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“Eye up that chute. Drop. Soft and sweet. I’m not wearing headphones, but that track is playing in the back of my head, you know, the one where it’s you in the ski movie, making perfect hero turns with a giant smile across your face, maybe letting out a whoot, whoot or two …,” writes Alyssa Ganong of her bluebird powder day with Homewood Snowcat Adventures.

Doesn’t that make you want to explore Homewood and take in untracked powder set against the backdrop of Big Blue? Homewood Mountain Resort has moved into the big league this season o� ering an unparallele d option for skiers and snowboarders anxious to explore the back country, but not quite ready to head out on his or her own. Guided back-country ski tours o� er those new to back-country skiing and riding the ability to get into the back country with trained guides versed in avalanche safety.

Not ready to explore Tahoe’s back country? � en, how about historic cross-country trails set against the forests of the West Shore and along Lake Tahoe’s shores at Sugar Pine Point State Park. Tim Hauserman explores this local gem that o� ers cross-country skiing for a few bucks that’s a great outing for the entire family. Or, book a dog sledding adventure across Squaw Creek meadows as Tim recently enjoyed. Bundle up, sit back and enjoy the breathtaking peaks of Olympic Valley.

Expanding entertainment coverageTahoe Weekly has been covering the entertainment

scene throughout Tahoe, Truckee, Reno, Sparks, Carson City and beyond for more than 17 years, and we’re add-ing a new o� ering to our unmatched coverage with the addition of writer Sean McAlindin in this edition. With a passion for music and a writing style that draws in the reader, we jumped at the chance to welcome Sean as a contributor to Tahoe Weekly. For this edition, he penned a feature on the release of Sneaky Creatures’ debut album “Dirt Circus,” and we look forward to more than Sean in the future.

HEAD INTO THE BACK COUNTRY

08 Prowling Homewood’s back country 16 Local Profi le 19 Cross-country skiing at Sugar Pine Point 20 Sierra Stories 22 The Arts 26 Dog sledding

06 Lake Tahoe Facts 07 Sightseeing 10 Events 12 Downhill Skiing 13 Cross-Country Skiing 14 Snow Trails 15 Powder Report 17 Warren Miller 17 Snowmobiling 18 Activities 18 For the Kids 21 Announcements

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24 Puzzles 25 Horoscope 27 March Music Madness 28 Entertainment Calendar & Live Music 29 Sneaky Creatures’ “Dirt Circus” album review 31 Umphrey’s McGee

33 Tasty Tidbits 33 West Shore cafe’s bartender competition 34 Restaurant Directory 37 Wine Column 38 Chef’s Recipe

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Tahoe Weekly art director Alyssa Ganong enjoys “perfect hero turns” in Richard’s Bowl at Homewood Mountain Resort during a recent tour with Homewood Snowcat Adventures. Read Alyssa’s story about her adventure in “Prowling Homewood’s back country” inside this edition. Photography by Matt Bansak | MattBansak.com

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How the lake was formedAbout 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley

that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley.

Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet.

Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1

� e Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. � e remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good � ltering system for water.

Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

About the lakeLake Tahoe is located in the states of

California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.

� e Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and � ows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert.

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ � e lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992.

� e Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

Lake clarity� e University of California, Davis,

operates the Tahoe Environmental Resarch Center, which monitors, among other

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was � rst recorded at 102.4’.

� e waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 77.8’ in 2014. � e lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity be-cause of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery� e � rst recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe

by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. � e lake went through several names before it was o� cially named Tahoe in 1945.

Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the � rst two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.”

LAKE TAHOE

Learn more: Visit the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village or tahoesciencecenter.org. Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

Incline Village

Cave Rock

Eagle Rock

Donner Summit

Fannette Island

Glenbrook

StatelineSouthLake Tahoe

Zephyr Cove

Emerald Bay

Meeks Bay

Tahoma

Homewood

Tahoe Pines

Sunnyside

Dollar Hill

Carnelian BayOlympicValley

ALPINE MEADOWS

HOMEWOOD

SQUAW VALLEY

SQUAW CREEK

Tahoe Vista

Truckee

CrystalBay

TahoeCity

Kings Beach

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DONNERSKI RANCH

SODA SPRINGS

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NORTH TAHOEREGIONAL PARK

ROYAL GORGE

AUBURNSKI CLUB

CLAIR TAPPAAN

DONNERMEMORIALSTATE PARK

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Watershed Area: 312 square miles

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

Permanent Population: 66,000

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

Natural rim: 6,223’

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.

Shoreline: 72 miles

Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles. If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.

Average depth: 1,000 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

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SightseeingLAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | TARTBus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | BlueGoVisit tahoetransportation.org

Old Jail 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 the summer). TART

Olympic Museum Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olym-pic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

Tahoe Maritime Museum Homewood

Fri.-Sun. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART

Tahoe Science Center Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free(775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science educa-tion center at Sierra Nevada College. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum 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 Donner Summit

Fri.-Sun. | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include snowshoes from the 1850s, ski equipment from the 20th century and a pair of 8-foot-long skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legend-ary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

Visitors’ CentersKings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Thurs.-Mon. (summer)

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd., (800) 468-2463

South Lake Tahoe 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd., (530) 541-5255

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50, (775) 588-4591

Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

U.S. Forest Service, Incline Village855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe City3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

U.S. Forest Service, Truckee10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

AttractionsCave Rock East Shore

Drive through one of the area’s natural won-ders - 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.

Donner Summit Truckee

Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April. On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours. A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

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.

Explore Tahoe South Lake Tahoe

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

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.)

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion West Shore

$10 parking(530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours 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 | squaw.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

Kings Beach 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 and on Brook Street. TART

North Tahoe Arts Center Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Sec-ond location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo

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 the 64 acres at High- ways 89 & 28. TART

Truckee

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 Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of his-toric downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Vikingsholm Castle Emerald Bay

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

Watson Cabin Tahoe City

(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

MuseumsDonner Memorial Visitor Center Truckee

(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.

Donner Summit Historical Society Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART

Gatekeeper’s Museum Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum Truckee

Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.orgClosed March 6-14 For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months & the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry, settlers, and archival films of Tahoe. BlueGo

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City

Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

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Base Depth: 84”Mt. Rose Ski AreaBase Depth: 58“- 107”

LAKE TAHOE Measured in Feet | Natural rim 6,223’ Elevation 6,222.25 | Elevation in 2015 Elevation in 2015 6,222.836 222 83

Squaw ValleyBase Depth: 57”- 114”

Sugar BowlBase Depth: 70”- 140”

Bristlecone Beach, Tahoe City

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PROWLING HOMEWOOD’S BACK COUNTRY

STORY BY ALYSSA GANONG · PHOTOS BY MATT BANSAK

was my immediate, no-hesitation reply when asked if I would like to go skiing with Homewood Snowcat Adventures. HSA has been in the works for a few years, and � nally, with a consistent snowpack, skiers and riders can now easily access more than 750 acres of Homewood’s back-country terrain, where before it was only public access by snowmobile or human power.

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ith this being their inaugural year, I couldn’t wait to check it out myself. Cat skiing is one of the most coveted forms of skiing, next to heli skiing, of course, and I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to check out Homewood’s back-country terrain with a ride up the hill and some fresh legs.

Myself, along with photographer Matt Bansak and Tahoe Weekly’s Jenn Sheridan arrived at Homewood’s North Lodge on a blustery, snowy morning anxious for our adventure to begin. With more than a foot of new snow overnight at lake level, it was going to be deep on the mountain. I had visions of perfect powder turns all day long and was excited to get my day started.

The drive to Homewood (with near whiteout conditions at times) was

“We weave through low-angle glades of old-growth hemlock forest, which opens up into widely spaced trees and

a bowl below. Even with the warm weather, the north-facing slopes hold perfect, creamy, boot-deep powder turns.”

packs. It is provided for you if you don’t have your own.

A day with Homewood Snowcat Adventures is a great introduction to the back country, without all the work. They offer a wide variety of terrain from glades to open bowls, low-angle cruising to steep chutes. The guides decide what to ski based on weather and the abil-ities of the group. Newbies can get acquainted with the gear, get a taste of snow safety and

soak it up, but the lure of powder below calls. Glines leads the way setting the left rail and we drop in one by one heading for the Garden of Eden and Richards Bowl. We weave through low-angle glades

of old-growth hemlock forest, which opens up into widely spaced trees and a bowl below. Even with the warm weather, the north-facing slopes hold perfect, creamy, boot-deep powder turns.

Another spec-tacular run has us traversing through

plenty of safe, low-angle slopes protected from wind for getting your pow fix. This was one of those days. Madden lift finally opened at 10 a.m. and we skied deep, soft powder turns all day long as the storm settled in for a second round. The cat would have to wait.

MAKING PERFECT HERO TURNSTake two. Bluebird. Finally, I couldn’t

wait to step foot in the cat and start exploring the rolling terrain above the resort. Game on. Four days after the storm with the weather warming we wondered what type of snow conditions we might encounter as Bansak and I headed back to Homewood for our rescheduled tour. The morning seems casual compared with the high-energy of the storm only

OPPOSITE: Megan Michelson and guide Alycia Glines survey the

terrain from the top of Upper Bowl.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: 1 Jess Weaver takes in the view as she exits the cat 2 Beacon check 3 Hiking to the top of Ellis Peak 4 Smith’s custom cat perched above Lake Tahoe 5 Rick Raduziner making corn turns enroute to Upper Bowl 6 Steve Smith talking cat safety 7 Glines leading the charge

exciting, too, and we wondered if they would operate the cat with the high winds and low visibility. By 8:30 a.m. our specula-tions about the weather had proven true, and HSA made the decision to reschedule our trip due to high winds, low visi-bility, heavy snow and dangerous snowpack. We would hope for an afternoon window, but in the meantime, we would ski.

One of the beautiful things about Homewood Mountain Resort is that when the weather is too gnarly for cat skiing (or for the lifts to turn at other resorts), the in-bounds terrain offers

days before. We prepare with layers and sunblock for a classic spring-like Sierra day. Smiles all around. We are about to go cat skiing after all.

We meet our group and guides outside at the little red school house at 8:30 a.m. Alycia “Fish” Glines and Laura La Plante were to be our guides for the day, along with guide-in-training Rick Raduziner. Glines discusses snow safety, snow quality,

weather, back-country etiquette and outlines what our day might look like. Fun, mostly. HSA is a fully guided back-country experience and back-country gear is required – beacons, probes, shovels and

route picking and how to make decisions with a group. If you are already familiar with back-country skiing, just sit back and enjoy the ride.

With a full cat, we head out from the top of the Old Homewood Express, winding through a tight forest, finally skirting around a steep slope to arrive on a ridge just below the summit of Ellis Peak at 8,700’. Steve Smith expertly maneuvers the snowcat, of his own cus-tom design, within inches of trees. Homewood is known for it’s view of Lake Tahoe, and the view that greets us as we exit the cat does not disappoint. The lake sparkling blue beneath the blue of the sky, with a fresh coating of fluffy white just waiting for us. It never gets old.

Ellis Peak offers the most amazing 360-degree views of Lake Tahoe, Desola- tion Wilderness, Granite Chief Wilder-ness and Twin Peaks. It’s easy to stay and

trees laden with snow to reach Upper Bowl. A quick hike and we crest the most amazing view of the day, to stand atop a wide open, double-benched bowl. Not one track. We all look at the snow pack, assess trigger points, and Glines

talks about safe routes if the bowl were to slide. Chances of it sliding are slim. But if it did go, it would go big. We would ski the tree line on the right to be safe. Wide, open turns on two steep pitches and it’s off to meet the cat for another run.

Press replay. Specifi-cally, that one run that

made your day, that keeps you smiling. Eye up that chute. Drop. Soft and sweet. I’m not wearing headphones, but that track is playing in the back of my head, you know, the one where it’s you in the ski movie, making perfect hero turns with a giant smile across your face, maybe letting out a whoot, whoot or two … n

For more information, visit skihome-wood.com. To book a reservation, e-mail [email protected].

was my immediate, no-hesitation reply when asked if I would like to go skiing with Homewood Snowcat Adventures. HSA has been in the works for a few years, and finally, with a consistent snowpack, skiers and riders can now easily access more than 750 acres of Homewood’s back-country terrain, where before it was only public access by snowmobile or human power. > > > > >

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EventsCourtesy NTBA

F U N C O N T I N U E S

EVERY TUESDAY

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free intermedi-

ate skate ski clinic every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

55+ snowshoe hike Area venuesTrekkers of all abilities are invited to join the

senior snowshoe hike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March. Light to moderate level snow-shoe hikes followed by lunch at Sierra Nevada College. Includes guides, transportation and lunch. $18, $15 with pass. | (775) 832-1310

Preschoolers wanted Kings BeachKings Beach library offers Preschool Story

time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Each week is themed. | (530) 546-2012

Get out the turtleneck NorthstarOn Turtleneck Tuesdays skate to music of the

1970s and 1980s from 4 to 7 p.m. in The Village. Play games, win prizes and receive free glow sticks and face painting. $10 to rent skates or free with own skates. Those younger than 18 will need parent/guardian to sign liability waiver. | northstarcalifornia.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY

55+ Senior Ski Clinics Incline VillageSkiers of all abilities can hone skills with

certifi ed instructors at Diamond Peak resort. Instruction is designed to help skiers improve, adjust and modify technique for life-long skiing. Classes meet at 9:30 a.m. until March 16. $45, $35 with pass. | (775) 832-1310

Women of winter Olympic ValleyExplore Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ leg-

endary terrain with like-minded women. Navigate the mountain without waiting in lift lines from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Every Wednesday until March 23.

Intermediate to advanced skiers. 13+. $49, does not include lift ticket. | RSVP squawalpine.com

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introductory

skate ski clinic every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

Families that read together Incline VillageFamily Story Time at the Incline Village

Library is 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. Each week is themed. | (775) 832-4130 or washo-ecountylibrary.us

EVERY THURSDAY

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village The Conversation Café is a drop-in conver-

sation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over top-ics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Cross-country clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introduc-

tory cross-country ski clinic every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org.

