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� e Tahoe Weekly sta� strives in each edition to explore the many sides of this amazing area so that our visitors can make the most of their time here. (We also have a great time ourselves exploring this place we call home). � is issue is typical of what we aim for in every edition – exploring the outdoors, trying a new sport, indulging in the local food and wine scene, and dancing the night away at entertainment venues throughout the Tahoe-Reno region.

You’ll � nd all of that and more in this edition, along with a great interview by Tim Hauserman with skier, author, psychiatrist and advocate Robb Ga� ney. As the author of the iconic “Squallywood,” Robb has parlayed his love of the community and of skiing into a movement to educate youth about the dangers of extreme sports. Robb recognizes the desire to push the envelope of the extreme side of sports, but advocates to do so in a safe, responsible manner and is working with other like-minded locals to take that message to local schools.

So, explore all that the region has to o� er in this, and ev-ery, issue of Tahoe Weekly. Try your hand at the biathlon at Tahoe Donner Cross Country, explore the new foodie � nd with the Adventure Dining Guide Web series, enjoy music from Lake Street Drive and � e Record Company, carb load for a day of Nordic skiing with Smitty’s recipe for Car-bonara, indulge in the wines recommended by Lou Phillips at West Shore cafe, download the new single “I Love KT” and celebrate the wonders of winter at SnowFest! We’ll have plenty more for you to enjoy in our next issue.

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How the lake was formedAbout 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

� e 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. � e remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good � ltering 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 lakeLake 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.

� e Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and � ows 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.’ � e lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992.

� e 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� e 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 � rst recorded at 102.4’.

� e waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 77.8’ in 2014. � e lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity be-cause of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery� e � rst 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. � e lake went through several names before it was o� cially named Tahoe in 1945.

Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the � rst two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.”

LAKE TAHOE

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).

Incline Village

Cave Rock

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Donner Summit

Fannette Island

Glenbrook

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Emerald Bay

Meeks Bay

Tahoma

Homewood

Tahoe Pines

Sunnyside

Dollar Hill

Carnelian BayOlympicValley

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SQUAW VALLEY

SQUAW CREEK

Tahoe Vista

Truckee

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Kings Beach

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Watershed Area: 312 square miles

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

Permanent Population: 66,000

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

Natural rim: 6,223’

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.

Shoreline: 72 miles

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

Average depth: 1,000 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

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SightseeingLAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

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 including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of his-toric 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 Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART

Watson Cabin Tahoe City

(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

MuseumsDonner Memorial Visitor Center Truckee

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument.

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

Wed.-Sun. (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.orgClosed March 6-14 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 & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

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

Lake Tahoe Museum South Lake Tahoe

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

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

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

(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 Olym-pic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memora-bilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

Tahoe Maritime Museum Homewood

Fri.-Sun. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART

Tahoe Science Center Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free(775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science educa-tion center at Sierra Nevada College. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum 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

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-foot-long skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legend-ary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

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

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

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

Stateline 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 Village855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe City3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

U.S. Forest Service, Truckee10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

AttractionsCave Rock East Shore

Drive through one of the area’s natural won-ders - 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 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.

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.)

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion 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 Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squaw.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, 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 and on Brook Street. 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 South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Sec-ond location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo

Tahoe City North Shore 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 High- ways 89 & 28. TART

NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | TARTBus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | BlueGoVisit tahoetransportation.org.

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HeavenlyBase Depth: 85”Kirkwood

Base Depth: 95”Mt. Rose Ski AreaBase Depth: 74“- 120”

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Squaw ValleyBase Depth: 70”- 132”

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Don’t forget to check out the Rahlves’ Ban-zai Bar Crawl on Feb. 26 in South Lake Tahoe and on March 4 in Truckee for a chance to win lift tickets, gear and services. Visit the Web site for details. The series culminates with the Silver Belt Banzai at Sugar Bowl from March 5 to 6 at the Silver Belt Gully.

New this year is a Mini Banzai for eight boys and eight girls in the ski division for ages 8 to 12 years on Feb. 27 at Kirkwood and March 5 at Sugar Bowl.

EVERY TUESDAY

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free inter-

mediate skate ski clinic every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

55+ snowshoe hike Area venuesTrekkers of all abilities are invited to join

the senior snowshoe hike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March. Light to moder-ate level snowshoe hikes followed by lunch at Sierra Nevada College. Includes guides, transportation and lunch. $18, $15 with pass. | (775) 832-1310

Preschoolers wanted Kings BeachKings Beach library offers Preschool

Story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Each week has a different theme. | (530) 546-2012

Get out the turtleneck NorthstarOn Turtleneck Tuesdays skate to music

of the 1970s and 1980s from 4 to 7 p.m. in The Village. Play games, win prizes and receive free glow sticks and face paint-ing. $10 to rent skates or free with own skates. Those younger than 18 will need parent/guardian to sign liability waiver. | northstarcalifornia.com

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The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour returns to Kirkwood from Feb. 26 to 27 at 10 a.m. with the Wall Banzai, promising high-speed ski and snowboard racing action. This event was created by former Olym-pic ski racer and X-Games Champion, Daron Rahlves, and is a combination of big-mountain free ski meets boarder cross race. The race takes place in heats where racers face off four at a time with the top two fi nishers of each heat moving on to the next round.

The start of the Kirkwood Banzai drops into the steep section of the The Wall known as All the Way, a double black dia-mond. The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour sends the competitors through moguls, over natural jumps and into narrow gullies. There are many excellent spots for watching includ-ing on The Wall, at the Alaska Airlines Flight Deck and at the fi nish line located at the end of Snow Snake Gully.

At each event, Rahlves takes a qualify-ing timed run, but doesn’t compete head to head until the Super Final at his home resort, Sugar Bowl. March 6 is that day when he puts his title of Banzai Master on the line taking on the Men Ski Winners from each stop and one random skier drawn from the big and small fi nal in a battle for winner takes all of $5,000. More information and registration information can be found on the event Web site. | rahlvesbanzai.com

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“ Watching people die, people getting hurt, watching

kids following in our footsteps was a strong

motivator to get involved.”

obb Ga� ney is best known around Tahoe as the guy who wrote “Squallywood, A Guide to Squaw Valley’s Most Exposed Lines.” In other words, he’s an excellent skier who has pushed the envelope of adventure on skis. But now Ga� ney is leading an e� ort to help Tahoe folks � nd the balance between the thrill of skiing now, and the desire to still be skiing into old age.

“At some point you have to take stock in what you are seeing and change course,” said Ga� ney. Having two children raised in the Tahoe ski culture, brought Ga� ney to the decision to dedicate his energy to keeping children alive, he says.

Ga� ney began skiing at an early age in the Adirondacks of New York. He grew up downhill skiing and back-country touring between the high peaks of the Adirondacks.

He also had a Tahoe connection before he was born. His parents spent time at D.L. Bliss State Park before they were married, and liked to renew the Tahoe connection when they took their three boys on road trips across the United States.

“We would always stop to camp at D.L. Bliss. In college, I would take week-long trips to ski here,” said Ga� ney.

Ga� ney graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, then came to Tahoe for a winter break before medical school. He underwent Safeway’s quick training program before facing the New Year’s onslaught of crowds as a temporary checker. During the whirlwind, middle-of-the-night training, he met his future wife, Andrea. After the holidays, Ga� ney went to work in Squaw Valley’s Race Services department. When his break year was up, he was reluctant to give up the Tahoe lifestyle,

“� ere were some tears giving it up,” he said.

Ga� ney spent four years in medical school in Denver, followed by a four-year residency program at UC Davis to become a psychiatrist. In Davis, he was near enough to Squaw to do the research needed for what would become “Squallywood,” writing mostly late at night when his tasks as a resident were complete.

“Squallywood,” documents more than 150 lines at Squaw Valley and includes a host of maps and photographs, concluding with a bonus chapter by the late Shane McConkey. � e book became popular and helped to foster a movie, “G.N.A.R.,” a humorous look at the Squaw Valley ski scene. � e movie was edited by his brother , Scott Ga� ney, who also lives in Tahoe.

Ga� ney arrived in Tahoe for good in 2003, running his psychiatric practice at the base of Squaw Valley until 2014 when he moved to Tahoe City.

“Watching people die, people getting hurt, watching kids following in our footsteps was a strong motivator to get involved,” said Ga� ney.

� e focus of Sportgevity is on “promo-ting a culture that is based on helping kids to make decisions to remain alive and healthy in a high risk landscape,” said Ga� ney. � ere were avalanche courses for kids and presentations to youth groups, but for Ga� ney the Web site had not done enough.

After the death of Erik Roner in a skydiving accident in September, “Renee Koijane approached me to put some well-needed energy into the e� ort,” Ga� ney said. � ey decided to get a group of people together to see what they could do to promote the Sportgevity cause. Joining them to form the Go Bigger Coalition (GBC) were Je� and Carolyn Hamilton ( Je� is a World Speed Skiing Champion),

Squaw ski coaches Alenka Vrecek, Jason Dobbs and John Walsh, and triathlete Jill Whisler and her � re� ghter husband, Alan Whisler.

� e group held a packed house pre-sentation on Dec. 14 at the Tahoe Art Haus and Cinema in Tahoe City entitled “Why the Huck?” � e evening included Ga� ney providing a detailed analysis of why kids and young adults push the envelope of extreme sports, and how they can learn how to make good decisions. � e GBC will be bringing their presentation to local schools in the coming months.

For Ga� ney, while he wants to help the entire community, it is also personal. His son, Noah, is 15 and daughter, Kate, is 13. Noah is a strong skier who Robb soon realized could follow in the dangerous footsteps of others if he was not provided with the direction he needed.

“Every day I talk to Noah. Anything I can say to help increase his awareness. What he needs to focus on to navigate the sports climate,” said Ga� ney.

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Robb Gaffney with his son, Noah.

Robb Gaffney back-country skiing above Tahoe. especially since the winter of 1993-94 was

a dismal one for snow production. So he did what every true Tahoe ski lover would do – he cancelled his entrance to medical school, taking a considerable risk that when he reapplied they would not accept him. � e winter of 1994-95 was a snowy one, which was great for skiing, but made it hard for him to leave Tahoe and dive back into medical school.

He likes to take Noah back-country skiing where he can teach him to ski the right places at the right time, and to be an independent thinker.

Perhaps his greatest lesson came when he brought his son to Round Top near Carson Pass. It was a beautiful day, but given the avalanche danger, Ga� ney knew it was likely when they got to the top, they were not going to ski the lines that they would both want to ski.

“He had to tolerate that feeling,” said Ga� ney. � e feeling that it is OK to take a step back from the brink, so you can ski another day.

For more information on Sportgevity and the Go Bigger Coalition, visit sportgevity.com.

EDUCATING YOUTH While his love of skiing is unabated, his

developing understanding of the psycho-logical connection of our societies increasing love of danger, and the death of many great friends and skiers, led Ga� ney to start a Web site called Sportgevity in 2012.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY

55+ Senior Ski Clinics Incline VillageSkiers of all abilities can hone skills with

certifi ed instructors at Diamond Peak resort. Instruction is designed to help skiers improve, adjust and modify technique for life-long ski-ing. Classes meet at 9:30 a.m. until March 16. $45, $35 with pass. | (775) 832-1310

Women of winter Olympic ValleyExplore Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’

legendary terrain with like-minded women. Navigate the mountain without waiting in lift lines from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Every Wednes-day until March 23. Intermediate to advanced skiers. 13+. $49, does not include lift ticket. | RSVP squawalpine.com

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introduc-

tory skate ski clinic every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Family Story Time Incline VillageChildren of all ages are invited to enjoy

stories, songs, games and crafts from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Incline Village Library every Wednesday. Free. | (775) 832-4130

EVERY THURSDAY

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village The Conversation Café is a drop-in conver-

sation 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 conti-nental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Cross-country clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introduc-

tory cross-country ski clinic every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Toddler story time Incline VillageIncline Village Library hosts story time every

Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with sto-ries, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

EVERY FRIDAY

Watching as a family Tahoe DonnerEnjoy a free family movie every Friday at

Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669

Sunset snowshoe adventure Tahoe VistaTahoe Adventure Company hosts a sunset

snowshoe tour every Friday until April 29. Watch the sunset during a 2- to 3-mile guided hike. Learn about local natural and human history. Includes equipment, hot drinks, trail snacks and permit fees. $65. | tahoeadventu-recompany.com

EVERY SATURDAY

Dawn Patrol Olympic Valley Get exclusive access to untouched cordu-

roy or fresh powder depending on the weather every Saturday at 7:40 a.m. at the Aerial Tram until March 27 and during holidays. Access to Shirley Lake and Granite Chief from 8 to 9 a.m. before the general public. Limited space.

$29, $19 ages 13 to 22, $12 kids ages 5 to 12; doesn’t include lift ticket. RSVP (800) 403-02066 | squawalpine.com


tory skate ski clinic every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Telemark workshop NorthstarNorthstar hosts a telemark workshop every

Saturday until April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sessions vary between begin-ner, intermediate and advanced levels; check Web for schedule. | northstarcalifornia.com

Join the parade NorthstarRipperoo, Northstar’s Ski & Ride School

Mascot, and his Ski School friends lead kids in a parade through the Village at North-star every Saturday until April 11 from 3:50 to 4 p.m. Meet at the Kid’s Ski School entrance before 3:50 p.m. to participate. | northstarcalifornia.com

Last Tracks Incline VillageEvery Saturday until April 6 enjoy beautiful

views of Lake Tahoe from Snowfl ake Lodge at Diamond Peak while tasting fi ne wines or craft brews paired with tasty appetizers. At the end of the event, ski or snowboard down a freshly groomed run at sunset. $34 includes lift ticket valid from 2 to 4 p.m. 21+; intermediate level only. | RSVP diamondpeak.com

EVERY SUNDAY

Women of winter Olympic ValleyExplore Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’

legendary terrain with like-minded women. Navigate the mountain without waiting in lift lines from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Every Sunday until March 27. Intermediate to advanced skiers. 13+. $49, does not include lift ticket. | RSVP squawalpine.com


tory skate ski clinic every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

FEB. 25 | THURSDAY

Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venuesAlpenglow presents the Mountain Festival

through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusi-asts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Activities include tours, fi lms, yoga and more. | alpenglowsports.com

Learn from the Nordic guru Tahoe CityIntermediate Classic Skiing Clinic at

Tahoe Cross Country from 9 to 11 a.m. with former Far West coach and Nordic guru Ben Grassechi as part of the Alpenglow Mountain Festival. Free. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Fine tune your skill Tahoe CityAvalanche Beacon Practice with Jason Layh

from noon to 2 p.m. at Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City as part of the Alpenglow Mountain Festival. Free. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Winemaker Dinner Olympic ValleyPlumpJack Café hosts a series of wine-

maker dinners. Tonight features a California Spirits dinner with a four-course chef’s tasting menu is offered. $75. | RSVP plumpjack-squawvalleyinn.com

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Meet and greet Tahoe CityCreative Cocktail from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at

the Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema is a network-ing event. Tahoe Art Haus will provide drinks; Vacasa will provide the food. Participants can make and build business connections. $10, $5 members. Movie showing afterward at 7 p.m. | gotahoenorth.com

Project Mixer TruckeeMountain Area Preservation hosts a project

mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Cedar House. Come and learn about regional and use pro-posals and how to get involved in the public process. All welcome. Cash bar and light refreshments provided. | (530) 582-6751

Hear from the pros Olympic ValleyAlpenglow Winter Film Series hosts locals

and athletes as they share stories of their adventures in the mountains. Noted alpinist and Cerro Torre climbing author/historian Kelly Cordes will present “The Tower” at Olympic Village Lodge. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge. Free. | squawalpine.com

FEB. 26 | FRIDAY


through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusi-asts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Activities include tours, films, yoga and more. | alpenglowsports.com

Everyone get classic Tahoe CityCommunity Ski Classic with Meghan Robins

at Tahoe Cross Country from 9 to 11 a.m. as part of the Alpenglow Mountain Festival. Free. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Winemaker Night TruckeeUncorked in downtown Truckee features a

series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Banshee in Oregon. | teloswine.com

Winemaker Night Olympic ValleyUncorked in the Village at Squaw Valley

features a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportu-nity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Mauritson in Sonoma. | teloswine.com

Meet at the mixer TruckeeTruckee Donner Chamber of Commerce

mixer is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Leeder Law. | truckeechamber.com

Family Movie Incline Village“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”

will be shown at 5:30 p.m. at Incline Village Library. Bring a picnic dinner, pillows and blankets. Popcorn provided at intermission. | (775) 832-4130 or washoecountylibrary.us

Women’s Wine & Wax TruckeeGranite Chief hosts a Wine & Wax ski-

tuning clinic for women at 7 p.m. Learn how to wax your skis, tune your edges and perform minor base repairs with p-tex. Wine and refreshments served. Bring your skis. | granitechief.com

FEB. 26-27 | FRIDAY–SATURDAY

Stella Pop Up Dinner TruckeeStella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel of-

fers its pop up winter dinner series with one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a Go Fish Pop Up. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. $97. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

FEB. 26-28 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche

Level 1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

FEB. 27 | SATURDAY


through Feb. 28 with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusi-asts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Activities include tours, films, yoga and more. | alpenglowsports.com

One for the ladies Tahoe CityWomen’s Only Intermediate Back-Country

Ski Tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Robin McElroy, presented by Tahoe Backcountry Women. Skiers and board-ers welcome. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

No skiers allowed Tahoe CityBeginner’s Backcountry Splitboard Tour

is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with guide Julian Hanna. Splitboarders only. | RSVP alpenglow-sports.com

All about Nordic Tahoe CityThe 4th annual Lake Tahoe Nordic Demo

Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tahoe Cross Country. Lessons and show are free with trail pass. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Ski with an Olympian Tahoe CityClassic Ski Clinic with Olympian Glen Jobe

from 9 to 10 a.m. at Tahoe Cross Country. Free with trail pass. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Skate ski clinic Soda SpringsOlympian Katerina Nash is giving an

Intermediate Skate Clinic at Summit Station at Royal Gorge at 9:30 a.m. $40. | RSVP royalgorge.com

Green is the theme Incline VillageWaste Not, Sustainable Tahoe and other

local sustainability clubs will be joining forces for Green Ski Day. Starting at 10 a.m. games, educational activities, art displays, face paint-ing and more at Diamond Peak Ski Resort. Participants can earn prizes and be entered into the raffle drawing. Must wear green for sustainability and bring refillable water bottles. Live music at the Loft Bar deck 2 to 5 p.m. | diamondpeak.com

Laser biathlon clinic Tahoe DonnerTahoe Donner Cross Country hosts an intro

to laser biathlon clinic from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. for ages 13 and older and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 7 to 12 years. $32; trail pass required. | RSVP tahoedonner.com

ALPINE MEADOWS(530) 581-8374 | squawalpine.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets also good at Squaw Valley.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 525-2900 | skihomewood.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dial-A-Ride free on West Shore (530) 525-2922. Snowskates OK. $5 off for riding TART.

