does best…producing off-spring, especially the plant variety. Even before the last flake of snow has fallen the...Read more
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Summer in Tahoe
Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hikers

Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hikers

Jul 3 2018 - 6:40pm
It’s that time of year when Tahoe’s hiking trails start attracting hordes of happy hikers checking out the wildflowers and sparkling mountain lakes. One of those hiking trails is the Pacific Crest Trail which on it’s 2600 mile journey between Mexico and Canada passes about...Read more
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Summer in Tahoe
Washoe Fire of 2007 The Power of Recovery

Washoe Fire of 2007: The Power of Recovery

Jun 14 2018 - 5:53am
My bike cut its way down the steep switchbacks then rolled swiftly through the thick manzanita to the spectacular viewpoint above Lake Tahoe. To my left sat a row of houses, perched on top of the hill, below lay a thick mantle of low lying...Read more
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Summer in Tahoe
Let’s be careful out there

Let’s be careful out there

Jun 7 2018 - 5:56am
Recently I was hiking along the Tahoe Rim Trail out of Tahoe City when I came upon a group of seven guys on mountain bikes. They all had identical bikes so I assumed that a) they were members of the racing team for a bike...Read more
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Summer in Tahoe
Ride Donner Lake to Cisco…and back

Ride Donner Lake to Cisco…and back!

Jun 5 2018 - 11:07am
One of my favorite bike rides in the Tahoe region is the Donner Lake to Cisco Grove route along Highway 40. The 42 mile ride has a bit of everything: Steep climbs and descents on Donner Pass, as well as plenty of time just to...Read more
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Spring in Tahoe

6th Annual Alpenglow Mountain Festival

May 29 2018 - 7:58am
Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City is presenting their 6th annual Alpenglow Mountain Festival from June 16-24th. The nine day festival provides over 40 clinics, events and gatherings focused on trail running, hiking, backpacking, lakeshore yoga, paddleboarding, rock climbing and natural history. “The Mountain Festival was...Read more
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Spring in Tahoe
Memorial Day Happenings North Lake Tahoe

Memorial Day Happenings: North Lake Tahoe

May 19 2018 - 6:59am
The Memorial Day weekend is a great time to be at Tahoe. It’s not crazy busy like 4th of July, it’s more of a holiday that looks you right in the face and says…holy cow… summer is coming. Well, hopefully it is a reminder that...Read more
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Spring in Tahoe
Now we are talking Best skiing of the year

Now we are talking! Best skiing of the year!

Mar 19 2018 - 7:04am
While it sure would have been nice to have seen all this white stuff come along about three months ago, now we are set up for some great skiing, even for those of us who love to cross country ski. While snow has been in...Read more
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Spring in Tahoe
Parades, Races, and Parties

Parades, Races, and Parties

Mar 2 2018 - 6:07am
Everybody in Tahoe City is pretty stoked to finally get a nice two foot dump of snow over the last few days, and this weekend, we can really celebrate in style with a few iconic Snowfest events and a gangbuster of a day at Tahoe...Read more
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Spring in Tahoe
Snow! And it’s about time

Snow! And it’s about time

Feb 24 2018 - 8:09am
This winter has certainly not been a bell ringer when it comes to snow production, especially for us nordic skiers who hang out under 7000 feet. In fact, I believe I might have just spent more time watching cross country skiing in the Winter Olympics...Read more
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Winter in Tahoe

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