Toddler story time Incline VillageIncline Village Library hosts story time every

Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

EVERY FRIDAY

Watching as a family Tahoe DonnerEnjoy a free family movie every Friday at

Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669

Sunset snowshoe adventure Tahoe VistaTahoe Adventure Company hosts a sunset

snowshoe tour every Friday until April 29. Watch the sunset during a 2- to 3-mile guided hike. Learn about local natural and human history. Includes equipment, hot drinks, trail snacks and permit fees. $65. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

EVERY SATURDAY

Dawn Patrol Olympic Valley Get exclusive access to untouched corduroy

or fresh powder depending on the weather every Saturday at 7:40 a.m. at the Aerial Tram until March 27 and during holidays. Access to Shirley Lake and Granite Chief from 8 to 9 a.m. before the general public. Limited space. $29, $19 ages 13 to 22, $12 kids ages 5 to 12; doesn’t include lift ticket. RSVP (800) 403-02066 | squawalpine.com

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introduc-

tory skate ski clinic every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

For the whole clan Incline VillageFamily Reading Program is 10 a.m. to noon on

Fridays at Incline Village Library. | (775) 832-4130

Telemark workshop NorthstarNorthstar hosts a telemark workshop every

Saturday until April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sessions vary between begin-ner, intermediate and advanced levels; check Web for schedule. | northstarcalifornia.com

Join the parade NorthstarRipperoo, Northstar’s Ski & Ride School

Mascot, and his Ski School friends lead kids in a parade through the Village at Northstar every Saturday until April 11 from 3:50 to 4 p.m. Meet at the Kid’s Ski School entrance before 3:50 p.m. to participate. | northstarcalifornia.com

Last Tracks Incline VillageEvery Saturday until April 6 enjoy beautiful

views of Lake Tahoe from Snowfl ake Lodge at Diamond Peak while tasting fi ne wines or craft brews paired with tasty appetizers. At the end of the event, ski or snowboard down a freshly groomed run at sunset. $34 includes lift ticket valid from 2 to 4 p.m. 21+; intermediate level only. | RSVP diamondpeak.com

EVERY SUNDAY

Women of winter Olympic ValleyExplore Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ leg-

endary terrain with like-minded women. Navigate the mountain without waiting in lift lines from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Every Sunday until March 27. Intermediate to advanced skiers. 13+. $49, does not include lift ticket. | RSVP squawalpine.com

Skate skiing clinic Tahoe City Tahoe Cross Country hosts a free introduc-

tory skate ski clinic every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. all season. Trail pass required. | tahoexc.org

MARCH 10 | THURSDAY

Pink Fest Tahoe Mount RoseMt. Rose Ski Tahoe hosts Pink Fest Tahoe all

day with a specialized women’s ski and snow-board day featuring instruction, breakfast, lunch, raffl e, goodie bag and more. Meet at Winters Creek Lodge. | RSVP pinkfesttahoe.com

Women in history Tahoe CityIn honor of Women’s History Month, North

Tahoe AAUW will be presenting its traditional Chautauqua program at the Tahoe Yacht Club at 1 p.m. Four of the branch’s members will por-tray Abigail Adams, Clara Barton, Dorothy Day and Sojourner Truth. Guests are welcome. Free. | northtahoe-ca.aauw.net

Paws 2 Read Incline VillagePaws 2 Read is a reading program for

children of all ages presented by Paws 4 Love. Friendly dogs lend a loving, non-judgmental ear to beginning readers from 4 to 5 p.m. Children receive a free book. | (775) 832-4130

Meet at the mixer TruckeeTruckee Donner Chamber of Commerce

mixer is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Alder Creek Adventure Center. | truckeechamber.com

Do black out Tahoe CityAs part of SnowFest, Rosie’s Bingo Night is

from 9 to 11 p.m. Participants must be age 21 and older. Bingo Blackout with prizes. $5 per card. | tahoesnowfest.org

MARCH 11 | FRIDAY

Reunion benefits nursery school Tahoe CityTahoe Community Nursery School Annual Fun-

draiser & 50th Reunion Celebration will be held at Boatworks Mall from 5:30 to 10 p.m. All alumni and community members are welcome to enjoy music from the North Tahoe High School Jazz Band and DJ Chapin and a silent auction. Food available at Hacienda and Jake’s on the Lake; turn in food ticket to server and proceeds will benefi t the nursery school. | (530) 583-3331

Rotarian challenge Truckee The 40th Annual Dick Linkey Rotary Ski Chal-

lenge will be held at Northstar. The event, which claims to be the world’s largest gathering of ski-ing Rotarians, will benefi t the many programs of the Rotary Club of Tahoe City and its foundation. All welcome. | tahoecityrotary.org

Mountain Table Dinner NorthstarThe Mountain Table Dinner Series offers a

unique dining experience in the Zephyr Lodge on select dates this season. Each dinner will feature a winery or brewery complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared by Executive Chef Steve Anderson. Seating for all dinners will be family style with live music. | northstarcalifornia.com

Artists’ Reception TruckeeCelebrate the opening of the new exhibit

“Play” from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Truckee Com-munity Recreation Center with live music and refreshments. Details in Arts in this issue.

Winemaker Night TruckeeUncorked in downtown Truckee features a

series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Macrosite in Sonoma. | teloswine.com

Winter as locals see it HomewoodWinter Wonder Film Festival features

5-minute fi lms from local amateur fi lmmakers at Homewood Ski Resort. Shown on an outdoor screen. All footage must have been fi lmed in the Lake Tahoe region and capture the essence of winter, specifi cally through a winter activity or sport. Starts at 6 p.m. $5. | skihomewood.com

Sierra College Insights TruckeeSierra College hosts the Insights Series begin-

ning at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary refreshments. Insights is mean to inspire a dialogue in the com-munity on a variety of topics. Tonight’s speaker is Cesar Lopez who will discuss the evolution of graphic design. Lopez owns Atypical Design in Truckee. Free. | RSVP sierracollege.ticketleap.com

MARCH 11-12 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Beer Weekend Olympic ValleyA California Craft Beer Weekend will feature

Sierra Nevada Brewery at the Resort at Squaw Creek. There will be complimentary tastings in the lobby Friday evening and a beer pairing menu in Sandy’s Pub all day Saturday. | squawcreek.com

The fun continues during SnowFest! until March 13 with activities and celebrations for all ages with Bingo Night at Rosie’s on March 10 and the Tahoe Community Nurs-ery School’s 50th Reunion on March 11.

March 12 is chock-full of celebrations kick-ing off with the NTPUD Pancake Breakfast, followed by the Dress Up Your Dog Contest and the Kings Beach SnowFest Parade. Afterward, enjoy the Snowbuilding Contest & Chili Cook Off, the Queen Raffl e Party

and the Fireworks show caps off the night at 7 p.m. at Squaw Valley (postponed due to weather from March 5).

The fi nal day on March 13 features the Ididarun dog pull, the Snow Sculpt Contest, with the Skidafi lmiddag in Tahoe City fea-turing Nordic skiing, a movie and dinner, and wrapping with the Winter Wonder Film Festival at Homewood Mountain Resort at 6 p.m. See Events calendar for details on all events. | tahoesnowfestival.org

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Stella Pop Up Dinner TruckeeStella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel offers

its pop up winter dinner series with one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with North-ern Lights Pop Up. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or tech-nique. $97. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

MARCH 12 | SATURDAY

Flapjacks anyone? TruckeeExperimental Aircraft Association Chapter

1073 hosts a pancake breakfast the second Saturday of every month at the Truckee airport from 8 to 10 a.m. All welcome. | eea1073.org

BYO Syrup Kings BeachAs part of SnowFest, North Tahoe Public Util-

ity District will host a Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center. | tahoesnowfest.org

Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an intro to avalanche

safety clinic. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Intro to splitboarding Norden Alpine Skills hosts an intro to back-country

splitboarding. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Intro to Backcountry Skiing Norden Alpine Skills hosts an Intro to Backcountry

Skiing course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Putting on the dogs Kings BeachAs part of SnowFest the annual Dress Up Your

Dog Contest will be at 10 a.m. at the North Tahoe

Event Center. Benefi ts Pet Network. Prizes for Best in Show, Most Creative and Looks Most Like Owner. $10 entry. | tahoesnowfest.org

Snowshoe Through History TahomaJoin the State Park Interpreter at 11 a.m. at

Sugar Pine Point State Park for an easy, fun, 90-minute snowshoe along the West Shore for learn about Tahoe history, the Hellman-Ehrman Estate, and more. Bring snowshoes. Free, $5 parking. See feature in this issue. | sierrastateparks.org

All for show Kings BeachKings Beach SnowFest Parade is from 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along Highway 28 from Se-cline Street and to Coon Street. Features more than 30 businesses and nonprofi ts. Highway 28 from the intersection of Highway 267 in Kings Beach to east of Fox Street will be closed before the start of the parade and remain closed until the parade concludes. | tahoesnowfest.org

Winter Beach Party TruckeeTahoe Donner Downhill offers tropical fun

with live music, food and games starting at noon. | tahoedonner.com

Snow What? Kings BeachAs part of SnowFest, the Snow Building Con-

test & Chili Cook Off is at 12:15 p.m. at Kings Beach Library. Everyone welcome. $5 donation. | tahoesnowfest.org

Thank you to customers TruckeeTahoe Sports Hub announces its annual

customer appreciation party at 3 to 7 p.m. Free refreshments, tacos from Diego’s, raffl e and large discounts throughout the store. | (530) 582-4510

Lovely to win Kings BeachThe SnowFest Queen Raffl e Party is at 3 p.m. at

Steamers Beach Side Bar & Oven. The winners of the raffl e will be announced. | tahoesnowfest.org

The cosmos on view NorthstarTahoe Star Tours hosts guided snowshoe

tours with Tony Berendsen featuring a science-based talk about the cosmos with poetry reading. Easy-to-moderate snowshoe walk under the big sky and constellations viewing through high-powered, professional telescopes. Tours are 2 to 2½ hours. Meet at 5 p.m. at Northstar Cross Country Center. $43-$61 | northstarcalifornia.com

Winemaker Night Tahoe CityUncorked in the Cobblestone Center features

a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Macrosite in Sonoma. | teloswine.com

Go cabbage green TruckeeTruckee Lions Club hosts the Sixth Annual St.

Patrick’s Day Cabbage Bash at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Arts Center in Truckee. Ticket price includes dinner, chance at $250 door prize, a raffl e, $2 drinks, music and fun. $40. | truckeelionsclub.com

Winter Wine Dinner Olympic ValleyA Winter Wine Dinner featuring Prisoner Wine

is at 6 p.m. in Six Peaks Grille at Resort at Squaw Creek. The Winter Wine Dinner Series features lo-cal winemakers who attend the event to chat with guests about the four wines they pair with the four-course dinner. Squaw Creek Executive Chef Jason Friendy and Chef Charlie Trexel will host an interactive appetizer station that guests can enjoy beforehand. $80. | RSVP (530) 581-6610

Going to the dogs Olympic ValleyGallery Keoki’s annual Celebrity Hound

Hobnob is a fundraiser for the Squaw Valley Ava-lanche Rescue Dog & Education Fund. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallery Keoki in the Village at Squaw Valley, guests can meet the Squaw Valley Dog Team and their human handlers will be present to share stories of this year’s winter adventures. There will be a raffl e and silent auction along with great new Dog Patrol logo wear to pur-chase. Everyone is welcome; no RSVP required. | gallerykeoki.com

SnowFest fireworks Olympic Valley Celebrate SnowFest with a Fireworks display

and Laser Show at 7 p.m. at the base of Squaw Valley. | tahoesnowfestival.com

MARCH 12-13 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Back-country overnight trip Area venues Alpine Skills hosts a back-country overnight

trip from Sugar Bowl to Squaw Valley. | RSVP alpineskills.com

MARCH 12-14 | SATURDAY-MONDAY

Avalanche clinic Norden Alpine Skills hosts an AIARE Avalanche Level

1 course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

MARCH 13 | SUNDAY

Back-country ski tour Donner Summit Alpine Skills hosts a back-country ski tour on

Castle Peak. | RSVP alpineskills.com

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Let the dogs out Tahoe DonnerAs part of SnowFest, the 2016 Ididarun

Dog Sled Race is from noon to 4 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. Dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes will pull a covered wagon sled in this timed race. The sled’s weight depends on the dog’s weight. Raffle proceeds to benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. $20 per dog. | hstt.org

Made from snow Alpine MeadowsAs part of SnowFest, the Snow Sculpt Con-

test is from noon to 4:30 p.m. at River Ranch Lodge. Watch the snow-building fun as teams compete while enjoying a DJ, barbecue, drinks and a raffle. Benefits Achieve Tahoe. | tahoesnowfest.org

Fly like an eagle Tahoe CityAs part of SnowFest, the Skidafilmiddag is at

2:30 p.m. at Tahoe City Winter Sports Park. Enjoy Nordic skiing followed by dinner at Zia Lina and the movie, “Eddie the Eagle,” at the Tahoe Art Haus. $39 adults, $21 kids. | tahoesnowfest.org

Whiskey dinner HomewoodThe West Shore cafe will host a Whiskey Din-

ner that includes five whiskey cocktails and a four-course meal prepared by resident Chef De Cuisine Manuel “Manny” Baez. Upgrade dinner packages by purchasing an additional whiskey flight for $25. Serving at 7 p.m. $80. | RSVP (530) 525-5200

Creative juices flowing TruckeeTruckee River Winery offers Sunday Wine

Down: Art & Wine from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Painted Vine. Participants will create an artistic masterpiece, while tasting wines and eating artisan cheese and salami from Truckee River Winery. $55. | truckeeriverwinery.com

Celebrate Words TruckeeWord Jam is offered every second and fourth

Sunday at Dark Horse Coffee from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants can read a 5-minute excerpt from an original written piece. For all ages. Free. | (530) 386-3901

MARCH 15 | TUESDAY

Guided wine tasting Kings BeachWine Tahoe offers free guided wine tasting

and wine education the third Tuesday of each month at North Tahoe Events Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Featuring wines from Napa, Sonoma and Burgundy. Wines available for purchase. Limit 18 people. | RSVP (925) 683-15230 or winetahoe.com

Networking mixer Crystal Bay Tahoe Regional Young Professionals hosts a

Networking Mixer from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Tahoe Biltmore. $10, free for members. | tahoetryp.org