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE

(530) 659-7475 | sierraattahoe.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. weekends & peak times 17’ Zaugg Superpipe. Vertical Plus, tubing, snowshoe trails, kids adventure zones.

TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL (530) 587-9444 #2 | tahoedonner.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Deals for 2-day consecutive & 3 of 4 days. Wacky deals on Facebook & Twitter Wed., Throwback Thurs. $13-$23. Locals $13-$23 Tues.-Thurs.

SQUAW VALLEY(530) 583-6955 | squawalpine.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dawn Patrol 7:40 a.m. access Sat. until March 22. $12-$29 (plus ticket).

MT. ROSE SKI TAHOE(775) 849-0704 | (800) 754-7673 | skirose.com

9 a.m -4 p.m.; Blazing Zephyr 6 opens at 8:30 a.m. Online: 2-for-1 Tuesdays, $29 Ladies Thursdays.

GRANLIBAKKEN

(530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com

Fri.-Sun. & holidays only. Snow play area $14 in-cludes saucer, open daily. Warming hut open daily.

DIAMOND PEAK

(775) 831-1177 | diamondpeak.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Tracks Feb.-April. Police & fi re tickets $54 midweek non-holiday. $30 Locals’ Lunch ticket 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri., non-holiday.

THE RESORTS *Ski areas open depending on conditions.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT(530) 426-3666 | rideboreal.com

9 a.m.-9 p.m. All tickets good until 9 p.m. 2 pipes. College students & military Friday $15 non-holiday. Take 3, Ride Free.

KIRKWOOD(877) 547-5966 | kirkwood.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Skier/Boarder X, Rip Curl Playground, cross-country ski, tube, dog sled, Snow-Cat tours. Zip canopy tour: zip lines, suspension bridges.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA(530) 562-1330 | northstarcalifornia.com

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 22-foot super-pipe. Daily ski and snowboard lessons. Tubing lanes and lift.

SODA SPRINGS

(530) 426-3901 | skisodasprings.com

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. & holidays Snow tubing 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily; all ages $25. Mini Snowmobiles for ages 6-12; $10 for 10 laps.

SUGAR BOWL (530) 426-1111 | sugarbowl.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. High-alpine adventure on 4 distinct peaks with vast and varied terrain.

DONNER SKI RANCH(530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tubing hill. Midweek discounts, non-holiday.

HEAVENLY(775) 586-7000 #1 | skiheavenly.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 8:30 a.m. weekends Park clinics & Women’s clinics. Sledding, tubing, cross-country and snow bikes available.

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Rail Jam starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Spectators can watch the competition from the Loft Bar deck lounge. Happy hour drink and food specials begin at 4 p.m. in the Loft Bar. | diamondpeak.com

C’mon and take a free rideSierra-at-Tahoe will host the Huck Cup,

presented by Subaru, a 2-Star Freeride World Tour qualifying event on Feb. 26 and 27. � e event will take place in Huckleberry Canyon, 320 acres of back-country terrain accessed by � ve gates at the summit of Sierra-at-Tahoe. Roughly 80 men and women will compete for a $5,000 cash purse. Athletes must be licensed to compete in the Freeride World Tour and can register for the Huck Cup online. | freerideworldtour.com

Take the Diamond Cup Challenge� e 14th Annual Diamond Cup Challenge

is a family friendly community fun race on March 6 that bene� ts the Diamond Peak Ski Team. Join in on the fun and compete against your child, spouse, coworkers, best friend, etc. on Show-O� . Race or cheer on friends while listening to live music by Paul David & the Drivers from 1 to 4 p.m. | Register dpsef.org

What you need to knowTahoe Rim Trail Association o� ers Snow

Camping 101, the basics of snow camping overnight on March 12 and 13. Experienced guides will share the fundamentals of winter weather, trip planning, winter Leave No Trace, back-country cooking and staying warm. � e cost for members is $60; the cost for nonmembers is $80. Participants must register before March 9. | tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe Donner hosts race seriesTahoe Donner Race Series o� ers public

race events on Feb. 27 and March 6. � e races are formatted so that anyone who can ski or ride down a blue slope can participate. Prizes are awarded at each race. Whoever has the best three results in the series will have his or her name posted on the plaque in the ski lodge.

Tahoe Donner Family Challenge is on March 20, a matched time competition raced by family teams. It is a Giant Slalom race, but

Empowering optimismVertical Express for Can Do Multiple

Sclerosis, a national event series that combines skiing and fundraising to empower people with MS, will hit the slopes of Squaw Valley on Feb. 27 and 28. Skiers of all ages and abil-ities are invited to join in the fun for $25 in-cluding the Mountain Challenge, the Vertical Express Cup, après-ski fun, an awards party and ra� e. Visit the Web site to register or call (888) 364-8467. | squawalpine.com

Benefi cial track making� e Tahoe Mountain Milers is hosting

Fresh Tracks at Lake Tahoe, a 5km snowshoe race on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. � e event will bene� t metastatic breast cancer research and Girls on the Run – Sierras. Race day registration is from 8:30 to 9:50 a.m. at Camp Richardson Resort Ice Cream Parlor, next to the Mountain Sports Center. � e course is a machine-groomed track through forested terrain and mountain meadows, which is mostly � at with some short, moderate climbs. � ere will be approximately 30 pair of snowshoes available to use during the race; advance reservations required. | tahoemtnmilers.org

Earn your turns� e Diamond Peak Uphill/Downhill Dash

is March 5 at 7 a.m. Participants will race to the top of the mountain using whatever human-powered method they prefer: skin, snowshoe or run to the top and down. An awards party follows at Snow� ake Lodge. For those less competitive, a recreational course will be available from the base area up to Snow� ake Lodge. Pre-register online; the entry fee is $10. Participants can purchase a discounted lift ticket to ski for the rest of the day for $35. | diamondpeak.com

The only way to weekendKick o� the weekend with Face/O�

Friday rail jams, giveaways and drink specials on Feb. 26 and March 25 at Diamond Peak. For participants there is a $10 entry fee; lift tickets are not required. Preregister online or sign up the day of the event. Features will change weekly. Practice is 2 to 3:30 p.m. with

the time that counts is the di� erence between � rst and second runs. � e team component is a combined best di� erence from a child in a family with the best di� erence from an adult in the family. � e winning team gets its name engraved on the trophy in the ski lodge.

Downhill Dummy Contest and Rail Jam is on April 10. � is annual end-of-season bash includes food and beverage specials, a

bounce house, live music, plus the Boxing Match Rail Jam and the traditional Downhill Dummy event, in which teams build dummies to send sliding down the hill and o� a jump. � is year’s theme is “Places Around the World.” Prizes will be awarded for best design, best air and best crash. Full-day lift tickets will be available at half-day rates. | tahoedonner.com

One of Tahoe’s most beloved and enduring traditions – the Great Ski Race – returns on March 6. Whether they have trained year round and are gunning for fi rst, or simply dusted off their skis and donned a tutu, more than a thousand cross-country skiers will make their way to Tahoe Cross Country to take part in the West’s largest cross-country event.

The 30-km (approximately 18-mile) race began in 1977 with a mere 60 racers. Today, the race welcomes more than 1,000 skiers of all abilities. Racers depart in waves from Tahoe Cross Country and will traverse rolling hills, spacious meadows and groomed trails before heading slightly downhill to the fi nish at Hilltop in Truckee. Skiers and spectators can fi nish out the afternoon with some relaxation and revelry at the Hilltop’s historic Cottonwood Restaurant.

The Great Ski Race begins at 9 a.m. Shuttle buses will begin taking skiers (by reservation only) from Hilltop Lodge to the starting line at 7 a.m. Afternoon buses will bring skiers back to Tahoe City between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Registration fees for the Great Ski Race are $70 until March 5 and $110 on race day.

Despite its national status and attraction, the Great Ski Race remains at its core a com-munity event, raising funds for the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, a nonprofi t, all-volunteer organization. The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team has responded to more than 300 calls for help and rescued more than 500 individuals all without anyone tak-ing a single paycheck. Proceeds from The Great Ski Race are used to purchase equipment for the team and to support winter survival and avalanche education programs sponsored and conducted by the team. | Register thegreatskirace.com

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Led by athletes Tahoe CityBeginners Skate Skiing Clinics from 11

to 11:45 a.m. and from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and Beginners Classic Skiing Clinic from 1 to 1:45 p.m. will be led by Far West Nordic athletes at Tahoe Cross Country. Free with trail pass. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Get down to specifics Tahoe CityWomen’s Specifi c Skate Ski Clinic from

1 to 2:30 p.m. at Tahoe Cross Country will be taught by Hanni Schwiesow. Warm up at her fl ow-style yoga class from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Tahoe Cross Country Yurt. Free with trail pass. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Here comes the wedding Olympic ValleyNorth Lake Tahoe Bridal Faire is at Olympic

Village Lodge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet the professionals ready to make every aspect of your wedding perfect from DJs to fl orists. The fi rst 100 people to register online will be entered into a Grand Prize Raffl e for a honey-moon to Kaui, Costa Rica, Greece or Vail. | gotahoenorth.com

Tag, you’re it Tahoe CityFamily Laser Tag at Rideout Community

Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $25 for fi rst two family members, $5 per additional member. | tcpud.org

Family Movie Incline Village“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is

on for Movie Matinée Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Incline Village Library. Popcorn provided at intermission. | (775) 832-4130 or washoe-countylibrary.us

We love you all HomewoodPassholders and the general public are

invited to a passholder appreciation party with live music from Rusty Buckets. Dinner and one beer, wine or other beverage are included. $15 adults, $10 kids for non-passholders. | skihomewood.com

Strong broth, strong bones Alpine MeadowsBone Broth for Optimal Health is a Skill

Shares Series event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tahoe Food Hub Farm Shop. Learn to make a variety of broths and how to use them in everyday cooking. $20. | RSVP slowfoodlake-tahoe.org

Winemaker Night NorthstarUncorked Petra features a series of

winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the wine-maker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Mauritson in Sonoma. | teloswine.com

Winemaker Night Tahoe CityUncorked in the Cobblestone Center fea-

tures a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an oppor-tunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s fea-tured wine comes from Banshee in Oregon. | teloswine.com

Artisanal Tequila Tasting Incline VillageTahoe Institute for Natural Science offers

a four-course meal with tequila tastings in this fundraising event. There are two dinner options: one at 5:30 p.m. for $225 and one at 6:30 p.m. for $185, depending on tequila offerings. Cocktail attire is required. | RSVP tinsweb.org

Ability Bash Alpine MeadowsAchieve Tahoe Ability Bash is at Alpine

Meadows Lodge with dinner, music and silent auction. Honoring U.S. Armed Forces disabled in their service to the country and supporting Achieve Tahoe programs that build health and confi dence. Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. $100 per person. $1,000 table of 10. | achievetahoe.webconnex.com

See it to believe it Tahoe CityA screening of Jeremy Collin’s “Drawn:

The Art of Ascent,” will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema. Collins will be on hand creating an art piece during the screening that will be auctioned for charity. $12 at the door, $10 advance. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

ASC TRAINING CENTER (530) 426-3313 | auburnskiclub.org

Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Biathlon range, ski jumping hills.

KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7248 | kirkwood.com

3 trail systems. Two dog-friendly trails.

INCLINE MEADOWS XC (775) 720-9355 | inclinemeadowsxc.org

At Spooner Lake State Park.

SQUAW CREEK CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-6300, x6631 | squawcreek.com

Guided snowshoe tours. Dog sledding & sleigh rides.

TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY (530) 587-9484 | tahoedonner.com

Open 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. 7 a.m. for passholders Mon.-Fri. (non-storm days). *Weekends & holidays.

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

Night skiing every Saturday until 8 p.m. Sledding.

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK (530) 546-5043 | northtahoeparks.com

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

GRANLIBAKKEN SKI AREA (800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

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

CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE (530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

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

CAMP RICHARDSON (530) 542-6584 | camprichardson.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Cross-country & snowshoe rentals. Guided ski tours.

BIJOU CROSS-COUNTRY (530) 542-6056

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 542-6584 | northstarcalifornia.com

Telemark, track, skating lessons daily. Nordic geo-caching. Alpine ticket exchangeable for trail pass.

LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (530) 541-4660 x717

Groomed several times a week.

ROYAL GORGE (530) 426-3871 | royalgorge.com

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

SUGAR PINE POINT (530) 525-7982 | parks.ca.gov

Winter camping (call for availability). Guided cross-country and snowshoe tours offered Jan. to March.

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org

Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free skate lessons Wed., Sat. & Sun.; free beginner cross-country lessons Thurs.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK (530) 587-7892 | parks.ca.gov

Winter nature trail. Trail guides in museum.

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

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

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Critically acclaimed artist and fi lmmaker Jeremy Collins fi nishes off the Alpenglow Mountain Festival in style with a screening of his fi lm “Drawn, the Art of Ascent” at the Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The Alpenglow Mountain Festival fea-tures tours, fi lms, yoga and more through Feb. 28. See Events calendar for daily schedule of events.

Collins is a climber and an artist. His il-lustrative art has been featured in more than 150 climbing magazines and in numer-ous how-to books while his watercolor maps have graced the cover and pages of National Geographic Magazine. Collins combines his considerable talents and passions for both to communicate a deeper story about pursuing a life well-lived.

In his fi lm and book “Drawn,” Collins tells stories from the four directions using his fi rst ascent climbs as a platform to explore universal ideas of purpose and fi nding direction. In addition to the fi lm, Collins will be on hand to create a live work of art while the fi lm screens. He will also be selling his book and graphic apparel from Meridian Line. Tickets are $10 in advance at alpenglowsports.com and advance pur-chase is recommended. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A trailer is available at vimeo.com.

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t is snowing really big snowflakes outside and there is not a breath of wind. A perfect day to make sure your Goggles are shined and your entire body is all tuned up and ready to enjoy a perfect day like this one promises to be.

If you want the best equipment to handle each condition of snow, you can do what a money manager friend of mine does. In his ski closet in his ski in, ski out home he has: Pair 1 for hard-packed granular; Pair 2 for freshly groomed powder; Pair 3 he uses in 1 inch of new powder; Pair 4 is for skiing in 4 to 5 inches of powder; Pair 5 is for 6 inches of powder; Pair 6 is when there is a foot of new pow-der; Pair 7 is for skiing chutes when there is 6 inches or more of new powder; and Pair 8 is when the ski patrol starts opening runs after a foot of new snow. (He never skis on ice, so he has no skis for that one snow condition.)

Unfortunately, the resort where his home is located has built too many lifts to the top of their mountain so any time he skis after 10 in the morning, he will need his hard-packed granular skis. There is just too much traffic on the mountain right in the middle of his comfort zone.

There is a reason why some people spend their entire ski career on a mountain that to a stranger is boring by the time they make their fifth run. But my friend knows where to park his car, where to eat lunch, where the after ski drinks are both potent and cheap, where to get his edges sharp-ened and, just as important, where to take his current spousal equivalent for a quiet candlelight dinner.

I think my friend with all of the skis has missed the most important reason to go skiing: that is because when you are at the top of a hill you are all set for a journey of freedom. You can go as fast or as slow as your mood takes you during the time of your descent.

The self-imposed, “I’ve got to be some-where else” is a self-fulfilling prophecy to a life of chaos. When talking to a nice family from Hong Kong one day, he said,” We have to start heading back tomorrow.” When I asked him “Why?” he had no answer.

When I used to take my children with me on a filming trip, I told their teachers that a day in the powder snow was a lot more important than a day in their seats in geometry. They can study their geometry when the ski lifts shut down. I don’t think I have any educationally challenged children because of that life style. Unfortunately, the family from Hong Kong arrived home as scheduled but all three children and his wife missed spectacular days of untracked powder snow. A day full of memories like those can never be relived but if experi-enced, will never be forgotten.

When was the last time you skied on a Monday or Tuesday or both? You really owe it to yourself because the work that is waiting for you can wait another couple of days. Why not?

I know that I led an irresponsible youth and it is easy to blame it on whatever I want to blame it on. Like having an alcoholic father and spending four years in the Navy during World War II and getting sunk in a typhoon a week before the atom bomb was dropped on Hiro-shima. I saved most of my Navy pay and all I needed was a place to cook meals and sleep out of the rain and snow and my health. I found them wherever Ward Baker and I parked our trailer and we could somehow get on a chairlift.

Since that first day in the powder snow at Alta, Utah, at the end of 1946, I have seldom missed a chance to forget every-thing except being the first at the top of the mountain on a powder day.

For a lot of those powder snow days, my skis were for my transportation to get to the best camera location to docu-ment skiers doing the thing I have been preaching to my audiences – finding their freedom. And bringing back those images for my annual tour to the thousands of people who have supported my lifestyle all of these years when they bought a ticket to one or more of my movies. Do any of them need half a dozen or more pairs of skis? I don’t think so. Just warm clothes and couple of ski lessons to handle whatever snow is waiting for you on your next ski trip. n

Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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SKY JUMP (530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.com A safe, jumping adventure on trampolines connected to a bungee system in the Village at Squaw. All ages. TART

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 403-0206 | squaw.com Olympic Ice Pavilion at High Camp. Hockey or fi gure skating rentals. TART

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

INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fi tness, 1-meter spring diving board, infl atable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available.

OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | squaw.comSwimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com25-yard indoor pool with 6 lanes, 1-meter spring diving board, swims training, hydraulic lift at Tahoe-Truckee High School. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY (530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.comHeadwall Climbing Wall at Squaw Valley offers a 30’ indoor, simulated rock wall and 45’ outside climbing wall with 8-10 ropes and 25 routes. All ages. TART

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.comCommunity Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

BLACKWOOD CANYON (530) 543-2600 Snowplay area off Hwy. 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City. Bring equipment. USFS permit required.*

DONNER SUMMIT (530) 587-3558 South side of I-80, Castle Peak exit beyond Boreal Inn frontage road. Bring equipment. USFS permit. $5 daily, $25 season pass.*

GRANLIBAKKEN (530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com Machine-groomed snow play area; no tubes or toboggans allowed. All ages.

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

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

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

SPOONER LAKE (775) 831-0494State park open for general snow play. Bring equipment.

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 452-4511 | squaw.com Tubing, mini snowmobiles for ages 6-12 on groomed, oval track. Tubing ages 3+ on three lanes and covered magic carpet. TART

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

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.comSledding rentals at Club House.

TAHOE DONNER (530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds. Family events all season.

SAND HARBOR (775) 588-2953 | sleighride.com Horse-drawn sleigh rides at Sand Harbor State Park.Sat. & Sun.

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FEB. 27-28 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Trip for beginners NordenLearn the ropes on the Jim Weaver Memo-

rial Clair Tappan Lodge Beginners’ Ski Trip with cross-country skiing on gentle terrain in the Soda Springs/Norden/Donner Lake area. Les-sons and rentals available. | RSVP John Cordes (650) 288-9645 or [email protected]

Ski to raise funds Olympic ValleyVertical Express for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis

combines skiing and fundraising to empower people with MS. Skiers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Mountain Challenge, com-pete in the Vertical Express Cup, raise aware-ness at the Jimmie Heuga Memorial Ski Down and have après fun at an awards party and raffle. | RSVP (888) 364-8467 or squawalpine.com

FEB. 28 | SUNDAY


through today with activities geared toward beginner and intermediate mountain enthusi-asts. Most events are free, but registration is required. Activities include tours, films, yoga and more. | alpenglowsports.com

New trend on the rise NordenFitness & Skinning Citizen Uphill & Demo at

Sugar Bowl Resort is from 9 to 1 p.m. Fitness Skinning, aka Rando Racing, is a fast-growing, winter, aerobic outlet for runners, cyclists and Nordic skiers. The race is casual, friendly and open to all abilities. Free equipment demo included. Free. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Back-country ski tour Norden Alpine Skills hosts a back-country ski tour

on Razorback Ridge. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Tour features winter ecology Tahoe CityDr. Will Richardson of Tahoe Institute for

Natural Science will lead a nature history snowshoe tour from 9 a.m. to noon as part of Alpenglow Mountain Festival. History issues related to winter ecology will be discussed, as well as bird species found in Page Meadows. Free. | RSVP alpenglowsports.com

Kyla Strong benefit Tahoe City Jake’s On the Lake hosts a benefit from 5 to

8 p.m. for the daughter of executive chef Scott Yorkey, Kyla, who was recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Buffet dinner, live music by Ike & Martin, silent auction and a raffle. Donations accepted at gofundme.com/kylastrong. Details at Kyla Strong on Facebook.

Paint and sip HomewoodThe Painted Vine hosts an art class at the

West Shore cafe from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Paint a lakefront landscape. $75 includes admission, entrée and drink. | RSVP painted-vine.com

Celebrate words TruckeeWord Jam is offered every second and

fourth Sunday at Dark Horse Coffee from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants can read a 5-minute excerpt from an original written piece. For all ages. Free. | (530) 386-3901

FEB. 29 | MONDAY

Leap Day discount Tahoe DonnerTahoe Donner Downhill celebrates Leap

Day by offering free lift tickets for the day. | tahoedonner.com

MARCH 2 | WEDNESDAY

Handling parental stress Incline VillageKing’s Beach Parents Co-op hosts a series

of parenting classes and meetings on the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Sierra Nevada College. Tonight’s topic is: Love, Logic and Personal Electronic Devices. | sierranevada.edu

MARCH 3-13 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Cabin fever, begone! Area venuesSnowFest! 2016 begins with opening

ceremonies and crowning of the Queen from 5 to 9 p.m. at Gar Woods. The theme this year is a look back, all the way to 1982, at the people and places that make this yearly event a success. Ten days of events, contests and games at many North Tahoe and Truckee sites. See feature in this issue for details. | tahoesnowfestival.com

MARCH 4 | FRIDAY

Snowman building contest TruckeeShow off those snowman building skills at

Tahoe Donner. Judging at 2 p.m. All welcome. | tahoedonner.com

Snowshoe Hike Incline VillageHike to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge,

a 3-mile round trip from 5 to 9 p.m. Includes guides, s’mores and hot cocoa. Can purchase a dinner at Snowflake Lodge. Ages 9 and older. $13. Pre-register at Incline Village Rec Center. | (775) 832-1310

Winemaker Night TruckeeUncorked in downtown Truckee features a

series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Shane in Sonoma. | teloswine.com

Snowshoe Hike Incline VillageHike to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge,

a 3-mile round trip from 5 to 9 p.m. Includes guides, s’mores and hot cocoa. Can purchase a dinner at Snowflake Lodge. Ages 9 and older. $13. Pre-register at Incline Village Rec Center by Feb. 29. | (775) 832-1310

First Fridays Tahoe City Tahoe City hosts First Friday each month

with specials at participating shops throughout town. | visittahoecity.com

First Fridays TruckeeOn the first Friday each month from 5 to

8 p.m. several downtown shops, boutiques, art studios and eateries keep the doors open later and offer specials, demonstrations, food and beverages, music and more. Participating shops and restaurants will display First Friday flags. | historictruckee.com

Whose night out? Tahoe DonnerOn the first Friday of every month from 5 to

9 p.m., ages 4 to 9 are invited to a night out of games, dinner, arts and crafts, movie and bed-time 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

Night Tubing TruckeeTube under the lights at Tahoe Donner until

6:30 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

SKI TOURING & SNOWSHOEING

CABIN CREEK TRAIL LEVEL: Easy to moderateA 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.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK LEVEL: Easy | (530) 582-7892The park is mostly fl at and open year-round. Skiers can enjoy the forests and boulder fi elds, 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 PEAKLEVEL: Moderate to strenuousA 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. Fol-low unmarked trail to Peter Grubb Hut. For overnight stays at Peter Grubb Hut, call (530) 426-3632 for reservations.

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEMLEVEL: Easy to strenuousUnmarked 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 SUMMITLEVEL: Easy to moderateAn 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.

BROCKWAY SUMMIT LEVEL: Easy to strenuousBrockway 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 moderateSki 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.

TAHOE MEADOWS LEVEL: Easy to strenuousOn 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 snowmobil-ers, so try skiing during the week.

BLACKWOOD CANYON LEVEL: Moderate to strenuousThe 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: EasyMeeks 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) 525-7982The 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 cross-country trails, historic snowshoe tours and the family Junior Ranger program; call for dates. No dogs allowed on trails. TART

TAYLOR CREEK LEVEL: Easy | (530) 573-2600Developed for beginners, this well-marked series of trails allows skiers to explore the area. Terrain is mostly fl at 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. Sno-Park Permit required.*

All activities are weather dependent.*Sno-park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or fi nd locations at (916) 324-1222.

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For the KidsCourtesy Granlibakken

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Just we twoCommunities for Kids is sponsoring

Daddy and Me Night at the KidZone Museum on Feb. 25 at 5 p. m. � e cost is free with pre-registration. Open to dads, uncles, grandpas, teen brothers and children up to age 7. Free dinner and healthy snacks provided. Ra� es, arts and crafts and museum exploration and play are all included. � ere will be a free bus service from Kings Beach Elementary School at 4:30 p.m. | (530) 587-5437 or kidzonemuseum.org

What’s at Rideout this winterTiny Tots Athletics will be o� ered Wed-

nesdays, from 1:15 to 2 p.m., from March 2 to 23 for ages 3 to 5. Classes teach the basics of throwing, kicking, catching and agility. Parents must attend, as well.

For future rocket scientists, there’s 3,2,1...Blast off! o� ered in two two-week sessions. � e program will introduce the fundamentals of rocketry and � ight and allow students to build, launch, recover and take home two rockets. Session 2 is March 15 and 22. All classes are from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Five Ingredients…More or Less is a four-week cooking class o� ered on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. starting March 29. Students learn how to cook easy, healthy recipes using up to � ve ingredients.

Spring Break Adventure Camp is from April 11 to 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Grades 1 to 6. � e days include � eld trips, outdoor games, crafts and cooking. | tcpud.org

Train to be a babysitterBabysitting classes are for kids in Grades

6 and above. Instructor Amanda Oberacker will teach safety, � rst aid, business basics and creative ways to keep kids entertained. � e class will be o� ered at Truckee’s Community Rec Center on March 2 and 16 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and March 9 from noon to 2 p.m. � e fee is $80. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Music to little earsTahoe City Park and Recreation o� ers

a music class for the families with kids, infants to age 5. Instructor Brooke Chabot of Truckee Tahoe Music Together o� ers dance, singing, music and instruments in a relaxed setting. � e class will run Fridays until March 27 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Fairway Community Center. | (530) 583-3440 or tcpud.org

Join a playgroupWEE play for infants, toddlers and

parents takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays in the Rideout Kids’ Play Room in Tahoe City. Children can play games and explore as well as make music and art. � e cost is $2. Punch cards are available. | (530) 583-3440

Going into the Creative ZoneKidZone Museum is o� ering Family

Fun Friday every week from 11 a.m. to noon during non-holidays. Family Fun Friday is a play-based class designed to inspire and enrich kids’ brains, bodies and hearts. Curiosity is treasured and kids are encouraged to feel, touch and learn through sensory activities. � e class is free with admission and parents must participate. � e museum will be closed from March 6 to 14. | kidzonemuseum.org

Benefi ts of self-defense are ongoingShotokan Karate with Gregg

Henrickson is designed for everyone interested in learning the art of Karate. � e beginner or the advanced student will be able to make progress in self-defense and bene� t from improved physical and mental health, self-discipline and self-con� dence. � is is an ongoing class on Tuesdays and � ursdays from 7:10 to 8:40 p.m. at Incline Recreation Center. A 10-class punch card is available. | (775) 832-1310

Granlibakken hosts the 3rd annual Bonker’s Race, a family ski and ride race competi-tion on March 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 5 and older. Register as partners, child/parent or siblings. Activities include, costume contest, helmet decorating, sledding, tuning clinic and s’mores and hot chocolate. $25 per entry, includes sledding pass and lift ticket. | granlibakken.com

*Sno-Park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or fi nd locations at (916) 324-1222.

GUIDED TOURS

COLDSTREAM ADVENTURES | Truckee(530) 582-9090 | coldstreamadventures.com

EAGLE RIDGE SNOWMOBILE / OUTFITTERS | Truckee / Sierraville

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Trail Areas

TAHOE MEADOWSIntermediate to advanceOn 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.

BLACKWOOD CANYONIntermediate to advancedThe 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.

CABIN CREEK TRAILIntermediateA marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road off Highway 89 south of Truckee. Turn onto Cabin Creek and look for the unmarked trailhead 1 mile from the highway. Enjoy gentle, rolling slopes. Parking is limited.

MARTIS PEAK Intermediate to advanced Best access and limited parking about one-quarter mile north of Brockway Summit below the top of Highway 267 on the Truckee side. No groomed trails, but many old lum-ber roads exist. Take a good map, as it’s easy to become turned around.

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Easy to advancedThere 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.

PROSSER LAKE/TRUCKEE AREAEasy to advancedTake 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. Sno-Park permit required.*

RATTLESNAKEEasy to advancedSteep 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. Sno-Park permit required.*

YUBA PASS AREAEasy to advancedThe route north from Yuba Pass off Highway 49 is popular for snowmobilers, and shares the trail system with Nordic skiers for the fi rst mile before branching off. Snowmobilers can head north on the trail and travel through Gold Lake Highway. Then, head south to Bas-sett’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 Sta-tion. Sno-Park permit required.*

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WEDNESDAY | MARCH 9

Wine n Ice Noon-7 p.m. | Truckee River Winery | TruckeeTen competitors will be given the chance to sculpt a 300-lb. block of ice. Guests are welcome to watch, enjoy a glass of wine, treats from local eateries, a local DJ and outdoor games. Benefi ts High Fives Foundation.

SnowFest Ladies Bunko Bash 6-9 p.m. | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach Enjoy beer and wine, raffl e and silent auction. No experience needed. Benefi ts Gene Upshaw Cancer Center. $25, $30 at the door.

THURSDAY | MARCH 10

Bingo Night9-11 p.m. | Rosie’s | Tahoe City Bingo Blackout with great prizes. 21+ only. $5 per card.

FRIDAY | MARCH 11

Tahoe Community Nursery School 50th Reunion 5-8 p.m. | Boatworks Mall | Tahoe City

SATURDAY | MARCH 12

NTPUD Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m. | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach

Dress Up Your Dog Contest10 a.m. | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach $10 entry. Benefi ts Pet Network.

Kings Beach SnowFest Parade 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The parade runs along Highway 28 from Secline Street and to Coon Street. The announcing stand and judges table will be in front of King’s Cafe near the Bear Street Roundabout. Highway 28 from the intersection of Highway 267 in Kings Beach to east of Fox Street will be closed before the start of the parade and remain closed until the parade concludes.

Snow What? Snow Building Contest & Chili Cook Off 12:15 p.m. | Kings Beach Library Everyone welcome to join the fun. $5 donation.

Queen Raffl e Party3 p.m. | Steamers | Kings Beach

The Winter Wonder Film Festival 6-10 p.m. | Homewood Mountain Resort | HomewoodSubmitted fi lms judged and shown on an outdoor screen. $5.

SUNDAY | MARCH 13

Ididarun 1 p.m. | Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area Dogs of all shapes and sizes pull a weighted sled down a snow-covered chute against the clock. Awards will be given to the fastest in each division with a trophy for the overall winner. Registration is from noon to 1 p.m. Entry is $20 per person/dog and includes a goodie bag. Benefi ts the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

Snow Sculpt Contest 1-5 p.m. | River Ranch Lodge | Alpine Meadows Watch the snow-building fun as teams compete. Skidafi lmiddag2:30 p.m. | Tahoe City Winter Sports ParkEnjoy Nordic skiing followed by a movie at the Tahoe Art Haus and dinner at Zia Lina. $21 kids, $39 adults.

For more information and updated events, visit tahoesnowfestival.org.

THURSDAY | MARCH 3

Opening Ceremonies & Queen Coronation 5-9 p.m. | Gar Woods | Carnelian Bay Come see the coronation of the 2016 SnowFest! Queen. This year’s princesses are Emma Appleton, Kassidy Commendatore, Viviana Corona, Michelle Gomez, Xochitl Perez, Kyla Pierce, Estrella Sanchez and Lindsey Twomey.

FRIDAY | MARCH 4

Wine, Cheese & S’mores4-6:30 p.m. | Willards Sport Shop | Tahoe City

Rib Fest5-8 p.m. | Bridgetender | Tahoe City

SATURDAY | MARCH 5

Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. | Tahoe City Fire Station

Tahoe City Parade 11:30 a.m. | Highway 28The Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. and runs from The Lighthouse Center at the east end of Tahoe City to the Bank of America. Grand Marshall is Matthew “Laddie” Hodge. Highway 28 through Tahoe City will be closed before the start of the parade and remain closed until the parade concludes.

Post-Parade Party Noon | Pete n Peter’s | Tahoe City

Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim2:30 p.m. | Carnelian BayThe brave at heart enter the icy-cold waters of Lake Tahoe at 2:30 p.m. at the beach in front of Gar Woods. Come down and watch the fun and stay for the after party.

SnowFest Cocktail Bingo 7-9:30 p.m. | Community Art Center | Truckee$15 per person admission include 3 cards; additional cards available for purchase. Pre-pay for tables of 10 includes free cards. Tickets at Cooking Gallery and Cabona’s or e-mail [email protected].

Fireworks Spectacular7 p.m. | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley

SUNDAY | MARCH 6

Wacky Winter Bowling 10 a.m. | Tahoe City Winter Sports ParkTeams sled down the course knocking down infl atable bowling pins. $15.

Dawg Sled PullNoon | Tahoe City Winter Sports ParkRegister at 11 a.m. Dogs of all sizes welcome. $10 per entry.

Gone “Bonkers” Ski & Board Race 1-4 p.m. | Granlibakken Resort | Tahoe City Join the family ski and ride race com-petition for ages 5 and older. Activities include, costume contest, helmet decorating, sledding, tuning clinic, s’mores and hot chocolate. $25.

Sunnyside’s Hawaiian Pig Roast4 p.m. | Sunnyside Resort | Tahoe City Enjoy Hawaiian music, drink specials, and Hula Hoop and Hula Pie eating contests. Wear Hawaiian attire.

MONDAY | MARCH 7

Za’s Second Annual Clam Bake 5 p.m. | Za’s Restaurant | Tahoe City

TUESDAY | MARCH 8

Bar Game Olympics7 p.m. | Pete ‘n’ Peter’s | Tahoe CityEnjoy the competition with pool, shuffl e board, foosball and dice. 21+ only. $10.

