February 23-March 8, 2022 by Tahoe Guide (Tahoe Weekly)

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Feb. 23-March 8, 2022

Anniversary TAHOE WEEKLY

turns 40

Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue

braving blizzards to search for the missing

winter adventures in the Lost Sierra

Tahoe’s snowpack

threatened

hot beverages for a cold day

Kings Beach SnowFest Parade!

EXPLORE PARADE DAY EVENTS

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LIVE MUSIC EVENTS OUTDOORS & RECREATION FOOD & WINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SIGHTSEEING VISITOR INFO

Great days don’t end with last runs.

Upcoming Events Red Bull Raid March 11th Ski for MS Vertical Challenge March 12th US Freestyle Mogul National Championships March 24th–27th Pain McShlonkey Classic and International Snowblade Day March 26th Mothership Classic March 27th WinterWonderGrass Tahoe April 1st–3rd Truckee Tahoe Earth Day Festival April 23rd

Recurring Events Disco Tubing Every Saturday through March 12th Plaza Bar Music Series Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Ikon Pass Thursdays Every Thursday through the end of the season

Learn more at palisadestahoe.com

February 23-March 8, 2022

Volume 41 | Issue 4

P.O. Box 154 | Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 (530) 546-5995 | f (530) 546-8113 TheTahoeWeekly.com @TheTahoeWeekly

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on the cover Legendary Tahoe local and multi-discipline athlete Chuck Patterson sends a large cliff in the Tahoe back country. Our 40th anniversary cover is a nod to the first cover of “North Tahoe Week” that debuted Feb. 18, 1982. Read about our anniversary in this edition. | Matt Bansak, mattbansak.com, @matt.bansak.photography

Feb. 18 marked Tahoe Weekly’s 40th anniversary and I’m glad we’re able to celebrate this milestone. There were many, many times during the pandemic that I thought we wouldn’t survive the ups and downs of lockdowns, restrictions on our clients and distribution points, moving to remote working, and across-the-board cost increases on every aspect of our business including the recent 68 percent increase in our print costs. But we made it and the future is looking bright. We’re celebrating much differently that we did our 30th, which included an exhibit of our covers at North Tahoe Arts Center, a blowout party that packed Gar Woods and a mixer that filled the Tahoe City visitors’ center to capacity. Instead, we’re featuring favorite covers through the years in each print edition in 2022, as well as @TheTahoeWeekly on Facebook and Instagram and in our monthly newsletter (there are different covers featured on each platform). And I’m holding off on any parties for now and looking to possibly doing an outdoor gathering later this year. Read about our history and some exciting news for our readers in my feature “Tahoe Weekly celebrates 40th anniversary.”

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SnowFest turns 40

The year 1982 was marked by a number of milestones in our community that also included the first SnowFest. The festival was the vision of the late Bob Everson, a West Shore native and then marketing director at Alpine Meadows, to help attract visitors to the region after the President’s Day holiday. Back then, visitors seldom came after mid-February, marking an economy downturn that would last until July. SnowFest is back this year with all its favorite events and I invite you to enjoy the celebrations alongside our locals; you won’t be disappointed.

Support search & rescue

Whether it’s blizzards, wildfires or dangerous terrain, the volunteers with Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue are the ones who will go out in any condition to help the injured and lost. This brave band of locals has conducted hundreds of searches since 1976 and is bringing back its primary fundraiser – The Great Ski Race – this year. Read Priya Hutner’s story in this edition on the group, sign up for the Race, volunteer or make a donation to this life-saving group.

Save our Snow

Long at the forefront of protecting Tahoe’s environment, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is launching its latest campaign – Save Our Snow – to educate the public about the negative effects of climate change on our snowpack. One only needs to recall the weather extremes we’ve experienced in Tahoe over the last several months to see these impacts at play. Please take the time to read the feature in this edition and join the campaign.

Katherine E. Hill PUBLISHER/OWNER & EDITOR IN CHIEF

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Adventures in the Lost Sierra Save Our Snow Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Tahoe Weeky 40th Anniversary Lather & Fizz Donner Party in Dire Straits Puzzles & Horoscope Andy Grammer Hot Drinks for a Cold Day Artichoke Spinach Dip Montoliva Vineyard & Winery

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SIGHTSEEING Snowshoeing along the shores of Lake Davis outside Portola. Read more about winter outings in the Lost Sierra in this edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Katherine E. Hill

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

EAST SHORE

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders at 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.

Kings Beach

North Tahoe Arts Center 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. TART SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. South Tahoe

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.)

Heavenly

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. South Tahoe

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

WEST SHORE

$5 parking | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is 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 | palisadestahoe.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

TAHOE CITY

(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists and works for sale by local artists. TART

Tahoe Art League Gallery Explore Tahoe

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, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists, workshops. South Tahoe

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 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Tallac Historic Site

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

LAKE LEVEL Lake Tahoe

Readings on February 16, 2022

ELEVATION:

Truckee River

6,223.96’

FLOW AT FARAD:

EMERALD BAY

Parking fee | Tours in summer only (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore snowshoeing trails. TART

Watson Cabin CLOSED

TAHOE CITY

Tours in summer only (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

MUSEUMS

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. South Tahoe

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

Donner Summit Historical Society

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

6,225.70’

NATURAL RIM:

Old Jail Museum CLOSED

(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. TART

Olympic Museum

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com The Olympic Museum at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe features historic memorabilia and photographs. TART

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Tahoe Science Center

INCLINE VILLAGE

Tues.-Sat. with reservation (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org UC Davis science education center about Lake Tahoe. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, hands-on activities, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile inter-pretive driving tour along Old 40. TART TAHOE CITY

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 SODA SPRINGS

Gatekeeper’s 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 summer). TART

Truckee Railroad Museum TRUCKEE

DONNER SUMMIT

Closed for the season | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include antique ski and snowshoe equipment, and a pair of 8-foot-long skis used by legendary mail carrier John “Snowshoe” Thompson. TART

TRANSIT

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

KidZone Children’s Museum

Kings Beach

TRUCKEE

Wed.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone & the Jungle Gym. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. South Tahoe

VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.)

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463 Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591 Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (Depot), (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave. (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City

Museum of Truckee History

Boots McFarland by Geolyn Carvin | BootsMcFarland.com 4

6,223’

TROA.NET

310 CFS

Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown. TART

Vikingsholm Castle

IN 2021:

TRUCKEE

3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

Thurs.-Mon. | (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhi-bits

U.S. Forest Service | Truckee

cover different eras in Truckee history. TART

National Forest access info

10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. (530) 587-3558 fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus

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CLAIR TAPPAAN

RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Truckee

BOREAL

Donner Summit

Donner Lake

SKY TAVERN

TRUCKEE AIRPORT

MT. ROSE

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

NEVADA NORDIC

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DONNER SKI RANCH

SUGAR BOWL SODA SPRINGS

Tahoe Vista

CROSS COUNTRY SKI AREA

Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.

Crystal Bay DEEPEST POINT

TAHOE XC

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

SQUAW CREEK

DIAMOND PEAK

Incline Village

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

PALISADES TAHOE

North Shore

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

Olympic Valley

DOWNHILL SKI AREA

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Truckee River

ROYAL GORGE

Dollar Hill Tahoe City Sunnyside

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LAKE CLARITY: 2020: 63 feet avg. depth (19.2 m) 1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)

Marlette Lake

GRANKLIBAKKEN

SNO-PARK

Carson City

NEVADA NORDIC

Eagle Rock

Glenbrook

West Shore

CASINOS

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Tahoma

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Meeks Bay

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Cave Rock

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NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m) Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).

Zephyr Cove

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Emerald Bay Eagle Lake

Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)

Cascade Lake

Watershed Area: 312 square miles (808 sq km)

Fannette Island

South Lake Tahoe

South Shore R i m Tr ail

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)

Stateline HEAVENLY

CAMP RICHARDSON

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F (5.61˚C) Ta h oe

Fallen Leaf Lake

Meyers

SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

BIJOU PARK / LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

FREEL PEAK

SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km) Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m)

ECHO LAKES

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m) Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m) Permanent Population: 66,000 Number of Visitors: 15 million annually

Kirkwood

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AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m) MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m) Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world. VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters) There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.and the 11th deepest in the world.

East Shore

HOMEWOOD

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F (11.1˚C)

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HOPE VALLEY

Hope

Markleeville Valley

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GET outside

the outdoors | recreation | events | mountain life

Winter adventures IN THE LOST SIERRA STORY & PHOTOS BY KATHERINE E. HILL

Snowshoeing at Lake Davis with Michelle Allen. RIGHT: Cross-country skiing at Plumas-Eureka State Park.

y inquisitive nature coupled with the need to explore is likely how I ended up in a career in journalism and eventually led to putting down roots in my adopted home of Tahoe. The pandemic quelled nearly all my exploring. Add to that the mounting personal stress of isolation from so many family and friends along with the added burden of trying to keep a magazine going during extreme business conditions. I was exhausted last spring and in need of a break from it all. The Lost Sierra provided me with that refuge. Not only is it one of the most beautiful locations in the region, but it’s rural nature means they receive few visitors in the winter. It was the perfect location for a getaway during the height of the pandemic with my sister, who was also exhausted and into a year of virtual school with her then 8-year-old son. We loaded the car with our cross-country and snowshoe gear and headed north along Highway 89. Almost as soon as I crossed Sagehen Creek I felt a weight lift. Towering forests abound along the drive north winding toward the Sierra Valley, past Kyburz Flat and the turn offs for Webber Lake and Jackson Meadows (all great outings in themselves). Turning left to follow Highway 89 around Sierra Valley – the largest alpine valley in the Sierra Nevada – we took 6

in the breathtaking scenery as we drove past ranches and farms. Our destination was Nakoma Resort, some of the only lodging open in the region in the winter. We’d stayed at Nakoma Resort before and have enjoyed the tranquil setting and comfortable accommodations. After checking in, we headed to The Peak – a wine, beer and cigar bar in Graeagle – for beers outside on the lawn and then ordered food from the Middle Fork Bistro at Nakoma to take back to our rooms.