MARCH 16 | WEDNESDAY

Kids Science Expo Incline VillageThe 11th annual Science Expo, with a physical

science theme is at the University of California, Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Hands-on science investiga-tions and experiments for children ages 6 to 12 and their families. Activities encompass proper-ties of matter, physical and chemical changes, energy and energy transfer, forces and motion, magnetism, air pressure, friction and more. | terc.ucdavis.edu

MARCH 17 | THURSDAY

Time to be Irish NorthstarSt. Patrick’s Day festivities include a scaven-

ger hunt, face painting, balloon twisting and a skiing Leprechaun. Live music, traditional Irish food and drink specials, green beer and party on the patio at TC’s Pub. | northstarcalifornia.com

Third Thursday Tasting Truckee The Pour House hosts a wine tasting every third Thursday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. Tonight features Janice Jones. $5. | thepourhouse-truckee.com

Hear from the pros Olympic ValleyAlpenglow Winter Film Series hosts locals

and athletes as they share stories of their adventures in the mountains. Kate Rutherford will be featured with her show “The Year of the Leaning Towers.” Benefits Send It Foundation. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Squaw Valley Con-ference Center. Free. | squawalpine.com

MARCH 18 | FRIDAY

Feel Good Friday TruckeeBoreal Mountain Resort offers $25 lift tickets

all day followed by live music and food specials in the afternoon. $5 of each purchase will be do-nated to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | rideboreal.com

Community Appreciation Party Incline VillageNorth Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and

IVGID invite everyone to a Community Apprecia-tion Party honoring retiring Fire Chief Michael D. Brown from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Chateau. Everyone welcome; no RSVP required. | (775) 831-0351

Winemaker Night TruckeeUncorked in downtown Truckee features a

series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Hatcher in Calaveras. | teloswine.com

MARCH 18-19 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Stella Pop Up Dinner TruckeeStella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel

offers its pop up winter dinner series with one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with Latin Grill Pop Up. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. $97. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

MARCH 19 | SATURDAY

First Tracks HomewoodEarly-birds looking for untracked powder or

pristine corduroy are invited to load the Mad-den Chair from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and enjoy all the fresh tracks they can find off the Old Homewood Express chair before the general public followed by a hearty breakfast. $40, free passholders. | skihomewood.com

Don’t forget the snowshoes Donner LakeCarmen Carr provides monthly guided

hikes and snowshoe trips. She will be snow-shoeing Negro Canyon near Donner Lake at 9 a.m. All welcome. Directions on Web site. | carmencarr.com

Kids First Fundraising Breakfast Kings Beach

The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe hosts its Kids First Fundraising Breakfast from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with breakfast served by lo-cal celebrities at live-action cooking stations.

Learn and snowshoe Incline VillageTahoe Institute of Natural Science and the

Tahoe Rim Trail Association offer a winter wildlife survival snowshoe outing from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn how wildlife survives heavy Tahoe snow packs and freezing alpine temperatures. Short and scenic hike through Tahoe Meadows is appropriate for ages 10 and older. | tinsweb.org

ALPINE MEADOWS(530) 581-8374 | squawalpine.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets also good at Squaw Valley.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 525-2900 | skihomewood.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dial-A-Ride free on West Shore (530) 525-2922. Snowskates OK. $5 off for riding TART.

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE

(530) 659-7475 | sierraattahoe.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. weekends & peak times 17’ Zaugg Superpipe. Vertical Plus, tubing, snowshoe trails, kids adventure zones.

TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL (530) 587-9444 #2 | tahoedonner.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Deals for 2-day consecutive & 3 of 4 days. Wacky deals on Facebook & Twitter Wed., Throwback Thurs. $13-$23. Locals $13-$23 Tues.-Thurs.

SQUAW VALLEY(530) 583-6955 | squawalpine.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dawn Patrol 7:40 a.m. access Sat. until March 22. $12-$29 (plus ticket).

MT. ROSE SKI TAHOE(775) 849-0704 | (800) 754-7673 | skirose.com

9 a.m -4 p.m.; Blazing Zephyr 6 opens at 8:30 a.m. Online: 2-for-1 Tuesdays, $29 Ladies Thursdays.

GRANLIBAKKEN

(530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com

Fri.-Sun. & holidays only. Snow play area $14 in-cludes saucer, open daily. Warming hut open daily.

DIAMOND PEAK

(775) 831-1177 | diamondpeak.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Tracks Feb.-April. Police & fi re tickets $54 midweek non-holiday. $30 Locals’ Lunch ticket 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri., non-holiday.

THE RESORTS *Ski areas open depending on conditions.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT(530) 426-3666 | rideboreal.com

9 a.m.-9 p.m. All tickets good until 9 p.m. 2 pipes. College students & military Friday $15 non-holiday. Take 3, Ride Free.

KIRKWOOD(877) 547-5966 | kirkwood.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Skier/Boarder X, Rip Curl Playground, cross-country ski, tube, dog sled, Snow-Cat tours. Zip canopy tour: zip lines, suspension bridges.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA(530) 562-1330 | northstarcalifornia.com

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 22-foot super-pipe. Daily ski and snowboard lessons. Tubing lanes and lift.

SODA SPRINGS

(530) 426-3901 | skisodasprings.com

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. & holidays Snow tubing 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily; all ages $25. Mini Snowmobiles for ages 6-12; $10 for 10 laps.

SUGAR BOWL (530) 426-1111 | sugarbowl.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. High-alpine adventure on 4 distinct peaks with vast and varied terrain.

DONNER SKI RANCH(530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tubing hill. Midweek discounts, non-holiday.

HEAVENLY(775) 586-7000 #1 | skiheavenly.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 8:30 a.m. weekends Park clinics & Women’s clinics. Sledding, tubing, cross-country and snow bikes available.

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ASC TRAINING CENTER (530) 426-3313 | auburnskiclub.org

Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Biathlon range, ski jumping hills.

KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7248 | kirkwood.com

3 trail systems. Two dog-friendly trails.

INCLINE MEADOWS XC (775) 720-9355 | inclinemeadowsxc.org

At Spooner Lake State Park.

SQUAW CREEK CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-6300, x6631 | squawcreek.com

Guided snowshoe tours. Dog sledding & sleigh rides.

TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY (530) 587-9484 | tahoedonner.com

Open 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. 7 a.m. for passholders Mon.-Fri. (non-storm days). *Weekends & holidays.

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK (530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

Night skiing every Saturday until 8 p.m. Sledding.

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK (530) 546-5043 | northtahoeparks.com

Maps available at North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach. Sled hill, snow play area.

GRANLIBAKKEN SKI AREA (800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

Open Fri.-Sun. & holidays. Tubing area & warming hut open daily.

CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE (530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

Free shuttle to Soda Springs, Donner Ski Ranch & Sugar Bowl. Overnight wilderness huts.

CAMP RICHARDSON (530) 542-6584 | camprichardson.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Cross-country & snowshoe rentals. Guided ski tours.

BIJOU CROSS-COUNTRY (530) 542-6056

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 542-6584 | northstarcalifornia.com

Telemark, track, skating lessons daily. Nordic geo-caching. Alpine ticket exchangeable for trail pass.

LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (530) 541-4660 x717

Groomed several times a week.

ROYAL GORGE (530) 426-3871 | royalgorge.com

Open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Day lodge & 3 cafés along trail. Offers snowbiking & snowkiting.

SUGAR PINE POINT (530) 525-7982 | parks.ca.gov

Winter camping (call for availability). Guided cross-country and snowshoe tours offered Jan. to March.

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org

Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free skate lessons Wed., Sat. & Sun.; free beginner cross-country lessons Thurs.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK (530) 587-7892 | parks.ca.gov

Winter nature trail. Trail guides in museum.

HOPE VALLEY OUTDOORS (530) 694-2266 | hopevalleyoutdoors.com

Snowshoe & cross-country lessons, rentals (cash or check only).

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More EventsMARCH 19 | SATURDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12

Underwater Egg Hunt Incline VillageEnjoy underwater fun at the Recreation

Center Pool with the Underwater Egg Hunt for ages infant to 11 years from noon to 1:30 p.m. There also will be a visit from the Easter Bunny, a bounce house from noon to 1:30 p.m. and an inflatable slide from 1:30 to 4 p.m. $5, $4 for IVGID passholder, $2 for rec center members. | RSVP (775) 832-1310

Love to bowl and eat TruckeeEnjoy snow tube bowling at Tahoe Donner

SnowPlay from noon to 2 p.m. Afterward, help devour a 200-foot banana split at Tahoe Donner Downhill. Bring a spoon; meet at 1:30 p.m. Free. | tahoedonner.com

Skinny skis a must Incline VillageDiamond Peak hosts a Retro Ski Day with a

barbecue on the Base Lodge deck from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and live music from noon to 3 p.m. | diamondpeak.com

We love you, passholders HomewoodPassholders and the general public are invited

to a passholder appreciation party with live music from Rusty Buckets. Dinner and one beer, wine or other beverage are included. $15 adults, $10 kids for non passholders. | skihomewood.com

Winemaker Night Tahoe CityUncorked in the Cobblestone Center features

a series of winemaker events from 5 to 7 p.m. with $10 tastings and an opportunity to meet the winemaker. Tonight’s featured wine comes from Hatcher in Calaveras, Calif. | teloswine.com

All you can eat TruckeeThe Annual Chris Mathew Memorial Crab

Feed is at 5 to 9 p.m. at Truckee Donner Recreation and Park Community Center. Spon-sored by the Rotary Club of Truckee. $45. | truckeerotary.com

Celebrate the vernal equinox Soda SpringsAuburn Ski Club hosts the Crow Moon

Equinox Tour, a group ski at sunset to Crater Lake, a bonfire while the moon rises, and then ski down to dinner at the ASC Lodge. Group size is limited. Intermediate skiers ages 18 and older only. $40, $30 ASC members. | RSVP auburnskiclub.com

Full moon snowshoe tour West ShoreExplore the cultural history around the

Hellman-Ehrman estate and Lake Tahoe with a ranger-led snowshoe tour. Hikes are about 90 minutes. Wear warm clothing. Meet at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. $25 adults, $10 children, includes parking, snowshoes and tour. See feature in this issue. | sierrastateparks.com

MARCH 19-20 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Back-country overnight trip Area venues Alpine Skills hosts a back-country overnight

trip from Sugar Bowl to Squaw Valley. | RSVP alpineskills.com

MARCH 20 | SUNDAY

Back-country ski tour Olympic Valley Alpine Skills hosts a back-country ski tour

on Silver Peak. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Ski mountaineering course Donner Summit Alpine Skills hosts a ski mountaineering tech-

niques course. | RSVP alpineskills.com

Spring Demo Day Mount RoseDemo next year’s gear with Bobo’s Spring

Demo Day at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Winters Creek Lodge. Free; lift ticket or pass required. Preregistration encour-aged. | skirose.com

Taste of fundraiser TruckeeEnjoy an afternoon ski tour and on-snow

gourmet food tasting with local restaurants at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area. Gear rentals and instruction are available for beginner skiers. Proceeds benefit the Tahoe Food Hub. | Tickets tahoedonner.com

Better with age TruckeeTruckee River Winery offers Sunday Wine Down:

Barrel Tasting with winemaker Russ Jones. Partic-ipants will sample a broad selection of Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel varietals from different vintages straight from the barrel. See how the age, type and toast of a barrel affect the wine. The cost is $35 per person. | truckeeriverwinery.com

Brews for Charity Tahoe CityBrews for Charity offers Tahoe 20s, a com-

munity day on the 20th of every month to ben-efit a different cause or charity. Free education classes and events, followed by beer and food tasting, hosted by Moe’s Original BBQ from 5 to 8 p.m. | facebook.com/brewsforcharity

Literary Arts & Wine TruckeeJoin a monthly reading series held the third

Sunday of every month at 6:30 at Coffeebar. This is an opportunity for local, regional and visiting writers to share their work and help generate enthusiasm for the craft. | literaryart-sandwine.squarespace.com

MARCH 21 | MONDAY

Back-country ski tour Norden Alpine Skills hosts a back-country ski tour on

Anderson Ridge. | RSVP alpineskills.com

MARCH 22 | TUESDAY

Artist Opening Incline Village Join the opening for the Bee Inclined Quilters

exhibit at the Incline Village Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The group will discuss their craft and display their quilts. Refreshments. Details in Arts in this issue. | (775) 832-4130

MARCH 23 | WEDNESDAY

Just your basics TruckeeMembership 101 hosted by Truckee Donner

Chamber of Commerce is from 8 to 9 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Califor-nia Welcome Center. | (530) 587-8808

Bring Your Own Bowl TruckeeCommunity Soup Night is at Red Truck in the

Tahoe Truckee Airport Building from 6 to 7:30 p.m. All are invited to enjoy a warm, affordable delicious meal prepared with locally sourced fresh food. $5. | [email protected]

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour Tahoe VistaEnjoy learning about natural history and

astronomy from knowledgeable guides while snowshoeing under the full moon. Treks are 2 to 3 miles and include snacks, hot drinks, snow-shoes and poles, and permit fees. $65. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

MARCH 24 | THURSDAY

The art of wine Incline VillageThe workshop at Incline Village Community

Recreation Center begins at 5 p.m. with a wine tasting of French wine and educational introduc-tion by sommelier, Lou Phillips. Local vendors supply appetizers. At 6 p.m. Monika Johnson will instruct painters in a French countryside work of art. $75 with IVGID pass. $94 without. | RSVP (775) 832-1310

Shreddit Showdown Tahoe City Join the Red Carpet Awards Ceremony for

Granite Chief’s 3rd Annual Shreddit Showdown Ski Movie Contest at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema. Check out the best local ski movies and join the fun. | granitechief.com

SKI TOURING & SNOWSHOEING

CABIN CREEK TRAIL LEVEL: Easy to moderateA marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road. This is a nice area for downhill practice while cross-country skiing. The terrain has gentle, rolling slopes. From Interstate 80, take Highway 89 south 3 miles, then turn right on Cabin Creek Road. The unmarked trailhead is 1 mile from the highway. Limited parking is available in a road cut, when plowed. There is moderate snowmobile use in the area.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK LEVEL: Easy | (530) 582-7892The park is mostly fl at and open year-round. Skiers can enjoy the forests and boulder fi elds, glide down to the lake and meander through the park. There is an unmarked, 9.6-km, skier-packed trail starting near the Emigrant Trail Museum. For the more adventuresome, glide over the hills into Coldstream Canyon. TART

PETER GRUBB HUT/CASTLE PEAKLEVEL: Moderate to strenuousA 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 that goes up Castle Valley and over Castle Pass. Fol-low unmarked trail to Peter Grubb Hut. For overnight stays at Peter Grubb Hut, call (530) 426-3632 for reservations.

