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Nov 29-Dec 24 Festival of Lights, Village at Squaw Ring in the holidays with lights galore
and visits from Santa. TheVillageAtSquaw.com 866.818.6963
Holiday Fair & Tree Lighting, Kings Beach’s Community Conference Center
Tahoe City Town Tree Lighting, Tahoe City’s Heritage Plaza Holiday lighting festivities,
refreshments and family activities. VisitTahoeCity.com 530.583.3348
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Annual holiday fair and tree lighting ceremony. ntbaMainStreet.org 530.546.9000
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Opening Day at Diamond Peak (weather and conditions permitting)
DiamondPeak.com 775.832.1177
13-14Learn to Ski & Board Weekend, North Lake Tahoe Resorts Beginner packages with
all-day beginner ticket, group lesson and gear rental for only $25 at Alpine Meadows, Boreal
Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak, Granlibakken, Homewood Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose-Ski
Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA and Sugar Bowl. Participants should arrive early.
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17th Annual Snow God’s Ball, Squaw Valley A benefit for the Squaw Valley Avalanche
Awareness Education Fund. Squaw.com 530.581.7260
Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, Squaw Valley Squaw.com 530.583.6985
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Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Northstar-at-Tahoe A 5K trek under the stars with a
guided naturalist, live acoustic music, bonfire, s’mores and hot chocolate.
NorthstarAtTahoe.com 800.GO.NORTH
Alpine Club Caribbean, Alpine Meadows Party starring Errol Kerr of the Jamaican Ski
Team, 5-9p.m. SkiAlpine.com 530.583.4232
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Mt. Rose Slopestyle Part of the Snowbomb Sick & Twisted Series. Snowbomb.com
31-Feb 1 Jeep King of the Mountain/48 Straight, Squaw Valley 48 Straight is a jam-packed
weekend of on-and-off-snow activities that celebrate mountain culture. 48straight.com
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Alpine Meadows Lil’ Air Festival Geared for kids and part of the Snowbomb Sick &
Twisted Series. Snowbomb.com
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Pinball Rally Jib Contests, Northstar-at-Tahoe Open freestyle event series.
NorthstarAtTahoe.com 800.GO.NORTH
Homewood Big Air Festival Part of the Snowbomb Sick & Twisted Series. Snowbomb.com
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Snowfest Opening Ceremonies, Squaw Valley The 10-day festival kicks off with a
torchlight parade and fireworks show. Squaw.com 530.583.6985
27-Mar 5 Freeride World Tour – Tram Face Squaw Valley Watch the world’s best freeriders
conquer Squaw’s daunting “tram face” at the World Tour’s only North American event.
FreeRideWorldTour.com
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Feb 27-Mar 5 Freeride World Tour, Tram Face Squaw Valley FreeRideWorldTour.com
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33rd Annual Great Ski Race, Tahoe City and Truckee More than 1,000 cross-country
skiers trek from Tahoe City to Truckee in one of the largest Nordic ski races west of the
Mississippi. TheGreatSkiRace.com
Diamond Peak Slopestyle Part of the Snowbomb Sick & Twisted Series. Snowbomb.com
Transworld AM Snowboarding Series, Northstar-at-Tahoe Mini-slope style
competition series for amateur snowboarders. NorthstarAtTahoe.com 800.GO.NORTH
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Sugar Bowl Rail Jam Part of the Snowbomb Sick & Twisted Series. Snowbomb.com
19-22 AST Dew Tour, Northstar-at-Tahoe 4 days of high level competition from top skiers
& boarders. NorthstarAtTahoe.com
For a complete calendar of events go to GoTahoeNorth.com/event-calendar
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Squaw Valley Opens Rock Face for Freeride World Tour
The world’s top freeskiers and riders have the rare opportunity to conquer the steep and
seemingly unskiable rock face below Squaw Valley’s Tower One (known as “Tram Face”) at
the Nissan Tram Face February 27 - March 5, 2009.
Northstar Increases Access to Advanced Terrain with New Chairlift
The new Martis Camp Express Lift (formerly Lookout Express) was installed this past summer,
accessing more advanced terrain in the Lookout Mountain Area of Northstar-at-Tahoe™.
Diamond Peak Base Lodge Expands and Upgrades
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The base lodge at Diamond Peak recently completed the first of a two-phase upgrade.
The $4-million renovation increased floor space by 30,000 square feet.
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Ski for as little as $39 at Alpine Meadows Ski
Resort by joining the Alpine Club! Not only do
Alpine Club members receive $39 adult lift tickets on select days;
they also receive ticket savings every day; 15% savings on ticket
4-Packs; and savings on dining, shopping, rentals, and lessons.