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MARCH 4-5 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Stella Pop Up Dinner TruckeeStella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel

offers its pop up winter dinner series with one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a Guest Chef! Red Truck’s Chef Larry Abney Pop Up. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. $97. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

Writer in the Woods Incline VillageSierra Nevada College’s Writer in the

Woods series presents Benjamin Busch. His memoir, “Dust to Dust,” ranges from a boy-hood of fort building and exploration in rural New York to deployment during the worst of the war in Iraq. He is also an actor, director and photographer a contributor to many maga-zines. Reading Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Workshop Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. $50. | sierranevada.edu

MARCH 4-6 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Back-country safety TruckeeTahoe Mountain Schools is hosting a Level

1 avalanche education program at Tahoe Mountain Sports store. Low student-to-teach-er ratio and hands-on experience help students develop back-country skills to stay safe. $99 new ski gear rental. Course $399. | RSVP tahoemountainschool.com

Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche

Level 1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

MARCH 5 | SATURDAY

Intro to Backcountry Skiing Norden Alpine Skills hosts an Intro to Backcountry

Skiing course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Intro to splitboarding Norden Alpine Skills hosts an intro to back-country

splitboarding. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Skate ski clinic Soda SpringsNick Sterling is giving an Intermediate/ADV

Skate Clinic at Village Station at Royal Gorge at 9:30 a.m. $40. | RSVP royalgorge.com

Snowshoe to Martis Peak Lookout North Shore

Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts an 8-mile snowshoe to Martis Peak Lookout with 1,700 feet in elevation gain. Views of Truckee, Don-ner Pass, Sierra Buttes and Lake Tahoe. Bring lunch, layers, snowshoes, water and poles. No dogs. Free. | tahoerimtrail.org

Earn your turns Incline VillageIn the Diamond Peak Uphill/Downhill Dash

participants will race to the top of the moun-tain using whatever human-powered method they prefer: skin, snowshoe or sneakers. An awards party follows at Snowfl ake Lodge. $10. | RSVP diamondpeak.com

Back-country experiences Incline VillageDiamond Peak Ski Resort, Tahoe Mountain

Sports, Tahoe Mountain School and Dynafi t present the 2016 Backcountry Experience Series open to intermediate and advanced ski-ers and riders. Explore terrain in Golden Eagle Bowl in a small group setting. Includes lift

access, back-country ski package, avalanche rescue gear and guiding services. $149. | RSVP tahoemountainschool.com

Winemaker Night Tahoe CityUncorked in the Cobblestone Center fea-

tures a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Shane in Sonoma. | teloswine.com

Moonlit Snowshoe Tour Alpine MeadowsTake a moonlight snowshoe tour to Alpine

Meadow’s mid-mountain Chalet for hearty dinner starting at 5 p.m. There are three dinner seatings: 5:30, 6:20 and 7:30 p.m. Reserva-tions encouraged. | (800) 403-0206

MARCH 5-6 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Demo day Donner Summit At the 2016 Subaru WinterFest at Boreal,

visitors can demo the latest equipment from Nordica and LibTech, grab some giveaways and hot chocolate, support their mountain’s lo-cal Adaptive Sports Chapter, participate in the Subaru scavenger hunt or take a group photo in the giant Subaru Adirondack chair. Subaru owners receive VIP parking and a free Subaru Beanie while supplies last. | rideboreal.com

MARCH 6 | SUNDAY

Pancake breakfast TruckeeBenefi t pancake breakfast is offered on the

fi rst Sunday of every month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefi t Senior Meals on Wheels. $7, $3 children younger than 12.

Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level

1 REFRESH course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Demo Day Incline VillageVillage Ski Loft hosts a Spring Demo Day

at Diamond Peak from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to try out the latest 2016-17 skis for free. Lift ticket required. | diamondpeak.com

MARCH 8 | TUESDAY

Rise and shine Truckee Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to

8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Open to ev-eryone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

Women’s Ski Clinic NordenNASTC hosts a Women’s Ski Day with

Coalition Snow to fi ne tune skiing skills. $95, doesn’t include lift ticket. | skinastic.com

MARCH 8-10 | TUESDAY-THURSDAY

Avalanche course Alpine Meadows Learn the key elements of making sound

decisions while traveling in avalanche ter-rain. This course follows the AIARE curriculum and is taught by AIARE instructors. Intermedi-ate to advanced level skiers and riders. 13+. $449. | RSVP (530) 452-4349

MARCH 10

Meet at the mixer TruckeeTruckee Donner Chamber of Commerce

mixer is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Alder Creek Adventure Center. | truckee-chamber.com

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T A H O E NostalgiaTHE FIRST SKI LIFT IN THE U.S.The fi rst ski lift in the United States was this pullback lift installed in 1910 at Hilltop, Truckee’s winter sports park at the time. Designed and built by Joseph G. Kirchner to transport toboggan riders back up the hill, it was also used by skiers, making it the fi rst mechanical uphill ski conveyance in America. The carefully groomed toboggan run at Hilltop was fast and nearly 1,000 feet long, so people were willing to pay for an easy ride back to the top. This historic uphill lift preceded rope tows by more than two decades.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning books “Skiing at Lake Tahoe” and “Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

Truckee Donner Historical Society | Norm Sayler collection

nowFest!, North Tahoe’s annual winter carnival, is celebrating its 35th anniver-sary this year and organizers and sponsors are hoping that this popular mountain Mardi Gras will encourage locals and visitors alike to get outside and join in the fun and festivities. � ere’s no better time to celebrate winter then after fresh snow has cloaked the region in white and the March sun is rising higher in the sky, a harbinger of spring.

SnowFest! is now 35 years old, but winter carnivals and snow sports have been an important part of our history since the 1800s. People were tobogganing and ice skating near Truckee and Donner Lake by the 1860s, but the idea of a winter carnival was spawned by the need to jumpstart Truckee’s moribund winter economy three decades later. � e demise of logging and commercial ice harvesting, along with the dying Comstock silver boom in the late 19th Century was devastating to the region.

From June through September, trains that passed through Truckee brought crowds of people. Tahoe-bound visitors purchased tickets for a ride on one of the many horse-drawn stagecoaches that operated over Brockway Pass or along the Truckee River until the establishment of a narrow gauge railroad in 1900. � e summer season infused the region with cash, but by October colder weather and the threat of snow shut down the tourist trade. For many local residents and business owners, when snow began piling up along Front Street, the economy went into hibernation along with the bears.

Fortunately, Truckee had Charles F. McGlashan and other community leaders to help them develop a year-round economy through the development of winter sports. McGlashan was an intelligent and energetic jack-of-all trades. Among his many accomplishments, he practiced law, wrote the � rst authentic history of the Donner Party, and was editor and owner of the Truckee Republican newspaper for a time. He was also a scientist, inventor, legislator, astronomer and renowned butter� y collector.

McGlashan got the snowball rolling in 1894 by constructing a 60-foot tall, cone-shaped wooden frame on the hill

near his house above town. � e towering structure was wrapped with chicken wire. When temperatures fell below freezing, he sprayed water on it until it resembled a gigantic icicle. McGlashan really sparked everyone’s interest when he rigged up a powerful arc light on a nearby � agpole that bathed the sparkling icicle in bright light. At night, no one could take his or her eyes o� the magni� cent, glittering tower of ice. It certainly caught the attention of curious train passengers traveling the Southern Paci� c line through Truckee.

It wasn’t long before McGlashan’s solitary icicle manifested into Truckee’s famous Winter Ice Carnival, a major tourist attraction for snow lovers in California and Nevada. McGlashan envisioned a massive ice palace containing a large indoor skating rink with bands playing music, food concessions and more. In the dead of winter, the town could stage dog-sled races, toboggan and horse-drawn sleigh rides, cross-country ski races, and

moonlight skating parties on Donner Lake. � e town’s leading businessmen listened with excitement as McGlashan outlined his concept of using excursion trains from Sacramento and Oakland to bring thousands of tourists up to Truckee. A town conference was held and it was agreed to form a stock company and commence operations the following year.

Despite some early skepticism about the project, residents constructed a large Ice Palace with the same wood and wire netting idea that McGlashan used for his giant popsicle. � e ice palace covered an acre of ground in downtown Truckee. It blocked tra� c and spooked horses, but it was an immediate success at drawing winter visitors. Crowds of skaters promenaded around the indoor oval rink, serenaded by musicians bundled up against the cold. � e interior was lit by 20 arc lights while tall cedar and pine trees decorated the palace roof. Next door, daring tobogganers could climb a 75-foot high tower and then take an exciting ride 150 feet to street level.

By 1898, McGlashan was spending a lot of time in San Francisco promoting the ice carnival and organizing group excursions. Over the next 20 years, Truckee’s winter carnival attracted multitudes of tourists and set the stage for today’s booming winter sports economy in the Truckee-Lake Tahoe region.

Southern Paci� c Railroad capitalized on the newfound excitement by establishing Snowball Specials, express trains that conveyed hundreds of tourists from the California lowlands to Truckee every weekend. Hilltop, the small hill with an open slope just south and across the river from downtown Truckee, provided an

excellent place to sled and ski. In 1910, an old steam engine from an abandoned lumber mill on the Little Truckee River was hauled in by oxen-drawn wagon and converted into a pullback lift.

Most ski historians believe that this was the � rst mechanical lift of its kind in the United States. In the 1930s, when downhill skiing became popular in the United States, Truckee and Tahoe City were on the forefront of this new sport. Both communities had established ski clubs well before most of the country.

By 1928, ski jumps had been constructed at the Hilltop site (near present-day Cottonwood) and on Olympic Hill (Granlibakken) near Tahoe City. � at same year, Tahoe City applied to host the 1932 Winter Olympics, but the European-dominated International Olympic Committee felt that California’s ski clubs lacked organization and a su� cient sporting background. � e decision was also in� uenced by the erroneous perception that the Golden State basks in a year-round Mediterranean climate without snow. � at would change in 1960 when Squaw Valley successfully hosted the Winter Games to international acclaim.

Truckee’s annual ice carnivals were the � rst in the West and a real boost to the town’s vitality. Charles McGlashan realized early on that tourism would be the main economic pillar for the Tahoe-Truckee community that he loved. � ree months before his death on Jan. 6, 1931, McGlashan wrote a letter to the Truckee Chamber of Commerce: “I have always believed that the vast snow� elds of the Truckee Basin, situated on a transcontinental railroad in sunny California, would annually attract tens of thousands of visitors.” He got that right.

� e dream of the Truckee-Tahoe region as a Mecca for winter fun has succeeded beyond anyone’s imagination. Make sure you get out there and enjoy the timeless fun of winter sports and community activi-ties during SnowFest!

Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at [email protected]. Check out his blog at tahoenug-gets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com

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Ski jumper at Hilltop, circa 1930. | Courtesy Truckee Donner Historical Society

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Four pilots attempted to set a Guinness Book of World Records on Feb. 11 when Kevin Sloane of Fly Truckee Tahoe, Kevin Quinn of Points North Heli, Trent Palmer, owner of RC Heli Pilot and pilot Toby Smith performed the longest airplane water ski feat over Lake Tahoe for a distance of 30 miles. The planes skimmed the surface of the water with the plane tires thereby skiing on the water. The Guinness Book of World Records can take up to 12 weeks to declare an offi cial record.

Sloan is a local bush pilot who owns Fly Truckee Tahoe. He also knows how to fl y in the mountains. He and a small group of pilots fl y the Sierra back country. You may have seen them fl ying over Olympic Valley or Lake Tahoe. The most exciting news is that these guys are for hire. They’ll take you out on a sightseeing trip or land their planes on a frozen lake for some ice-skating or a picnic. They also take skiers and boarders into back-country terrain that can only be accessed by plane.

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cepting nominations for Lake Spirit Awards to honor people making progress protecting Lake Tahoe. Members of the public are en-couraged to nominate exemplary members of the community who are going above and beyond the call of duty to protect the beauty and clarity of the Lake. Nominations are also open in the agency representative/environmental scientist category. A North Shore and South Shore winner in each category will be selected. Nominations for the Lake Spirit Awards may be submitted at trpa.org until March 14.

Local amateur fi lmmakers wantedHomewood Mountain Resort is seeking

submissions for the Winter Wonder Film Festival from local amateurs until March 7. Local residents can create and submit a 5-minute � lm, which will be judged and available for a public screening event on March 12 at the resort. All footage must have been � lmed in the Lake Tahoe region and capture the essence of a winter sport or activity. For contest rules, entry forms and complete list of terms and conditions, see the Web site. | skihomewood.com

Enter Shreddit Showdown movie contestGranite Chief hosts the 3rd Annual

Shreddit Showdown ski movie continue with categories for adults and groms.

Entries for a 3-minute ski movie edit must be received by March 12, with a Red Carpet Award Ceremony on March 24. Films must have skiing as the central theme and storyline. | granitechief.com

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Call to artists for Truckee art tour� e Nevada County Arts Council

presents the 2nd Annual Truckee Open Art Studios Tour, also known as TOAST, to participate in the tour from July 15 to 17 and from July 22 to 24. A preview exhibit and artist reception will be held on July 12.

� e Truckee Open Art Studios Tour is intended for both professional and emerg-ing artists who are actively producing high-quality work. Artists must reside, own a home/property, or have studio space within the boundaries of the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District. Entries are accepted in all visual art mediums except video, � lm, performance and installation art.

Truckee Open Art Studios Tour is a juried art event, o� ering a unique oppor-tunity for artists to gain further recognition as an artist, open one’s studio doors to the public, and to show and sell one’s work.

Part of the TOAST mission is to pro-vide an educational experience for all ages, fostering an interest in and a greater under-standing of the artistic process. Artists should demonstrate their processes and techniques, display tools of their craft and show step-by-step examples of their art.

General registration is open until Feb. 28 for $325. Late registration is $375 and will be o� ered if available. E-mail [email protected] for an application package and for guidelines.

Submit work for ‘Play’� e Truckee Public Arts Commission

is calling for submissions for the winter exhibit at the Truckee Donner Park and Recreation Department Community Rec Center. “Play” will be a celebration of sport and recreation. � e show will feature two-dimensional art works, sculpture and framed photography. � ere is also a separate category for those unframed, personal photos that capture the moments that make living here special. � e deadline for submission of artworks, framed photography and sculpture is Feb. 19. Personal photographic submissions will be accepted from Feb. 29 to March 4. Everyone is encouraged to submit entries.

“Play” will be on display from March 11 to May 20. Guidelines and entry forms are available in the “Latest News” section on the Web site. An opening reception will be held on March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. | tdrpd.com

North Tahoe Arts presents its annual Fab ‘n’ Funky art clearance showing until March 5. Featured ARTisan Shop artists are clearing out their inventories, offering a variety of arts and crafts at discounted prices. Works on sale include original paint-ings, pastels, watercolors and photography, framed prints, jewelry, pottery, glassware and more. Participating artists include Sue Gross, Mike Bond, Eva Nichols, Catherine Strand, Jane Lufkin, Janet Martin and Heidi Reeves. | northtahoearts.com

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Take one or take the seriesLocal artist Susie Alexander will be o� -

ering a series of beginning and interme-diate painting and drawing classes for ages 16 and older at the North Tahoe Art Center. In Acrylic Painting Instruction on Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., students follow a step-by-step application, learning basic skills to paint a simple still life on canvas.

Acrylic Painting Landscape on March 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. o� ers a larger spectrum of colors for beginning and navigating to a completed landscape masterpiece.

All materials are provided, although students may bring their own. | Register [email protected]

Guess who’s back in town Glass artist and Sierra Nevada College

alumna, Carol Hutchinson, will have a retrospective exhibition at the Tahoe Gallery at the college until March 11. An artist’s reception will be on Feb. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

Work of Italian artist exhibitedArte Italia in Reno presents “So Be It

In Peace Beniamino Bufano” on exhibit until March 6. Benny Bufano was born in San Fele, Italy, spent his childhood in New York and eventually became one of San Francisco’s most colorful characters and artists. A lifelong paci� st, he was deeply inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi: to him, the embodiment of world peace. Bufano is best known for his modernist sculptures representing peace and his sculptures of animals, often monumentalized to gigantic proportions. � e exhibition features a selection of Bufano’s sculptures, mosaics, paintings, sketches and works on paper. | arteitaliausa.com

A feminist perspective offeredEmerging artist and photographer, Abi-

gail Swanson, will take over the Holland Project Gallery for her � rst multi-media solo exhibition, “Quiet � ings.” Swanson

is interested in examining individual truth and the illusions of womanhood through a feminist perspective. Her work will be on display until March 4. | arts4nevada.org

What’s new in SparksSparks Museum & Cultural Center

presents two group exhibitions. � e Great Basin Native Artists will be on display until Feb. 27. � e work of contemporary Native American artists Ben Aleck, Phil Buckheart, Louinda Garity, Topaz Jones and Melissa Melero will be featured. � e show includes a collection of paintings, ink and graphite drawings and assemblage sculpture.