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEMLEVEL: Easy to strenuousUnmarked 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. Trails follow U.S. Forest Service roads. Several loops.

SAGEHEN SUMMITLEVEL: Easy to moderateAn unmarked route follows the road up 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.

BROCKWAY SUMMIT LEVEL: Easy to strenuousBrockway Summit off Highway 267 offers an abundance of areas to ski. Between Northstar and Kings Beach, there are turnouts on both sides of the highway where Nordic skiers and snowshoers can follow logging and utility roads.

PAGE MEADOWS LEVEL: Easy to moderateSki 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.

TAHOE MEADOWS LEVEL: Easy to strenuousOn 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. This is a busy area on the weekends for skiers, snowshoers and snowmobil-ers, so try skiing during the week.

BLACKWOOD CANYON LEVEL: Moderate to strenuousThe 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 in winter) or through the meadows. For a longer outing, head up the mountain to Barker Pass. This area also is open to snowmobilers.

MEEKS MEADOWS LEVEL: EasyMeeks 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 LEVEL: Easy to moderate | (530) 525-7982The 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. The park also offers a number of guided tours throughout the season including full moon snowshoe tours, ski tours of the 1960 Olympic cross-country trails, historic snowshoe tours and the family Junior Ranger program; call for dates. No dogs allowed on trails. TART

TAYLOR CREEK LEVEL: Easy | (530) 573-2600Developed for beginners, this well-marked series of trails allows skiers to explore the area. Terrain is mostly fl at and is good for the entire family. Take Highway 89 south around Emerald Bay to the Fallen Leaf Lake Area. Turn on 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 the Visitor Center to access the Tallac Historic Trail. Sno-Park Permit required.*

All activities are weather dependent.*Sno-park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or fi nd locations at (916) 324-1222.

Snow Trails

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

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Powder ReportVisit � eTahoeWeekly.com for a complete powder report.

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area hosts the Family Challenge is on March 20, a matched time competition raced by family teams. It is a Giant Slalom race, but the time that counts is the difference between fi rst and second runs. The team compo-nent is a combined best difference from a child in a family with the best difference from an adult in the family. The winning team gets its name engraved on the trophy in the ski lodge. | tahoedonner.com

FAMILy CHALLENgETA K E T H E

Courtesy Tahoe Donner

beauty of winter with 10 � lms, ranging from grassroots to professional. � is year’s festival provides a fresh lineup committed to getting everyone interested in powder turns, as well as, environmental initiatives happening around the world. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. | snowlands.org

Royal Gorge happeningsOn March 19, the AXCS National Mas-

ters 10k Classic Race, open to all age groups, will take place at Summit Station at 8 a.m. � e fee is $45 for those who reg-ister before March 14 and $60 afterwards.

On March 20, the Gold Rush/US Marathon National Championships are at Summit Station at 8 a.m. Participants can compete in a Bronze 14km, a Silver 28km or Gold 42km race. � e fee is $45 for those who register before March 14 and $60 afterwards. Gold Nugget Kids’ Races are on March 19. � ere will be a short course, a 3km, a 6km and a junior course with obstacles. � e junior races are free.

On April 8, the Sunscreen Tour and Barbeque at Summit Station starts at 9 a.m. Details TBA. | royalgorge.com

Dust off those wooden skis� e Plumas Ski Club announces the

Longboard Revival Race Series on March 20 at the Plumas Eureka State Park near Johnsonville (see Sierra Stories in this issue). Participants must use 1860s-style, 9-foot to 16-foot wooden skis. � e ski club has a limited number of long boards that will be given out on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis.

Registration is from 10 to 11:15 a.m.; the race starts at noon. � ere will be prizes for race winners and best historic attire. A Plumas Ski Club membership is requir-ed to enter the race for insurance purposes. | (530) 832-4309 or plumasskiclub.org

Rangers are heavenlyOn Mondays and Fridays, skiers can

tour with a ranger at Heavenly Lake Tahoe at 1 p.m. through April 1. Participants can learn about the mountain and how Heavenly works with the U.S. Forest Ser-vice to promote environmental steward-ship. Meet at the Top of the Heavenly Gondola. Space is limited to the � rst 12 guests. Arrive early to reserve a spot. | skiheavenly.com

The only way to weekendKick o� the weekend with Face/O�

Friday rail jam, giveaways and drink specials on March 25 at Diamond Peak. For participants there is a $10 entry fee; lift tickets are not required.

Preregister online or sign up the day of the event. Features will change weekly. Practice is 2 to 3:30 p.m. with Rail Jam starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Spectators can watch the competition from the Loft Bar deck lounge. Happy hour drink and food specials begin at 4 p.m. in the Loft Bar.

Celebrate your UnBirthday, also on March 25. � ose skiers, who have a birth-day anytime between April 11 and Dec. 2, will receive a free lift ticket. Participants can bring a valid photo ID to the ticket window to receive a free UnBirthday ticket. | diamondpeak.com

Responsible snowmobilingSierra Avalanche Center is o� ering

snowmobile speci� c avalanche education March 11 to 12. � is is a free course with a two-hour evening presentation for classroom learning at Sierra Mountain Sports and a full � eld day in South Lake Tahoe to put this knowledge into practice. Topics covered will include: how to read and understand the avalanche advisory, avalanche terrain identi� cation, managing risk while riding in avalanche terrain and avalanche companion rescue.

Participants in the � eld session need a reliable snowmobile and basic mountain riding skills. A modern avalanche trans-ceiver, shovel, probe and helmet are required equipment for the � eld session and must be provided by the participant. Space is limited to eight students per class and preregistration is mandatory. | sierraavalanchecenter.org

Bring your beach towelBoreal Mountain Resort celebrates

spring at the Ne� Beach Bash on March 12. Snowboarders battle it out in hopes of standing on top of the beach-ball-covered podium. � e progressive set-up will showcase one-of-a-kind features. Registration starts at 10 a.m. in Moondoes Café in Woodward Tahoe on a � rst-come, � rst served basis. � e � rst heat will start at noon and the second heat will start at 1 p.m.

Snowboarders must be age 7 and older to participate. � e entry fee is free and does not include a lift ticket. � ere is no online pre-registration. Each participant must wear a properly fastened snow sports helmet during all event practice and competition. � ose younger than age 18 will need a parent/guardian to sign the liability form. | rideboreal.com

Ski and shoot in MarchTahoe Mountain Sports Biathlon is on

March 13 at Auburn Ski Club Training Center at 10 a.m. � e distances are as follows: 12.5km for pro/elite, 4.5km for novice/junior (younger than age 18) and stadium loops for youth (age 12 and younger). Pro/Elite racers must have Redbook Certi� cation and their own ri� e to enter. � ere is a mandatory safety clinic for novices. Register at athleteinyou.com. | auburnskiclub.org

On the way to becoming a ski guideAlpine Skills International o� ers a Ski

Guide Pre-Course March 17 to 20. � is course is designed for recreational leaders or skiers or boarders aspiring to enter the AMGA Ski Guide Course, who may not yet meet the prerequisites. Taught in the North Tahoe area, beginning at Sugar Bowl it tours out-of-bounds areas and crest peaks. Senior instructors, members of the AMGA Ski Guide Instructor/Examiner Pool, are the instructors. � e cost is $695, plus a one-day lift ticket. Refer to the Web site for physical requirements and experience necessary to take the course. | alpineskills.com

Celebrate the beauty of winter� e 11th annual Winter Wildlands

Backcountry Film Festival is on March 17 at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nev., at 6:30 p.m. � is bene� t for Snowlands will celebrate the fun and

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“ There are so many wonderful interesting people

that have made our job so fun for all of these years.

I love helping them have more adventure skiing.”

– Jenny Fellows

Do you know someone interesting in Tahoe?

To nominate someone you’d like to see featured, e-mail [email protected].

C H R I S & J E N N Y F E L L O W S

Taking skiers to the next levelSTORY BY PRIYA HUTNER

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to develop and o� er a visual for the instructor to teach participants.

“Everything changed in the last 15 years. I took an eight-year hiatus from skiing and then took a NASTC clinic 12 years ago. I fell in love with the programs,” says Neil Myers, who has been skiing for 50 years.

NASTC also hosts a women-speci� c ski clinics and recently teamed up with Tahoe Sports Hub to o� er an Intro to Backcountry Skiing course, works with Granite Chief and Start Haus, and is collaborating with Homewood Ski Resort o� ering ski clinics in conjunction with Homewood’s back-country snowcat tours (see feature in this issue).

Jenny is also currently helping spear-head e� orts to create a regulation-sized, covered skating rink at the Truckee Reg-ional Park. � e couple has three children who are or have been ski racers.

In addition to ski clinics, NASTC o� ers back-country programs, avalanche safety programs, rock climbing and mountaineering clinics. If you haven’t had enough skiing in the winter, there are a number of summer ski clinics NASTC o� ers in South America.

For more information, contact NASTC at (530) 386-2102 or visit skinastc.com.

hris and Jenny Fellows co- founded the Tahoe based, North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) in 1994, and for the last 20 years the couple has helped skiers improve their skiing with their clinics. � eir credentials are impressive.

Chris has been a ski instructor and examiner for more than 35 years. He is also a two-time member of the PSI A Alpine Team and sat for many years on the board of directors of PSIA-West. He has served as a ski school sta� trainer at Homewood, Squaw Valley, Mt. Rose and Heavenly, and also attended the prestigious Austrian Bundessporteim. � e author of two books, “Tactics for All Mountain Skiing” and “Total Skiing,” Chris has also contributed to many magazines including 32 Degrees, Men’s Fitness, SKI, Skiing, Powder, and Outside. Chris continues to educate people.

Jenny Fellows is also a certi� ed ski instructor. She manages the NASTC events and courses, client relations,

Clinics in Tahoe take place at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Sugar Bowl. � eir most recent clinic was an All Conditions-All Terrain clinic held at Squaw for two of the days and Alpine Meadows for one day. Workshops are geared toward intermediate to advanced

areas they might want to improve on. Everyone meets at the end of the day for Tech Talk session led by Chris. Instructors go over videos of each person skiing to review their skiing techniques. � e videos illuminate and highlight areas that skiers might want to continue

and expert skiers looking to develop their skiing techniques.

“� e All Condition-All Terrain Clinics has been one of our staple course since its inception,” says Jenny of the clinic. “I think the best stories are ones about people and the di� erent types of students that come our courses. � ere are some many wonderful interesting people that have made our job so fun for all of these years. I love helping them have more adventure skiing,” she adds.

Howard Shou has taken more than 40 clinics with NASTC in the last 15 years. From the Bay Area, Shou credits NASTC with changing his life.

“When I met Chris I was a nerd, I never exercised and didn’t know how to ski. I was inspired by Chris. He gave me a prescription of what do to and how to do it. It gave me a new lease on life. � ese clinics have changed my life,” explains Shou, who is now an advanced skier.

“We carefully design the programs we o� er. We o� er good fundamentals and teach solid ski techniques. � e process has been proven for over 23 years,” Chris said. He also explained that during each clinic there is an intense immersion.

During a clinic, participants are taught techniques and drills to help enhance their skiing ability. Instructors work with each skier, and help him or her focus on

business development, marketing and sales. She is a former collegiate ski racer and high school teacher/ski coach. Jenny speaks Spanish and has skied and climbed all over the world, including British Columbia, Mexico, Chile, France, Switzerland, Austria and Nepal.

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BY WARREN MILLER

aving just finished my favorite lunch of a peanut butter and banana sandwich with an ice cold root beer, it is time to talk about how many sick days at work you have saved up so you can use them to find your own freedom on the side of a ski hill while you are getting a sunburned face at the same time. Unfor-tunately, you cannot buy such a wonderful sandwich at any ski resort, mountain-top restaurant. You usually have your choice of a cheeseburger or a hamburger start-ing at $12.95.

I skied for a lot of years with a suc-cessful investment banker who could easily have bought the entire resort if it had been for sale. One day he and his wife were eating an egg salad sandwich that they had hauled to the top of the mountain in their fanny packs. They also had a couple of hard boiled eggs and four Oreo cookies. They were staying in a deluxe, $399-a-night room in a slope side condominium. After spending the morning skiing with his wife and their private instructor, he said, “I have done a cost analysis on the food prices and they are way too high. Anyway, how do you think I have gotten where I am financially if I didn’t watch things such as a too-expensive lunch for us?” This kind of apparent frugality is strange from a man and his wife who fly to ski in their private jet.

There can be incredible economic disparity among the many different people who are eating lunch in a moun-tain restaurant on any given day. At the table next to us are a group of true road warriors. Eight of them have just driven 1,200 miles nonstop except for gas so they can ski their brains out dur-ing this one-week-a-year ski vacation. No egg salad sandwiches for them. They want the energy and camaraderie that comes with sharing sandwiches at the mountain restaurant.

I always figure that a peanut butter and sliced bananas on eight grain bread will make those afternoon turns on those demo skis a lot smoother and your legs a lot stronger.

Years ago, before the invention of release or safety bindings, as I still call them, it was estimated that a skier had 1 chance in 10 of getting hurt. That logic would lead you to believe that if you skied 10 times you would get hurt. I averaged about 100 days of skiing each winter every year but one since 1946. That is a lot of skiing and I only got hurt once and that was when a binding released prematurely while I was travers-ing at only 3 mph. Fortunately, I didn’t break my leg, but I did break my back. After missing my peanut butter and banana sandwiches for 17 days and having to live on hospital food, including a lot of different-colored bowls of Jello, I finally got home to the good, old-fash-ioned peanut butter and banana sand-wiches that my wife makes for me.

If you want to get more runs for the price of your lift ticket all you need is a fanny pack that will hold a couple of those great sandwiches. Cut them in half and leisurely eat them while you are rid-ing on the lift.