As we skied, I could hear and later see Jamison Creek flowing below the trail. As the trail emerged from the trees it opened to an expansive view of Mount Washington and Eureka Peak. I stood for a while admiring the view and taking in the peace it brought into my soul. We turned around where the trail meets the Upper Campground open in the summer to head back. I walked around the historic mining buildings planning to return another time with my nephew and located the donation box at the park office and left $20.

Snowshoeing at Lake Davis

Cross-country skiing

Our destination for the trip was cross-country skiing at Plumas-Eureka State Park, an old gold mining location that is now a favorite spot for camping and hiking in the summer. We parked at the park’s main entrance (closed for the winter) and started our trek along the little-known trail system. The Plumas-Eureka Trail meanders past the campground through the forest. It was serene. We only saw four other skiers that day.

We grabbed coffee and a bite to eat at Mill Works Deli & Bakery in Graeagle and drove over to Portola to check the conditions at Lake Davis Recreation Area. I was gobsmacked as the ice-covered lake came into view set against the last rays of sunlight on a brilliant winter day. We decided to return the next day to snowshoe along the shoreline. We enjoyed dinner again at the Middle Fork Bistro deciding this time to dine inside next to the fireplace as we were the only ones there.

Volunteers with the Plumas-Eureka State Park Association groom the trail system, but snow has been scant recently. Unless more snow arrives, I recommend planning to snowshoe through the park, but please stay off the groomed trails. We decided afterward to drive through Johnsville and head up to the Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl, where the Plumas Ski Club holds longboard races in the winter and hopes to reopen the ski area one day. The next race is March 20.

After checking out the next morning, we drove back to Lake Davis. We took Grizzly Road toward the northeast shore of the lake and drove to the end of the plowed road. We began our trek through a campground open in the summer toward the shore. It was another brilliant blue winter day and we snowshoed along the shore heading north, stopping often to take in the scenery. The only sound was the cracking of the ice on the lake as it warmed under the sun’s rays. Other than a few people ice fishing, we had the place to ourselves. We enjoyed snowshoeing until it was time to head home. We warmed up with drinks from Nichole’s Coffee Depot in Portola and headed toward Sierraville stopping for lunch outside at Los Dos Hermanos to end our perfect two days in the Lost Sierra.n

February 23-March 8, 2022 GET OUTSIDE

Courtesy Snowfest

SNOWFEST CELEBRATES 40TH YEAR SnowFest returns from Feb. 25 to March 6 with 10 days of fun-filled events in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The celebration kicks off with the King and Queen Coronation on Feb. 24 and a fireworks show and live music on Feb. 25 featuring The NOMADS at Tahoe City Winter Sports Park. Enjoy dozens events throughout SnowFest and check its website in advance for event updates. | tahoesnowfest.org FEB. 24 5 p.m. | King & Queen Coronation Gar Woods FEB. 25 5 p.m. | Fireworks Tahoe City Winter Sports Park 7:30 p.m. | Pete ‘n Peters Après Fireworks Party FEB. 26 11:30 a.m. | Tahoe City SNOWFEST! Parade 12 p.m. | Haus Brewfest & Block Party Tahoe Tap Haus 12:30 p.m. | Post Parade Party Pete ‘n Peter’s 2:30 p.m. | 33rd Annual Polar Bear Swim Gar Woods FEB. 27 11 a.m. | Alpine Power Equipment Dog Pull Pete ‘n Peters 4 p.m. | Luau | Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge FEB. 28 5 p.m. | Jammin’ w/Jenny & Friends Moe’s Original BBQ 7 p.m. | Lake Tahoe Ski Club Milk Jug Curling | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park MARCH 1 6:30 p.m. | Rosie’s Blackout Bingo 7 p.m. | Pete ‘n Peter’s Bar Olympics MARCH 2 12 p.m. | Truckee River Winery’s Wine ‘n Ice Competition | Gatekeepers Museum 5 p.m. | Cornhole Tournament West Shore Market 7 p.m. | Lake Tahoe Ski Club Milk Jug Curling | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park

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Red, White & Tahoe Blue

DRONE SHOW ON TAP FOR INCLINE’S 4TH Incline Village and Crystal Bay will debut a new way to celebrate the 4th of July this year with a drone sky show. The decision was made in consideration of fire and environmental risks posed by a pyrotechnic fireworks display. The celebration, dubbed the Incline Village Crystal Bay July 4th SkyShow, is a joint effort between Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau, Incline Village General Improvement District, Incline Village Crystal Bay Community & Business Association, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation. The SkyShow is part of a larger 4th of July celebration that will include a traditional parade and various community events, in addition to two drone performances. | ivcbskyshow.org

TINS | John Adamski

31 BALD EAGLES COUNTED During Tahoe Institute for Natural Science’s 43rd annual Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Count in January, a total of 31 bald eagles were tallied with 18 individual

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adults and 13 immature eagles. This figure is the nonprofit’s second highest count. Last year, the count was a record high of 42 eagles. However, before 2021, tallies averaged in the mid-20s each year, according to TINS. “As we collect bald eagle data in future years, we will learn more about their migration patterns and why eagles and other raptors migrate to the Tahoe region,” TINS stated in an email. | tinsweb.org

HELP FUND SKI, HOUSING DOCUMENTARY A group of North Lake Tahoe filmmakers – Elizabeth Cameron, Alex Van Raalte and Amina Hughes – are making a short documentary that will feature skiers and snowboarders discussing the local housing situation and the impacts of the worker shortage on the ski industry, interspersed in with on-snow footage. Their goal is an 18-minute short documentary, featuring four to six local skiers and riders who work and ski in the local ski industry. Funds raised will go to compensate Tahoe-based editors and cinematographers and to pay for film equipment, athlete lunches and refreshments, transportation, post-production costs and film festival submission. The group has set up a GoFundMe account. All contributors will be invited to screenings and kept up to date on the progress of the film. | gofundme.com

Tahoe Rim Trail Association Spec Tennis

SPEC TENNIS CLINICS OFFERED Spec Tennis, developed by South Lake Tahoe local Nate Gross in 2016, is holding instructional clinics at Kahle Community Center in Glenbrook, Nev. Spec Tennis is a racquet sport that is played on a pickleball court, which is half the size of a tennis court. Players use a paddle and a low-bouncing tennis ball. “The learning curve is small. … Many players are able to rally the ball back and forth on their first or second time playing, due to the smaller court dimensions, slower ball and a less powerful paddle that is 9 inches shorter than a tennis racquet,” said Gross in a press release. Spec Tennis can be played indoors and outdoors. The Lake Tahoe Spec Tennis Club was recently formed and is open to everyone. | nate@spectennis.

TRT TRAIL AMBASSADORS NEEDED Tahoe Rim Trail Association is bringing back the Task Force Trailhead program to provide Take Care and Leave No Trace messages to trail users at trailheads this summer. Task Force Trailhead volunteers will set up a booth at trailheads on busy weekends and holidays to intercept trail users and provide information about

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TO ENJOY LAKE TAHOE'S OUTDOOR WINTER WONDERLAND!

trail conditions, fire restrictions, water sources and best practices for a fun and safe outdoor experience. TRTA staff will provide training on how to effectively engage with trail users and with equipment to set up a trailhead booth, including shirts and hats. | Register tahoerimtrail.org

Courtesy U.S. Forest Service

VOLUNTEER FOR WINTER CONSERVATION The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the return of the fifth-grade Winter Trek Conservation Education Program at Heavenly Mountain Resort from March 1 to 30. Forest Service rangers lead fifthgrade students through the forest to teach them snowshoe skills, discover winter-adapting animals and explore winter ecology of the Lake Tahoe Basin. For details, contact Elisa Escobar at elisa.escobar@usda.gov.

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February 23-March 8, 2022 GET OUTSIDE

Snow Trails

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DOGS OK

SNOWMOBILE

SNOWSHOES

SKIS

SKI TOURING, SNOWSHOEING & SNOWMOBILING TRUCKEE CABIN CREEK TRAIL Easy to moderate

Marked route follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road for 3 to 6 miles. The terrain has gentle, rolling slopes. Cabin Creek Road south of Truckee on Highway 89. The unmarked trailhead is 1 mile from the highway. Limited parking is available in a road cut, when plowed.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK Easy | (530) 582-7892 or parks.ca.gov

The park is mostly flat and open year-round. Skiers can enjoy the forests and boulder fields, glide down to the lake and meander through the park. Unmarked, 9.6-km, skier-packed trail starting near the Emigrant Trail Museum. For the more adventuresome, glide over the hills into Coldstream Canyon. Parking fee. TART

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT

Easy to advanced | (530) 994-3401 or fs.usda.gov

Marked routes with 110 miles of groomed 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. Trailhead at Jackson Meadow Road, 14 miles north of Truckee on Highway 89. Overnight camping OK in parking area. Heavy use.*

PETER GRUBB HUT& CASTLE PEAK

Moderate to advanced | clairtappaanlodge.com

A 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. Follow unmarked trail to Peter Grubb Hut. Overnight parking available at the Sno-Park*. For overnight stays at the hut, call (530) 426-3632 for reservations.

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM Easy to strenuous

Unmarked 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.

SAGEHEN SUMMIT Easy to moderate

An unmarked route follows the road 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.

CISCO GROVE RATTLESNAKE Easy to advanced

Steep 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.*

NORTH SHORE BROCKWAY SUMMIT & MARTIS PEAK

TAHOE MEADOWS Easy to advanced

On 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. South side designated for skiers and snowshoers, while the north side is designated for snowmobilers. Heavy weekend use.

