2022-23 Ski Season Roundup

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2022-23

SKI SEASON

In advance of the 2022-23 winter season, ski areas in California and Nevada are investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades including at many downhill and cross-country resorts in the Tahoe Sierra, according to a release from Ski California. Ski California, a member organization, will host its annual Safety Day on Jan. 28, 2023, offering activities and events designed to educate skiers and riders about safety on the slopes. | skicalifornia.org

RESORT

OPENING DATES*

BOREAL | Nov. 18

DIAMOND PEAK | Dec. 8

GRANLIBAKKEN | Dec. 16

HEAVENLY | Nov . 18

HOMEWOOD | mid-December

MT. ROSE | Nov. 3

NORTHSTAR | Nov. 18

KIRKWOOD | Dec. 2

PALISADES TAHOE | Nov. 22

ROYAL GORGE | Nov. 25

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE

early December

SUGAR BOWL | Nov. 25

TAHOE DONNER CROSS

COUNTRY | Nov. 25

TAHOE DONNER

DOWNHILL | Dec. 9

Boreal / Woodward Tahoe

Visitors can select his or her start time, arrive and get contactless mountain access at Boreal with Go Time Tickets, where ticket prices gradually decrease throughout the day. Boreal will host the Subaru Winterfest and the Boreal Banked Slalom April 8, 2023, in addition to other events.

Diamond Peak

New RFID access gates have been installed at ski lifts this season, as well as automated lift ticket pick-up kiosks for customers who purchase lift tickets online in advance. A new surface lift at the Child Ski & Ride Center makes it easier for kids ages 3 to 6 to make their first turns.

Granlibakken Tahoe

The Granlibakken Tahoe ski and sled hill is scheduled to open to the public in mid-December, though guests at the resort can enjoy the hill as early as Thanksgiving, snowfall permitting.

Heavenly Mountain Resort

The North Bowl lift was upgraded from a fixed-grip triple chair to a highspeed detachable quad, increasing uphill capacity by more than 40 percent and providing better access to underutilized terrain. The resort’s Spring Loaded event series will return, featuring the Gunbarrel 25, Pond Skim and Spring Fling Rail Jam.

Homewood Mountain Resort

As part of its forest and fuels management efforts, significant tree thinning was completed over the summer at Homewood. As a result, skiers and riders will have access to more than a mile of new tree skiing on five different runs.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Celebrating 50 years of skiing and riding this season, Kirkwood will host the 28th annual Banked Slalom this season with one day dedicated to kids and families, and the second day designed for adults who want to race through Snow Snake Gully.

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

The $7.5 million on-mountain project includes the expansion of the Lakeview zone, trail improvements and a new express chairlift that will open this season. The beginner-rated Lakeside trail will create another, more suitable route from the top of the Lakeview lift to the Around the World ski trail, giving novice skiers and riders greater ability to enjoy lake views while accessing beginner terrain.

Northstar California

The Comstock Express lift has been upgraded to a high-speed six-person chair to reduce wait times and increase uphill capacity by nearly 50 percent. As Northstar prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this season, TOST, one of its signature traditions will return, and for the first time, passholders will have early access to the mountain every Monday starting mid-December.

Palisades Tahoe

Set to open this season, the new Base to Base Gondola will make it possible to explore all 6,000 acres of legendary terrain at Palisades and Alpine uninterrupted. In addition, the Red Dog chairlift is being upgraded and will offer a 3-minute ride time and significant upgrades are being made to the Funitel Plaza and the Alpine Lodge. One of only four U.S. resorts featured on the

Diamond Peak | Ryan Salm

World Cup circuit this season, Palisades Tahoe will host men’s slalom and giant slalom events Feb. 25 and 26, 2023.

Sierra-at-Tahoe

In 2021, the Caldor Fire blazed through Sierra-at-Tahoe affecting 1,600 of its 2,000 acres, damaging lift towers, haul ropes, disintegrating terrain park features and melting four new snowcats. Sierra-at-Tahoe will open its entire 46 trail network and celebrate the resort’s 75th anniversary. New haul ropes, chairs and communication lines have been installed on the Grandview, West Bowl, Puma Express and Nob Hill lifts, and over 14,000 fire killed and damaged hazard trees have been cut and are being removed from the resort.

Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge

The Dining Room at the Sugar Bowl Village Lodge will reopen this winter featuring fine dining with a view. The Sugar Bowl Uphiller will also return for its second season this winter, giving participants the ability to choose how many human-powered “Lincoln laps” they want to do – without the help of a chairlift. Royal Gorge, North America’s largest XC resort, will celebrate its 50th season this winter.

Tahoe Donner Cross Country

Tahoe Donner plans to start snowmaking at the Cross Country Center as early as mid-November. The additional snow will help maintain a more contiguous trail system all season and allow for earlier availability of cross-country lessons and programs. n

FALL OUTINGS

EAST SHORE

CLEAR CREEK TRAIL

Spooner Summit trailhead | 6 miles RT | Easy-Moderate SOUTH SHORE

LAM WATAH NATURE TRAIL

Kahle Drive, Stateline | 2.8 miles RT | Easy

MARLETTE LAKE

Spooner Lake State Park | 10.2 miles RT | Moderate

LAKE OF THE SKY TRAIL

Taylor Creek Visitor Center | .75 miles RT | Easy

SPOONER LAKE

Spooner Lake State Park | 2.5 miles RT | Easy

LOST SIERRA

GOLD LAKES HIGHWAY

Bassetts Station to Graeagle | 16.8 miles one way | Moderate

SARDINE LAKE & GOLD LAKES AREA

Explore the lakes of Gold Lakes Highway area | Varies

LAKESHORE TRAIL

Taylor Creek Visitor Center | 2 miles RT | Easy

RAINBOW TRAIL

Taylor Creek Visitor Center | .5 miles RT | Easy

TRUCKEE

DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL

Various trailheads | Up to 24 miles RT hiking & mountain biking | Moderate

MOUNT ROSE

GALENA FALLS

Mount Rose Summit trailhead | 2.5 miles RT | Easy-Moderate

TAHOE MEADOWS NATURE TRAIL

Hwy 431 trailhead | 1.5-3.2 miles RT | Easy

HOPE VALLEY & BEYOND

BIG MEADOWS, ROUND LAKE & MEISS MEADOWS

Tahoe Rim Trail | 15.5 miles RT | Moderate-Strenuous

BLUE LAKES

Off Highway 88 | 24-mile cycle RT | Moderate-Strenuous

GROVER HOT SPRINGS

Grover Hot Springs State Park | 3 miles RT | Easy-Moderate

(Note: Some trails open; hot springs remain closed for repairs.) EUER VALLEY LOOP

From Tahoe Donner | 6-5 miles RT | Moderate-Strenuous

JOHNSON CANYON

Tahoe Donner | 4 miles RT | Moderate

WEST SHORE

BARKER PASS

Blackwood Canyon Road off Hwy 89 | 14-mile RT cycle | Moderate-Strenuous

DOLDER NATURE TRAIL

Sugar Pine Point State Park | 1½ miles RT | Easy

HURRICANE BAY

Off Highway 89 | Kayak, paddle or just relax & enjoy

LAKEFRONT INTERPRETIVE TRAIL Sugar Pine Point State Park | ½ mile RT | Easy

HOPE VALLEY

Anywhere along Highways 89 & 88 | Easy

SNOWSHOE THOMPSON CAVE

Off Highway 88 | ½ mile RT | Easy

PAGE MEADOWS

Tahoe Rim Trail at Ward Creek Blvd. | 3.1 miles RT | Easy-Moderate

BE PREPARED Wear layers & be prepared for variable weather conditions. It may snow at anytime in the Sierra. Limited or no cell coverage in most areas. Pack out all trash and practice Leave No Trace Principles.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION

We’re delivering perishable food bags weekly

IN TRUCKEE & NORTH LAKE TAHOE. Delivery staff and volunteers are following best practices and wearing masks. Please follow social distancing and NOT interact. To sign-up or cancel, e-mail food@sierracommunityhouse.org or call 775-545-4083; Provide full name, address, phone number, birthdate, and number of people in the household.

