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Volume 33 | Issue 33
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DECEMBER 4-17
P.O. Box 87 | Tahoe City, CA 96145
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… the mighty Sierra, miles in height,
and so gloriously colored and so radiant,
it seemed not clothed with light but wholly
composed of it, like the wall of some
celestial city... Then it seemed to me that the
Sierra should be called, not the Nevada or
Snowy Range, but the Range of Light.
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Features
07 Tahoe Time
09 Locals Profile
18 The Arts
22 Sierra Stories
Celebrate the season
DIGITAL
EDITION
The holiday season has arrived in Tahoe and Truckee
and holiday cheer is evident throughout the community
from the holiday lights that adorn our local towns, to the
many visits with Old St. Nick from photos and sledding
to skiing and riding around our local resorts, Santa is going to be busy in December. It’s also the season of giving
with warm clothing, food and Toys for Tots needed to
help our neighbors and friends (See Announcement on
how you can help).
Enjoy the spirit of the season at one of the many
holiday shows and concerts throughout the region from
local choral performances to holiday spectaculars to jazz
and tuba celebrations to the largest Santa Pub Crawl in
the country in our own backyard. Jenn Sheridan has put
together her picks for the must-see holiday shows this
season in “Shows, concerts full of holiday cheer.”
While you’re getting ready for the Christmas season,
the downhill skiing and riding season is gearing up with
lots of fresh powder blanketing our mountains. While
it’s a great time for winter sports, some summer favorites
like rock climbing don’t have to wait until spring. Instead,
head to one of the local climbing walls to get your fix.
Jenn checks out the local spots in “Climbing the walls.”
Ann Lindemann talks to Missy Sandeman for our
new local profiles – “Driven by a passion for art, fitness.”
A long-time West Shore resident, artist and fitness enthusiast, Sandman has combined her passions and found
joy in her artwork and her newest venture – Missy’s
Body Garage.
Don’t forget to Shop Local this holiday season to support our local businesses and to enter for a chance to win
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Music SCENE
Contributing Writers Barbara Keck, Bruce Ajari,
Mark McLaughlin, Warren Miller, David “Smitty”
Smith, Nicole Cheslock, TJ Lester, Priya Hutner
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06 Lake Tahoe Facts
08 Sightseeing
10 Events
12 Snow Trails
20 Puzzles
13 For the Kids
21 Horoscope
13 Activities
23 Entertainment Calendar 14 Powder Report
25 In the Groove
15 Warren’s World
26 Spotlight
15 Downhill Skiing
16 Weekly Marketplace
16 Announcements
17 Holiday Shopping Guide
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28 Tasty Tidbits
29 Stir It Up
30 Restaurant Directory
32 Tastes
32 Wine Time
34 Dining Guide
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Tahoe Time
Story by Jenn Sheridan
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Climbing the walls
t’s OK to let the stormy weather
trap you inside sometimes. You don’t
have to miss out on being active or
catching an adrenaline rush just to avoid
the cold. Climbing gyms are the perfect
way to work out the whole body and
mind when the ice and snow start to
blow. The region is home to several gyms
that each offer unique features making
it easy to push yourself no matter what
time of year.
Climbing indoors is a different experience from climbing outdoors. The routes
are marked and change on a regular basis
to present new challenges to regular
patrons. Thanks to auto-belay systems,
it’s possible to climb without a partner,
making it easy to work on a new problem
for a few hours before or after work,
and I have found that climbing without
a partner sometimes leads to finding
new partners.
4,000-square-feet
of climbing
About 4,000 square feet of climbing
at High Altitude Fitness means there are
plenty of options to explore from easy
routes perfect for the first-time climber
or a quick warm up to overhanging
problems that will challenge the body
and mind. A bouldering wall with 46
problems ranging from V0 to V10 gives
climbers the opportunity to work on
individual problems.
Belay clinics and technique classes are
available to help first timers get the feeling
of hanging on rocks. Additionally, kids
camps and competitive teams are a great
after-school activity. Shoes and harnesses
are available for rent. For more information, visit highaltitudefit.net.
BaseCamp in Reno offers a variety of climbing and bouldering options. | Courtesy BaseCamp
“The routes are marked and
Attracting new
climbers to sport
change on a regular basis
Routes challenge
all levels
to regular patrons.”
World’s tallest
climbing wall
The world’s tallest climbing wall. | Courtesy BaseCamp
The Headwall Climbing Wall located in
the Tram building at Squaw Valley features
a 30-foot indoor space. Twenty-five different routes will challenge climbers of all
ages and abilities. For more information,
visit squawadventure.com.
Perfect your technique
All ages and abilities can try the climbing wall at the Tram building
at Squaw Valley. | Courtesy Squaw Valley
to present new challenges
The Truckee Community Recreation
Center is home to a 29-foot climbing wall
and bouldering area with routes ranging from beginner to advanced. The wall
started as a service-learning project by a
senior at Sierra Nevada College. Hoping
to share her passion of climbing with the
community, Renee Guay worked closely
with the staff at the Truckee Community
Recreation Center to design and build
the wall and create climbing classes and
programs that would attract new climbers
to her favorite sport.
Daily classes and are offered to adults
and kids hoping to learn about equipment
and technique. The recreation center offers
the cheapest drop-in price for climbing
sessions in the region at $5. For more
information, visit tdrpd.com.
This 7,500-square-foot climbing gym features a 35-foot tall wall with technical
vertical and slab climbs. A 35-degree
overhanging area provides a challenge
for experienced lead climbers or head
over to the bouldering wall and brush up
on technique. Auto-belay stations are set
up for those who are looking for a quick
session when a climbing partner
is unavailable.
Classes are offered for all climbers from
beginner to competitive and outdoor
classes are offered for those who are looking to get outside of the gym. For more
information, visit rocksportreno.com.
If a 7,000-square-foot bouldering and
3,200-square-foot climbing space aren’t
enough to entice the climber in you, maybe the world’s tallest climbing wall will
catch your attention at BaseCamp. Coming in at 164 feet tall, the BaseCamp’s
crown jewel scales the side of the Whitney
Peak Hotel above the iconic Reno Arch in
downtown. Single and multi-pitch climbs
are offered. BaseCamp also is home to the
only 15-meter speed wall in the country.
Climbing and climber’s yoga classes are
offered daily. For more information, visit
basecampereno.com. n
The climbing wall at the Truckee Community Recreation Center started
as a service-learning project by a local student. | Courtesy TDRPD
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