Sugar Bowl Building Olympic Training Course for Skier/Boarder-Cross
The resort plans to build and maintain the country’s only season-long, event-specific training
course for skier and boarder-cross athletes heading to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
COOL DEAL: Ski Vacation packages at Granlibakken start at
just $109! Call 800.949.3296
530.583.4232 | SkiAlpine.com
AST Dew Tour
Northstar-at-Tahoe hosts the final stop on the AST Winter Dew Tour, bringing top athletes
in skiing and snowboarding to North Lake Tahoe for four days of high level competition and
spectator entertainment and activities February 19-22, 2009.
homewood mountain resort
For more information, visit GoTahoeNorth.com
An online exclusive, Homewood has selected 29
days during winter 08/09 when skiers may purchase
adult, full-day lift tickets for just $29, which equates
to a savings of up to 50%. $29 lift tickets are one of
several ways vacationers can save at Homewood this
winter. Read more at SkiHomewood.com.
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COOL DEAL: Homewood vacations at the Tahoe Biltmore
start at just $65! Call 877.263.7768
530.525.2992 | SkiHomewood.com
resort at squaw creek
With a $53 million remodel complete, Resort at
Squaw Creek is now the premier mountain resort
in Lake Tahoe. 405 luxury guest rooms, 33,000
sq. ft. of indoor meeting space, newly remodeled Spa
at Squaw Creek, on property x-county skiing and dog sled
park and ski in-ski out access to Squaw Valley USA.
Nearly 50 years after the first televised Winter Olympics introduced North Lake Tahoe to
the world, residents and visitors are preparing to commemorate the occasion in grand
style with an Olympic Heritage Celebration.
In the spirit of the 1960 games, the Jan. 2010 Celebration will include 10 days of
reenacted events, competitions (on the rink as well as the snow) and recognition of past
and present local Olympians.
COOL DEAL: Stay 4 nights and receive 25% off Sun.-Thurs.
at ski in-ski out resort. Mention promo code COOLRSC.
866.791.7418 | SquawCreekGetaway.com
“There’s a certain prestige to say you ski Lake Tahoe or are a Tahoe local and that’s
directly related to our place in Olympic history,” said Andy Chapman, tourism director
for the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association. “It’s only appropriate that we embrace this
very important part of who we are.”
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Slope side in the Village at Northstar™ and at Old
Greenwood, Lake Tahoe’s premier resort community,
are the area’s newest, luxury condominium and villa
vacation accommodations. Impeccable service and
attention to detail. Ski packages available.
The inaugural event celebrates the official launch of the Squaw Valley Museum, too,
which is scheduled for 2012 completion.
COOL DEAL: Special value season packages in the
new Village at Northstar™!
866.934.0496 | TahoeMountainLodging.com
As the event draws closer, we’ll keep you abreast of all the details. Until then, put in for
that January 2010 ski vacation request.
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Five minutes from lakeview slopes, x-country courses, sleigh rides
and snowmobile adventures.
COOL DEAL: Grand lodge luxury including breakfast for two from $185.
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Skiers and snowboarders don’t need to look far to save at North Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
Here are a few of the deals resorts are offering snow hounds this winter.
$39 Lift Tix at Homewood Mountain Resort – Good Monday-Thursday, compared
to $53 weekends. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe Deals – $128 Weekend Xtenders for
Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday; Two-for-Tuesdays, two-for-one tickets; Over the Hill
Wednesdays, $35 for guests over age 50; and Ladies Day Thursdays, $29 lift tickets
for women. Value Shop Lift Tickets at Northstar-at-Tahoe – Pick up a free voucher
at sport and rental shops throughout Northern California and the Bay Area, including
REI, which can be redeemed for a discounted lift ticket. Squaw Valley USA Frequent
Skier Program – Members skiing four days can ski the fifth day free. Diamond Peak
$67 Family Ski and Ride Packages – Packages start at $67 for one adult and one
child. Free Skate Skiing at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area – 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
every Wednesday, and every Saturday and Sunday morning.
If you’re looking to save a little green on the winter white, North Lake Tahoe
can set you up. For more deals and details, visit GoTahoeNorth.com
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Offering a variety of accommodations from standard lodge rooms to
studios to 1-8 bedroom townhouses. Perfect family vacation, romantic
escape or quick weekend getaway. Outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna,
ski/sledding hill, rental shop, full hot buffet breakfast. Access to x-country
trails. Minutes from world-class skiing and more.
COOL DEAL: $109/person Ski/Board Package includes lodging, lift ticket
& breakfast to 1 of 7 resorts.
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877.552.6301 | Granlibakken.com
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