The first time I had lunch with Laurie, who became my future wife, it was on the Limelight chairlift at Sun Valley. I had a pocket full of trail mix and by the time we got to the top, the peanuts in the trail mix had energized me to keep skiing nonstop. Or, was it because I had just met my future wife and could not begin to keep up with her fast skiing? She always waits for me at the bottom and I still don’t know whether it was so we could ride up together or she just liked the trail mix from the pocket of my almost-flattened down vest. There were more feathers in the trail mix than she approved of but she was a good sport about it … back then. You might not like what she’d say in this era if I offered her the same lunch today. n

Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and endur-ing ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoe-Weekly.com.

SandwichesP E A N U T B U T T E R

*Sno-Park permits ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or fi nd locations at (916) 324-1222.

GUIDED TOURS

COLDSTREAM ADVENTURES | Truckee(530) 582-9090 | coldstreamadventures.com

EAGLE RIDGE SNOWMOBILE / OUTFITTERS | Truckee / Sierraville

(530) 414-8468 | [email protected]

Trail Areas

TAHOE MEADOWSIntermediate to advanceOn Mount Rose above Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Meadows offers an expansive area where snowmobilers can enjoy the back country. Head up Highway 431 from Incline Village until you reach the meadows before the summit. This is a busy area on the weekends, so visit during the week. Snowmobiling is allowed on the north side of Highway 431 only from the staging area to service road 051. Follow this road northwest to the 1,000-acre riding area.

BLACKWOOD CANYONIntermediate to advancedThe 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. Snowmobilers 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, some steep bowls and many roads.

CABIN CREEK TRAILIntermediateA marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road off Highway 89 south of Truckee. Turn onto Cabin Creek and look for the unmarked trailhead 1 mile from the highway. Enjoy gentle, rolling slopes. Parking is limited.

MARTIS PEAK Intermediate to advanced 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 lum-ber roads exist. Take a good map, as it’s easy to become turned around.

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Easy to advancedThere are several marked routes with about 110 miles of groomed trails. Marked snowmobile 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. Most trails are groomed. Trailhead at Jackson Meadow Road, about 14 miles north of Truckee on Highway 89.

PROSSER LAKE/TRUCKEE AREAEasy to advancedTake Highway 89 north of Truckee. Various launching sites are along the road at Prosser Lake, Hobart Mills, etc. A large Sno-Park is about 14 miles north of Interstate 80 at Little Truckee Summit. Groomed roads lead to hundreds of miles of back country. Access to Basset’s Station on Highway 49 for lunch and gas (30 miles), Mount Lola at 10,300 ft., Webber Lake trail system, ridges at Independence Lake and more. From Prosser, go east or west of Highway 89 to open areas. Sno-Park permit required.*

RATTLESNAKEEasy to advancedSteep 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. Sno-Park permit required.*

YUBA PASS AREAEasy to advancedThe route north from Yuba Pass off Highway 49 is popular for snowmobilers, and shares the trail system with Nordic skiers for the fi rst mile before branching off. Snowmobilers can head north on the trail and travel through Gold Lake Highway. Then, head south to Bas-sett’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 Sta-tion. Sno-Park permit required.*

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Bring the kids for an afternoon of hands-on science fun at the annual UC Davis Tahoe Envi-ronmental Research Center Science Expo on March 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Incline Village.

Many hands-on science investigations and experiments will be available for children ages 6 to 12 years of age and their families. The 2016 Science Expo’s activities focus on physi-cal sciences and activities will include properties of matter, physical/chemical changes, energy and energy transfer, electricity, light, sound, forces and motion, magnetism, air pressure, friction and more. The Science Expo fosters student excitement and interest in science. Free ice cream is provided by Susie Scoops during the event.

As well, there will be a Science Expo on March 31 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Commu-nity College in South Lake Tahoe featuring more than 40 fun and engaging science experi-ments. | terc.ucdavis.edu

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SKY JUMP (530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.com A safe, jumping adventure on trampolines connected to a bungee system in the Village at Squaw. All ages. TART

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 403-0206 | squaw.com Olympic Ice Pavilion at High Camp. Hockey or fi gure skating rentals. TART

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

INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com25-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.

OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | squaw.comSwimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com25-yard indoor pool with 6 lanes, 1-meter spring diving board, swims training, hydraulic lift at Tahoe-Truckee High School. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY (530) 583-7673 | squawadventure.comHeadwall Climbing Wall at Squaw Valley offers a 30’ indoor, simulated rock wall and 45’ outside climbing wall with 8-10 ropes and 25 routes. All ages. TART

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.comCommunity Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

BLACKWOOD CANYON (530) 543-2600 Snowplay area off Hwy. 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City. Bring equipment. USFS permit required.*

DONNER SUMMIT (530) 587-3558 South side of I-80, Castle Peak exit beyond Boreal Inn frontage road. Bring equipment. USFS permit. $5 daily, $25 season pass.*

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

INCLINE VILLAGE Snow Play Area on Fairway Blvd., next to the Chateau, on the driving range. Bring your own equipment.

MOUNT ROSE Near the Mount Rose summit, enjoy sledding in Tahoe Meadows off Highway 431. Bring equipment.

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK (530) 546-0605 | northtahoeparks.com End of National Avenue off Hwy 28. Rentals available. TART

SPOONER LAKE (775) 831-0494State park open for general snow play. Bring equipment.

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 452-4511 | squaw.com Tubing, mini snowmobiles for ages 6-12 on groomed, oval track. Tubing ages 3+ on three lanes and covered magic carpet. TART

TAHOE CITY Gentle slope on Highway 89 South, one-eighth mile south of the wye. Bring equipment.

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.comSledding rentals at Club House.

TAHOE DONNER (530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds. Family events all season.

SAND HARBOR (775) 588-2953 | sleighride.com Horse-drawn sleigh rides at Sand Harbor State Park.Sat. & Sun.

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Easter egg underwater huntIncline Recreation Center o� ers under-

water fun on March 19 at the center pool from noon to 1:30 p.m. Ages 11 and younger are welcome to hunt Easter eggs while the Easter Bunny makes an early appearance. � ere will be a bounce house and the in� at-able slide will be up until 4 p.m. Children, age 3 and younger, must be accompanied by a parent or an adult. Pricing is $2 per child for Rec Center members, $4 per child for IVGID passholders and $5 per child for non-members. Check-in is required. Preregister at the rec center or call (775) 832-1310.

What’s at Rideout this winter For future rocket scientists, there’s

3,2,1...Blast off! o� ered in two two-week sessions. � e program will introduce the fundamentals of rocketry and � ight and allow students to build, launch, recover and take home two rockets. Session 2 is March 15 and 22. All classes are from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Five Ingredients…More or Less is a four-week cooking class o� ered on Tues-days from 4 to 5:30 p.m. starting March 29. Students learn how to cook easy, healthy recipes using up to � ve ingredients.

Spring Break Adventure Camp is from April 11 to 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Grades 1 to 6. � e days include � eld trips, outdoor games, crafts and cooking. | tcpud.org

Train to be a babysitterBabysitting classes are for kids in Grades

6 and above. Instructor Amanda Oberacker will teach safety, � rst aid, business basics and creative ways to keep kids entertained. � e class will be o� ered at Truckee’s Community Rec Center on March 16 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. � e fee is $80. | (530) 587-7720 or tdrpd.org

Music to little earsTahoe City Park and Recreation o� ers

a music class for the families with kids, infants to age 5. Instructor Brooke Chabot of Truckee Tahoe Music Together o� ers dance, singing, music and instruments in a relaxed setting. � e class will run Fridays until March 27 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Fairway Community Center. | (530) 583-3440 or tcpud.org

Writing competition for high-school kidsNevada County Reads & Writes announ-

ces a writing contest for its all-community-read book “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson, the highly acclaimed and award-winning look at racial bias in the justice system. Local high-school students are invited to enter a writing competition, the guidelines and writing prompts are available at the Truckee Library or at nevco.org.

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ust south of Tahoma on Tahoe’s West Shore is the location where the cross-country ski events were held at the 1960 Winter Olympics. While the stadium and the structures used at the games are long gone, some of the trails once used by the world’s best cross-country skiers still exist in Sugar Pine Point State Park, and are regularly groomed for cross-country skiing.

I picked the perfect time to try out the trails at Sugar Pine. � e sky was a deep, dark blue. � ere had been nearly a foot of fresh, dry powder the night before. And the groomer was just � nishing creating lanes of picture-perfect corduroy.

� e Sugar Pine trails are groomed with two striding lanes and a small skating lane in the middle. While it is possible to skate, the trails are better designed for striding. � e skiing was peaceful and spectacular. Other then a group of back-country skiers laden with heavy packs headed deep into the forest to visit a hut, we only encountered a few other skiers on a two-hour jaunt. � e gentle, open terrain is perfect for beginning and intermediate classic skiing. � e trail system truly is a hidden gem for visitors and residents of the West Shore.

Explore the rocky crags at Fontanillis Lake and

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for beginners. It winds through the towering pines and � rs of the campground. You will � nd a restroom on this section.

� e Red Trail is the longest trail. It parallels General Creek, and is bordered by two bridges, which allow you to ski a loop on both sides of the creek. It is mostly gently rolling terrain with several open meadows dotted with humongous Je� rey pines. � ere are several hills. � e longest and steepest is on the north side of the creek so depending upon whether you would like to go up or down a hill, chose your direction accordingly. � is trail was one of the Olympic race routes, so keep your eyes peeled for the interesting interpretative panels that describe its Olympic history.

� e Green Trail is on the south side of General Creek, and winds through the forest toward the lake. � ere are also skier-packed trails across Highway 89 that provide access to the Ehrman Mansion and the lakeshore. � ese trails are not groomed, so you might be breaking your own trail.

� e main trails are machine groomed every Friday and Monday, so the best days to ski are Friday and Saturday, and perhaps Monday and Tuesday.

I skied the Blue and Red Trails with Rob Weston, who is a member of the Sierra State Parks Founda-tion board of directors. He volunteers to coordinate the grooming of the trails, often driving the grooming machine. � e Foundation is a nonpro� t that assists the California State Parks in the Tahoe region. It helps to create a better experience for the visitor by taking care of some of the important

programs that the state does not have funding for, including the recently completed Donner Memorial Park Visitor Center. � e Foundation pays for the maintenance of the grooming machine at Sugar Pine, as well as the labor to run it, while the state chips in for the cost of the fuel.

While providing a cross-country ski venue at the park is a prime goal for the state parks and the Foun-dation, there has also been a concentrated e� ort to memorialize the 1960 Olympic cross-country ski experience. � e Olympic trails have been revitalized and markers and interpretative panels along the route tell the interesting Olympic history of the area.

Use of the cross-country trails is free, and the fee to park is $5 (reduced from the $10 fee in the sum-mer). Walking on the groomed trails is prohibited. � ere are about 8.5 miles of groomed trails through Sugar Pine Point State Park. A series of maps along the trail help guide you along the three trails.

� e Blue Loop is an easy, level route that is perfect

ust south of Tahoma on Tahoe’s West Shore is the location where the cross-country ski events were held at the 1960 Winter Olympics. While

West Shore is the location where the cross-country ski events were held at the 1960 Winter Olympics. While the stadium and the structures used at the

In addition to Weston, much of the credit for this e� ort goes to West Shore author and Olympic trails booster David Antonucci who wrote, “Snowball’s Chance: � e Story of the 1960 Winter Games.”

� e 1960 Olympics were a giant step forward in cross-country skiing. � ey were the � rst Olympics to hold a biathlon competition as an o� cial sport, the � rst competition to use snow cats to groom the snow, and the � rst time powered tillers (now standard equipment on all grooming machines) were used to soften up icy snow and make it better for skiing.

For more information, visit sierrastateparks.org or parks.ca.gov.

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Snowshoe through History | March 12

Full moon snowshoe tours | March 19

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Spectacular skiingSUGAR PINE POINT

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The author at the location for the biathlon range during the 1960 Winter Olympics.

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T A H O E NostalgiaFATEFUL VICTORYThe 1867 longboard racing tournament hosted by the Alturas Snow-shoe Club was heralded as the world’s fi rst downhill ski championship. After the racing concluded, Robert Oliver, also known as “Cornish Bob,” was proclaimed World Champion after he streaked down 1,804 vertical feet in 14 seconds; his peak speed was calculated at 88.8 mph.

As the champ, Oliver was feted to an enthusiastic celebration by the skiing fraternity. But Robert Oliver’s victory led to a jealous encounter the following year when fellow racer Robert Francis shot him dead.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning books Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports” and “Skiing at Lake Tahoe” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

here’s no doubt about it, the 19th

Century longboard ski racers of Plumas and Sierra counties in California were the fastest humans on the planet. When snow conditions were right, these early speed demons rocketed down the mountainside at velocities approaching 90 mph. With an intensity often fueled by alcohol, ego and lucrative cash rewards, early longboard racers pushed speed and sanity to the limit.

other for cash prizes that could reach $1,000, paid in silver dollars or bags of gold dust.

By 1860, Sierra racing clubs were formed with elected o� cers and codi-� ed rules and regulations. Huge � nancial jackpots for the winners were a big part of the excitement and champions often spent much of their purse on drinks for friends. In 1867, La Porte’s snow-shoe club announced three days of racing for purses ranging from $25 to $75. � e contest drew 42 competitors along with 300 spectators, most of which arrived on their own cross-country skis. � is 1867 longboard tournament was heralded as the world’s � rst downhill ski champion-ship. � e title owns some legitimacy since no one else was conducting such highly structured downhill racing competitions. Robert Oliver, known locally as “Cornish Bob,” was proclaimed World Champion after he streaked down 1,804 vertical feet in 14 seconds � at; with a maximum speed calculated at 88.8 mph.

During the longboard racing era, vic-tory often relied on the dope (the equiva-lent of modern waxes) that skiers applied

to the bottom of their boards. Dope could consist of ingredients such as whale spermaceti (a fatty substance derived from the Sperm whale and � rst used in candle making), pine pitch, oils from trees like cedar, hemlock and sugar pine, as well as rosin and balsam. Secret mixtures were cooked and then allowed to cool before being hand-rubbed into the base of the skis. Dope-makers were so important that champions split their winnings 50-50 with their wax man.

� e speeds were terrifying. In 1879, a group of Norwegians from Marysville challenged the La Porte snow-shoers to a series of races for a $500 � rst place prize. � e La Porte team accepted the o� er, but when the Norwegians arrived they took one look at the long skis and steep course and defaulted. As one old timer explained it: “� e Norwegians took just one look at our speed-burners and went right back – they just weren’t fast enough.”