“Hidden in Plain Sight: � e Basques Exhibit” will be shown through May 14. � e exhibit is a miniature version of the original that stood on Ellis Island and was seen by more than 300,000 tourists in 2010. It tells of the unique origins, language and history of the Basque people, along with their contributions throughout history. | (775) 355-1144

From pier to artMary Beth Hamilton’s artwork will be on

display at Riverside Studios for the month of February. Hamilton resides in Kings Beach and has experimented with a number of mediums. She received her Fine Arts degree from California State University, Sonoma, with an emphasis in ceramics. � e work she will be showcasing is acrylic on reclaimed wood, salvaged from a 70-foot Lake Tahoe pier. | riversideartstudios.com

Many layers to work withMichael Guerriero’s work is on display

at Atelier throughout the month of February. Serigraphy is a stencil method of printmaking where a loose-woven polyester screen, stretched on a frame, is used to support the stencil. � e � nished edition may contain as many as 20 layers of stencils and ink. Each area of the print involves making a stencil, mixing the ink, registering the edition of paper on the

baseboard, printing and drying. Guerriero’s work is for sale during the exhibit, as well. | ateliertruckee.com

The art of bodiesMetro Gallery at City Hall hosts

artwork from Chicago-based visual artist Vesna Jovanovic through Feb. 26. “Foreign Bodies” is a series of large-scale Yupo Scrolls of randomly spilled ink that Jovanovic goes over with intricate cross-hatching to resemble medical illustration. His drawings take into consideration what might enter the body surgically, accidentally, deliberately, violently or aesthetically. | arts4nevada.org

Call for artists� e City of Reno is currently accepting

proposals from artists and curators interested in exhibiting in its three public galleries, including Gallery East and Gallery West located in the McKinley Arts and Culture Center and the Metro Gallery in the City Hall lobby through March 1. All media will be considered for display; however, the unique aspects of each venue are best suited for two-dimensional work. � ree-dimensional work may be considered if space allows. A review panel assesses all proposals for appropriateness and quality and provides recommendations to the City’s Public Art Committee and Reno Arts and Culture Commission for � nal approval. Exhibitions are seven weeks in duration. | renoculture.com

Reeves’ work on display Soule Domain features the art of Heidi

Reeves through May at the restaurant. “Art has been a part of my life since birth. My grandmother was an oil painter and from the age of 7 or 8. I remember spending week-ends with her where she set me up with an easel and brushes and showed me how to create magic,” Reeves says on her Web site. Reeves’ work is also on display at North Tahoe Arts Center. | heidireevesart.com

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CalendarOngoing

“Foreign Bodies” Metro Gallery | Until Feb. 26

Great Basin Native Artists Sparks Museum & Cultural Center | Until Feb. 27

Placer County art show | Until Feb. 29

Mary Beth Hamilton Riverside Art Studios | Until Feb. 29

Michael Guerriero Atelier | Until Feb. 29

Abigail Swanson Holland Project Gallery | Until March 4

Benjamino Bufano Arte Italia | Until March 6“Leeway” OXS Gallery | Until March 11

Carol Hutchinson SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until March 11

“Botanical Impressions” Carson City Community Center | Until March 11

“Play” Truckee Community Rec Center | March 11-May 20

Fab ‘n’ Funky Art Sale North Tahoe Arts | Until March 31

1st & 3rd WednesdayGathering of Art North Tahoe Arts Center

ThursdayGuided art tours Nevada Museum of Art (except 1st Thursday)

2nd Friday

Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art

Saturday & SundayGuided art tours Nevada Museum of Art

2nd Saturday Free admission Nevada Museum of Art

Kids’ Art day Nevada Museum of Art

Feb. 26Painted Scarves Atelier

Feb. 27Acrylic Painting Instruction North Tahoe Arts

Feb. 29Life drawing Atelier

March 5Image Transfers + Embroidery Atelier

March 6Encaustic Waxed Mixed Media Atelier

March 9Painted Scarves Atelier

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Classes hosted at AtelierAtelier announces its upcoming art classes.

Pam McAddo o� ers a Life Drawing series on Mondays in February. � is studio class, for people with a � rm foundation in drawing skills, will consider the human form in its many curves and angles. Classes start at $25.

Casey D. Sibley o� ers a Painted Scarves class on Feb. 26 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and March 9 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. She will be teaching a variety of hand-painting and hand-stamping techniques for printing lightweight scarves. � e class is $55.

On March 5, Bay Area artists Courtney Cerruti and Lisa Solomon o� er Image Transfers + Embroidery from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will gain experience in di� erent approaches that use inexpensive materials and go home with a wealth of knowledge and a pack of samples made in class. � e $95 class fee includes materials.

Artist Jess Weems o� ers Encaustic Waxed Mixed Media on March 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will explore the best ways to marry various mediums, collage and wax and complete four small panels. All materials are provided in the $75 class fee.

the E.L. Wiegand Gallery at the Nevada Museum of Art. � e artworks date from the early 20th Century to the present and represent the work ethic in American art. While many emphasize people undertaking the physical act of labor, others focus on di� erent types of work environments.

“Daniel Douke: Extraordinary” is at the Contemporary Gallery through April 24. � e exhibition presents 11 paintings by this Southern California artist dating from 2007 to the present. Although his work presents illusions, everything that meets the eye in Douke’s work is paint.

“Cedra Wood: A Residency on Earth” is on display at Art + Environment Gallery through May 15. Wood uses a realistic approach to portray herself and others in exotic and � ctionalized places that leave viewers seeking greater meaning. Dreamlike and mythical, her paintings are peaceful puzzles to be deciphered.

“Don Dondero: A Photographic Legacy” is on display at Wayne and Miriam Prim � eater Lobby through July 10. For nearly 50 years, Don Dondero was celebrated as one of Reno’s most notable

Local artist Anke Haas will teach Earth and Art Spheres on March 11 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

In this study of nature and art, students will create drawings with Conté crayons, soft pastels, charcoal and pencils. � e $45 class fee includes materials. | ateliertruckee.com

What’s on tap at NMA“Representing the Work Ethic in Amer-

ican Art” is on display through April 17 at

publicity photographers. He captured civic celebrations and commercial commissions, signi� cant regional events and Reno’s illustrious celebrity nightlife.

Andy Diaz Hope and Jon Bernson present “Beautifi cation Machine” at Media Gallery until July 24. � is experiential artwork combines functions of sculpture, projection, audio processing and random chance to manipulate real-time audio and video feeds from FOX, MSNBC or other

news sources, and strips them of rhetoric and partisanship.

In Donald W. Reynolds Grand Hall Andrea Zittel’s “Wallsprawl” is on display until Dec. 31. Zittel sourced images online from an aerial image database before Google Maps made such imagery easily accessible. One original image — before Zittel repeated and replicated it — shows a large-scale military campus intersecting with the wide-open desert landscape. | nevadaart.org

Employee Art Show under wayPlacer County employee artistic tal-

ents are on display at the � ird Annual Employee Art Show. � e show, open to the public, showcases 67 pieces created by 27 di� erent artists at � ve county building locations.

An administrative clerk, custodian, client services counselor and code enforcement o� cer are just a few of the many employees featured in this year’s art show. Visitors will experience a di� erent � avor of art with each county building they visit. Textiles, sculptures, mixed-media, mosaics and even music will be on

display for everyone to enjoy.� e Employee Art Show viewing hours

are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed holidays) through Feb. 29, at the following locations: Tahoe City Library and Tahoe Administrative Center in Tahoe City; and in Auburn at the Community Development Resource Center, the County Administrative Center and the Larry Oddo Finance Administration Building. | placer.ca.gov

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It was American mythologist Joseph Campbell who made the following sage observation: “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”

Marie de Medici, queen of France in the early 17th century, once had a gown made that was embellished with more than 3,000 diamonds and 30,000 pearls.

Thought for the Day: “He who is only just is cruel. Who on earth could live were all judged justly?” – Lord Byron

Strange but trueby Samantha Weaver

Differences: 1. Truck body word is different, 2. Cap is missing, 3. Arm is moved, 4. Arrow is missing, 5. Birdhouse is missing, 6. Skateboard is missing.

Connect the Dots Answer: Two birds.

If the Founding Fathers took daily brisk walks, I guess they would be called constitutionals.

TRIVIA TEST1. James Brown,

2. Laa-Laa,3. Weightlifting,

4. Plums,5. William Shakespeare,

6. 1 billion,7. Maine,8. Egypt,

9. Gerald Ford,10. 10,000 years

1. MUSIC: Who was known as “The Godfather of Soul”?

2. TELEVISION: What was the name of the yellow character on the children’s show “Teletubbies”?

3. SPORTS: What competition features activities such as clean, jerk and snatch?

4. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of dried fruit are prunes?

5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What famous playwright once observed, “The course of true love never did run smooth”?

6. MATHEMATICS: What number does the prefix giga- represent?

7. U.S. STATES: Which U.S. state shares only one border with another state?

8. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Suez Canal?

9. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was born with the name Leslie King?

10. MOVIES: In the Disney movie “Aladdin,” how long was the genie inside the lamp before Aladdin released him?

Trivia test by Fifi Rodriquez

HoroscopesP U Z Z L E S F O R K I D SMichael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com

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Rho is a very curious girl. She is just over 2 years old and still plays like a kitten. She has an affectionate

yet spunky personality.

Cats are like a fi ne wine, they just get better with age and Riley is no

exception. Riley isn’t a kitten, which means she’s less mischievous and likes

to cuddle more frequently.

Blackie, Blue Eyes, Midnight and Tiny are all blind kitties, blind from birth,

they are able to get around the house well but need to be indoors only.

Gibson loves being around people and play outside. He is energetic and would be a great companion for an

active human. He is all about running, jumping and enjoying life.

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Gibson loves being around people and play outside. He is energetic and would be a great companion for an

active human. He is all about running, jumping and enjoying life.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) A gentle push off the shore is initiating

a new adventure. With plenty of creative ideas swimming in your mind, you are determined to enter new territory. The methods of your approach are also new. The drive and determination to activate this new momentum have already been with you for a few weeks and will continue for a several more anyway.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) A time of retreat is upon you. While

sometimes such periods can prove busy behind the scenes, you may, this time, feel inclined to be quieter so you can refl ect deeply. That old saying, ‘Be still and know that I am God’, applies here. Specifi cally, it is the voice of your soul that you want to hear. The next step will be to heed what you heard but that time is a few weeks away.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Dreams can be sweet but they are known to

turn bitter when left to tumble endlessly in our mind. It is said that some dreams are just that and the ins-piration they produce is enough. But some dreams are louder and are more specifi c to the actualization of our destiny. Such dreams require clarifi cation and action. Since they are yours, there is no sacrifi ce save for that of your familiar comfort zone.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Long distances are not necessarily required

for you to travel far. You more than others are able to notice all the details that even journeys to the far reaches of your own neighborhood can reveal. This is a time of bringing it home and the reference of this common phrase is linked directly to creative inventiveness. All you have to do is enter the zone.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) A mystical mood has descended upon you,

or perhaps it is you that is ascending to lofty heights to hear gods whisper amidst heavens thunder. There is magic in the air as well, the sort that keywords uttered opens doors previously locked shut. That these doors are in your own mind and conceal unique perceptions of self and others is the inner riddle embedded in the verse.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Birth, life, death and rebirth, the natural and

eternal message encoded in a simple spiral is yours to behold now. This process is certainly literal, yet at others refers more to our sense of identity and subsequent orientations than to the concerns of mortality. A process of awakening is underway. Messengers from without and messages from within are collaborating on your behalf.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Relationships and memorable moments

shared linger like a dream in your mind. How quickly the fl ow moves beneath from the vantage from the bridge up above. Traffi c rumbling by disrupts your reverie reminding you of realities in the now that simply will not wait. Like the needle on the album, the only sound that is real is that which you can hear and which is moving you to engage.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) Life is but a dream, but when we feel like

hell it has a way of breaking the spell. An invitation has been sent to do a review of your embodied state. Over the next couple of weeks, you will receive a gentle reminder to stay in shape and keep your immune system high. If all is well it will pass you by without any notice. Otherwise, take note and address the messages with deliberate punctuation.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) Sometimes our imagination soars like an

eagle in the sky. The vantage of perspective to see from on high brings rare realization and inventiveness. Innovation that may be deemed genius is irrupting in your mind. To share this blessing serving the collective good will provide the inspiration to prevail and reward you with countless returns. ‘Fly like an eagle to the sea; fl y like an eagle let your spirit carry thee.’

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) Although life can sometimes feel like we are

caught between a stone and a hard place, you also know that the ground is not as solid as it seems. So, the question is, how can you best slip away? Once deciphered you must then decide what to do with your newfound freedom. Thoughts abound hoping to be born into ideas that inspire actions that, with careful aim you can soon call realities.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) The fl uid fl ow of people with their many

complexities and ever-changing moods and reality dynamics produces enough politics to keep even the wisest of diplomats busy in any arena. Whether at home, in a coffee shop, board room or wherever, the people process is an art and one which you are destined to cultivate. Hold, fold, walk away, run… questions, questions.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) Out of a fl ood of possibilities, you are being

called to decipher your priorities. What do you feel you truly want and need? The fl ow has ushered you to this turn of new perspectives and, in turn, they are leading you to contemplative refl ection. You are also on a dynamic role and may be drawing some clear lines.

Tails

he biathlon takes agility, steadi- ness, concentration and speed. Nordic skiing around a course as fast as possible, tossing aside your poles, lying on the snow, positioning your ri� e, controlling your breath and taking aim at � ve small targets with a steady hand all while your heart is racing is quite a feat. Watching the sport during the Olympics, one can only imagine the training that an athlete must do to win.

Tahoe Donner Cross County o� ers laser biathlon clinics to experience what it is like to stride or skate ski around a course and shoot a laser ri� e that simulates the real thing. I recently signed up for a biathlon clinic to check it out � rsthand.

Sally Jones, program director of the Nordic Ski School, explained that much of the focus would be on handling the ri� e, positioning the body on the

ground and how to shoot at the target while less focus would be on Nordic skiing. For me, shooting a ri� e at a target is no problem. I was taught how to handle a gun at a range and was a pretty good shot. Maybe it was that due to the fact that my former partner gave me a hand-gun for a birthday gift one year. It would be my

“I took fi ve more shots

hitting all the targets.

Excited, I pushed

myself up and skated

another loop.”

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we began our lesson. A few folks chose to use snowshoes. Tom McElroy, the Tahoe Donner laser biathlon coach, showed me the ropes. He instructed me to lie down on the carpet at a slight angle, press my hips into the ground, rest on my elbows while holding the ri� e and aim the sight at the � ve tiny circles 10 meters away.

“Use your breath and control your breathing,” he said. He was speaking my language. “Take three long breaths and on the third breath exhale halfway and pull the trigger.” I took careful aim and hit the � rst target and then the next four in succession each while taking my time and using my breath.

For the next step, I put on the striding skis and took a lap around the loop. Can I say awkward? Skiing on skinny skis can be challenging. After a few laps, I got the hang of striding with some additional help from instructor Brad Johnson. Around I went and then down on my knees as my long skis pitched out behind me and my poles rested on the back of my legs. I took � ve more shots hitting all the targets. Excited, I pushed myself up and skated another loop.

After a few laps Johnson suggested I try skate skis. I traded in my striders and put on skate skis. OK, this was even more awkward. Brad explained the technique as I wobbled around the course. It wasn’t until he spoke in yoga terms that I � nally got a bit of a stride going.

To mimic a biathlon, we were set to task with a relay race. I swallowed hard as I’d only just put

on the skate skis. We broke into groups. Brad and I were on the same team. Penalty laps were issued for each target missed. Brad lapped the course with ease, incurring a few penalty shots. I went next. I slowly made my way around the course. No problems shooting. Up and around a second time trying to get the hang of the skinny skate ski motion, while my heart was beating hard, I laid down for a second round of shots incurring two penalty shots.

limited Nordic experience that would challenge me.Glenn Jobe, a former 1980’s Biathlon Olympian

who teaches private stride and skate ski lessons at Tahoe Donner and is also the program director and biathlon coach at the Auburn Ski Club, was on hand to share some of his knowledge. He is passionate about the sport. He trained for seven years to be in the Olympics.

“Biathlon started with striding, but in 1988 that changed and it’s all skate skiing now,” explains Jobe.

With � ve instructors and 12 participants ranging in ages from seniors to high school students,

T he biathlon takes agility, steadi-T he biathlon takes agility, steadi- ness, concentration and speed. T ness, concentration and speed. Nordic skiing around a course as fast T Nordic skiing around a course as fast as possible, tossing aside your poles, T as possible, tossing aside your poles, lying on the snow, positioning your ri� e, T lying on the snow, positioning your ri� e, controlling your breath and taking aim at � ve T controlling your breath and taking aim at � ve

What a hoot. I had a ton of fun target shooting on skis. Instructors Rick Eckert, Vaughn Vajgrt and volunteer Teri-Ann Schwensow were patient teaching all of the participants how to manage on skis, use ri� es and breath.

Tahoe Donner Cross Country is having a bang out specular season. I recommend a run up to Tahoe Donner to experience this fun and engaging clinic.

For more information, visit tahoedonner.com.

Intro to laser biathlon clinics Feb. 27 | 10 a.m. adults | 11:30 a.m. youth

March 26 | 10 a.m. adults | 11:30 a.m. youth

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Feb. 28 | 8 p.m., doors open at 7 | $22 Cargo | Reno, Nev.

Soulful pop & rockAT C A R G O

STORY BY PRIYA HUTNER

“ We are always trying to be unique and fundamentally

fun. … come out, move your hips, feel wonderful

energy that live music can bring and have a good time.”

– Bridget Kearny

ake Street Dive, a four-piece Brooklyn- based band, is on � re with their strong, richly textured vocals and powerful musical talent that is creating sounds that can’t help but make you want to move.

Lake Street Dive writes their own ori-ginal music, and they also cover a diverse collection of songs. � e band’s YouTube channel features a mean rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the Jack-son 5’s, “I Want You Back,” Hall and Oats, “Rich Girl” and the Eurythmics, “Walking on Broken Glass,” all performed with a Lake Street Dive twist.

� eir new album, “Side Pony,” was released on Feb. 19. “Call O� Your Dogs” is upbeat and reminiscent of 60’s soul pop sound while the title cut, “Side Pony,” is an ode to being true to self. It refers to Bridget Kearney’s not-so-subtle hairstyle and the bands desire to do their own thing.

“It’s symbolic of what we want to do with our music,” says Kearny, who plays stand-up bass and is one of the songwriters for the band.

“What compels me to write is being a fan of music, going to shows and � nding records,” Kearny says of what inspires her writing. “I am excited about how music makes me feel and how it makes others feel. How songs create a mood you are feeling and then trying to � nd what chord or note re-creates that feeling. What story does the music tell? � en pairing the story with the music.”

It is evident that the songs on the new album “Side Pony” capture the bands story through their music.

the � nishing touches. Each component of the process lent itself to what is in the end a rich, textured song, says Kearny of the collaboration.

“It’s soul, pop and rock ‘n’ roll. It doesn’t contain one thing and pop can be misleading,” says Kearny of Lake Street Dive’s music. And, she explains the pop aspect of sound is from the last 60 years and not from a speci� c era.