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema in Tahoe City will be showing the film on Oct. 19 at 5 and 7:30 p.m.

Truckee Community Arts Center will be showing the film on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. with raffle prizes and a post-movie Q&A afterward. | Details thesnowmuseum. org

Tahoe Rim Trail | TRTA PAINTED ROCK REROUTE COMPLETED

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association recently completed a project to expand the bi-state trail encircling the Tahoe Basin by .9 miles. The Painted Rock reroute is now complete and features views of Alpine Meadows.

The project includes about 6,000 feet of new trail to realign the Tahoe Rim Trail onto a trail designed to multi-use standards with sustainable grades and panoramic views, improving safety and mitigating environmental damage, according to the TRTA. | tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe XC

PITCH IN FOR ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE

The nonprofit Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area is trying to raise $10,000 for an electric snowmobile. Through Oct. 15, community members can contribute online.

The zero emission of an electric snowmobile is in keeping with the environmentally friendly, human-powered sports of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and would reduce the environmental impact on the land of the ski area, according to a release from Tahoe XC. | tahoexc.org

Tahoe Skiing Atlas ‘TAHOE SKI ATLAS’ RELEASED

Alpenglow Publishing Studio is releasing the “Tahoe Ski Atlas,” a new back-country skiing guidebook for the Lake Tahoe region, by author Stanley Cramer. The “Tahoe Ski Atlas” is a coffee table paperback book and offers a new way for skiers and snowboarders to plan their next back-country adventure through stunning aerial photos.

The book includes images for Carson Pass, southwest Tahoe, Donner Pass, northwest Tahoe, Mount Rose Wilderness and southeast Tahoe.

“Tahoe Ski Atlas” is available for orders online and at select retailers. | tahoeskiatlas.com

Gatekeeper’s Museum SUPPORT AWARDED FOR HISTORIC BASKET COLLECTION

Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City is one of 56 institutions in the United States to be selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation program to help improve the care of its collections, through support for a general conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings, according to a press release.

“Being involved in this program will give our museum a stronger foundation for the preservation and conservation of our Native American basket collection, which is one of the largest collections in California, to ensure its longevity for years to come,” said museum director Susan Winter in the release.

The museum houses The Marion Steinbach Native American Basket Museum, a collection of more than 700 baskets from native peoples of Western North America. The museum will work

FALL FUN

Always check operating schedules before visiting. No smoking or vaping of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or marijuana.

DISC GOLF

EAST SHORE

INCLINE VILLAGE

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

NORTH SHORE

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

(530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com

18-hole, off National Ave. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

PALISADES TAHOE’S HIGH CAMP

(530) 583-6985 | palisadestahoe.com

18-hole course. Disc rentals. Tram ticket required (closed for season). TART

SOUTH SHORE +

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK A mostly fl at and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Blvd. off Hwy 50. BlueGo

PUBLIC POOLS

INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fi tness, 1-meter spring diving board, infl atable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | Closed 2022

Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com

25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.TART

DISCWOOD

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com

Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.

TAHOE PARADISE PARK

tahoeparadisepark.com

9-hole course in Meyers.

TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND

(530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs

Located in Markleeville.

ZEPHYR COVE 18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

TRUCKEE

COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

SKATE PARKS

EAST SHORE

INCLINE SKATE PARK

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot fl at rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE

DONNER SKI RANCH

(530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com

18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.

SIERRA COLLEGE

(530) 550-2225

18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

18-hole course, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

GEOCACHING

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to fi nd 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket (closed for seaaon). TART

MINI GOLF COURSES

SHOPS AT HEAVENLY

theshopsatheavenly.com

10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily

SOUTH SHORE

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK

cityofslt.us

Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo

SKATEHOUSE

@skatetahoe

40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.

TAHOE CITY

SCOTTY LAPP MEMORIAL SKATE PARK

scottylappmemorialskatepark.org

4,000-square-foot pop-up park behind the old Blue Agave building. Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-sunset until the snow fl ies. TART

TRUCKEE

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART

WOODWARD TAHOE

(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com

Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and the Eastern Sierra Skatepark, and indoor skate park at The Bunker.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Always check to see if trails & parks are open before visiting. Check in advance for e-bike access.

