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Residents Rebrand Reno
Grassroots movement encourages area pride through sharing stories Written by Bridget Meade It’s no secret Reno has a tough time branding itself. People who have never been are familiar with mocking references made to the city in Reno 911! or 2011’s The Muppet Movie, and the city’s history lies in gambling and easy divorces. It’s […]
Chopping Block: Q&A with Tahoe Chef Chris Banovich
Written by Susan D. Rock Chris Banovich, owner of Truckee-based North Tahoe Catering Company and Bano’s Iceworks, has lived in the Tahoe area for nearly 25 years. A California Culinary Academy graduate, the Castro Valley native has worked in and managed kitchens for Aloha Pacific Cruise Lines in Hawaii, Royal Gorge Wilderness Lodge, the Resort at […]
Squaw’s Residents Race Against Time, Finances to Incorporate
Written by Tanya Canino A 30-to-1 scale model intricately details the proposed expansion of the Village at Squaw Valley, with miniature hotels and condos spread across the minutely constructed base of the mountains. Where the slopes of Red Dog, Olympic Lady and Far East funnel into a snow beach, the model displays three hotels connecting […]
Weekend Outlook: October 31 – November 2
Grab your winter coat, temperatures are expected to be low this weekend. There are plenty of activities to celebrates the holidays around the Lake. Thursday Take the family to Tahoe City Trick or Treat. Head to Heritage Plaza and the Recreation Center for special treats. Event details are here. Call the babysitter and head […]
Fueling Up for Race Day
Local athletes dish on their diets Written by Julia Mueller Carbo-loading at a spaghetti feed was a time-honored tradition before race day. However, the age-old eat-as-many-carbohydrates-as-you-can before a big event has now morphed into quite the opposite. Athletes now focus their diets on lean proteins and vegetables. The complex carbohydrates they use for fast-burning fuel […]
Tahoe’s Backcountry Gems
Skin up for one of these classic off-piste descents Written by Greyson Howard Diverse and varied ski resorts ring Lake Tahoe, offering a wide range of terrain to any skier or snowboarder’s liking, instantly accessible at the top of a chair or gondola. But spend enough time on the region’s snow-covered slopes and the eye […]
Tahoe Snowboarders Lead the Splitboard Revolution
Written by David Bunker More than 20 years after a guy called Cowboy pieced together a hacksawed snowboard into the world’s first splitboard, the idea of using a snowboard to skin uphill and ride down is no longer a weird, fringe experiment. The sport has matured, led in part by legendary Tahoe snowboarders like Jeremy […]
Weekend Outlook: October 25-27
Enjoy the brisk fall temperatures and celebrate the season all around the Lake. There are many activities for the family or date night. Friday Don’t miss the Annual Downtown Trick or Treat Halloween Parade in Downtown Truckee. Trick or treating begins at 4:30 p.m. The parade begins at 6 p.m. Event details are here. Looking […]
Fifty Shades of Brown: Learning to Love Nevada
Written by Kyle Magin Nobody was ever happier to see Reno. At the end of a seemingly infinite desert, I pulled into a gas station off of Interstate 80 with my parents and thanked whatever deity was responsible for putting civilization there. We were nearing the conclusion of a three-day road trip from my childhood […]
Rescue on Tahoe’s Lover’s Leap: A Daring Adventure, or Nothing
Written by Matthew Renda Helen Keller and rock climbing aren’t typically associated with one another. Nonetheless, Keller, a deaf and blind woman and prolific early twentieth century author, wrote: “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Yet, sometimes danger can collaborate with […]