WEST SHORE BLACKWOOD CANYON Easy to advanced

MEEKS MEADOWS Easy | fs.usda.gov

Meeks 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

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE HOPE VALLEY Easy to moderate

Sno-park on the south side of Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Much of Hope Valley is open to snowmobiling, but some areas are not; stay in designated areas. Ungroomed routes to Willow Creek (8.5 miles) and Tamarack Lake (1 mile) and groomed routes to Blue Lakes (11.5 miles) and Forestdale (3.5 miles). Stage from Hope Valley Sno-Park.*

TAYLOR CREEK

Easy | (530) 573-2600 or fs.usda.gov

Developed for beginners, this well-marked series of trails allows skiers to explore the area. Terrain is mostly flat and is good for the entire family. Take Highway 89 to 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 access the Tallac Historic Trail.*

LOST SIERRA

PAGE MEADOWS

The route north from Yuba Pass off Highway 49 is popular for snowmobilers, and shares the trail system with Nordic skiers for the first mile before branching off. For skiers and snowshoers, the route goes north for 2 miles with views of the Sierra Valley, then leads west for 1 mile and rejoins the snowmobile trail. For a short loop, go south (a left) on the snowmobile route back to Yuba Pass. Alternately, you can continue west through a meadow for 1.5 miles, then head south (a left) onto the Lunch Creek Ski Trail 1.25 miles, then north (a left) on 3 Knobs Trail for 1.5 miles. 3 Knobs Trail ends back at the snowmobile trail. Snowmobilers can head north from the branch 1 mile in and travel through Gold Lake Highway. Then, head south to Bassett’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 Station.*

Ski 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.

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Easy to moderate | (530) 525-7982 or parks.ca.gov The 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. Guided tours and programs. Parking fee. TART

YUBA PASS

Easy to moderate

STOKE Mountain Tours (Mar 2 & 26) Retro Ski Day & Demo Day (Mar 6) Dummy Downhill (Mar 20) Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill SkiMo Race & Festival (Mar 26-27) Unbirthday Day (April 1) & more!

The 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) or through the meadows. Snow-mobilers 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, steep bowls and many roads. Limited parking.*

Easy to advanced

Brockway Summit off Highway 267 offers an abundance of areas to ski with turnouts on both sides of the highway where Nordic skiers and snowshoers can follow logging and utility roads. For snowmobilers, the 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 lumber roads exist. Take a good map, as it’s easy to become turned around.

spring events at the peak

Easy to advanced | fs.usda.gov

A few degrees make all the difference. Learn the easy actions you can take to #SaveOurSnow and be entered to WIN Lift Tickets or 2022/23 Palisades Tahoe Season Pass. Learn more: tahoe.ucdavis.edu/saveoursnow

* SNO-PARK PERMIT REQUIRED; (916) 324-1222 OR OHV.PARKS.CA.GOV/SNOPARKS.

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events

Winter Paved Walking Paths

Kid-O-Rama

Snowfest

Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley Feb. 23-26

Area venues | Tahoe City | Feb. 25-March 6 | tahoesnowfest.org

9 a.m.-4 p.m. | (800) 403-0206,

South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drive

palisadestahoe.com

LEGO Robotics

Barton Health | South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 25

Incline Village Library Incline Village | Feb. 23

12-5 p.m. Free | bartonhealth.org

3-5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

Banked Slalom

events.washoecountylibrary.us

Sugar Bowl | Norden | Feb. 26 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $25-$30 | facebook.com

DOGS OK

Mommy & Me Support Group (Virtual) Barton Health | South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 23 1-2 p.m. | bartonorthopedicsandwellness.com

Diamond Cut Video Competition Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | Feb. 23-March 20 | (775) 832-1177, diamondpeak.com

Donner Memorial State Park program Virtual | Truckee | Feb. 24, March 7

Kirkwood Banked Slalom Kirkwood Mountain Resort Kirkwood | Feb. 26

PAVED MULTIUSE TRAILS CHECK CONDITIONS AT TAHOEBIKE . ORG • Keep dogs leashed • Pedestrians must yield to bikes • Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side • E-bikes allowed on most paths; check in advance • Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians • Limited service in winter. Pack out all trash, including dog waste bags.

9 a.m. $25

Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill SkiMo Race & Festival Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | Feb. 26-27 9 a.m. | (775) 832-1177, diamondpeak.com

Tahoe City SNOWFEST Parade

EAST SHORE TRAIL

Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT | tahoefund.org Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 from south end of Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Parking near Ponderosa Ranch Road. Electric assist OK. Paid parking. TART

North Lake Blvd. | Tahoe City | Feb. 26

Truckee Library | Truckee | Feb. 24 10:30-11 a.m. | (530) 582-7846

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free | tahoesnowfest.org

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Chickadee Ridge Snowshoe Alpenglow 20k Race

NORTH SHORE

Tahoe Meadows | Incline Village | Feb. 27

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area Tahoe City | Feb. 25-28

INCLINE VILLAGE

10 a.m.-1 p.m. | tinsweb.org

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8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $20 | tahoexc.org

S U N D A Y , M A R C H 6 th i s

NEW THIS YEAR

Easy | 7.4 miles RT | washoecounty.us Walking path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Paved between both intersections of Southwood Blvd. Boot packed between east intersection of Southwood Blvd. and Country Club Drive. TART Easy | 5 miles RT | washoecounty.us Runs along Lake Tahoe Boulevard and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. Electric assist OK. TART

NATIONAL AVENUE

 Cap on Skiers SIGN UP NOW!  New Loop Course*

Easy | 1.8 miles RT Starts on shore of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and continues up National Avenue past Grey Lane. Parking at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area. TART

PINE DROP TRAIL

Easy | 3 miles RT | northtahoeparks.com Located at North Tahoe Regional Park the trail connects to to Pinedrop Lane off Highway 267. Parking fee.

TAHOE CITY TO CARNELIAN BAY

Easy-moderate | 8+ miles RT | tcpud.org First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Cross Highway 28 to access 2.2-mile section to Fulton Crescent above Carnelian Bay. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach, Jackpine and Grove Street. Electric assist OK. Section from Dollar Hill to Fulton Crescent boot-packed only. TART

Photo by Troy Corliss

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

*The Up-Up-Up is the same; the DOWN is a whole new world of wow! The new 26km course features the original epic Starratt Pass climb from Tahoe XC in Tahoe City, but after Soup Station One, we’ll circle Mt. Watson and ski toward Northstar California, then swing through the forest and return to a flying downhill finish where we started. ONLY THE FIRST 700 RACERS TO REGISTER WILL GET SPOTS $80 Adults / $30 Kids until March 3 | $120 Adults / $60 Kids on Race Day

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Easy | 9+ miles RT | tcpud.org 4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly flat terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fishing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. Electric assist OK. TART

WEST SHORE TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY

BIKES OK

OLYMPIC VALLEY OLYMPIC VALLEY

Easy | 4 miles RT | tcpud.org A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. Electric assist OK. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Easy | 3.2 miles RT Connections Lake Tahoe Boulevard (Highway 50) and Pioneer Trail with access to Lake Tahoe Community College.

CAMP RICHARDSON BIKE PATH

Easy | 6 miles RT The trail parallels State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road) for more than 3 miles, offering access to a number of local historic and recreational amenities. Limited parking.

SAWMILL TO MEYERS

Easy | 7 miles RT Section cleared along Sawmill Road starting at Lake Tahoe Boulevard then connects to run along Highway 89 to Meyers ending at Luther Pass Road.

SIERRA BOULEVARD

LAKESHORE BOULEVARD

THE GREAT SKI RACE!

PLOWED PATH

AL TAHOE BOULEVARD

EAST SHORE

1-2 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Preschool Storytime

BOOT-PACKED PATH

Easy | 1.2 miles RT Connects from Lake Tahoe Boulevard to Barbara Ave.

SKI RUN BOULEVARD

Easy | 1.2 miles RT Connects from Lake Tahoe Boulevard to Pioneer Trail.

SOUTH SHORE BIKE PATH

Easy | 7 miles RT | cityofslt.us Follow the bike trail along South Shore, with sections along Lakeview Commons, Reagan Beach and playgrounds. Public parking at Parks and Recreation lot on Rufus Allen Boulevard.

TRUCKEE DONNER PASS ROAD

Easy | 5.4 miles RT Runs through the heart of the town of Truckee from the west end to historic downtown Truckee.

DONNER PASS ROAD TO MOUSEHOLE

Easy | 1.8 miles RT Runs along Highway 89 connecting Donner Pass Road to the Mousehole.

JOEGER DRIVE

Easy | 1.2 miles RT Connects from Soaring Way and runs along Joeger Drive to River View Sports Park.

STEVENS LANE TO ALDER DRIVE

Easy | 2 miles RT Runs from Stevens Lane along Donner Pass Road, turns down Rue Ivy to connect to Alder Drive. Park at U.S. Forest Service office on Stevens Lane.

TROUT CREEK TRAIL

Moderate | 25+ miles RT | tcpud.org Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. Electric assist OK. TART

Moderate | 3 miles RT Wooded path from Trout Creek Park (paid parking) in downtown Truckee to Northwoods Blvd. (parking free).

TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL

Easy | 10 miles RT | tdrpd.org Stretches from downtown Truckee to Truckee River Regional Park, River View Sports Park and Glenshire. Park at either park or East River Street. Electric assist OK. TART

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

North Tahoe & Truckee: laketahoetransit.com (TART) | South Tahoe: tahoetransportation.org

February 23-March 8, 2022 GET OUTSIDE

Ice Skating & Tubing

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ICE SKATING EDGEWOOD TAHOE (888) 769-1924 | edgewoodtahoe.com Open air rink. Rentals available. HEAVENLY VILLAGE (530) 542-4230 | theshopsatheavenly.com Open air rink. South Tahoe

INCLINE VILLAGE NORTH SHORE Snow Play Area on Fairway Blvd., next to the Chateau, on the driving range. Bring equipment. KAHLE PARK SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (775) 586-7271 | douglascountynv.gov Off Highway 207. Bring equipment. South Tahoe

NORTHSTAR (530) 562-1010 | northstarcalifornia.com Open air rink. Free access. TART

KINGVALE RESORT TRUCKEE (530) 427-5090 | kingvaleresort.com Snow park open Friday-Monday. Bring sleds. Plastic sleds available to buy. Tubes not allowed. Parking & snow park fee, cash only.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-6262 | cityofslt.com Indoor facility open year-round. South Tahoe

MEISS MEADOW HOPE VALLEY AREA (209) 295-4251 Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK (530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com Ice skating & rentals. Clubhouse. TART

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA TRUCKEE northstarcalifornia.com TART

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

SLEDDING & TUBING ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 659-7217 | adventuremountaintahoe.com On top of Echo Summit with machine-groomed sledding, tubing & snowplay. First-come, first-served. BLACKWOOD CANYON WEST SHORE (530) 543-2600 Snowplay area off Hwy. 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City. Bring equipment.* BOREAL MOUNTAIN TRUCKEE rideboreal.com Tubing open to everyone 42” and taller; smaller children are limited to snow play area only. Personal sleds not permitted. Night sessions available. Reserve online. CARSON PASS HOPE VALLEY AREA (209) 295-4251 Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.* DONNER SKI RANCH TRUCKEE donnerskiranch.com Tubing hills with moving carpet. DONNER SUMMIT TRUCKEE (530) 587-3558 South side of I-80, Castle Peak exit. Bring equipment.* ECHO LAKE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 644-2324 Highway 50 at Echo Lake Road. Bring equipment.*

SAWMILL POND SOUTH LAKE TAHOE On Lake Tahoe Blvd. Bring equipment. South Tahoe SIERRA-AT-TAHOE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 659-7453 | sierraattahoe.com Blizzard Mountain offers two lift-accessible snow tubing lanes, snow play and sledding area. SODA SPRINGS TRUCKEE skisodasprings.com Mountain Adventure offers kids tubing carousel, all-age tubing, Snow Jeep rides, Start Park, snow play area and mini snowmobiles. Reserve online. SPOONER LAKE EAST SHORE (775) 831-0494 State park open for snow play. Bring equipment. Parking fee. SQUAW VALLEY PARK OLYMPIC VALLEY placer.ca.gov Free snowplay area. Free parking to access cleared walking paths in Olympic Valley to Tahoe City. Bring equipment. TART

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SKI.BIKE.RUN

Groomed trails with Lake Tahoe views FREE skiing for youth and 70+ Lessons, clinics, and rentals tahoexc.org

530.583.5475

Winter for Fun Everyone!

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK NORTH SHORE (530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com Sledding & cross-country trails. Rentals available. Clubhouse. Reserve online. TART

HANSEN’S RESORT SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 544-3361 | hansensresort.com 400-foot-long groomed tube run on Ski Run Blvd. Firstcome, first-served.

TAHOE SNOWMOBILE TUBING SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-3294 | tahoesnowmobiles.com Two locations at Tahoe Paradise & Stateline, Nev. Reserve online.

HOPE VALLEY HOPE VALLEY AREA (775) 882-2766 Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Bring equipment.*

775-287-2499 | tahoetablecompany@yahoo.com

PALISADES TAHOE OLYMPIC VALLEY (530) 452-4511 | palisadestahoe.com Tubing area. TART

TAHOE DONNER TRUCKEE (530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds. Reserve online.

HOMEWOOD ADVENTURE CENTER WEST SHORE (530) 525-2992 | skihomewood.com At Homewood Mountain Resort with Magic Carpet. Reserve online.

TA HOE TA BL E C OMPA N Y.C OM

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK NORTH SHORE (530) 546-0605 | northtahoeparks.com End of National Avenue off Hwy 28. Rentals not available this season. TART

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

HEAVENLY SOUTH LAKE TAHOE skiheavenly.com Tubing at top of gondola with four lanes.

custom made live edge, epoxy river tables

TAYLOR CREEK SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 543-2600 Highway 89, north of Camp Richardson Road. Bring equipment.* South Tahoe TUBETAHOE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 600-2304 | tubetahoe.com 500 feet of machine-groomed tubing lanes in Meyers. Equipment provided. South Tahoe YUBA PASS TRUCKEE (530) 994-3401 Highway 49 at Yuba Pass. Bring equipment.*

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER DEPENDENT & OPEN AS CONDITIONS PERMIT *Sno-park permits required. Go to ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING · SLEDDING SNOWSHOEING · ICE SKATING

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE ‘21-22 SEASON

Limited walk-ups will be permitted, but not guaranteed.

RESERVE ONLINE AT

TCPUD.ORG/WINTER Visit tcpud.org/winter for more Know Before You Go tips, details on sessions, season passes, and reservations.

530.583.1516 251 NORTH LAKE BLVD. TAHOE CITY

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Help Save Our Snow TA H O E ’ S S N OW PAC K T H R E AT E N E D BY C L I M AT E C H A N G E STORY & IMAGES COURTESY UC DAVIS TERC

HIGH SNOW

LOW SNOW

AT KT-22 PALISADES TAHOE

he UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) has partnered with Palisades Tahoe and Protect Our Winters on an educational campaign to increase public awareness and understanding of the negative effects of climate change to Lake Tahoe’s snowpack and the winter tourism industry. Designed to inspire people to take immediate action to reduce their own carbon emissions by 1 ton per year and

applied to the Tahoe Watershed Model. TERC has been at the forefront of scientific research and ecosystem health monitoring in the greater Lake Tahoe region for the last 60 years, with focus on water quality, ecology, physical processes and meteorology. “Climate change is evident in the longterm meteorological measurements at Lake Tahoe, with rising air temperatures and rain replacing snow,” said TERC

and recreate at ski resorts are especially passionate about snow, the intention is to encourage them to use their social influence to start a conversation about the easy ways individuals can combat climate change. TERC conducted a formative evaluation for user comprehension and shareability to achieve the greatest impact. “Working in the field of environmental science and seeing climate projections can leave us with a sense of doom and gloom,” said Heather Segale, TERC education and outreach director. “It is within our power to reduce the rate of climate change. We can’t lose hope. If we all make more conscientious choices and take immediate action, it significantly increases the likelihood that our collective actions will create meaningful change to save our snow. Action is the only way we keep even worse things from happening.”

Save our Snow filter prevent the worst scenario from playing out, the campaign includes a carbon reduction calculator, easy actions individuals can take to #SaveOurSnow and an augmented reality Instagram filter. Climate change and the reduction of snowpack isn’t just a Palisades Tahoe issue. It isn’t even a Tahoe-specific issue or a ski industry issue — it’s much larger than that and affects everything from wildfire to fresh water sources communities drink from.

The future of Tahoe snowpack

UC Davis TERC researchers utilized Global Climate Models to develop projections of expected snowpack in the future. The model results were downscaled to adapt them to Lake Tahoe and 12

director Geoffrey Schladow. “Warmer temperatures, more rain and less snow also limit the amount of seasonal snowpack. Climate models forecast dramatic reductions in the snowpack in the coming decades.”

The impacts of social media

UC Davis TERC’s education team is using the accessibility of social media to share these projections and start a conversation about local impacts of climate change. Augmented reality has the unique ability to place the user in alternate environments, from the fluffy, deep snow of past winters to an increasingly grim future for those who appreciate and understand the importance of snow. Because those who love the outdoors

The “Save our Snow” Instagram filter developed by UC Davis and BrandXR shows how skiers and snowboarders will be impacted by climate change and illustrates the significant loss of local snowpack predicted if we continue business as usual. Historic snowpack recorded since 1954 from the California Department of Water Resources combined with predictions of a potentially snowless future highlight the urgency to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Access the filter through Instagram using a mobile device at https://bit. ly/3rRKw5q.n Find more information on the campaign, the filter and ways to help reduce carbon emissions visit tahoe.ucdavis.edu/ saveoursnow.

Win Palisades Tahoe tickets Enter for a chance to win a 2022-23 Palisades Tahoe season pass or two lift tickets. Winners are chosen weekly until April 23. Details at tahoe.ucdavis.edu/ saveoursnow. Post using the Save Our Snow filter or share the blue and gold pledge slides found @UCDavisTahoe Follow and tag @UCDavisTahoe Comment on the @UCDavisTahoe blue and gold pledge post with your pledged action (use Carbon Reduction Calculator online) and tag three friends.

February 23-March 8, 2022 GET OUTSIDE

events Lake Tahoe “Fresh Tracks” 5K Snowshoe Camp Richardson | S. Lake Tahoe | Feb. 27 10 a.m. $35 | trailrunner.com

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Snowshoe Tours Donner Memorial State Park Truckee | March 5 | (530) 523-3501, facebook.com

Tahoe City Dog Pull

Ullr Gala & Auction

Pete N’ Peters | Tahoe City | Feb. 27

Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | March 5

11 a.m.-12 p.m. $20 | tahoesnowfest.org

40 AL ANNU

| (775) 832-1177

Teen Tuesdays Incline Village Library Incline Village | March 1, March 8 4 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130

The Great Ski Race Tahoe XC Center | Tahoe City | March 6 | thegreatskirace.com

Tuesday 55+ Snowshoe Hikes

I-Did-A-Run Dog Race

area venues | Incline Village March 1, March 8

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort Truckee | March 6

10 a.m.-2 p.m. $17-$21 | yourtahoeplace.com

| tahoedonner.com

Wildflowers of Tahoe Presentation

Retro Ski Day

Incline Village Library Incline Village | March 1

Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | March 6

6 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, tinsweb.org

| (775) 832-1177, diamondpeak.com

Weird Science Wednesdays

Sunrise Skin

Incline Village Library Incline Village | March 2

Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | March 6

4-5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130,

6:30-8 a.m. | (775) 832-1177

events.washoecountylibrary.us

diamondpeak.com

Tahoe Winter Exploration Series: Hydrology Lake Walk Sugar Pine Point State Park Tahoma | March 3

Red Bull Raid Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley | March 7-9 7 a.m.-5 p.m. $40 | (800) 403-0206 redbull.com

9-11 a.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe Talks: Critical Race Theory Virtual Reality Studio Incline Village Library Incline Village | March 3

Incline Village Library Incline Village | March 8 6:30 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

4-5:30 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130 events.washoecountylibrary.us

Ski With a Ranger Heavenly Mountain | S.Lake Tahoe | March 4

Jibboom! Jibboom! Jibboom!