EAST SHORE

FLUME TRAIL

Strenuous | 14 miles

There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnifi cent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately diffi cult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections. Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Shuttle info fl umetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.

MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE

Strenuous | 20 miles

The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The fi rst part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefl y joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switchbacking climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook. Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake. A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use. Shuttle info fl umetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.

MOUNT ROSE

SKY TAVERN

(775) 323-5125 | skytavern.org

The mountain bike park features downhill, climbing and dual slalom trails, designed as a series of progressive trails. Open sunrise to sunset spring to fall.

NORTH SHORE

INCLINE BIKE PARK

Incline Bike Project on Facebook

Park terrain and features for all ages.

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY

(530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org All levels | Varied terrain

Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can fi nd challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson.

WESTERN STATES TRAIL

Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT

This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

BIJOU BIKE PARK

bijoubikepark.org

The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk. CORRAL AREA TRAILS

tamba.org All levels | Varied terrain

Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the unoffi cial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends. Trails may be closed during fi re restoration work; check in advance.

KIRKWOOD

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com

The mountain bike park offers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features. Open as long as conditions permit.

MR. TOADS WILD RIDE

Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles

Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.

TRUCKEE

COLDSTREAM VALLEY

Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT

This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice fl owers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once fi lled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.

DONNER SKI RANCH

(530) 426-9350 | facebook.com/donnerskiranch

Offering lift-accessed mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views.

EMIGRANT TRAIL

Moderate | 15+ miles

Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA

(530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com

All levels | Varied terrain Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Closed for season.

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK/BMX

truckeebikepark.org

The Park has the sweetest fl ow lines and the smoothest strider/pump track for all skills levels to progress along with beginner to advanced jump lines. Featuring a dual pump track, dirt jumps, fl ow lines, dual slalom track, xc trail, drop zone, medium slopestyle line and more. Open from sunrise to sunset. Helmets & brakes required.

WOODWARD TAHOE MOUNTAIN BIKE/BMX

(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com

The Slabs lift-served bike park featuring fl ow lines with natural elements, granite rock and obstacles with berms, wall rides and jumps. And, visit The Trenches BMX park. All levels.

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with a team of preservation professionals to identify preventive conservation priorities and help the museum prioritize its collections care efforts in the coming years. Read more about the historic collection at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | northtahoemuseums.org

Tahoe National Forest TEMPORARY FIVE LAKES CLOSURE

The Five Lakes Trail area in Alpine Meadows is closed through Oct. 21 due to construction operations at the Alpine Meadows base area for Palisades Tahoe’s Base to Base Gondola, set to debut for the 2022-23 ski season.| blog. palisadestahoe.com

Town of Truckee

NAME TRUCKEE’S PLOWS

The Town of Truckee has announced its first Name Our Snowplows competition. Submissions to name the town’s four snowplows are being accepted from students of Truckee schools until Oct. 28.

The names chosen will be displayed on the snowplows all winter. See the snowplows up close on Big Truck Day on Oct. 22. Details in events calendar in this edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com/ Events. | townoftruckee.com

events

= kid-friendly events

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Truckee Library | Truckee | Oct. 12, 19 & 26 10:30-11 a.m. | madelynhelling.evanced.info

Our Heritage, Our Planet Film Week

virtual | South Lake Tahoe | Oct. 12-Oct. 14 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Free | (202) 640-4342, ourheritageourplanet.org

RUFF

South Lake Tahoe Library | | Oct. 12 & 19 4 p.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | Oct. 12-14 & 19-21 7 p.m. $10-$15 | thegreatbasininstitute.org

Creekside Charter School Oktoberfest

Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | Oct. 13 5:30-8 p.m. | alibialeworks.com

Daggett Rockwork Workday

Kingsbury South / Stagecoach Trailhead | Stateline | Oct. 13, 15 & 18 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Great Conversations: “Why We Make.”