“We include components of di� erent styles and like the Galapagos Islands that is always evolving, we are doing our own evolving,” she says.

“Side Pony” is a reference celebrating their unique sound. It’s symbolic of what the band wants to do with their music.

� e band has a unique sound and yet the in� uences in their music are evocative reminders of sounds that are familiar.

“We are always trying to be unique and fundamentally fun. � at’s what’s important about our live shows; come out, move your hips, feel wonderful energy that live music can bring and have a good time,” she says of Lake Street Dive’s upcoming performance at Cargo in Reno on Feb. 28 with � e Su� ers.

To purchase tickets, visit cargo.com or call (775) 398-5400.

of the band members’ strengths and the importance of focusing and featuring those strengths to discover ways to allow each member to shine.

� e four members co-wrote “Can’t Stop” while in the studio. Guitarist, Mike “McDuck” Olson, who also plays trumpet for the band, is a wizard of harmony, according to Kearny. She wrote most of the melody and then passed it on to him. He added chord structure to the melody, and percussionist Mike Calabrese added rhythmic form and structure, while Price is the one that delivers the song through her voice o� ering

“All four songwriters are represented. Everyone in the band is living their life, having their ups and downs and that comes out in the music. Rachel Price is the one telling the stories through her voice, but there are lots of perspectives telling the story,” Kearny muses. All of the members of the band attended the New England Conservatory of Music.

Kearny says that she has learned a lot about herself in the 12 years the bands been together. Group dynamics, communication, realizing what’s not working for the band, keeping the lines

of communication open and being consi-derate of everyone’s needs is what’s kept the band moving forward. As Kearny re� ects on the band, she talks about each

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Evening at The Improv Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly: host Howie Nave with Kat Simmons until Feb. 28, Graham Elwood and Carrie Snow from March 2 to 6, Don McMillan and Nick Youssef from March 9 to 13. (Dark from March 16 to 20.) Wed.-Sun. at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25. | harveystahoe.com

“Footloose”Eldorado Casino | Reno, Nev.Footloose tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teen-age boy from Chicago who moves to the small town of Bomont where the local government has banned dancing and rock music. Ren leads his classmates around the law and Reverend Shaw Moore to have a real senior prom. See the cast cut loose to hit songs like “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” Holding Out for a Hero,” and of course, the title track, “Footloose.” Shows Tues.-Sat. until April 17. Tickets $19.95-$26.95. | eldoradoreno.com

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy | Reno, Nev.One of the most recognized comedy club brandsin the country, The Laugh Factory hosts two comics weekly. See Basile the Greek until Feb. 28, and Chris Kattan from Feb. 25 to 27. Open Tues-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and late shows Fri.-Sat. at 9:30 p.m. Starting at $21.95. | silverlegacyreno.com

Magic Fusion The Loft Theatre | South Lake TahoeMagic Fusion starring Magician of the Year Tony Clark entertains audiences nightly with a dinner show. Shows Mon.-Fri. 7:30 p.m. (dark Wed.), Sat.-Sun. 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. $19-$27. | thelofttahoe.com

The Shape of ThingsBrüka Theatre | Reno, Nev. “The Shape of Things” is a 2001 intelligent comedy by popular American author and fi lm director Neil LaBute. Directed by Stacy Johnson, the central themes focus on the nature of stoicism, art, psychopathy, intimacy, explorations of love and people’s willingness to do things for love. It is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and centers on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romanti-cally involved with each other. Ages 8 & older. Wed.-Sun. March 4-26 at 8 p.m. Sun. matinees March 13 & 20 at 2 p.m. $18-20. | bruka.org

The Utility Players Sands Regency | Reno, Nev.Reno-Tahoe’s No. 1 live and unscripted comedy show. This show features 90 minutes of hard-hitting, side-splitting, classic short-form improv comedy in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” that will keep audiences entertained all night. Every Saturday at 8 p.m. through April. $15. | sandsregency.com

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Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m.The Inciters The Terrace Peppermill 8 p.m.Athena McIntyre Studio on 4th 8 p.m.Just Us Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Rock River Duo 3rd Street Lounge 8 p.m.Carolyn Dolan Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m.Fresh Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Mark Castro Band Genoa Bar 8 p.m.Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.Rebeka Chase Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m.Petty Theft PB&J’s 9 p.m.Steppen’ Stonz Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m.Audioboxx Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m.DJ MoFunk

Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.DJ RobotNesh w/Cause Motion

St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.DJ RickGee Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Country Music Nights Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Edge Peppermill 1 a.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Talent Show Wildflower Village 8 p.m.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“Murder at the Tonylou Awards”

Gold West Dust Casino 6:30 p.m. “The Nether”

Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m.“Hey Brother” Merry War Theater Group 7:30 p.m.Edwin San Juan Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.Brian Regan Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.Edwin San Juan Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

FEB. 27 | SATURDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Live DJ Big Blue Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m.Crystal & Ben Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 12 p.m.World’s Finest Village at Squaw 2 p.m.

Academy Award Party Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 4 p.m.

Paul Covarelli River Ranch 5 p.m.Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m.Thom Ravey & Johnny Bias

Alder Creek Adventure Center 5 p.m.The Space Heaters

Homewood Mountain Resort 6 p.m.Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m.Dueling Pianos Breeze Bar Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.The Plastic Fauxno Band MontBleu 8 p.m.Brickhouse Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra

Moody’s 8:30 p.m.The Great Pumpkin Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m.Roach Gigz w/Rappin 4-Tay Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.Dead Winter Carpenters w/Gipsy Moon

and Hellbound Glory Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Taking Root The Timbers Lakeside Inn 9:15 p.m.Jody Sweet Best Pies 11 p.m. DJ PartiesDJ Yonny & DJ RickGee

Peek Nightclub Harrahs 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.Rookies 10 p.m.DJ Chris Payne Center Bar Hard Rock 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeHQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Monique De Haviland Duo

Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.Rick Hays and American Steel

Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Stephen Lord Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m.Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Winter Wine & All That Jazz

Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.Talent Takes Flight Flight Bar 7:30 p.m.Just Us Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Reno Jazz Orchestra

Celebrity Showroom Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.Celly Cel, WC, DJ King Tee Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.Horn Day Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m.Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin

HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.Karaoke Xhale Bar 10 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Rick Hays and American Steel

Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Jaime Rollins

Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Tyler Stafford Copa Sand Regency 6 p.m.Paul Covarelli Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m.Cedric Williams & Jack Clifton

Living the Good Life 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.The Inciters The Terrace Peppermill 7 p.m.Just Us Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash

St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.Concert hosted by Fresh Bakin’ 1 up Bar 10 p.m.Boggan, Gurbtron, Mr. Rooney, Subdocta

1 up 10 p.m.Audioboxx Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge 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 Resort 10 p.m.DJ Matt Morgan Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke 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“The Nether”

Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m.“Hey Brother” Merry War Theater Group 7:30 p.m.Freddy Correa and Kelly Hibert

Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.Edwin San Juan Nugget Carson 8 p.m.

FEB. 26 | FRIDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jeff Jones Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe 12 p.m.Paul Covarelli River Ranch 5 p.m.Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m.Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m.Kip Yager Cottonwood 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.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.The Plastic Fauxno Band MontBleu 8 p.m.Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra

Moody’s 8:30 p.m.Coburn Station w/The Space Heaters, Funksalot

Red Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.Jody Sweet Best Pies 11 p.m. DJ PartiesDJ Jb & DJ Josbeatz Peek Nightclub Harrahs 8 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.DJ Chango Center Bar Hard Rock 10 p.m. DJ Chris Payne Vinyl Hard Rock 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokePunk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Rick Hays and American Steel

Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Stephen Lord Guitar Bar Boomtown 5 p.m.Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.Fourth Friday Session Comma Coffee 6 p.m.River Rock Duo 3rd Street Bar 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.Blaze Ya Dead Homie Tour Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.University Percussion Ensemble

Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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Pioneer underground 5:30 & 9:30 p.m.Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance

Association Atlantis 6 p.m.“Murder at the Tonylou Awards”

Gold West Dust Casino 6:30 p.m. “The Nether”

Good Luck Macbeth Theater Co. 7:30 p.m.“Hey Brother” Merry War Theater Group 7:30 p.m.The Utility Players Sands Regency 8 p.m.Decadence Sammy’s Showroom Harrah’s 9:30 p.m.Special Events2nd Annual Father-Daughter Day & Dance

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FEB. 28 | SUNDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Wild Ginger North Lodge Homewood Mountain Resort 3:30 p.m.

Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 5 p.m.Brickhouse Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Galactic w/The Record Company, Earphunk

Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 8:30 p.m.Unkle Funkle McP’s Irish Pub 9 p.m.Jody Sweet Best Pies 11 p.m. DJ PartiesArty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.Reno Wind Symphony Nightingale Concert Hall 3 p.m.Carson City Symphony w/Madeline Eastman

Carson City Community Center 4 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Jaime Rollins

Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Kyle Rea The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m.Alex Smith Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m.Lake Street Dive w/The Suffers

Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Signalman & Running with Ravens Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.Steppen’ Stonz Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Jam Session w/Nevada Band

The Point 6:30 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. FEB. 29 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Mark Wilson McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo Harvey’s LT 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Kyle Rea The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m.Alex Smith Guitar Bar Boomtown 6 p.m.Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Palmore Mix Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen 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 Brew Brothers 10 p.m. MARCH 1 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m.Grey Mitchell McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.DJ PartiesLip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen 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 9:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Kyle Rea The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m.Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Palmore Mix Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m.Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeTrey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke

Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. MARCH 2 | WEDNESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Papadosio w/BlueTech Crown Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

DJ PartiesBass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen 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.L-Cubed Randall Rotunda UNR 12 p.m.John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.Kyle Rea The Terrace Peppermill 6 p.m.Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards

Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 7 p.m.Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Bar 7 p.m.Anti Flag Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 7 p.m.Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten

Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Palmore Mix Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m.Jason King Copa Sands Regency 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m.DJ Jamie G Cabaret John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m.Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.Bingo & Country Rock DJ

Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.Alfonso’s 8 p.m.Hip Hop Open Mic Rueben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

MARCH 3 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Calling Ophelia Cottonwood 7 p.m.Live music Art Obsessions 7 p.m.Penn and Teller

South Shore Room Harrahs 7:30 p.m.Mic Smith McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ David Aaron

Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m.Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin

HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.Karaoke Xhale Bar 10 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.John Dawson Band Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Jaime Rollins

Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.Three Blind Mice Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Ellis Marsalis Jr. & Delfeayo Marsalis

Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.Leftover Crack w/Anti-Flag, War on Women

Knitting Factory 8 p.m.Bryan McPherson w/Josiah Knight

& Randall Wolf Studio on 4th 8 p.m.Palmore Mix Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.


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THE CARSON CITY Symphony, con-ducted by David Bugli, will be joined by jazz singer Madeline Eastman for “On the Jazzy Side.” Fresh, arresting and electric are the words that have been used to describe Eastman. She has long been heralded for her vocal gifts, interpretive savvy and irrepres-sible sense of adventure while performing her bold interpretations of � e Great American Songbook. | ccsymphony.com

Carson City Symphony WITH Madeline Eastman

THE SPACE COWBOYS are a San Francisco-based collective that began its exploration of the cosmos over a decade ago as a diverse group of talented indivi-duals who came together in the pursuit of the creation of unique entertainment events. Since 2001 the Space Cowboys are perhaps most well known for their UNIMOG All-Terrain Audio Visual Assault Vehicle, originally a 1973 Mercedes German Military vehicle. � e Space Cowboy’s UNIMOG is one of the largest o� -road sound systems in the world. � e UNIMOG hosts a rotating roster of DJs at each show. | spacecowboys.org

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MARCH 5 | SATURDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Snowball Gay Snow Festival NorthstarDJ N8tron

Big Blue Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m.Jonathan Hennio & DJ Treez

Village at Squaw 4 p.m.Chi McClean River Ranch 4 p.m.Mike Badinger

Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m.Dueling Pianos Breeze Bar Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.Jackie Landrum Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m.Groove Foundry Bar of America 8:30 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.This Charming Band Vinyl Hard Rock 9 p.m.Drought Relief The Timbers Lakeside Inn 9:15 p.m.Jody Sweet Best Pies 11 p.m. DJ PartiesArty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.Rookies 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeHQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Palmore Mix Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Monique De Haviland Duo

Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m. John Dawson Band Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Poor Man’s Whiskey Casino Room Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Jody Sweet Best Pies 11 p.m. DJ PartiesArty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokePunk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Catfi sh Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.Palmore Mix Cabaret Atlantis 4 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.John Dawson Band Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6 p.m.Tobymac Silver Legacy 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.Shinedown Grand Theatre Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.Three Blind Mice Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.Max Minardi 3rd Street Lounge Sands Regency 8 p.m.Jackie Landrum Sapphire Lounge Harrah’s 8 p.m.Atomika Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m.Prince Fox & SteLouise 1 up 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m.DJ MoFunk Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.

DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge 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 Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke 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 & DanceCraig Showmaker Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

MARCH 4 | FRIDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Snowball Gay Snow Festival Northstar Chi McClean River Ranch 4 p.m.Après Ski with Steve Gar Woods 4 p.m.Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 5 p.m.Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub Granlibakken 6 p.m.Dark Water Rebellion Jub Jub’s 6 p.m.Matthew Szlachetka Cottonwood 7 p.m.Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m.Penn & Teller South Shore Room Harrahs 7:30 p.m.Steve and Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.Big in Japan w/True Rivals, Old Glory

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rock ‘n’ rollW I T H A W H O L E L O T O F B L U E S

Feb. 28 | 9 p.m. | $30 | $50 booth | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

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“When we formed the band we didn’t expect to be signed to a label we just wanted to make music. It was a nice surprise. We love playing live,” says Vos. � e band writes original music, and Vos said about the band “that � rst and foremost is � nding a sound that re� ects who you are. It’s been great creating a loving sound, and playing with two fellow musicians I had a connection with musically creatively and personally.”

Vos’ integrity for his music and the aud-ience he plays to is evident when we spoke. With a deep respect for his audience Vos explains, “We don’t lie to them. It’s a busy world, they don’t have to be at our show, so we put on the best performance possible.”

� e Record Company’s songs have been featured in commercials for both Miller Lite and Coors Lite, and numerous television shows such as “CSI,” “Elementary,” “Orphan Black” and Showtime’s “Shameless,” while their tune “Feels So Good” was featured in the theatrical trailer for “Last Vegas” with Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas and Morgan Freeman.

Vos explains that the band collaborates on their music, they write their music together

he Record Company, a bluesy rock and roll trio from L.A. is rocking a classic sound for the present day and by the looks of it this band is having a blast playing music. Performing at the Crystal Bay Casino on Feb. 28, the band has a new album out.

Chris Vos, vocalist for the group, plays guitar, lap steel, pedal steel and harmonica. He moved to L.A. to play music full time and met band members, bassist Alex Sti� , who also plays guitar and drummer, and Marc Cazorla who plays piano. All the men lend vocals to their gritty, raw sound.

and run their business together, “We do every-thing as a team. We are three guys with one goal. Being focused as a musician is about believing in what you are doing. It makes everything a lot easier. It is important to stay in the moment you’re in. It’s good to have goals and stay on the path, but being true to who you are and your music and being honest with your music is what it we’re about.”

It’s this authenticity and tenacity that is driving � e Record Company’s success.

“We write songs that people respond to and are doing what we love,” explains Vos. “It has taken time and repeated failures,

which teaches you what you are made of. Failure and time and energy and being honest equals the real you.”

As someone who is passionate about music, Vos says that he seeks out any voice or instrument that comes from a deeper place.

“I love music that has something to say, that bleeds from the center of the being,” he says. His love of artists new and old inspires Vos. He says that he loves when a person needs to be playing and that’s what moves him.

� eir new album “Give it Back to You,” released on the Concord Records label, was recorded by the band in their living room where they mixed the album themselves in what Vos says was an organic experience. Full of blues and good old rock ‘n’ roll, it’s a fun listen. A recent Rolling Stone Magazine review gave a nod to their new album.

What will � e Record Company bring to Tahoe? “Well � rst I’ll say, hello, we are � e Record Company. We play rock ‘n’ roll. Come play with us. Come down and have a good time,” Vos responds.

The Record Company will be performing with Galactic at Crystal Bay Casino. For tickets, visit crystalbaycasino.com.

“ It’s a busy world, they don’t have to be at our show, so we put on the best performance possible.” – Chris Vos

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Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Andrius Zlabys w/Reno Chamber Orchestra Nightingale Concert Hall UNR 7:30 p.m.

Max Minardi 3rd Street Lounge Sands Regency 8 p.m.

Three Blind Mice Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Mike Stud w/OCD Moosh & Twist & Futuristic

Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m.Boss’ Daughter Sierra Taphouse 9 p.m.Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.Atomika Cabaret Atlantis 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ MoFunk

Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.DJ Miles Medina Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Country Music Nights

Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague

ldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Peppermill Casino Edge 1 a.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke 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 & DanceCraig Showmaker

Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.“A Raisin in the Sun”

Redfi eld Proscenium Theatre UNR 7:30 p.m.Joel McHale

Grande Expo Hall Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Decadence

Sammy’s Showroom Harrah’s 9:30 p.m.Special EventsMonster Jam

Reno Livestock Center 2 & 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 6 | SUNDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Snowball Gay Snow Festival NorthstarAtomic Pistons

North Lodge Homewood Mountain Resort 3:30 p.m.Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band Moe’s BBQ 7 p.m.Unkle Funkle McP’s Irish Pub 9 p.m.Jody Sweet Best Pies 11 p.m. DJ PartiesArty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Jaime Rollins

Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Darlingside Heritage Whitney Peak Hotel 6 p.m.Jonathon Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Vampirates & Dead Kennedys Jub Jub’s 6 p.m.Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m.Atomika Cabaret Atlantis 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P

Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Jam Session w/Nevada Band The

Point 6:30 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

ore than 30 years after modern ski music was born with the release of his 1985 vinyl EP, “Ski Patrol,” local Tahoe-based snow reporter, entrepreneur and musician Eric T. Brandt, aka “Eric T.” has released a new single, “I Love KT.”