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 6 OVER 30 EVENTS THAT BENEFIT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES! Kickoff Party King/Queen Coronation at Gar Woods Haus Brewfest & Block Party Tahoe City Fireworks SNOWFEST Parade in Tahoe City Pete 'n Peter's Post Parade Party Jammin’ with Jenny & Friends at Moe’s Lake Tahoe Ski Club Milk Jug Curling Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim The Great Ski Race The Dog Pull by Alpine Power Equipment Sunnyside Luau Pete 'n Peter's Bar Olympics Blackout Bingo at Rosies West Shore Market Cornhole Tournament Tahoe Youth Hockey Playoffs Bridgetender's Ribfest Truckee River Winery Wine ‘n Ice Competition “Snowfest So Fresh” at Jakes on the Lake Caliente’s Chupacabra Thursdays NTPUD Pancake Breakfast Ski Patrol Dog Yappy Hour SNOWFEST Parade in Kings Beach Tahoe Backyard’s After Parade Party NTPUD Dress Up Your Dog Contest Alaskan Open Snow Golf Tournament Fat Cat's Hot Wing Eating Contest Za's Clam Bake Disco Snow Tubing Jamboree Moe’s - An Evening with “Home” Tahoe Donner Ididarun River Ranch Snow Sculpture SNOWFEST Closing Ceremonies

Alder Creek Adventure Center Truckee | March 9 5:30 p.m. $5 | tahoedonner.com

10 a.m.-1 p.m. | (775) 586-7000, fs.usda.gov

Never Summer Snowboards Free Demo Day Homewood Mountain Resort Homewood | March 5 8:30 a.m. Free | (530) 525-2992 skihomewood.com

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he wind is howling, snow is falling rapidly and there are white-out conditions with no visibility. A massive storm is thrashing the region. During these types of storms, awareness in the outdoors is critical. Getting lost in a storm is life-threatening. It is Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue (TNSAR) that is often called out to launch a search when someone goes missing in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. These rescuers have seen more than their fair share of people lost in storms having conducted nearly 400 searches in the group’s 46 years. Some of these searches don’t end well. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to saving lives and educating the public on being safe in the back country and what to do if lost. The organization was founded in 1976 after two boys were lost in a blizzard on the backside of Northstar. Tragically one of the boys died. It was his father who founded Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue. Today, TNSAR has about 80 volunteer skiers, snowboarders, snowcat drivers, EMTs, emergency room doctors, nurses, firefighters, ski patrollers, paramedics, experienced back-country skiers and snowmobilers, according to Andrew Oesterreicher a board member and volunteer. There are also a number of volunteers who help with communications and administration duties. Oesterreicher notes the diverse volunteer group is made up of people varying in age (the oldest is in his 70s) and skill level — not everyone is an expert skier. Operating in Placer County, TNSAR’s search and rescue team works with search and rescue teams from other counties in addition to local authorities and other emergency services in the 14

region. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office also has a search and rescue team comprised of professional and volunteer members. TNSAR has searched for lost hikers, climbers, missing or injured back-country skiers, snowboarders and avalanche victims. TNSAR works throughout the year, but most of its calls come in winter.

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“Almost all of our searches are correlated to big storm cycles. It’s not uncommon for us to have 20 searches during a big winter. Typically, we range between 10 and 15 searches,” says Oesterreicher. “Increasingly, we’ve fallen into a role of providing assistance with these big fires.” This includes searching the area for bodies and getting people back to their homes. Time is of the essence when a call comes in. The search and rescue efforts for Rory Angelotta of Truckee who went missing while skiing at Northstar on Christmas day ended tragically. He was an expert skier, but the storm that day was intense with high winds, no

visibility and terrible conditions. “Getting lost in a storm can be devastating. The conditions up here are very brutal and very real. And you don’t always get that second chance,” says Oesterreicher. In addition to saving lives in the mountains, education is a critical part of TNSAR’s mission. The organization educates fourth-grade classes about winter survival: how to build shelters and what to do if they get lost. In addition, they offer high-school programs about back-country safety and the knowbefore-you-go principles and provide avalanche-certification scholarship programs for high-school students. The Great Ski Race is its primary fund-raising event, returning on March 6 with a 26-kilometer course starting and ending at Tahoe XC. Proceeds are used to purchase equipment for the team and support winter survival and avalanche education programs. Spots were still available as of press time. | tahoenordicsar.org n

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n Feb. 18, 1982, David Mogilefsky published the first edition of “North Tahoe Week” featuring a photograph by Vance Fox of a skier cliff jumping near the horse trails in Olympic Valley. Our cover for this 40th anniversary edition is a nod to that first cover featuring Chuck Patterson in the Tahoe back country photographed by Matt Bansak. That first edition was 12 pages and was full of information about local resorts, babysitters, events and things to do in the North Tahoe and Truckee areas. Lift tickets were $20 at Squaw Valley (now Palisades Tahoe), and advertisers included realtors, art galleries and restaurants. The cover featured a photograph inside a hand-drawn outline of Lake Tahoe, and the only editorial feature was the tongue-in-cheek Yesteryear column that featured fictional news from the past. The slogan of the magazine was “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News.” The goal, David wrote in that first edition, was “to present a comprehensive weekly tourist information guide for North Tahoe visitors,” which was to include events, ski area information, entertainment and a North Shore map, among other information. North Tahoe Week represented a new type of publication for the area — an advertising and information outlet designed specifically to reach and serve those vacationing in Tahoe. It was also distributed for free throughout the community with an emphasis on casinos, vacation rental properties, convenience stores, ski shops, visitor centers and other locations where visitors could easily find it. In 1997, the magazine was purchased by Dale and Shirley Good. The Good family operated Tahoe Weekly for nearly 17 years, before I became the new owner in 2013. While the magazine has undergone several name changes through the decades, David’s vision has remained a guide for Tahoe Weekly. 16

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Before I became its owner, I worked for three years as the magazine’s Editor and nearly 7 years as its Associate Publisher. All the while, I made changes to the magazine’s content gradually until I became the owner and was able to implement my own vision for Tahoe Weekly. First, it was important to me to stay true to David’s original vision covering events and entertainment, recreation and dining for our visitors and vacation homeowners. As the late Joy “Big Joy” Michel would say: “We cover the fun.” But my vision was to cover a broader spectrum of the fun. What makes Tahoe such a special place to visit and live is not just the events, but the people, the sense of welcoming, the commitment to living life to its fullest, the family we make in Tahoe. It’s that connection that also draws our visitors to return again and again. And, as the only publication specifically targeting our visitors and vacation homeowners for the last 40 years, it was important to me to use our platform to provide them with information that will help them feel like a part of the community while also helping to protect its fragile beauty. That has included increased coverage on public-lands access, including back-country access, increased parking and transportation for trail users, changes to U.S. Forest Service rules on access and the impacts on winter and summer recreation on the environment. I also increased our coverage on the local food scene by adding a feature in every edition on a variety of topics and added a profile in every edition on local artists, craftspeople and makers in our community. As wildfires become more a threat to our communities, I’ve also added Wildfire Preparedness coverage to Tahoe Weekly and will continue to do.

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I also receive regular requests for access to our archives and particularly our covers. There’s a lot of logistics (and cost) involved with digitizing publications made before the modern computer

age, but we’re working on making those early editions available to our readers in the future. And, yes, to the question I am asked the most — we will have a party to celebrate our 40th. I hope to have a party later this year once we see how COVID case numbers are looking. As a business owner, local employer, community member and someone passionate about what I do, I want to share my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to each of our readers, our clients and the scores of staff, writers and photographers who have helped produce every edition of Tahoe Weekly for the last 40 years. You are all part of the Tahoe Weekly family. n

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From left, former Tahoe Weekly publishers Jenna and Charlie Good, the late “Big Joy” Michel and current owner Katherine E. Hill at the 30th anniversary party. Joy is in an outfit she created from some of her favorite covers. Hill is wearing Tahoe Weekly cover earrings made by Joy.

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Lather & Fizz Bath Boutique TA H O E M A D E B AT H , B O DY P R O D U C T S BY KAYLA ANDERSON

Michelle Gordon assembles gift packs for Valentine’s Day. | Courtesy Sue Waters Sue Waters cuts soap. | Courtesy Sue Waters

n a sunny winter morning, I walk upstairs to the second story of Cobblestone Center in Tahoe City and enter the bright, sweet-smelling, decadent space of Lather & Fizz Bath Boutique. Owner Sue Waters with her youthful-looking skin — no doubt from her using of her own products — and energetic spirit welcomes me. She relates to me how she came to move into this new spot with its vaulted ceiling, spacious atmosphere and prime view of Lake Tahoe. When Covid came along, Waters and her business partner Michelle Gordon had to renew their lease during a time when they didn’t even know if they’d be open by summer. They consolidated their business by moving upstairs to a place they used primarily for storage and it worked. They were able to stay in a new location that’s about 400 feet away from the old one. “Now having this upstairs open space, I think people feel more comfortable coming up here while the pandemic is still going on,” Waters says. “I’m glad to be able to wrangle it all in and cut down on rent this way. And with a lack of employees, I can fill web orders, run the front counter, do all of my work from here.” Lather & Fizz also has a location in the Village at Palisades Tahoe that has been around for 20 years, which Gordon manages. However, the history of Lather & Fizz started when Waters bought into a franchise called Splash Bath & Body based 18

in Hermosa Beach. The franchise had seven stores in California and within a year Waters became a partner in the business. Shortly after, she opened a Splash Bath & Body store in the Village at Palisades Tahoe. “My landlord was Intrawest and they were just starting to plan out the Village,” she says. “At the time it was all mom-and-pop stores and we didn’t know if we were going to make it. We did a lot of home parties to keep things going.”