UNR at Lake Tahoe | Incline Village | Oct. 13 6 p.m. | (775) 784-1110, events.unr.edu

Historical Walks

Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | Oct. 13-16 & 20-23 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Meeks Ridge Trail Volunteer Day

Meeks Ridge Trail | Tahoe City | Oct. 13 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | tamba.org

Preschool Storytime

Tahoe City Library | Oct. 13 & 20 10:30 a.m. Free | placer.ca.gov

Toddler Time

Incline Village Library |Oct. 13 & 20 10:30 a.m. Free | events.washoecountylibrary.us

Baby Lapsit Storytime

N.Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 14 10-11 a.m. Free | placer.ca.gov

Lake Tahoe Marathon

area venues | Tahoe City | Oct. 14-16 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | gotahoenorth.com

Movie Night

North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 14 6 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com

Ranger Program Rainbow Walk

Taylor Creek Visitor Center | S. Lake Tahoe | Oct. 14-15 & 21-22 10:30 a.m. | visitlaketahoe.com

Tahoe Fall Fest: The Greatest Show

The Chateau | Incline Village | Oct. 14 6 p.m. $-$250 | tcfkids.org

The Bags of Fall Cornhole Tournament

Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach | Oct. 15 3 p.m. $45-$60 | northtahoeparks.com

Harvest Festival

Tahoe City Community Center | Oct. 15 10 a.m. $20 | tcpud.org

Lil’ Megs Pumpkin Patch

Lil’ Megs Pumpkin Patch | Beckwourth | Oct. 15-16 & Oct. 22-23 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | facebook.com

Lodge Cleaning & Trail Work Day

PAVED PATHS &CYCLING ROUTES

E-bikes Ok | Trail maps at tahoebike.org

PAVED MULTIUSE TRAILS

BIKE PATH RULES

• 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 • Cyclists pass on the left • Pack out all trash, including dog waste. • Carry doggie bags.

EAST SHORE

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. Paid parking. TART

NORTH SHORE

Lakeshore Boulevard

Easy | 5 miles RT | washoecounty.us

Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART

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 Dollar Point. TART

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

Easy | 9+ miles RT | tcpud.org

4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. Connects with Olympic Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Olympic Valley Road. TART

VILLAGE BOULEVARD

Easy | 7.4 miles RT | washoecounty.us

Bike path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY

OLYMPIC VALLEY

Easy | 4 miles RT | tcpud.org

A 2-mile trail runs beside Olympic 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 Palisades Tahoe. TART

TRUCKEE

TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL

Easy | 6 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. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

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. Park at Taylor Creek, Baldwin or Pope beaches. 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 Blvd., Regan & El Dorado beaches & Bijou Community Park.

WEST SHORE

TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY

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. TART

CYCLING ROUTES

AROUND LAKE TAHOE

Strenuous | 72 miles

This challenging route is a scenic trip around Lake Tahoe. A mix of fl at spots, rolling hills and some steep climbs. Heavy traffi c through South Lake Tahoe. Amazing views.

BARKER PASS

Moderate-strenuous | 10 miles RT

Barker Pass is one of the most beautiful rides in Tahoe, if you don’t mind a little climbing with 5 miles and 1,700 vertical feet. Take Highway 89 south of Tahoe City to Barker Pass Road for about 4.2 miles. Look for the brown sign on the right for Blackwood Canyon/Kaspian, and shortly afterward you will see the Forest Service road.

HOPE VALLEY TO BLUE LAKES

Moderate | 28 miles RT

You can explore the Highway 88 in either direction of Hope Valley, but 12-mile ride from the valley to Blue Lakes is a biker’s dream: smooth roads, doable climbs and spectacular alpine scenery with a lake at the end. Park at the intersection of Highways 88 and 89 and turn right. In 2 miles, turn onto Blue Lakes Road. The ride starts out mostly level until you pass the Hope Valley campground where it begins to steadily ascend before reaching the pass with a panoramic view of the area. Then descend for several miles to end at Blue lakes before the return trip.

INCLINE TO MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT

Strenuous | 16 miles RT

Ride about Lake Tahoe for panoramic views of the basin climbing to 8,900’ on the Mount Rose Highway out of Incline Village, Nev., to the Mount Rose Pass. While 8 miles of climbing is tough, it’s a fairly gentle grade. Just put it in your lowest gear and keep pedaling, followed by 8 miles of downhill at fast speeds with sandy bike lands. Keeping your speed under control is vital. Parking at Preston Field in Incline Village or start at the top and park at Tahoe Meadows or at the summit.