The high-energy, hard-rock track was produced as an anthem for the worldwide ski and snowboard community that cher-ishes and worships the slopes of Squaw Valley’s re-nowned peak, KT-22.

“I wanted to give Squaw Valley and KT-22 their own tune reflecting the incredible and ever-growing tribe of skiers and snowboarders that refer to KT-22 as ‘the mothership,’ ” Brandt said in a press release.

“Every morning’, it’s always the same. The mothership is callin’ my name’,” go the open-ing lyrics.

The song also references the ongoing changes at the resort with lines like “as ev-erything changes, it stays the same,” referring to the idea that while there will always be changes, “the mountain itself, which is the core attraction, remains intact.”

A long-time Squaw Valley skier, Brandt, former director of marketing at the resort and a local entrepreneur (he opened the Squaw Valley bungee tower in 1992 and now runs the Squaw Valley Visitor Channel), shares a strong, personal love for the mountain.

“It’s really a centerpiece in my life; the people, the mountain, the whole scene is one

of a kind,” says Brandt. “I’ve spent the majority of my life here and really do love it.”

Brandt’s development of ski music began in the early 1980s while working in Malibu with Surf Punks’ producer Dennis Dragon.

“Having roots in Tahoe, I loved skiing, and felt that as surfing has surf music, skiing cul-ture deserved its own genre.” His release of the EP “Ski Patrol” in 1985, and the 2005 reissue CD “Ski Patrol Revisited” featured novelty songs “about the ‘fun, good people, and good times that draw us to the snow.’ ”

His efforts led to work with Warren Miller, where he produced the title songs for three of Miller’s classic 1980 films including “Steep & Deep,” as well as a long tenure with guitarist Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles.

“I Love KT” is available as a digital download on iTunes, Google Music, Sound-cloud and other online music outlets. | skimusic.com

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of a kind,” says Brandt. “I’ve spent the majority of my life here and really do love it.”

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S outlaw music bards bring a reputation for high-energy live shows and an incomparable fusion of bluegrass/old time, Southern rock and old school jam to stages and festivals worldwide. Poor Man’s Whiskey has been growing exponentially in the past 5 years selling out venues across the country such as the legendary Fillmore in SF. � is high-octane hootenanny will certainly delight those interested in a foot-stompin’ good time. Poor Man’s Whiskey has evolved into a ragged, spontaneous beast pulling from equally deep wells of story-telling originals, expertly crafted covers and zany on-stage shenanigans. | crystalbaycasino.com

LEFTÖVER CRACK remains one of the more mysterious collectives in the punk rock universe, taking their critically serious message concerning the police state, religion, political corruption and lower class su� ering far and wide with their often tongue-in-cheek lyrics and intense, albeit wry, delivery. | cargoreno.com

SELF-DESCRIBED PSYCHEDELIChip-hop punk rock out� t the Kottonmouth Kings emerged from Orange County in 1994. � e group � rst attracted attention with the track “Suburban Life,” which appeared on the soundtrack to the � lm “Scream 2” and became a modern rock radio hit. � e group continued to spread their sound and promote like-minded, pro-marijuana groups through their record label, Suburban Noize. In 2015, the Kings climbed into the Top Ten of Bill-board’s Rap Albums chart with “Krown Power,” an album that featured the Insane Clown Posse along with reggae legend Marlon Asher. | Whiskey Dick’s on Facebook

March 4 | 9 p.m. | $15-$18Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

March 10 | 9 p.m. | $18-$20Whiskey Dick’s Saloon | South Lake Tahoe

March 2 | 7 p.m. | $20Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel | Reno, Nev.

POOR MAN’S WHISKEy

Kottonmouth Kings

Leftöver Crack

MARCH 10 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Eric Daniel Cottonwood 7 p.m.Live music Art Obsessions 7 p.m.Mic Smith McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Kottonmouth Kings w/Marlon Asher

Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ David Aaron Opal Ultra Lounge MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m.Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin

HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.Karaoke Xhale Bar 10 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

In Stride Comma Coffee 12 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Sandy Nuyts Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Sandi Medley David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m.Jaime Rollins Silver Baron Lounge Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.The String Cheese Incident

Summit Pavilion Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Minnesota & Stylust Beats 1 up 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge 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 Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.Theater, Comedy & Dance“A Raisin in the Sun”

Redfi eld Proscenium Theatre UNR 7:30 p.m.Taylor Williamson Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.Koffi n Kats, Los Pistoleros, Actors Killed

Lincoln Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeTrey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke

Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. MARCH 9 | WEDNESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

DJ PartiesBass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen 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.L-Cubed Randall Rotunda UNR 12 p.m.John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.Jonathon Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards

Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Bar 7 p.m.Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten

Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Jason King Copa Sands Regency 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Adlib Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m.DJ Jamie G Cabaret John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m.Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infi rmary 8 p.m.Bingo & Country Rock DJ

Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.Alfonso’s 8 p.m.Hip Hop Open Mic Rueben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy, Dance“A Raisin in the Sun”

Redfi eld Proscenium Theatre UNR 1:30 p.m.Special EventsMonster Jam Reno Livestock Center 2 p.m.

MARCH 7 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Mark Wilson McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo Harvey’s LT 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Jonathon Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen 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 Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

MARCH 8 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Second Tuesday Jam w/Ben MartinCottonwood 7 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m.Grey Mitchell McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.DJ PartiesLip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen 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 9:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Jonathon Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Pouya w/the Buffet Boy Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.Pouya w/The Buffet Boys & Suicide Boys

Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

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dventure Dining Guide wants us to know how to eat civilized miles from civilization. Michelle Shea is the founder of the new startup who enjoys good food and outdoor life. Shea was inspired to create the business after she and her father walked the 500-mile Camino Frances from St. Jean, France to Santiago De Compostela, Spain.

With a deep love for all things outdoors, it was a natural � t to create a company that helps people plan healthy meals on their outdoor journey, whether that’s trekking into the back country, hiking, backpacking, boating or camping. When we take a trip, we need to eat.

“Healthy food bene� ts you. If you’re only eating Ramen for a week, there’s not a lot of nutrients and you pay the price for eating foods that don’t optimize the body’s performance. Eating nutritionally bene� ts you in the long run and bene� ts your physical dexterity, mental clarity and muscle stability. Food is energy,” says Shea.

Shea understands that when planning a long trip, it is important to consider caloric density. � is in conjunction with nutritional value is important when packing for extended distances. She explains that while an orange weighs 4 to 6 oz. it doesn’t have a lot of nutrition in relationship to its weight, while a packet of vitamin C is lightweight and might be a better choice.

“It’s all about � nding foods that are most e� cient to carry in your backpack,” explains Shea.

� ere are plenty of ways to pack foods that have a lot of calories, but picking and choosing the ones that will serve you best can make or break your trip. Reading your labels and knowing your food is a key, she says.

purposes, like coconut oil, you can brush your teeth, moisturize your skin and cook with it,” she says.

Adventure Dining Guide is a Web-based educational service supported by social media and a YouTube channel. Shea hosts cooking inspired videos, o� ers recipes, photos and connects with experts in the � eld like chefs, athletes and local businesses.

“I want to get people excited about the cooking outdoor component and share that part of their journey with me. People can share their recipes,” she says.

Shea wants to connect with people that go into the wilderness to share their experiences and styles of travelling. She is looking to build a food community.

“Tahoe inspires me. Everyone has a great story about spending time in the wilderness. It’s infectious. I like to hear what they eat on their journey. I want to hear what they’ve accomplished. Often the food part was a missing element that we can’t live without,” says Shea.

Adventure in Dining is currently collaborating with local businesses such as Tahoe Trail Bar, Back Pocket Hammocks and their Pesto Tortellini Company.

In a recent episode, Shea interviewed Justin “Trauma” Lichter and Shawn Forry. � ey were the � rst two people to hike the length of the Paci� c Crest Trail during the winter. Shea asked how they found nutrition on the trail with no resupply stations.

“� ey had to hike o� trail to go to nearby stores to resupply making their journey longer,” recounts Shea.

When planning that next long trip in the wilderness, think gourmet and healthy. Maybe nutty couscous and vegetables, paleo-pork and zucchini salad or maybe try Shea’s latest concoction – a dehydrated Bloody Mary. It’s made with tomato powder and spices and is a food with multiple purposes.

“It serves as pizza sauce, red sauce for pasta or tomato soup depending on how much water you add. And if you decide to take vodka it serves as an antiseptic, astringent and cleans,” says Shea.

“Adventure Dining Guide was created to give back-country dining the recognition it deserves, and inspire others to make their next adventure more gourmet,” says Shea.

Got a cool idea or recipe? Send it to Michelle Shea at [email protected] or visit adven-turediningguide.com.

Hemp, spirulina, seeds, couscous and certain oils like olive oil and coconut oil are good healthy foods with lots of nutrition.

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Get into the spirit at winemaker dinners

PlumpJack Cafe will host winemaker dinners on Feb. 25, featuring locally made spirits and California fare; and on March 31, featuring � e Brewing Lair. � e wine-maker dinners will start seating at 6 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

Additionally, a new Chef ’s Four-Course Tasting Menu that can be paired with wine for an additional fee has been added and is available in the dining room every night. | RSVP plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com

Dine on the mountainNorthstar California o� ers Mountain

Table Dinner in the Zephyr Lodge this season. Each dinner will feature a winery or brewery complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared by Executive Chef Steve Anderson. Seating for all dinners will be family style with live music from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 11. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

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ALDER CREEK CAFÉAlder Creek Café is now open. Located in the new Alder Creek Adventure Center at the Tahoe Donner Cross Country facil-ity, the cafe uses fresh organic, locally sourced meats and produce when pos-sible. The cafe features light nibbles and a menu with salads, sandwiches and burgers daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. As well, enjoy a tasting menu served Thursdays through Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring house-roasted Marcona almonds and a medley of marinated olives that pair with their wine selection and premium beer offerings. A majority of the wine list is made up of certi-fi ed sustainable vineyards. On Saturday nights, swing by for live music. | (530) 587-9484 or visit tahoedonner.com

- Priya Hutner

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ALPINE MEADOWSCREST CAFÉ Gourmet Deli 150 Alpine Meadows Rd. (530) 581-3037 B L D

RIVER RANCH Variety Grill Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264 L D RA

CARNELIAN BAYC.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL Pizza/Grill 5075 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4738 L D

GAR WOODS California Grill 5000 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3366 BR L D RA

OLD POST OFFICE Homestyle Café 5245 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3205 B L

WATERMAN’S LANDING Café/Eclectic 5166 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3590 B L

CRYSTAL BAYBILTY’S BREW & Q BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore (775) 833-6748 D

BISTRO ELISE Italian Bistro Crystal Bay Club (775) 833-6333 B L D

CAFÉ BILTMORE 24-Hour Café The Tahoe Biltmore (775) 831-0660 B L D

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort (775) 832-4000 B BR L D

MELLOW FELLOW Gastro Pub 9980 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 553-1333 L D

SOULE DOMAIN Variety 9983 Cove St. (530) 546-7529 D RA

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE Steak & Seafood Crystal Bay Club (775) 833-6333 D RA

DONNER SUMMITTHE DINING ROOM (winter) French California The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

RAINBOW TAVERN (summer) American 50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001 BR L D

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR American 22002 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 426-3904 B L D

INCLINE VILLAGEALIBI ALE WORKS Brewery 204 East Enterprise (775) 298-7001

ART’S COFFEEHOUSE Café/Bakery 770 Mays Blvd. (775) 832-5655 B L

AUSTIN’S American 120 Country Club Drive (775) 832-7778 L D RA

AZZARA’S Italian 930 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-0346 D

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA Pizza 760 Mays Blvd. (775) 831-2700 L D

BATCH CUPCAKERY Bakery 901 Tahoe Blvd., #2 (775) 833-2253

BIG WATER GRILLE Variety 341 Ski Way (775) 833-0606 D RA

BITE Tapas 907 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-1000 BR L D RA

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI Cafe 120 Country Club Dr., #28 (775) 298-2199 B L

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178 L

CHINA VILLAGE Chinese 882 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-9090 L D

CHINA WOK Chinese 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 833-3663 L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904 (775) 750-4875 B L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO American 868 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 833-1030 L D

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON Sports Bar Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 L D

ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65 (775) 831-3933 B L D

FREDRICK’S Fusion 907 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 832-3007 D RA

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE Barbecue 930 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-4487 L D

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA Mexican 931 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-8300 L D RA

I.V. COFFEE LAB Cafe 907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A (775) 298-2402

INCLINE SPIRITS & CIGARS Beer tasting bar 120 Country Club Dr., #25 (775) 831-9292

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849 (775) 831-8317 L D

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer) American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600 (775) 833-3900 BR D

KOI SUSHI Sushi 874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26 (775) 298-2091 L D

LA FONDUE Fondue 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 831-6104 D RA

LE BISTRO French 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 831-0800 D RA

LONE EAGLE GRILLE Fine American Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 BR L D RA

LUPITAS Mexican 754 Mays Blvd. (775) 833-4141 L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA Pizza/Pasta 884 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-4999 L D

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO. Gourmet Deli 120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636 L D

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR Grill 941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd. (775) 832-0941 L D

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON Grill 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 831-2022 L D

PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY Bakery 901 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 232-8775

ROOKIES Sports Bar 930 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-9008 L D

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL Grill At Sand Harbor State Park L D

SIERRA CAFÉ Casual American Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 B BR L D

SUNSHINE DELI Deli 919 Incline Way (775) 832-2253 B L D

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM Ice Cream 869 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-8181

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE Mexican 901 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-2832 L D

TAHOE PROVISIONS Gourmet Deli Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 B L D

THAI RECIPE Thai 901 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-4777 L D

TO GO FORK Deli/Juice Bar 930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B (775) 833-3463 D

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA Pizza/Pasta 120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200 D

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ Café 1115 Tunnel Creek Rd. (775) 298-2502 B L

VILLAGE PUB American 848 Tanger St. (775) 832-7212 L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ Variety 869 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-8072 B BR L RA

KINGS BEACHANNIE’S DELI Deli 8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265 L D

APIZZA BELLA Pizza 8160 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2301 L D

BROCKWAY BAKERY Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2431 B L

CALIENTE Southwestern 8791 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-1000 D RA

CHAR PIT Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3171 L D

CHINA EXPRESS Chinese 8501 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-7788 L D

THE GRID Bar & Grill 8545 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-0300 L D

HIRO SUSHI Sushi/Japanese 8159 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4476 D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE Variety Grill 8338 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3315 L D

JAVA HUT Café 8268 North Lake Blvd. (530) 556-0602 B L

KINGS CAFE Cafe/Ice Cream 8421 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3663 B L

LANZA’S Italian 7739 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2434 D

LA MEXICANA Mexican 8515 Brook Ave. (530) 546-0310 B L D

LAS PANCHITAS Mexican 8345 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4539 L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-7109 B L

SPINDLESHANKS American 400 Brassie Ave. (530) 546-2191 B L D RA

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza 8290 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2218 L D

SWEET TAHOE TIME Ice Cream 8636 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-9998

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET Deli 8487 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-8344 B L D

TACOS JALISCO Mexican 8717 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3256 L D

NORTHSTAREARTHLY DELIGHTS Gourmet Deli The Village at Northstar (530) 587-7793 B L D

EURO SWEETS Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar (530) 581-0600 B L D

MANZANITA Calif/French Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe (530) 562-3000 L D RA

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer) American At Northstar Golf Course (530) 562-3460 B BR L

MIKUNI Japanese The Village at Northstar (530) 562-2188 L D

PETRA Wine Bar/Tapas The Village at Northstar (530) 562-0600 BR L D

RUBICON PIZZA Pizza The Village at Northstar (530) 562-2199 L D

TACOS JALISCO Mexican The Village at Northstar (530) 562-1125 L D

TAVERN 6330’ (winter) American Grill The Village at Northstar (530) 562-3200 L D

TC’S PUB (winter) American The Village at Northstar (530) 562-2250 L D

OLYMPIC VALLEYALEXANDER’S (winter) Eclectic High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 L

AULD DUBLINER Irish Fare The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6041 L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter) Casual High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 L

BAR ONE (winter) Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House (530) 452-8750 D

CASCADES Casual Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6621 B

CORNICE CANTINA Mexican The Village at Squaw (530) 452-4362 L D

DAVE’S DELI (winter) Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085 B L

DORINDA’S Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

EURO SWEETS Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw (530) 581-0600 L D

FIRESIDE PIZZA Gourmet Pizza The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6150 L D

GRAHAM’S European 1650 Squaw Valley Rd. (530) 581-0454 D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter) Pizza/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 L

KT BASE BAR American Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 L D

LE CHAMOIS (winter) Bar & Grill Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505 L D

MAMASAKE Sushi/Japanese The Village at Squaw (530) 584-0110 L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR Deli The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6161 L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter) Casual Italian Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 L

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter) Grill Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 L

PLUMPJACK CAFE Mediterranean Near the Cable Car (530) 583-1576 L D RA

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer) American High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 583-6985 L

ROCKER@SQUAW American The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6080 L D

SANDY’S PUB Sports Bar Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ Café/Deli High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 B L

SIX PEAKS GRILLE Fine American Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

SOUPA Gourmet Deli The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6190 L D

SWEET POTATOES Deli Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

THE TERRACE (winter) American High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 L D

22 BISTRO New American The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6170 L D

UNCORKED Wine Bar The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6090

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO. Bakery/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963 B L D

KEY B : Breakfast BR : Brunch L : Lunch D : Dinner RA : Reservations Advised

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FULL BELLY DELI Deli 10825 Pioneer Trail Rd. (530) 550-9516 B L

GOLDEN ROTISSERIE Mexican 11357 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-4847 L D

JAX AT THE TRACKS Comfort Food 10144 West River St. (530) 550-7450 B L D

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER American 12850 Northwoods Blvd. (530) 587-9455 BR D RA

MAKI ALI Sushi/Asian Fusion 11357 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1144 L D

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO World Flavors 10164 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-6274 BR L D

MARTHA’S KITCHEN Mexican/Italian 15628 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1425 L D