I went home and used the cocoa butter/ hibiscus “P.S. I Love You” massage bar on my dry, winter skin. Within moments, I felt my hands silken as the sweet, soft aroma filled the air. “[The location] is just under 600 square feet but it’s a powerhouse. I remember little girls who came in and now they’re in college or about to get married,” she says. Eventually her four other business partners left to pursue other interests and Waters kept the store in the Village. It was the last of the franchise. She

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then met Gordon who brought her own creativity and strong work ethic into the mix. She credits Gordon for a lot of their growth, for keeping the business alive and using her creativity to come up with the shower vapors and Tahoe Blue scent. “She’s such a hard worker, so good at sales and she’s so creative. We work well together; she’s like my sister. And people go to Palisades Tahoe just to visit with Michelle,” Waters says. The Palisades Tahoe store was the first in the franchise to start selling pajamas, too. “We needed a high-ticket item so I made my first order of eight pairs of BedHead Pajamas that retail for $145 apiece and I was a little nervous about that. My first sale the first day I had them was to James Hetfield of Metallica. He got these flannel kitty pajamas for his wife, a bath bomb for himself and used the black AmEx card that said ‘Metallica, Inc.’ on it,” Waters says. “BedHead became an Oprah’s favorite as well, so that helped promote them. The pajamas fit well with this store because you take a bath and then want to slip into something cozy, right?” When Splash Body & Bath folded, Waters rebranded to Lather & Fizz based off the name of a gift set they offered and now the two stores have become a Tahoe staple. “I think coming here is people’s part of coming to Tahoe,” Waters says. Waters makes the massage bars, soap, lotion and bubble bath, which she says is her favorite part of her job. The two women are always innovating, too, with products such as the Claytime Complexion Soap, perfect for teenage skin or breakouts. The “P.S. I Love You” Collection began as special product for Valentine’s Day, but they loved it so much that they kept it year-round. Leaving Lather & Fizz armed with five distinct kinds of soaps, I went home and used the cocoa butter/hibiscus “P.S. I Love You” massage bar on my dry, winter skin. Within moments, I felt my hands silken as the sweet, soft aroma filled the air. Lather & Fizz Bath Boutique products can also be ordered online. | latherandfizz.com n

TRUCKEE LOVE IN 3 MINUTES “A Love Letter to Truckee,” a 3-minute visual expression of what makes Truckee special by Truckee filmmaker and photographer Paul Hamill is a finalist in the 2021 Film Stream Award Festival. Hamill filmed and edited the video; Scott Mortimore wrote the script and Dan Dather narrated. The video highlights the year-round recreational opportunities in the Truckee area. “A Love Letter to Truckee” can be seen on Hamill’s website and on YouTube. | paulhamillphotography.com

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JOHNSON, PAGANELLIA WORK ON DISPLAY Mountain Workspace in Incline Village, Nev., is now featuring the Mountain Workspace Art Gallery with the work by artists Monika Piper Johnson and Liz Paganelli on display in March and April. Johnson is an award-winning painter living in Truckee. Her abstracts, done in acrylic with several unique tools, create her signature woven textile texture. She calls her art ambient and strives to replicate several variations of natural light by using highly reflective paints. Paganelli’s latest body of work, “Into the Forest,” captures scenes of trees and forest from the Lake Tahoe landscape. This group of realistic pen and ink drawings portrays the essence of Paganelli’s surroundings. She is a linear artist concerned with the ways lines interact and how the juxtaposition of

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weight and space create balance. There will be an artists’ reception on March 3 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and everyone is welcome. | mountainworkspace. com

tooth. The book includes a search-andfind to keep little ones entertained once the story ends. The paperback book is available through BookBaby. | bookbaby.com

astating effects of the Caldor Fire. She collected charcoal from the charred forest and began to draw with it. “Call & Response” will be on display from March 2 to 28 at Sierra Arts Foundation in Reno, Nev. There will be an artist’s reception on March 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Catalog and print sales will benefit Wildland Firefighter Foundation. The exhibit will also be available online and Zentner will give guided tours on Saturdays by request. Contact Zentner at (530) 318-7824. | sierraarts.org

the art s Cathy McClelland art exhibit For Goodness Sake | Truckee Feb. 23-March 8 12 p.m. | goodnesssake.org

Mary Nagel Klein art exhibit Incline Village Library Incline Village | Feb. 23-28 10 a.m. | (775) 832-4130 washoecountylibrary.us

Romina Braje art exhibit Tahoe City Visitor Center Tahoe City | Feb. 23-March 31

APPLY TO COMMUNITY OF WRITERS Shelley Zentner

NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK RELEASED Olympic Valley’s Chiara Gajar has written a children’s book, “The Cookie Troll.” Her debut book is about a curious troll who cannot resist the sweet smells escaping from the local bakery and his adventure trying to satisfy his sweet

CALDOR FIRE EXHIBIT OPENS Sierra Arts Foundation presents a new collection by Shelley Zentner, “Call & Response: Visions of the Forest after Wildfire.” The exhibit features charcoal drawings and oil paintings of the dev-

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Monika Piper Johnson, Liz Paganelli Art Exhibit

The Community of Writers has opened enrollment for its 2022 summer writing workshops in Olympic Valley. Submissions to the poetry and writers workshops are due on March 28. The Poetry Workshops will be held from June 18 to 25 and the Writers Workshops from July 18 to 25. The only criterion for admission is that the applicant submit a sample of original writing with an application fee. Some financial aid is available and scholarships are available. | communityofwriters.org

Mountain Workspace Art Gallery Incline Village | March 3-April 30 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | mountainworkspace.com

Writers in the Woods - Carmen Maria Machado Sierra Nevada University Incline Village | March 4 | (775) 831-1314, sierranevada.edu

Suzanne Roberts book launch Cuppa Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe | March 3 7:30 p.m. | Cuppa Tahoe on Facebook

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Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) Pisces time tends to be a deep dive period for you. It is an ideal time to turn inward, even amidst outer activities. In a higher sense, it represents a time of purging, clearing and personal transformation of unwanted or disruptive attitudes and attachments. Meanwhile, changes on relationship fronts are brewing that will require your full attention.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) An expansive cycle on relationships fronts is underway. This cycle actually began at the beginning of the year, but will be amplified now by the Sun there and especially thanks to the New Moon and the lunar activations of Jupiter and Neptune. Just be careful of overconfidence leading to assumptions.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) It is the activated Pisces factor in your chart that is contributing to your health needs and concerns. On the low end, you could be experiencing a lowering of your immune system, so boost it to counter this tendency. Positively, the exercise of mind power and visualization is helping you to experience the miraculous results of mind over matter.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Pisces is your sister water sign, suggestive of creative inspiration for you. With Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces, and now the Sun and soon the Moon too, this inspirational impulse will both increase and be ignited. Meanwhile the strong Capricorn factor indicates higher energy levels for you, yet also a deep tendency to react to whatever does not match your hopes and wishes.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) The upcoming Pisces New Moon will activate new perspectives, values and priorities. Your sights are set on the future, which could be a good thing unless your focus to take action is in the here and now. You must also be wary of negative thinking and pessimism regarding the future. Focus to be aware but avoid escaping into the unknown.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) You have likely entered an active cycle, yet one that is currently as much about completions as new beginnings. The gears will shift, however, to be more about the future and what is next. This will include the need for optimism and taking a few risks. Neptune in Pisces could manifest as vague thinking but could also be harnessed by vivid dreams of possibility.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) As eager as you may feel to nip behind the scenes for a while, this impulse is countered by both an ambitious surge and a revolutionary one too. You are determined to exercise a visionary perspective complete with open-minded and creatively critical thinking to secure your financial foundation. Expect this theme to continue.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) While the spotlight is still on you, it is not as bright as it was the past several weeks. This dimming of the lights could manifest as a reprieve, but it is just as likely to activate a strategic surge of ambitious assertion. Whether slow but sure or loud and obvious, you are in revolutionary mode, which could produce fame, infamy or a fine mix of both.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Triggers and activations close to home are keeping you busy now and these will continue and increase yet. These are lending to thoughts, ideas and to a brainstorming process in general. In addition to thinking of new ways to generate extra streams of income, making changes in your lifestyle is also featured.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Clouds have cleared and you are getting glimpses of the future. There may, however, remain some degree of mystery and possibly confusion in this regard. Positively, you are realizing dreams. Meanwhile, deep changes are brewing with a mixed report of where ambitions can be realized yet and where you are expected to give more.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Dreams, ideals and visions of possibility are tumbling in your mind. These may be met, however, with notions of how to escape certain current realities. Either way, it may feel harder to focus these days due in part to too many distractions, and/ or over-analysis. This trend will continue and will require decisive action. 20

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Despite deep changes occurring within and without, Pisces time is inviting you inward and perhaps upward to have the advantage of visionary reflection, yet could also sync with a wide array of demands on your time and focus and scattered perspectives. Positively, it could manifest as a period of retreat and also of spiritual revelation.

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Donner Party in Dire Straits

BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

anuary 1847 was a challenging month for the 81 surviving members of the Donner Party trapped in the Tahoe Sierra. In mid-December, 15 intrepid volunteers from the wagon company had snowshoed out for help, but weeks passed and no rescuers arrived. This desperate snowshoe effort is known as the Forlorn Hope. Inadequately provisioned and initially led by Eema (Luis) and Queyuen (Salvador), two Miwok Indian slaves of John Sutter on loan to guide them, the group traced the meandering North Fork of the American River, which flows into a rugged chasm with precipitous walls towering 2,000 to 4,000 feet. To cross the rain-swollen drainage they scrambled down through slushy snow into the gorge. Climbing up the steep terrain, the weak and emaciated emigrants pulled themselves up by shrubs growing in crevices. After reaching the high country, they descended toward the Bear River Valley, but not before getting their first glimpse of the winter-green Sacramento Valley — still many miles away. The slog through snow from Donner Lake was supposed to take the snowshoe party about a week, but in fact they struggled along for 33 days in a desperate attempt to alert settlers in California. On Jan. 11, the haggard remnants of the Forlorn Hope stumbled into a Miwok Indian encampment. Stirred to compassion by their ghastly appearance, the wary Native Americans shared acorn bread with the starving pioneers. Miwok men supported survivor William Eddy as they carried him west toward the closest American outpost of Johnson’s Ranch (now in Wheatland). It was the Miwok tribe’s generosity and nurturing that kept the emigrants alive during this final push to safety. Their 90-mile journey had been horrific with only seven of the 15 surviving — including all five women who started out. The snowshoers’ tale of suffering and cannibalism stunned California communities as did the news that starvation and death threatened to wipe out what remained of the Donner Party. Word spread like wildfire, but even so, the first relief party would not reach the fading members of the Donner Party until mid-February.