Race courses were about 100 feet wide, up to 1,800 feet long and ran straight down the mountain. � e start and � n-ish lines were marked with American � ags. Competitors lined up at the start in four-man groups, and at the report of a starting pistol or hammered metal saw blade they pulled themselves forward with their braking pole, and quickly assumed a crouch with their long pole tucked aerodynamically under one arm. Racers ran in heats with the winners advancing to the next round in a single elimination format.

With no chairlifts or rope tows avail-able, winners of each race hiked back up the mountain in order to run the next heat. � e favorite ski length for most racers was about 11 to 13 feet long, most made of spruce. Bindings consisted of

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S I E R R A S T O R I E SLongboard Ski RacingBY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Longboard racer Rob Russell uses his soprano stick to stop. | Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

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two straps that laced tightly over the toes, while the rider’s high, leather boots � tted securely over a wooden block beneath the instep.

A great tribute to early California ski racing was that women were included in the competitions. Female skiers really caught the eye of the miners. One man wrote, “Nothing on a bright sunshiny morning can be more graceful or beautiful than a fair young lassie gliding over hills upon her Norwegian snow-shoes.” During racing season, women in full-length skirts could be seen � ying down the snow-cov-ered mountainsides with reckless abandon. � e women’s races often drew the largest crowds and loudest cheers. In 1867, Lotti Joy shot down a 1,230-foot-long race slope at 49 mph to set the earliest women’s speed record. Not bad for a small woman on long skis that didn’t turn and the only way to stop was to straddle the wooden pole and try to use it as a rudder and brake. At an-other event, one 14-year-old girl schussed down 1,230 feet in just 21 seconds.

California’s Snow-shoe Racing Era ended at the beginning of the 20th Cen-tury, but in the early 1990s a new genera-tion of Plumas Ski Club members � red up a Longboard Revival Series at Plumas County’s historic Eureka Bowl, one of the world’s oldest recorded alpine racing sites. Today, the PSC’s annual winter races attract throngs of families who come to enjoy sledding, live music and tasty bar-becue. � e old rope tows haven’t operated for years, so skiers must climb for their runs, just like in the old days. Alcohol consumption is forbidden in the park, but on race day silver � asks are common. Park rangers are tolerant of all the festivities, keeping in mind the motto of the Plumas Ski Club: “Skiing and Whiskeying in the Sierra Nevada since 1874.”

� is year’s World Champion Longboard Ski Races will be held on Sunday, March 20, at Plumas Eureka State Park. For more information, visit plumasskiclub.org. See you there.

Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at [email protected]. Check out his blog at tahoenug-gets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com

Ski racing in the northern Sierra Nevada enjoys a long and colorful history dating back to the 1850s, when some historians believe that enterprising miners rode empty ore buckets up the mountain and then schussed down slopes on long skis in an aerodynamic tuck. � ese down-the-mountain runs led to bragging rights and soon individual skiers were competing against a clocked time. � e evolution of these early so called snow-shoe races from casual competitions among friends to well-publicized events by 1860 with hundreds in attendance illustrates the rapid growth and popularity of skisport among Califor-nia’s early mountain communities.

� e Lost Sierra is a rugged, remote region north of Truckee and snowbound most winters. But it was also home to gold miners and their families who craved entertainment and competitive sport. Nor-wegians who arrived during the Gold Rush spread the concept of skiing as transporta-tion, with winter travelers slowly pushing themselves along with a long pole.

After some adventurous souls decided to take their traveling skis and point them down the mountain for a thrill, snow-shoe mania swept through the northern mountains. Gold Rush towns with colorful names like Poker Flat, Whiskey Diggings, Rich Bar, Johnsville and La Porte all sponsored longboard ski teams that would compete with each

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Easton and Polly Ryan is at For Goodness Sake. Inspired by the ancient practice of Chöd, Feeding Your Demons, is a � ve-step process that teaches compassion and understanding of inner demons. � e work will be balanced by Prajna Paramita, a nature of mind meditation practice on March 11 to 13. Feeding Your Demons is on March 18 and 20. | goodnesssake.org

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Shreddit Showdown ski movie continue with categories for adults and groms. Entries for a three-minute ski movie edit must be received by March 12, with a Red Carpet Award Ceremony on March 24. Films must have skiing as the central theme and storyline. | granitechief.com

Senior needs assessment hearingArea 4 Agency on Aging is holding

a meeting to determine the requests for seniors in the region on March 16 at Truckee Town Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. � e nutrition program funding is a necessity, but other areas are open for change, such as transportation, housing and in-home support. � ose interested in voicing an opinion for the next funding cycle are invited to attend. � e Nevada and Placer County Supervisors, as well as Truckee Town Council members, will be present. | agencyonaging4.org

Truckee Chamber Knowledge BitesA Knowledge Bites workshop on Quick-

Books is on March 16 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Truckee Tahoe Airport District.

Topics will include the basic understanding of � nancials, how to set up and manage di� erent accounts, how to reconcile books with statements and how to run � nancial reports. Speaker Tanya Barron has more than 20 years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, QuickBooks training, customer service and marketing and sales. Preregister by March 11. � e cost is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Space is limited. | truckeechamber.com

Special Easter services heldPalm Sunday service will be held on March

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A Tenebrae Service will be held March 23 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tahoe City. � is is an ancient Christian tradition of readings, music, art and candles to commemorate the last week of Christ’s life. | (530) 583-7458 or tahoeministries.com

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Come out to Gallery Keoki on March 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. to hobnob with the Squaw Valley Avalanche Rescue Dogs. The night is fundraiser for the Squaw Valley Ava-lanche Rescue Dogs & Education Fund. Everyone is welcome.

Guests can meet the Squaw Valley Dog Team and their human handlers will be present to share stories of this year’s winter adventures. There will be a raffl e and silent auction along with great new Dog Patrol logo wear to purchase. Everyone is welcome; no RSVP required. | gallerykeoki.com

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Living in a material worldIncline Village, Nev.

Sierra Nevada College o� ers art exhibits in di� erent media. Glass artist and alumna, Carol Hutchinson, will have a retrospective exhibition at the Tahoe Gallery until March 11.

“Beyond Material” at Garage Door Gallery until March 18 is a traveling show of work conceptually responding to the history of � ber as a craft.

“From the Lens of Eleanor Preger” is at the Comm unity Gallery in Holman Arts & Media Center until April 8. � is is Burning Man photography from 2013 to 2015. An artist’s reception is on April 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by an artist’s talk from 6 to 7:30 p.m.| sierranevada.edu

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An opening reception for “Play” will be held on March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tahoe Donner Recreation and Park Community Center. � e show features two-dimensional art works, sculpture and photo-graphy that honor those glorious moments that make living here special. Everyone is encouraged to attend the evening of live music, refreshments and art. “Play” will be on display until May 20. | tdrpd.org

Art that is BEARableTahoe City

North Tahoe Arts presents exhibits by the Tahoe BEAR League until April 4 in the Corison Loft. Comprised mostly of the BEAR League’s personal collection of bear-inspired artwork, featured artists will include Alice Shaw, Ted Guzzi, Jonathan LaBenne, Katherine DeWitt Anglin and Cathy McClelland. � is exhibit will celebrate bears and promote bear awareness in the community, so we can live in harmony with bears.

Artwork created by the students at North Tahoe High School will be on dis-play in the Main Gallery until April 4. | northtahoearts.com

Riverside Studios in Truckee presents Lion Heart Art Show, featuring local artists using 10” by 10” panels of wood who have created art in a number of different media. The show will be on display for the month of March. Pieces are priced at $100 each and the show is benefi t for the High Fives Foundation’s CR Johnson Healing Center. Featured artists include Angie Fluitt, Anthony Arevelo, Pam McAdoo and Eva Stramer Nichols. | riversideartstudios.com

LION HEART ART SHOW B E N E F I T S H I G H F I V E S

Art helping handsTruckee

“Many Hands” is a joint exhibition of the artwork of Courtney Cerruti and Lisa Solomon at Atelier until April 30. � e two artists are presenting some pieces collaboratively, embellishing the pieces they exchange. | ateliertruckee.com

Busy bees’ beautiful blanketsIncline Village, Nev.

Bee Inclined Quilters and Washoe County Library System present a Quilt Exhibition until April 30 at the Incline Village Library. An artists’ conversation and reception is on March 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. | (775) 832-4130 or washoecountylibrary.us

Classes hosted at AtelierTruckee

Atelier announces its upcoming art classes. Local artist Anke Haas will teach Earth and Art Spheres on March 11 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In this study of nature and art, students will create drawings with Conté crayons, soft pastels, charcoal and pencils. � e $45 class fee includes materials.

On March 15 and March 22, a drop-in Knitting Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. � is is free and open to all knitters, croche-ters or loom artists. Materials are available.

On March 23 is an intermediate Acrylic Painting class, studying the style of Chuck Close from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Students are asked to bring a color photograph of a face, to impose a grid to create the template for their artwork. All supplies are provided. � e cost is $35.

On March 25, Anke Haas will teach Love for (water) Colour from 3 to 5:30 p.m. In this introductory watercolor workshop, students will learn about analogous and complementary colors as well as how to see, recognize and recreate atmosphere through color. All supplies are provided for the class. � e cost is $45. | ateliertruckee.com

The art of acrylic landscapesTruckee

Local artist Susie Alexander will be o� -ering Acrylic Painting Landscape on March 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. � e class o� ers a larger spectrum of colors for beginning and navigating to a completed landscape masterpiece. All materials are provided,

although students may bring their own. Pre-register online.| [email protected]

Botanical ImpressionsCarson City, Nev.

� e Capital City Arts Initiative announces, “Botanical Impressions,” by artist Claudia Knous at the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room until March 11. Knous presents hand-dyed silk wall hangings. She � nds inspiration for her work while hiking in the Carson City foothills. | 775-721-7424

Allowing for leewayCarson City, Nev.

Reno artist Nate Clark’s “Leeway” is featured at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery until March 11. In this selection of Clark’s recent paintings, he examines order and structure through mark making and highlights the subtle contrast between the imperfections of handmade marks and a methodical formula or scienti� c method. | arts4nevada.org

A celebration of horsesReno, Nev.

‘� e Horse” and “Horses in the American West” are concurrent exhibitions

at the Nevada Museum of Art, Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E. L. Wiegand Gallery. “� e Horse” explores early interactions between horses and humans and shows how equines have in� uenced civilization over the centuries. “Horses in the American West” showcases the signi� cance and impact of horses in the settlement and culture of the western United States, including Nevada. Both exhibitions remain on view through July 3.

To foster engagement with the various themes presented in the exhibitions, nume-rous public programming events are sche-duled. On March 11 at noon, Susan Kau� -mann will discuss the psychology of horses and natural horsemanship. On March 18 at noon, Keri Brandt will discuss images of men and women’s relationships with horses. Both talks are free to museum members and $10 for nonmembers. On March 19, the � lm “Black Beauty” will be shown at 3 p.m. � e cost is $5 for museum members and $7 for nonmembers. | nevadaart.org

Reeves’ work on displayKings Beach

Soule Domain features the art of Heidi Reeves through May at the restaurant. “Art has been a part of my life since birth. My

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CalendarOngoing“Leeway” OXS Gallery | Until March 11

Carol Hutchinson SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until March 11

“Botanical Impressions” Carson City Community Center | Until March 11

“Play” Truckee Community Rec Center | March 11-May 20

“Beyond Material” SNC Garage Door Gallery | Until March 18

“A Brushwork Roundup” OXS Gallery | March 21 to May 13

Fab ‘n’ Funky Art Sale North Tahoe Arts | Until March 31

Lion Heart Art Show Riverside Studios | Until March 31

Tahoe BEAR League & NTHS Artwork North Tahoe Arts | Until April 4

1st & 3rd WednesdayGathering of Art North Tahoe Arts Center

ThursdayGuided art tours Nevada Museum of Art

(except 1st Thursday)

2nd Friday Senior art classes & tours

Nevada Museum of Art

Saturday & SundayGuided art tours Nevada Museum of Art

2nd Saturday Free admission Nevada Museum of Art

Kids’ Art day Nevada Museum of Art

March 11Earth and Art Spheres Atelier

Artists’ reception Truckee Community Rec Center

Psychology of horses and natural horsemanship Nevada Museum of Art

March 15Knitting Group Atelier

March 18Images of humans’ relationship with horses

Nevada Museum of Art

March 19“Black Beauty” Nevada Museum of Art

Poetry Out Loud KNPB Channel 5 Reno

March 22Artists’ reception Incline Village LibraryKnitting Group Atelier

March 23Acrylic Painting Atelier

March 25Love for (water) colour Atelier

March 26Acrylic Landscape Instruction

North Tahoe Arts

April 5Artist’s reception Sierra Nevada College

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grandmother was an oil painter and from the age of 7 or 8. I remember spending week-ends with her where she set me up with an easel and brushes and showed me how to create magic,” Reeves says on her Web site. Reeves’ work is also on display at North Tahoe Arts Center. | heidireevesart.com

The West in its gloryCarson City, Nev.

OXS Gallery presents “A Brushwork Roundup,” Western paintings and draw-ings by Craig Sheppard from March 21 to May 13. � e show features 26 drawings that exemplify Sheppard’s abiding fasci-

nation with horses. A gallery reception and discussion will be on May 3 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. | nevadaculture.org

New ways to conceptualizeReno, Nev.

University of Nevada, Reno Galleries hosts concurrent exhibits until April 8. “Beautiful Soil” will feature Chinese ceramics from various dynasties and spanning centuries, demonstrating the rich and diverse tradition of object making in ancient China. � ese works come to the university as a promised gift.

“Brendan Tang: Souvenirs from Earth” o� ers sculptures that integrate references to Ming Dynasty ceramic forms, Japanese anime and Asian import goods. Tang uses humor to nurture viewer engagement when addressing sensitive subjects. His morphed and mutated objects conceptual the world in new ways. | (775) 784-4278

Join Gathering of Art WednesdaysTahoe City

North Tahoe Arts: A Gathering of Art program meets on the � rst and third Wednesdays of every month at the Corison Loft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. � e program is designed to allow artists and novice artists to work on individual projects. Bring equipment, easels and supplies (tables and chairs provided). � ere will be no instructor. A Gathering of Art is open to the public. � ere is no charge, but a donation to North Tahoe Arts would help defray the costs of supplies for Kids’ Art Saturday programs. Donations are tax deductible. | (530) 581-2787

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It was President Franklin Roo-sevelt who made the following sage observation: “Government by organized money is just as dangerous as government by organized mob.”