OLD 40 TO CISCO GROVE

Moderate-strenuous | 39 miles RT

This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best. It has it all the views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake and miles of lightly traveled roads. From downtown Truckee head west on Donner Pass Road until it ends in Cisco Grove. After passing Donner Lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of less than 1,000’. From the top of the summit, it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River all the way to Cisco Grove. The descent down to Donner Lake is a technical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work. Parking at West End Beach and boat ramp.

Oktoberfest

Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley | Oct. 15 11 a.m. $22-$40 | m.facebook.com

Oktoberfest

Calpine Elks Lodge | Calpine | Oct. 15 5 p.m. $20 | (707) 217-5179

Pumpkin Patch Express

Western Pacific Railroad Museum | Portola | Oct. 15-16 & 22-23 1-5 p.m. $5-$10 | wplives.org

Sierra Speaker Series: Locomotives Invented for Donner Pass

Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | Oct. 15 5-6:30 p.m. $5 | chamber.truckee.com

Vintage Marketplace

Muse Art Reclaimed | Tahoe City | Oct. 15 Noon-4 p.m. Free | museartreclaimed.com

27th Annual Truckee River Day & Fair

area venues | Truckee | Oct. 16 9-11 a.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org

Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic

Edgewood Tahoe | Stateline | Oct. 16 11:30 a.m. | bgclt.org

Barton Health Foundation Golf Classic

Edgewood Tahoe | Stateline | Oct. 17 11 a.m. $ | bartonhealthfoundation.org

High Fives Foundation Charity Golf Tournament

Gray’s Crossing Golf Course | Truckee | Oct. 17 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $750 | support.highfivesfoundation.org

Johnson Canyon Hike

Donner Lake Interchange Trailhead | Truckee | Oct. 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | (530) 582-4711, sierranevadaalliance.org

+55 Hiking Series

area venues | Incline Village | Oct. 18 & 25 8 a.m. $11-$14 | yourtahoeplace.com

Avalanche Education Series

Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | Oct. 18 6 p.m. Free | tahoemountainsports.com

Baby Story Time

Incline Village Library | Oct. 18 & 25 10:30 a.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, events.washoecountylibrary.us

Bilingual Singalong

KidZone Museum | Truckee | Oct. 18 & 25 11:30 a.m. Free | kidzonemuseum.org

North Tahoe Golden Hour

North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 18 & 25 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com

North Tahoe Toddler & Me

North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 18 & 25 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com

Tahoe Rim Trail Talk

South Lake Library | Oct. 18 5:30-7 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe Tech Talks

Incline Village Library | Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, events. washoecountylibrary.us

Teen Tuesday

Incline Village Library | Oct. 18 & 26 Free | (775) 832-4130, events.washoecountylibrary.us

Magic in the Mountains

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City | Oct. 19 5 p.m. $25 | tahoearthauscinema.com

Fall Speaker Series

Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe | Truckee | Oct. 20 5:15-6:15 p.m. $10 | (530) 587-5948, hstt.org

Lunafest

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City | Oct. 20 7 p.m. $25 | (775) 298-0280, bit.ly

River Talks

virtual | Truckee | Oct. 20 9-9:30 a.m. Free | 530.550.8760 x5, truckeeriverwc.org

Witches’ Night Out

The Hangar Taproom | S. Lake Tahoe | Oct. 20 6-10 p.m. | Facebook

Family Game Night

North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Oct. 21 6-7:30 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com

Big Truck Day

Town Corporation Yard | Truckee | Oct. 22 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free | tdrpd.org

Cadillac Ball

Truckee Community Recreation Center | Truckee | Oct. 22 5:30-9 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Magic in the Mountains

Community Arts Center | Truckee | Oct. 22 6 p.m. $25 | eventbrite.com

“Anywhere From Here” film

Olympic Village Lodge | Olympic Valley | Oct. 25 6:30 p.m. $15-$30 | (800) 403-0206, matchstickpro.com

PBS “Ultimate Space Telescope” screening w/Tony Berendsen

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