Donner Party clings to hope

One emigrant at Donner Lake, Patrick Breen, kept a daily diary. His entry on Jan. 1, 1847, revealed the snowbound pioneers’ increasing sense of despera-

tion. They were in a dire situation — trapped in deep snow with little food. Breen wrote: “We pray the God of mercy to deliver us, from our present Calamity if it be his Holy will Amen. Commenced snowing last night… wind southeast. Sun peeps out at times… provisions getting scant… dug up a hide from under the snow yesterday for Milt [Elliot].” Other than finding the occasional mouse or chipmunk, fishing or hunting for food was virtually impossible. January exhibited the classic Tahoe Sierra winter weather pattern of periodic storminess separated by extended intervals of fair and dry conditions. Between storms, bone-chilling air pooled into the Donner Lake and Alder Creek Valley basins. On Jan. 7, clear skies sparked a naïve optimism in the Irish-born Breen; “I don’t think we will have much more snow.” Ignorant of the high-altitude climate, he mistakenly believed that winter had peaked and the spring thaw had arrived. However, he pragmatically noted that the snow had not melted much or diminished in depth. The emigrants in the mountain camps had not seen green grass or flowers for months. Heavy snow developed on the evening of Jan. 10 and over the next few days 3 feet more piled onto the snowpack. On Jan. 13, Breen wrote: “Snowing fast. Wind N.W. Snow higher than the shanty. Must be 13 feet deep. Do not know how to get wood this morning. It is dreadful to look at.” The next day the sun came out, which brightened Breen’s mood again: “Very pleasant today. Sun shining brilliantly… renovates our spirits. Praise be to God, Amen.” The dying emigrants would suffer another grueling month before help arrived. One by one they were slipping into delirium and closer to death. Mrs. Lavina Murphy was snow-blind, while her 16-year-old son Landrum had gone “crazy with hunger.” They were all hallucinating, listless and emotionally withdrawn, classic physiological symptoms of mental illness caused by malnutrition. On Jan. 21, Milt Elliot arrived from the Alder Creek camp with news that most of the adult males were dead or close to it. The women there were trying to hang on for their children. Shortly after dawn on Jan. 22, the strongest storm of the season roared in with intense snowfall and erratic, gusty winds.

William Eddy, Forlorn Hope survivor. | Courtesy Sutter’s Fort Archives

Relief party organized

Meanwhile, at Sutter’s Fort in the southern Sacramento Valley, an effort was underway to organize and supply relief parties. It was not going to be easy. Due to the Mexican-American War, there were less than 20 men in the region and four or five of them considered any attempt to reach the emigrants suicide. Capt. Edward M. Kern, the military officer in charge of Sutter’s Fort (Fort Sacramento) during the conflict with Mexico, offered $3 a day for anyone willing to help in the rescue effort. Three men volunteered, but at least another dozen were required to help carry provisions and contribute logistical support. Local ranchers were skeptical that the U.S. military would pay the volunteers while others demanded an exorbitant $5 per day. Four more men signed up when John Sutter promised to be personally responsible for any promised wages. Alcade John Sinclair, a wealthy political leader, also agreed to supply food and horses. Sutter sent his launch, “The Sacramento,” into the delta toward San Francisco Bay with the crew ordered to alert residents and request additional recruits and financial aid. On Feb. 3 in San Francisco, Methodist minister Reverend James Dunleavy gave a rousing speech to a tightly packed crowd in the city’s best hotel-saloon. Patrons raised $800 in a matter of hours. Over the next few days, the Donner Party rescue fund reached $1,500. People also donated clothing,

blankets and shoes, but the incessant storms had flooded streams and rivers. Travel across the Sacramento Valley was exceedingly difficult.

Donner Relief Expedition A four-person team recently completed an expedition to retrace the Relief Party’s route from 1847. Read more about the expedition at TheTahoeWeekly. com and at forlornhope.org At Johnson’s Ranch, the First Relief was outfitted and ready to go. It was a ragtag group of 14, consisting of American emigrants, French and German sailors, woodsmen and some teenage boys recruited to guard the horses at camp. Several joined the rescue party because of empathy for the suffering emigrant families. Most men in the First Relief, however, were in it for the money.n Portions were excerpted from Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book, “The Donner Party: Weathering the Storm available at thestormking.com. Author’s Note: To acknowledge the historical significance of the Donner Party, I will occasionally write a column chronicling the progress and challenges of this cursed wagon train as it made its way to California. The columns will be available in future editions and my previous columns are available at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Donner Party under the Explore Tahoe menu. 21

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f music is the language of emotional intelligence, Andy Grammer is our modern-day Mozart. When the multi-platinum singer brings The Art of Joy tour to the shores of Lake Tahoe, you can be sure his audience will be ready for a release. “These are songs people feel and need,” says the 39-year-old artist. “They’re like an Advil someone takes when they get hurt. Maybe their husband had chemo and they played this song every day. There is a depth and sweetness and grounded optimism that everyone agrees upon. It really is a special thing to be around.” Grammer’s concerts attract a wide breadth of audience that comes together to share in his positive message and infectious melodies. Songs such as “Don’t Give Up on Me,” “Good to Be Alive” and “Keep Your Head Up” have become the soundtrack to the some of the most poignant and difficult moments of his fans’ lives.

“I have no idea what a hit is, but I know if I love it. And I believe if I share enough things that I love, something will connect with everyone.” -Andy Grammer “You try to move people with this 3½-minute song,” he says. “They are like little potions you can get into someone’s soul. Pound for pound, it packs a high punch for such a short amount of time. A song can help you with things you forgot you super needed when you least expected it.” Grammer was born in Los Angeles, the son of children’s songwriters. As a youth, he loved to entertain through juggling, magic and sports. He briefly studied acting, but soon realized his true passion was for musical composition and performance. In his early 20s, he earned his chops busking on the streets 22

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of Santa Monica. “It was pretty gnarly, but there were high points to it,” he says. “It was a freedom-of-speech thing. No one wanted to let me play anywhere. So, I went out there, played for four years and slowly realized what was good and what wasn’t.” Grammer released his self-titled debut in 2011 followed by a gold album, “Magazines or Novels,” in 2014. He was soon recognized for his upbeat philosophy and catchy compositions, which became ubiquitous across mainstream pop and adult contemporary radio. “I think a lot of the time it comes from something I’m going through,” says Grammer of his songwriting process. “What makes it really good is when I’m a little bit embarrassed about it. That seems to be the door. That’s what I need to explore. If you have a strong feeling about something, then other people probably will, too. What artists aspire to do is to courageously go into areas that are a little uncomfortable and share it with everybody else.” Take for example, “She’d Say,” featuring South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo from his 2019 LP “Naïve.” It tells the story of what Grammer’s departed mother would say to his young daughter if she could. Just thinking about it can make you well up with empathy. “I have no idea what a hit is, but I know if I love it,” he says. “And I be-

lieve if I share enough things that I love something will connect with everyone.” While Grammer acknowledges he’s always been blessed with a happy-golucky attitude, the past couple years of isolation threw him for a serious loop. “This pandemic super kicked my ass,” he says. “I get a lot of my excitement and vivaciousness from being around people, playing live music and traveling. It was a real grind to get back to a place of joy.” Grammer sought therapy before writing a new batch of songs inspired by his quest for self love in a changed world. “I’m someone who loves to get outside,” he says. “I had to go inward. It’s a lot of invisible work around where are you getting your self-worth from. If your joy is based on a crowd screaming for you, that is very volatile. I can tell you that goes way up and way down consistently. It takes some time and effort to get it from yourself.” As part of The Art of Joy tour at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on March 5, Grammer is encouraging people to write love letters to themselves. “I sat at my piano and I wrote myself a love song for the first time,” he says of new single “Love Myself” “I’ve written so many love songs, but to write one to myself — it was awkward, like being on a first date. It was strange. It was a journey I really wasn’t expecting to have to go through. I’m grateful for it and at the same time I really hope it’s over.” | andygrammer.com, harrahstahoe.com n

The Tahoe Biltmore will be closing its doors on April 30 after 76 years in operation, it announced in an email on Feb. 10. The Tahoe Biltmore has long been a popular spot on the North Shore for live music, gaming and late-night dining and entertainment. EKN Development Group purchased the Tahoe Biltmore in the fall of 2021 with plans to develop the property with a luxury hotel, luxury for-sale condominiums, casino and mix-use retail. The group also purchased the Beesley Cottages in Tahoe Vista, which it has said will be used to create a luxury beachfront clubhouse for guests and residents at the new development planned for the Tahoe Biltmore site, as well as a wedding and event venue. | tahoebiltmore.com

l i ve FEBRUARY 23 | WEDNESDAY Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

FEBRUARY 24 | THURSDAY Live Music Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 2-8 p.m. Blues Monsters Gar Woods, Carnelian Bay, 5-10 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m.