Worried about snooping? You may be surprised by the results of a recent survey: It seems that 82 percent of men claim that they have never peeked into a date’s medicine cabinet.

Strange but trueby Samantha Weaver

Differences: 1. Box flap is missing, 2. Slice of bread is smaller, 3. Jar cap is missing, 4. Slingshot is missing, 5. Boy’s cap is missing, 6. Arm is moved.

What could you call a fish who’s always wary and

guarded? Herring on the side of caution.

TRIVIA TEST1. Colorado,

2. Alice Cooper,3. Beer and beer

making,4. A dolphin,

5. Colony,6. Obtuse,7. France,

8. Gabriel Fahrenheit,9. Bromine,

10. Helen of Troy

1. GEOGRAPHY: What river flows through the Grand Canyon?

2. MUSIC: Who sang the pop hit “School’s Out”?

3. LANGUAGE: What is the subject studied in zythology?

4. MOVIES: In “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” what kind of creature was Jim Carrey looking for?

5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of ants called?

6. MATH: What is the name of an angle that is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees?

7. HISTORY: Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

8. INVENTIONS: Who invented the mercury thermometer?

9. CHEMISTRY: What element does the Br symbol stand for?

10. ANCIENT WORLD: Which key figure in the Trojan War was described in literature as having “the face that launched a thousand ships”?

Trivia test by Fifi Rodriquez

HoroscopesP U Z Z L E S F O R K I D SMichael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com

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Pet Network(775) 832-4404

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Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

(530) 587-5948www.hstt.org

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Reece is a 5-year-old friendly, well behaved, playful Golden Retriever

that came to Pet Network as a pregnant mom and gave birth to

7 beautiful puppies.

Too old to climb the curtains, but NEVER too old to climb in your lap!

Miss Freida is a wonderful and classy feline looking for a quiet home without

other cats or kids.

Blackie, Blue Eyes, Midnight and Tiny are all blind kitties. Being blind

from birth, they are able to get around the house well but need

to be indoors only.

This young pup puts the play in playful. He is sweet and super goofy

with lots of energy andwill need a good amount of exercise outdoors.

Reece Freida Kittens Blaze

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This young pup puts the play in playful. He is sweet and super goofy

with lots of energy andwill need a good amount of exercise outdoors.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) The Sun in your sign is an invitation to take

new initiatives. Yet sometimes there is a delay and this year you may be feeling it. At best this is afford-ing you the opportunity to think more carefully before you act. At worst, you feel frustrated and caught in limbo. Trust the feel and be ready because it stands to take a pretty sharp turn in the coming weeks.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Dreams of possibility continue to dance in

your mind. The reality of acting upon them is poking you. Yet, you may want to continue dreaming for a while longer anyway. It may be that the dreams you have been having are not quite what you want or feel are in alignment with your deeper destiny. Perhaps you just want to linger longer in theta land. Since you are a timeless, eternal being, what’s the rush?

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Thoughts and refl ections about what makes

you special are keeping you, and perhaps others too, awake at night. Beyond your already activated many talents, innovations and inventions are down-loading from higher dimensions. Your main task now is to take note and to outline these into a realistic draft. The notion that you can be anything you want may be snake oil, but you can access the fullness of your being.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) For you dreams are not mere whims of the

mind in the night, they are your daily duty to realize. Creative sparks are igniting fl ash cards packed with brilliant ideas. Like lasers that illuminate the dance fl oor, you are inspired to move with the rhythm and beat. Looking to the future, you see a bigger picture of possibility than you have for some time. Confi dence will follow on the heels of action.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Sometimes we dig deeper to access our

truth and the same can be said of getting the facts. Since both are on your mind, you are probably extra busy. It may be that you have to cover a lot of bases and may, therefore, feel spread thin. But the fl ow demands it and you want answers too. So keep breathing as you do the double time required.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Clearing the old to make way for the new

is an important theme of late. Whether it is stuff, attitudes, and perceptions, worn out associations or otherwise, the time is right to move on somehow. In the higher sense, it may be deemed a graduation point. But some of your fans are waiting for your next appearance. So do your homework and whatever else you must and then step out to meet and greet.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Pleasing others has its time and place but so

too does taking the initiative and asserting yourself. At this time, you are destined to decipher how to strike the balance. Generally, this is an expansive time and the time is right to enter new territory somehow. Yet, others need you to be there for them and especially of late. It could simply be a matter of time management nicely wrapped in a diplomatic package.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) How is your health? It might be time for a

check-up. There is reason to say you have been on a roll so to keep the momentum going, look into what you can do to be as healthy as you can be. The playful theme continues as well so perhaps make an appointment for next month. It is all a feature of an important learning curve that is just about at its peak point in the cycle.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) At better moments our creative moments are

blessed with romance and reverie and this may be one of them. Quality time at home and shared with the one(s) you love may all you want and need just now. In the deeper end, you are feeling the push to face your fears. The key to doing so is to identify them and them and their roots if you can. Better an enemy you know than one that lurks in the subconscious.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) Bringing defi nition and dimension to your

dreams is an important theme now. Whether you simply share your visions with those who believe in you or you go the distance and make up a dream board, or perhaps make a business plan, the co-creative process requires your input. Risk is required now and the way to make it calculated is to proceed with the end in mind.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Your sights are set on the future. Your

imagination is working overtime as you review the possibilities and implications. This can prove inspiring, yet can be scary too. If you feel a bit intimidated, it is probably because your imagination is getting the better of you. If so, snap back to the present moment and take it one day at a time. Positively, inventiveness is guiding your dreams.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) You are in a progressive mood. While

determined to explore your options, you also want to be realistic. This includes making preparations rather than being reactive. Call it the planning stage. Expect the momentum to build as the month progresses and especially as spring gets underway. Although you are not in the mood to gamble, you are open to making a few investments.

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s soon as I exited my car at the Resort at Squaw Creek I could hear them. � e anxious pleas of sled dogs, chomping at the bit to get running and pull sleds around the Squaw Creek meadow. Every winter day when the snow conditions are right, Wilderness Adventures Dog Sled Tours takes their 52 highly trained sled dogs from their kennel near Truckee to the Resort at Squaw Creek. Using four or � ve sleds, they can conduct up to 20 tours a day.

I recently hopped aboard one of those sleds under the capable hands of musher Matt Byers. � e view across the valley to the mountains of Squaw Valley is spectacular, and the motion of the sled sliding smoothly on the snow, was relaxing and fun. � e highlight of the journey, however, even for someone like me who is not really a dog person, is watching the behavior of the pack of dogs. � ese Alaskan

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STORY & PHOTOS BY T IM HAUSERMAN

Huskies are feisty, energized marathon runners with small, thin bodies designed to run and run at a steady speed for hours at a time. � ey are the same breed that takes on the nearly 1,000-mile Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska, when they spend days on end running in the below-zero temperatures.

Whether waiting for the next tour or loping around the course, the dogs are always fascinating to watch. Minor dog revolts frequently erupt when one of the 10 dogs on the line decides they want to go in

a di� erent direction than the lead dog, and they often emit quick barks and nip at each other as they run. As we slid along, Byers talked about the di� erent personalities of the dogs. Some dogs are all business, while some are taking it easy and making the others take up the slack. But whatever their personalities, they are working dogs. When one of the mushers let his goofy lab Sadie come see the customers, it was quickly apparent that the working Huskies looked at Sadie as a tourist on permanent vacation, and Sadie was smart enough to keep her distance.

Wilderness Adventures owners Brian and Deanne Mass ran their � rst dog sled tour in 1999 at Sugar Bowl. Brian got into dog sledding after doing a lot of winter camping with a couple of pet huskies. He acquired a few harnesses and a small sled and started having the dogs “pull me on the � at stu� on my snowboard,” he says. He learned from his mistakes, read everything he could get his hands on about sled dogs, and went from four dogs to six dogs and then decided to take the big leap to opening it as a business.

Running a dog sled tour business is certainly not just a job; it has to be a passion to deal with the long and challenging hours required. You need enough snow to run the dogs, but not so much that you can’t run them. � e last two winters they were not able to operate due to a lack of snow. But Byers remembers the winter of 2011, when most of the time there was too much snow to run the dogs. Instead, they spent day after day shoveling out the dogs’ pens.

Even on a normal winter day, the daily routine of a dog sled company is a 12-plus hour operation. Each musher takes care of his own team. It begins in the morning with cleaning up after the dogs, dishing out snacks and loading the dogs into the trucks. After a day at work pulling sleds, the dogs return home and are given a health check, with special attention paid to the feet. � en, they eat the big meal of the day, and lay down on a bed of straw in their individual homes.

For the Maas family it has become a family a� air. Fourteen-year-old Elias now runs a sled, working every day as an important part of the operation, and 18-year-old Ravyn also helps out.

In general, the sled dog tours run seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. But dates and times vary due to snow conditions. � e maximum weight per sled is 500 lbs., which in most cases would allow a couple and perhaps one child to � t in a sled. Weekday rates are $110 for adults and $55 for children with a $150 minimum per sled. Weekend rates are slightly higher.

For more information or to make a reservation, call (530) 426-3840 or visit tahoedogsledtours.com.

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“ This might be one of those weekends to consider

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Pimps of Joytime w/Big Sam’s Funk Nation

After party with Sneaky Creatures

March 18 | 9 p.m.

$20 advance | $23 at the door | $40 booth

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

Funk Hunters w/The Emancipators

March 19 | 9:30 p.m. | 21+

$25 advance | $30 at the door

Tahoe Biltmore | Crystal Bay, Nev.

Always keeping it real, the Funk Hunters are inspired by their network of friends doing similar things.

“People we work with, that we look up to and now headline with inspire us. When they rise, we rise. Collaborating solidi� es that you’re on the right path,” explains Smith. “Working with others cooperatively is the way to go. We hold each other up and take care of each other.”

“As you grow as an artist you can begin to do your own thing,” says Smith.

� e Funk Hunters realized some of this when they played 12 sets in four days at Burning Man in 2014.

“We got to do whatever we wanted. We played as many sets as we could and had a lot of fun,” says Smith, who adds that he can’t wait to get back to Burning Man.

“We plan to bring the funk to Tahoe. Welove the area. We’re playing with the Eman-cipators. I love these guys and have a great time playing with them. We’ll get down and rock and roll around,” Smith says.

Tainted Love hits the CBC on March 19, as well, adding their 80s outrage to th e area.

� is might be one of those weekends to consider renting a room at the Bilty and dancing into the wee hours.

For more information on Pimps of Joytime and Tainted Love, visit crystalbaycasino.com or for the Funk Hunters and The Emancipator, visit tahoebiltmore.com.

o you want to dance under the moonlight? March o� ers massive music madness when the Crystal Bay Casino and the Tahoe Biltmore serve up some funk, electronica and 80s outrage. Hitting Crystal Bay are the Pimps of Joytime at the Crystal Bay Casino on March 18 and Tainted Love on March 19, while Funk Hunters and � e Emancipators perform at the Tahoe Biltmore on March 19.

� e Pimps of Joytime are renowned for their energetic contagious sets. Brian J., lead vocalist and guitar player for Pimps of Joytime describes their sound as “Groove-infused gumbo with elements of soul, blues, rock and electronic music.”

� e band draws from New Orleans funk, 90s club house, 60s salsa and hip-hop and are all evident in their new LP, “Jukestone Paradise.”

If you are looking for advice when starting out in the industry J. o� ers this, “First create something that’s really great, rather than look for a record deal or booking agents, build a following and get your own thing going and get noticed.”

Pimps are no strangers to Tahoe and with a new release under their belt, Brian J. says the group is already on the � nal touches of their next record. � ey plan to play a few new tunes during their upcoming show. � e band is having fun working and creating their unique and infectious sound. For Tahoe they J. says, “We’ll do our own thing and come and rip it.”

FUNK HUNTERS BRING FUTURE SOUL

Duncan “Dunk” Smith and Nick Middleton are two DJs from Vancouver, Canada, that make up the Funk Hunters. Touring for the last eight years, the DJs started out playing house parties, moved to clubs, then produced their own gigs and eventually the duo took the show on the road and now tour the world. Just o� their biggest tour to date, the Funk Hunters played 26 shows in � ve weeks over � ve countries, touring with Mr. Chali 2na, one

of the founding members of Jurassic Five. Fresh Bakin and Rambo Productions

host an electronic party when they present � e Funk Hunters along with � e Emancipators on March 19 at Tahoe Biltmore. � e Funk Hunters bring their unique, funky, electronic sound that embraces musical styles of old classic rock, golden era hip-hop and what Smith calls future soul.

“Future soul is a well-produced, almost chillin’, type music that still rocks the dance � oor,” describes Smith.

“We enjoy people and spreading good vibes. Our music is funky, fun and varied. We play music we love and yet are original and unique.” � eir shows close to home often include live musicians and custom light e� ects. � ey play genre parties and lots of electronic music.

“As electronic music blew up, people wanted quality, soulful music with good production,” says Smith. “I love all types of music. Our goal is to make people want to dance and have a good time.”

“� e band has a good chemistry and is locked in together,” J. explains. Band members include bass player David Bailis, drummer John Staten and Mayteana Morales and Kim Dawson, vocals and percussion.

“We design our sets to generate energy. It’s dance music infused with excitement. We like to keep it interesting. We create a vibe and musical ambience so people can � nd their vibe. It’s a groove thing we do together,” said J. of their performances. Referred to as a band that makes you sweat, J. explains that they are high energy and dance-y.

J. explains that he pulls much of his inspiration from his relationship to music.

“� ere is a resonance and connection I have with music. When I hear something or am quiet for part of the day, it helps me embrace the musical energy. Music has basically sculpted my world view and perception of humanity,” he muses.

Bailis is passionate about � tness and healthy eating. When the band is touring he helps the group maintain a healthy lifestyle, which can be di� cult when travelling. He writes a blog called “Tour Organic” where he writes about healthy places to eat on the road.