MARTY’S CAFE Cafe 10115 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-8208 B L

MELLOW FELLOW Gastropub 10192 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 214-8927 L D

THE MILL JUICE SHOP Juice Bar 10825 Pioneer Trail, #100 (775) 745-1807 B L

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS California 10007 Bridge St. (530) 587-8688 L D RA

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK Seafood 10087 West River St. (530) 582-5000 L D

PIANETA Italian 10096 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-4694 D RA

PIZZA BAR Pizza 10164 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-8056 L D

PIZZA ON THE HILL Pizza 11509 Northwoods Blvd. (530) 582-9669 D

PIZZA SHACK Pizza 11782 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3456 L D

THE POUR HOUSE Wine Bar 10075 Jibboom St. (530) 550-9664

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer) N. California At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801 B L D

RED TRUCK Café At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257 B L

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN BBQ 12036 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-4535 L D

SPICE Indian 11421 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 550-9664 L D

SQUEEZE IN American 10060 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-9184 B L

SUMMIT SWIRL Frozen Yogurt 11325 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 414-4080

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-6556

TACO STATION Mexican 11782 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8226 L D

TACOS JALISCO Mexican 11400 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-1131 L D

THAI DELICACY Thai 11253 Brockway Rd. (530) 550-1269 L D

THAI NAKORN Thai 10770 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-0503 L D

TOGO’s Deli 11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220 L D

TREAT BOX BAKERY Bakery/Ice Cream 11400 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-6554 B L D

TROKAY CAFE New American 10046 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1040 B L D

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY Bagels 11448 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 582-1852 B L D

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY Winery 10151 Brockway Rd. (530) 587-4626 L D

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL New American 10118 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3766 D

TUFF BEANS Café 1005 Palisades Dr. (530) 587-5191 B

UNCORKED TRUCKEE Wine Bar 10118 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-9800

VILLAGE PIZZERIA Pizza 11329 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 587-7171 L D

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American 10080 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-7574 B L

WILD CHERRIES Coffee House 11429 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-5602 B L D

WONG’S GARDEN Chinese 11430 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 587-1831 L D

ZANO’S Italian 11401 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-7411 L D

WEST SHORECHAMBER’S LANDING (summer) Calif. Café 6400 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-9190 L D

FIRESIGN CAFÉ American 1785 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-0871 B L

MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ BBQ Homewood Mtn. Resort (530) 525-2992 L D

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE Deli/Café 5300 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-6297 B L

PDQ DELI Deli 6890 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-7411 L D

SPOON New American 1785 West Lake Blvd. #5 (530) 581-5400 L D

SUNNYSIDE Variety Grill 1850 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-7200 L D RA

SWISS LAKEWOOD European 5055 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-5211 D RA

WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer) Grill Meeks Bay Resort (530) 525-6946 L

WEST SHORE New American 5160 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-5200 L D

WEST SHORE MARKET Deli 1780 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-7626 L D

WEST SHORE PIZZA Pizza 7000 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-4771 D

WHERE WE MET Café/Gelato 7000 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-1731

FOOD TRUCKSELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook (530) 414-4836 L

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS Crepes hotandhealthyfoods.com B L D

MTN ROOTS Eclectic Alpine Meadows base area B L

MTN ROOTS Eclectic The Village at Squaw B L

PHO REAL Modern Vietnamese Facebook (518) 637-4996

RED TRUCK Eclectic Facebook (530) 587-1394 L D

SOUPER WAGON Soup & Sanwiches Facebook (775) 240-9998 L D

SUPER SWIRL Ice Cream Facebook (775) 313-8689

TAHOE CITYBACCHI’S INN Italian 2905 Lake Forest Rd. (530) 583-3324 D RA

BLUE AGAVE Mexican 425 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-8113 L D

BRIDGETENDER American 65 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3342 B L D

THE BURRITO WINDOW Mexican 255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18 (530) 583-3057 L

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter) Grill Granlibakken Resort (530) 583-4242 D

CHRISTY HILL California 115 Grove St. (530) 583-8551 D RA

COFFEE CONNEXION Coffee/Café 950 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-6023 B L

DAM CAFÉ Café/Ice Cream 55 West Lake Blvd. (530) 581-0278 B L

DOCKSIDE 700 Bar & Grill At Tahoe City Marina Mall (530) 581-0303 L D

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-2880 L D

FAT CAT CAFÉ American 599 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3355 B L D

FREE HEEL CAFÉ Café at Tahoe Cross Country (530) 583-5475 L

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA Pizza 205 River Rd. (530) 583-3770 L D

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ Café/Ice Cream 690 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-0000 L D

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer) At Tahoe City Golf Course (530) 583-1516 B L D

HACIENDA DEL LAGO Mexican In Boatworks Mall (530) 581-3700 D FB

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE Grill 780 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-0188 BR L D RA

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE BBQ 120 Grove St. (530) 583-4227 B L D

PFEIFER HOUSE Continental 760 River Rd. (530) 583-3102 D RA

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffl es 521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885 B L

RIVER GRILL California Bistro 55 West Lake Blvd. (530) 581-2644 D RA

ROSIE’S CAFÉ Variety 571 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-8504 B L D

SIPS Beer Tasting Bar 599 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-3311

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food 505 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3663 L D

SUGAR PINE CAKERY Bakery 2923 Lake Forest Rd. (530) 363-3076 B L

SYD’S BAGELRY American Café 550 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-2666 B L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. Pub Fare 475 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-4677 L D

TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall (530) 583-6652

TAHOE CITY SUSHI Sushi 690 North Lake Blvd. (530) 581-2004 L D

TAHOE HOUSE Bakery/Deli 625 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-1377 B L

THAI KITCHEN Thai 255 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-1784 L D

UNCORKED Wine Bar 475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106

WOLFDALE’S California 640 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-5700 D RA

ZA’S American 395 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-9292 L D

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE Italian 521 North Lake Blvd. (530) 581-0100 L D

TAHOE VISTABOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4819 B L D

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer) Ice Cream Parlor Across from Sandy Beach

GLOBAL CAFE Cafe 7019 North Lake Blvd. (530) 553-1717 B L

JIFFY’S PIZZA Pizza 6883 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3244 L D

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4800 D RA

THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4281 D

TRUCKEE1882 BAR & GRILL Barbecue 10009 East River St. (530) 550-9222 L D

ALDER CREEK CAFÉ Organic Café Tahoe Donner Cross Country (530) 587-9484 B L

BAR OF AMERICA Mediterranean 10042 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-2626 BR L D RA

BEST PIES PIZZERIA N.Y. Italian 10068 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1111 L D

BILL’S ROTISSERRE Rotisserre 11355 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 582-5652 L D

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL Comfort food 10015 Palisades Dr. (530) 587-7777 L D

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE Wine Bar 10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3 (530) 582-0429

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL American 11253 Brockway Rd. (530) 582-9800 L D

BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN Ice Cream 10108 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 214-0599 L D

BURGER ME! Gourmet Burger 10418 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8852 L D

CAKE TAHOE Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-1701

CASA BAEZA Mexican 10004 Bridge St. (530) 587-2161 L D

COFFEE AND American 10106 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3123 B L

COFFEEBAR Café 10120 Jiboom St. (530) 587-2000 B L

COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY Bakery/Eatery 12047 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1554 B L

COTTONWOOD American 10142 Rue Hilltop (530) 587-5711 D RA

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE American 10685 Northwoods Blvd. (530) 587-0886 B L D

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ Deli & Juice Bar Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426 L

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS Café 10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239

DIEGO’S Mexican 10130 West River St. (530) 550-9900 L D

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN American 13720 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-4040 B L

DRUNKEN MONKEY Asian/Sushi 11253 Brockway Rd. #105 (530) 582-9755 L D RA

EL TORO BRAVO Mexican 10186 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3557 L D

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO. Upscale Pub 11197 Brockway Rd. (530) 587-BEER B L D

To be included in the Dining Guide, call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

D I N I N G G U I D EKINGS BEACH

Jason’s | AmericanJason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s 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 half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s 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. | MC, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

Lanza’s | ItalianTraditional 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 fi nd 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. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas |MexicanServing fi ne 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 fl our tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colo-rado, 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 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539

TAHOE CITY

Bacchi’s | Vintage SteakhouseSince 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

TRUCKEE

El Toro Bravo |MexicanThis 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 ambi-ence to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday 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 | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian CucinaOne 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 Carpac-cio, Housemade Grilled Saus-ages & 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

Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com

Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations

Charlie SouleChef/Owner

Steve SouleHead Waiter

Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years Celebrating 30 years

THE SOULE DOMAIN

CREATIVE AMERICAN CUISINE IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN

Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Filet Mignon • Organic Chicken Local Seasonal Produce • Unique Winter Additions

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T A S T YTidbits


Stellar dinners pop up at Stella Stella at � e Cedar House Sport

Hotel o� ers its pop-up winter dinner series. Stella Pop Ups are creative dining experiences held in the open kitchen. � ere is one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen sta� , join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. Go Fish Pop Up is on Feb. 26 and 27. Guest chef ! Red Truck’s Chef Larry Abney Pop Up is March 4 and 5. Northern Lights Pop Up is March 11 and 12. Latin Grill Pop Up is March 18 and 19 and Italian Easter Pop Up is March 25 and 26. | cedarhousesporthotel.com

Squaw Alpine cooks up a storm � is winter, a storm of culinary

experiences will be o� ered at Squaw Alpine. After the mountain closes and the winter moon rises at 5 p.m., Moonlit Snowshoe Tour and Dinner at the mid-mountain Chalet at Alpine Meadows will be o� ered on March 5.

Friday Night Tasting Notes at 3:30 p.m. at Plaza Bar in Olympic Valley will be o� ered on Fridays to March 18. Purchase one drink to enjoy sampling of three or four tasters of beer or wine. | squawalpine.com

Local wine wins accoladesAfter receiving 7,164 entries from 28

states across the country, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, hailed as the largest competition of American wines in the world, narrowed those wines down to an exclusive few. A local winery was in

the winners’ circle. Truckee River Winery won double gold for its 2013 Chalk Hill Malbec and silver awards for its 2012 Best Man Pinot Noir, 2012 Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir and its 2014Tondre Grape� eld Pinot Noir. | truckeeriverwinery.com

Happy birthday, breweryVirginia City Brewery and Taphouse,

opened in March 2015, is celebrating its � rst anniversary on March 5 at 11 a.m. A tremendous investment and restor-ation brought brewing back to the Comstock and has generated a successful year of 10 craft brews on tap, available at more than 20 locations in northern Nevada. � e anniversary party will showcase favorite brews and a few new ones: 601 IPA, YellowJacket Honey Pale Ale, C Street Wheat, Marlette Red, Dirty Mucker Stout, Silver State Double IPA and Steampunk Extra Pale Ale. | virginiacitybreweryandtaphouse.com

This wine holds prisonersResort at Squaw Creek o� ers a Winter

Wine Dinner featuring Prisoner Wine on March 12 at 6 p.m. at Six Peaks Grille. � e Winter Wine Dinner Series features local winemakers who attend the event to chat with guests about all of the wines that are paired with the four-course dinner. Squaw Creek Executive Chef Jason Friendy and Chef Charlie Trexel will host an interactive appetizer station that guests can enjoy before the seating. � e dinner costs $80. Reservations are required. | (530) 581-6610 or squawcreek.com

Sierra Nevada in the Sierra NevadaResort at Squaw Creek will host Cali-

fornia Craft Beer Weekend from March 11 to 12 featuring Sierra Nevada Brewery. Friday evening there will be a complimen-tary tasting in the lobby. All Saturday, Sandy’s Pub will o� er a beer pairing menu that guests may sample. | squawcreek.com

Warm up at Whiskey DinnerWarm up this winter with whiskey

from Dickel and Bulleit, featuring handcrafted food pairing from the West Shore café with a Whiskey Dinner on March 13. � e dinner features � ve whiskey cocktails alongside a four-course meal prepared by resident Chef De Cuisine Manuel “Manny” Baez. Guests will also have the option to upgrade their dinner package by purchasing an additional whiskey � ight for $25, which will include � ve extra whiskey tastings.

Chef Baez, a Dickel and Bulleit Brand ambassador, and West Shore’s bar manager, Lynne Jackson, will be available to answer whiskey and menu questions, in addition to o� ering their expertise on tasting and pro� le notes for every dish.

Reservations will be accepted by calling (530) 525-5200 or in-person at the West Shore café. Seats for the dinner are $80 per person. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. | RSVP westshorecafe.com

F O R S T R O N G B O N E S

Bone Broth for Optimal Health is a Skill Shares Series event Feb. 27 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tahoe Food Hub Farm Shop in Alpine Meadows. Learn to make a variety of broths and how to use them in everyday cooking. The cost is $20. | Tickets slowfoodlaketahoe.org

njoy the scenic drive around Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, you will � nd � e West Shore cafe, a striking and classic Tahoe lodge just steps from the lake.

Not to be outdone by the facility and the scenery, restaurant manager Randy Miller and his sta� pull o� the delicate balance of providing an experience that is up to � ne dining standards and at the same time warm and fun loving.

So inspired, we decided to settle in for a wine and dine experience starting with the warm lobster dip with horseradish cream cheese, fresh herbs and grilled bread. Such rich and powerful � avors and textures called for a wine with character and backbone and the Capita Vidal Cava NV Sparkler, $10 a glass and $38 a bottle, with its spice, � nesse and e� ervescence was an excellent course mate.

Sonoma’s Schug Winery is best known for their excellent Pinot Noirs, but they also o� er a gem of a dessert wine that is usually only available at the winery. � eir 2012 Late Harvest Riesling, $42 375ml bottle, had the fruit and spice to sing with the deconstructed pumpkin roll topped with a one-of-a-kind Chia Chocolate Sauce.

� is year, West Shore has made a commitment to its wine program o� ering real variety and quality with something for every palette and pocketbook. Under the guidance of Miller, they have earned � e Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for their wine list.

Winter or summer, West Shore cafe is indeed a sparkling jewel that provides the setting, service, cuisine and exceptional wine o� erings that makes for memorable time. � ey are also one of Lake Tahoe’s most sought-after wedding locations. For more information, call (530) 525-5200 or visit westshorecafe.com.

Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collec-tions. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or [email protected]. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

“Under the guidance of (Randy)

Miller, they have earned The

Wine Spectator’s Award of

Excellence for their wine list.”

A W A R D - W I N N I N Gwines at West Shore cafeBY LOU PHILLIPS

Photos courtesy West Shore cafe

Luli Winery is a generational extension of the immensely talented Pisoni family of California’s Central Coast, and their 2014 Arroyo Seco Sauvignon Blanc, $34 a bottle, was alive with citrus, melon and yellow raspberry � avors that really shone with our cauli� ower and pomegranate salad with crispy prosciutto.

Merlot from the Santa Cruz Moun-tains is more like a Right Bank Bordeaux than a Napa version. Yes, you get the wonderful purple fruits, substantial body, supple tannins and even that chocolaty goodness, but like a Bordeaux, it brings some earth and a truly palate freshening energy. West Shore o� ers the 2012 Ridge Winery, $86 a bottle, version and we didn’t have to think too hard to match it with the beef tenderloin � let with mushroom gnocchi.

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BY CHEF DAVID “SMITTY” SMITH

C A R B S F O Rcross-country ski ing

satisfy almost everyone. � ere is ravioli, tortellini, spaghetti or any number of other pasta shapes and styles.

� e sauce is what will make the dish. Here again, there are many di� erent pos-sibilities. Tomato sauce, clam sauce or even a bit of butter or olive oil with herbs are all pretty common sauces or toppings. Here is a pasta sauce that is easy to make and can be made in less time than it takes the pasta to cook once you cook o� the bacon.

Carbonara is similar to an alfredo sauce. It is a white sauce that uses bacon and prosciutto that combine to give it a nice, smoky � avor. It also calls for some parme-san cheese and course ground black pepper. Usually served over linguini or fettuccini, it is good over the other pastas, too, so before your next cross-country ski trip, give it a try and enjoy.

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 ingre-dients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column,

visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.

com or (530) 412-3598.

t’s always a good time to click into our cross-country skis, slip into the woods and enjoy a little peaceful solitude. Cross-country skiing is a great way to catch up on some exercise that’s missed during the busy work week. It also is a great way to burn calories.

Cross-country skiing is one of the best ways to get a great workout. Before I was a chef, I was a physical education and health teacher. I specialized in kinesiology and exercise physiology. I loved � guring out the way the body worked and how to be more e� cient to maximize the full potential of how to do things.

Downhill skiing is a lot of fun and you might think that because of that leg burn and lack of breath after a run that you are getting a good workout. Although you are getting some good exercise, downhill ski-ing is not really an e� cient way to get a lot of physical conditioning.

Cross-country skiing, however, is a whole di� erent game. Even with great technique, the entire body is working and the result is a total workout. � ere must be a much more pronounced push o� of the foot to ensure the waxed ski sets to become a solid platform to push o� of instead of slipping out on you. At the same time, the arms are working to help propel you forward as you push o� the poles.

For this type of total workout, you want to be sure you have plenty of energy and a high carbohydrate meal will help supply that boost. It is much easier for the body to convert carbs into energy than it will take to convert protein.

When thinking about a meal that will contain a lot of carbs, pasta has to be up there near the top of the list. Besides, everyone loves a big plate of spaghetti sometimes. Pasta is so versatile that there is almost cer-tainly one way or another to pre-pare it to

CARBONARA From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith

4 oz. cooked pasta1-2 cooked pieces of bacon, crumbled1-2 pieces of prosciutto, cut into pieces2 oz. white wine4 oz. heavy cream1 clove chopped garlic1/8 to 1/4 C parmesan cheeseCourse ground pepper and salt to taste1 T butter

Sauté the garlic in the butter and then add the white wine. Let the wine reduce by half and add the cream, bacon and prosciutto along with a little pepper. Let this reduce and when it starts to thicken add the pasta. Stir in the parmesan and season with a little more pepper and salt if needed.

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