February 23-March 8, 2022 THE LINEUP

Live Apres Music Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, 3-5 p.m. The Nomads Tahoe City Golf Course, Tahoe City, 5-8 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub at Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City, 6-8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 7-9 p.m. “Vino Veritas” Lake Tahoe Golf Course, S. Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. In Kahootz Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Live DJ Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live DJ Winter Bloom Bar & Lounge, Stateline, 10:30 p.m. Bluebird Days Winter Concert Series Wylders Hope Valley, Markleeville

FEBRUARY 26 | SATURDAY DJ Cat Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, 12-2 p.m. Pipe Down Homewood Mtn. Resort, Homewood, 12-2:30 p.m. Rockin’ the Bowl Weekend Music Series Sugar Bowl, Norden, 1-4 p.m. Live Music in the Village Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood, 1 p.m. Winter Music Series Northstar Village, Truckee, 2-5 p.m. Live Apres Music Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, 3-5 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 7-9 p.m. “Vino Veritas” Lake Tahoe Golf Course, S. Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Eric Krasno & Son Little w/the Assembly Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. In Kahootz Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. One Night Of Queen Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

George Michael Reborn Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Live DJ Winter Bloom Bar & Lounge, Stateline, 10:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 27 | SUNDAY

MARCH 4 | FRIDAY

Rockin’ the Bowl Weekend Music Series Sugar Bowl, Norden, 1-4 p.m. The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 2-4 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m. Blue Grass Jam Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 6 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City, 7-10 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Live DJ Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m. Bluebird Days Winter Concert Series Wylders Hope Valley, Markleeville

Live Apres Music Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, 3-5 p.m. Ike & Mike Jake’s On The Lake, Tahoe City, 4-8:30 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 7-9 p.m. “Vino Veritas” Lake Tahoe Golf Course, S. Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. Bluesitude Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Live DJ Winter Bloom Bar & Lounge, Stateline, 10:30 p.m.

Rockin’ the Bowl Weekend Music Series Sugar Bowl, Norden, 1-4 p.m. The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 2-4 p.m. Sunday Mountain Jam w/The Johnson Party Donner Creek Brewing, Truckee, 3 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30, 7 & 9 p.m. Blue Grass Jam Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 6 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Bluebird Days Winter Concert Series Wylders Hope Valley, Markleeville

FEBRUARY 28 | MONDAY

Bluebird Days Winter Concert Series Wylders Hope Valley, Markleeville

Jammin’ with Jenni & Friends Music School Sessions Moe’s Original BBQ, Tahoe City, 5-7 p.m. Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

MARCH 1 | TUESDAY Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

MARCH 2 | WEDNESDAY Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

MARCH 3 | THURSDAY Live Music Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 2-8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

MARCH 5 | SATURDAY DJ Cat Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, 12-2 p.m. Rockin’ the Bowl Weekend Music Series Sugar Bowl, Norden, 1-4 p.m. Live Music in the Village Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood, 1 p.m. Winter Music Series Northstar Village, Truckee, 2-5 p.m. Live Apres Music Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, 3-5 p.m. Caltucky Feelin Fine Alibi Ale Works - Incline, Incline Village, 6 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 7-9 p.m. “Vino Veritas” Lake Tahoe Golf Course, S. Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Home Moe’s Original BBQ, Tahoe City, 7:30 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Andy Grammer Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. Bluesitude Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

MARCH 6 | SUNDAY

MARCH 7 | MONDAY Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

MARCH 8 | TUESDAY Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

MARCH 9 | WEDNESDAY Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Alex Ramon Real Magic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

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SCOTT’S MORNING BEVERAGE RECIPE From the kitchen of Scott William ½ t powdered Chaga mushroom ½ t powdered Turkey Tail mushroom ½ t powdered Reishi mushroom ½ t powdered Lion’s Mane mushroom ½ t Cordyceps ½ t ground cinnamon 1 t cacao 1 t ghee or coconut butter 1 C nondairy milk (Scott uses oat milk) 1 C water Honey to taste (optional) Heat a cup of water and mix all the above ingredients with a whisk, milk frother or blender. Add warm milk and honey, if desired. Enjoy.

here is nothing better to me than the smell of coffee brewing in the morning. The ritual of grinding fresh beans and perking the brew old-school in a percolator that I bought on a whim in a thrift store a few years ago and taking that first sip is one I relish every morning. I start my day with a large glass of warm lemon water while my coffee is perking. If you ask me to have coffee with you, invariably, I will need a pre-coffee coffee before heading out the door. Not everyone drinks coffee in the morning. Some folks are sworn tea drinkers, while others have delved into coffee substitutes or other hot beverages to start the day with.

Hold the caffeine

The latest rage is MUD\WTR beverage, an adaptogen mushroom drink. Matcha lattes, chai lattes and yogi tea are also favorite hot morning or afternoon beverages with varying levels of caffeine or none at all. My friend Scott Williams makes his own homemade version of MUD/WTR using a variety of powdered mushrooms, cordyceps, cacao and cinnamon, ghee and non-dairy milk. It is tasty. Chai tea is ages old and made with black tea, spices and warm milk. It was prepared routinely on the ashram (spiritual community) where I once lived after meditation class with an Indian sweet.

Yogi tea is a caffeine-free beverage similar to chai. It’s prepared with water, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, black peppercorns, cardamom pods and fresh ginger root steeped overnight. Milk or non-dairy milk and honey are added for a delicious flavor. Golden milk is another delightful drink, prepared with turmeric, almond oil, cardamom and milk or a milk alternative. The drink is believed to promote digestive health and strengthen the immune system. A hot chocolate or hot cacao beverage with a touch of whipped cream is a comforting warm drink, whether sipped in the morning or after a day outdoors in the winter weather. At night before bedtime, a cup of hot milk with nutmeg can also help with sleep.

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Hot beverages are not only for the morning. Hot cocktails in the evening are delicious. Although a shot of whiskey, Kalua or Baily’s Irish cream in coffee is scrumptious. If sweet is your thing, a shot of any of the above libations in hot chocolate will undoubtedly uplift the day. Or try tequila and cinnamon in hot chocolate. Sometimes in cold weather, a hot toddy with bourbon, cinnamon, lemon and honey is just what the doctor ordered. Some say it’ll cure what ails you, especially if you have a cold or sore throat. It’s one of my favorite hot cocktails. Hot mulled wine or hot cider with lots

of rich spices is a lovely evening drink and not just for holidays. Both will warm you to the core on a cold, winter night. Hot buttered rum made with butter, dark rum, a bevy of spices and a touch of molasses or sugar make this drink unique. A hot buttered bourbon is a riff on this cocktail that dates to Colonial America. Moving on to other hot cocktails, a hot creamy white Russian with whipped cream is fun. There are many ways to curate hot cocktails. I lean toward less sweet drinks. Adding ginger and cloves to a cocktail with whiskey, lemon and a touch of honey or warming up a glass of cider with a touch of vodka and some cinnamon will keep you warm and feeling good. n

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Artichoke Spinach Dip Recipe 1 16 oz. bag organic frozen chopped spinach, defrosted 1 can quartered artichokes hearts ½ C sour cream or Greek yogurt 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 3 T mayonnaise ½ C parmesan cheese 2 C shredded mozzarella cheese (save some to spread on top)

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ou might not find Chicago Park on your GPS, so try Grass Valley instead. But Montoliva Vineyard & Winery is there in Chicago Park, which has a long history of Italian immigrants. It’s worth the rambling drive past the general store to visit this winery, talk to fervent winemaker Mark Henry, and get to know this part of Nevada County. Henry is a champion of growing Italian varietals in this part of the Sierra Foothills. He was one of the first to plant two important varietals here: the much-lauded clones of Sangiovese that were introduced to the U.S. by Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo in 2001, and Aglianico, an important grape from southern Italy. These were wise choices, as Chicago Park is at 2,200 feet elevation on the western slope of the Sierra Foothills with warm summers, cool evenings and soils of decomposed granite. “I think that Italian varietals grown in this part of the Sierra Foothills are perfect for Old World winemaking styles that result in lean and powerful wines with a subtle front-end, earthiness in the mid-palate, and a soft and lingering finish,” Henry says. When I first visited Montoliva in 2009, it was a garagiste winery. Production was a mere 350 cases. Now at 1,500 to 2,000 cases (depending on yield of

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His practice of planting vines close together as is done in Italy gives him a bountiful harvest. Montoliva believes in sustainable agriculture with no pesticide use and drip irrigation that is highly regulated. Grape skins and stems are composted and returned to the vineyard. You’ll enjoy your tasting at Montoliva for many reasons, but perhaps in part because of the continuing garagiste feeling of this winery. The Tasting Room is open on weekends at the winery at 15629 Mount Olive Road, Chicago Park. Cell coverage is limited get directions before visiting. | (530) 346-6577, montoliva.comn Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from the second edition of the popular guidebook

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CHEFS COMPETE FOR THE BEST CHILI The second annual Lake Tahoe Mid-Winter Chili Classic takes place on Feb. 24 on National Chili Day. Some of the area’s best restaurant chefs will go head-to-head at Stateline Brewery & Restaurant in Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. Chili cooks compete to take home the trophy, cash and bragging rights for “Lake Tahoe’s Best Chili.” Spectators can taste signature chili from master chefs’ recipes and vote on who will be crowned the winner. Tickets, which grant one tasting of every contestant and one vote for “People’s Choice” award, are $30 online. | Tahoe Chili Classic on Facebook

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FOOD & WINE CLASSIC RETURNS The Tahoe City Downtown Association is bringing back its popular Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic to kick off summer on Saturday, June 11 featuring tasty bits from Tahoe restaurants and caterers and hand-selected wines. More event details will be released in the coming weeks at tcfoodandwine. com including information on tickets. | tcfoodandwine.com

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Tahoe Truckee Week” featured Diamond Peak/ Ski Incline mountain manager Marty Koch grooming the slopes at sunset. You could take a spin around the groomed snowmobile track at the Tahoe City Golf Course and the Tahoe Biltmore was hosting a showing of the “Season’s Hottest Ski Films” featuring “Skiing Extreme” and “The Blizzard of AAHH’s.” The edition included a story on the new Homewood Ski Area, which had recently merged with Tahoe Ski Bowl.

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Championship Rodeo was featured on the cover. Jet Ski rentals were $55 per hour, the Canadian Natural Master Pro Beach Volleyball Tourney was taking place in Kings Beach and the “North Tahoe Truckee Week” was sponsoring a Hospitality Award contest for local residents who helped visitors “have a pleasant stay in the North Tahoe/Truckee area.” The winners also received a $100 gift.

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