Brian J.’s latest endeavor is a Web series on YouTube called “Jamming with J.” He hosts musical guests and plays music with them that is both moving and unique. Some of the jams are held in his Brooklyn apartment while other jams sessions are � lmed on the road.

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Lake Tahoe Dance Collective 8th Winter Repertory

FROM THEIR BEGINNINGS in Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, drummer Scott � ompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Praire League continues to embellish the rich 45-year history of one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. Now in their � fth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of country rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco and so many others that cite PPL as a major in� uence. | boomtownreno.com

March 19 | 8 p.m.Boomtown Hotel & Casino | Reno, Nev.

Pure Prairie League

C A L E N D A R | M A R C H 1 0 - 2 4 , 2 0 1 6

March 18 & 19 | 7 p.m.March 19 & 20 | 2 p.m.Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City $25

LAKE TAHOE DANCE Collective opens its 8th Annual Winter Repertory with a celebration of diversity in dance with three new creations, while honoring the classicism of yesterday. � e evening opens with the world premiere of a work by Jacqueline Lopez of Ballet Naçional de Mexico, which she created for the Collective in January. � e vibrant piece shows the dancers in raw, confrontational movement that challenges their relationship with the audience and one another. � e program continues with the pre-miere of a creation by Isabella Terrazas, just 13 years old, entitled “Initium.” In the � nal collaboration of the even-ing, Hanna herself shares the stage with Erik Wagner, formerly of San Francisco Ballet and Bern Ballet in Switzerland. An excerpt from the ballet “Paquita “concludes theevening. | laketahoe-dancecollective.org

THEATER & SHOWS Evening at The Improv

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly with host Howie Nave with Don McMillan and Nick Youssef until March 13 (dark from March 16 to 20), Allen Harvey and Dana Eagles from March 23 to 27, and Ritch Shydner and Nika Williams from March 30 to April 3. Wed.-Sun. at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25. | harveystahoe.com

DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.Country Music Night Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.Theater, Comedy & Dance“A Raisin in the Sun”

Redfi eld Proscenium Theatre UNR 7:30 p.m.Taylor Williamson Carson Nugget 8 p.m.Damon Millard & Drew Shafer

Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

MARCH 11 | FRIDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Unbuckle Après Ski Party Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Après Ski with Steve Gar Woods 4 p.m.Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m.Tuck Wilson Granlibakken 6 p.m.The Socks Cottonwood 7 p.m.Live music 968 Park Hotel 7:30 p.m.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.80’s Dance Party Crystal Bay Club 8 p.m.Lava Moon Bar of America 8:30 p.m.Franky Boots & The County Line Moody’s 8:30 p.m. Sneaky Creatures Release Party Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.Bazooka Zoo Hard Rock 9 p.m.DJ PartiesArty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokePunk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.MontBleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Catfi sh Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.Cook Book Atlantis 4 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Stephen Lord Boomtown 5 p.m.Sandi Medley David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m.Carolyn Dolan & Peter Supersano

Living the Good Life 5 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.I See Stars, Chunk Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Superbad Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Sandy Nuyts Nugget Sparks 8 p.m.Big Mo & The Full Moon Band Peppermill 8 p.m.Hans Eberbach Sand Regency 8 p.m.Rebeka Chase Boomtown 9 p.m.Music Video Dance Party St. James Infi rmary 9 p.m.Melissa Dru Atlantis 10 p.m.Voted Best Band Jub Jub’s 10 p.m.Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m.DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ Trexx Harrah’s 8 p.m.DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.DJ RickGee Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Country Music Nights Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Edge Peppermill 1 a.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Talent Show Wildfl ower Village 8 p.m.Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

“Footloose” Eldorado Casino | Reno, Nev. Footloose tells the story of Ren McCor- mack, a teenage boy from Chicago who moves to the small town of Bomont where the local government has banned dancing and rock music. Ren leads his classmatesaround the law and Reverend Shaw Moore to have a real senior prom. See the cast cut loose to hit songs like “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” Holding Out for a Hero,” and of course, the title track, “Footloose.” Shows Tues.-Sat. until April 17. Tickets $19.95-$26.95. | eldoradoreno.com

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy | Reno, Nev.One of the most recognized comedy club brands in the country, The Laugh Factory hosts two comics weekly. See Joey Medina from March 15 to 20, Greg Morton from March 22 to 27 and Allan Stephan from March 29 to April 3. Open Tues-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and late shows Fri.-Sat. at 9:30 p.m. Starting at $21.95. | silverlegacyreno.com

Magic Fusion The Loft Theatre | South Lake TahoeMagic Fusion starring award-winning magician Farrell Dillon until March 15 entertaining audiences nightly with a dinner show. Shows Mon.-Fri. 7:30 p.m. (dark Wed.), Sat.-Sun. 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. $19-$27. | thelofttahoe.com

The Shape of ThingsBrüka Theatre | Reno, Nev. “The Shape of Things” is a 2001 intelligent comedy by popular American author and fi lm director Neil LaBute. Directed by Stacy Johnson, the central themes focus on the nature of stoicism, art, psychopathy, intimacy, explorations of love and people’s willingness to do things for love. It is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and centers on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romanti-cally involved with each other. Ages 8 & older. Wed.-Sun. until March 26 at 8 p.m. Sun. matinees March 13 & 20 at 2 p.m. $18-20. | bruka.org

The Utility Players Sands Regency | Reno, Nev.Reno-Tahoe’s No. 1 live and unscripted comedy show. This show features 90 minutes of hard-hitting, side-splitting, classic short-form improv comedy in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” that will keep audiences entertained all night. Every Saturday at 8 p.m. through April. $15. | sandsregency.com

MARCH 10 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Unbuckle Après Ski Party Heavenly 3:30 p.m.

“Jumbo Wild” screening Beach Retreat & Lodge 6:30 p.m.

Eric Daniel Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Live music Art Obsessions 7 p.m. Mic Smith McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m. L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Kottonmouth Kings w/Marlon Asher

Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m.Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.Karaoke Xhale Bar 10 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

In Stride Comma Coffee 12 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Sandi Medley David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m.Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Big Mo & The Full Moon Band Peppermill 7 p.m.Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Delain Cargo 7:30 p.m.The String Cheese Incident Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.Sandy Nuyts Nugget Sparks 8 p.m.Cook Book Atlantis 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Minnesota & Stylust Beats 1 up 10 p.m.Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.


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Harrah’s 7 & 10 p.m.Taylor Williamson Pioneer Underground 7 & 9:30 p.m.“A Raisin in the Sun”

Redfi eld Proscenium Theatre UNR 7:30 p.m.Tony D’Andrea Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.“Ragtime” Pioneer Center 8 p.m.

ture and invites you to join him for dance and a beer in his big, weird world.

The best part of all is that Roelle doesn’t let his tremendous talent get in the way of his superior sense of humor. Nowhere is this bet-ter demonstrated than on “Crack O’ Noon,” on which he invites us to meet him for a Bloody Mary after some late-night partying.

“Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey, I wanna meet up but not too soon/No, we’re not the dawn patrol, crack o’ noon is the way we roll,” he sings over a funky, catchy back beat.

“Dirt Circus” proves that the Sneaky Creatures are more than just a band; they are an extraordinary experience, a world unto themselves, an invitation to imagina-tion for all to share. It beckons music lovers to join in the Sneakies in their freaky speak-easy jubilee and, frankly, I don’t mind if I do.

Sneaky Creatures’ Dirt Circus Album Release Party is March 11 at Moe’s Original BBQ in Tahoe City. They also perform March 18 at the Crystal Bay Club in support of the equally bizarre, yet danceable, Pimps of Joytime and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.(See March Music Madness fetaure in this issue).

For more information, visit sneakycreatures.com.

ith their wily charm and crafty tunes Sneaky Creatures have grown into one of Tahoe’s most unique and popular musical acts. On their long-anticipated debut album, “Dirt Circus,” the septet’s familiar carnival of sound is preserved to perfection. Much like their live shows, it’s chock-full of inventive, eccentric music that would be as welcome in a 1920’s speak-easy as on La Playa in Black Rock Desert.

Led by front man and guitarist Josh Ro-elle’s distinctively amusing songwriting and delivery, the band combines big band brass with gypsy jazz and hip-hop rhymes to produce a fascinating blend that somehow feels both silly and cultured at the same time. On the single, “Caravan,” he per-suades listeners over punchy bass, groovy keyboards and a New Orleans horn section to sample the nomadic life for a while.

With “Dirt Circus,” he plays the carnival barker to a soundtrack that welcomes you to the best Sierra Nevada hippie festival ever. The loungy “Desert Island Girl” provides a humorous romp through what he would bring along if stranded alone on a desert island. As on all the tracks, Roelle doesn’t just sing and play; he paints a pic-

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No Deal, Dead Winter Carpenters & Aerial Arts Tahoe Flow Arts 7 p.m.

Keb’ Mo’ Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.Dueling Pianos Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.Superbad Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.Lava Moon Bar of America 8:30 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.Green Today Hard Rock 9 p.m.Miner w/Coffi n Brothers

Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ CAT Heavenly 12 p.m.Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.Rookies 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeHQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Monique De Haviland Duo

Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.Spephen Lord Boomtown 5 p.m.Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Big Mo & The Full Moon Band Peppermill 7 p.m.Stick Figure-Set in Stone Cargo 7:30 p.m.Breaking Benjamin Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.Joe Briery Delta Saloon 8 p.m.Hans Eberbach Sands Regency 8 p.m.Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Sandy Nuyts Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 8 p.m.That Loud Show Studio on 4th 8 p.m.Rebeka Chase Boomtown 9 p.m.

Melissa Dru Atlantis 10 p.m.Saturday Night Dance Party

St. James Infi rmary 10 p.m.Ripchain, Ostrasized,

Gravewitch, Down Time Jub Jub’s 10 p.m.Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ Trexx Harrah’s 8 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.DJ Enfo Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Country Music Nights Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Peppermill Casino Edge 1 a.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.Theater, Comedy & Dance“Ragtime” Pioneer Center 2 & 8 p.m.Taylor Williamson

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L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Black Rock City Allstars Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m.Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.Karaoke XHale Bar 10 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Anne Roos Murphy’s Law Irish Pub 1 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Sierra Highlander Pipe Band Firkin & Fox 5 p.m.Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.The Robeys Boomtown 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.Melissa Dru Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Petty vs Eagles Harrah’s 8 p.m.Steel Rose Gilley’s Nugget 8 p.m.Acid Mothers Temple, Orphan Googles, Zen

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MARCH 18 | FRIDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Unbuckle Après Ski Party Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Après Ski with Steve Gar Woods 4 p.m.Paul Covarelli River Ranch 4 p.m.Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 5 p.m.Tuck Wilson Granlibakken 6 p.m.Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 5 p.m.8th Winter Repertory Season LT Dance Collective

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 7 p.m.Kelly Bentson Cottonwood 7 p.m.Live music 968 Park Hotel 7:30 p.m.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.STYX MontBleu 8 p.m.Sam Ravenna Band Bar of America 8:30 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.Hunter and the Dirty Jacks Hard Rock 9 p.m.Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Pimps of Joytime w/Big Sam’s Funky Nation,

Sneaky Creatures Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.Audio 1 Harrahs 11:45 p.m.DJ PartiesArty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

MARCH 13 | SUNDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. David Lockhart

North Lodge Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m.Matt Clark Sugar Bowl 3 p.m.Unkle Funkle McP’s Irish Pub 9 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ CAT Heavenly 12 p.m.Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 4:30 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Barrio Manouche Peppermill 6 p.m.Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m.George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Stick Figure w/Fortunate Youth

Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 7:30 p.m.Yanni Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m.Josh Clemens St. James Infi rmary 8 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Jam Session w/Nevada Band

The Point 6:30 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Theater, Comedy, Dance“Ragtime” Pioneer Center 2 & 7 p.m.

MARCH 14 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

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CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Barrio Manouche Peppermill 6 p.m.Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m.Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.Blazing Mics! Johnathan Rolling

Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

MARCH 15 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Tamarack Live Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s LT 8 p.m.Grey Mitchell McP’s Irish Pub 8 p.m.DJ PartiesLip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.Karaoke Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

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Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.George Pickard Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Barrio Manouche Peppermill 6 p.m.The Robeys Boomtown 6 p.m.Reverend Horton Heat w/Unknown Hinson,

Legendary ShakeShackers, Lincoln Durham Cargo 8 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeTrey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke

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mphrey’s McGee is a quintessential jam band that has been referred to as wa legacy underground act.

Together for 18 years the band has produced more than 180 original tunes. Original member and keyboardist Joel Cummins met and formed the band with guitarist Brandon Bayliss, bassist Ryan Stasik and original drummer Mike Mirro in school at Notre Dame. Guitarist Jake Cinninger and percussionist Andy Farag joined the group a year later. Mirro left the band in 2002 and was replaced by drummer Kris Myers.

“Kris is one of the most amazing drum-

Light shows and music conjures images of Pink Floyd, which Cummins notes as a huge inspiration for the band.

“The band is unique and covers some more obscure music from the likes of Chick Corea and Al Dimeola,” explains Cummins.

Much of their wide repertoire is an extension of Cummins’ classical piano background. Ragtime, jazz, blues and rock from the 70s and 80s also influence their music citing Queen, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles as inspirations.

Lyrics and songwriting are a team effort. Cummins writes his lyrics down with a few

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“ Forty percent of the bands live show is improvising.

We create a language with the instruments and each

other along with a custom light show.”

mers I’ve played with. He hides the down-beat and you need to be on your game with the beat,” said Cummins.

With a hybrid of live albums and studio albums, the band has had 20 official releas-es. Their last studio project, “The London Session,” was produced at the legendary Abbey Road Studio in London, recorded in 12 hours and released in 2015.

Cummins credits their dynamic shows not only to the music and talent of the band but also to Jefferson Waful for his outstanding lighting production.

“Forty percent of the bands live show is improvising. We create a language with the instruments and each other along with a custom light show. The lights and music compliment that and give the music an unusual quality. We have six people on the same page and we need to understand each other,” explains Cummins.

“Cinninger and Myers offer a heavier edge. They go back and forth with each other and create a uniqueness of sound. Rhythmically, they understand each other. Their complex rhythm is what gives a larger variety of sounds,” he notes.

key words, while Bayliss and Cinninger write much of the group’s material.

“The thing about music is it brings us together and creates something profound,” Cummins, a theology major explains.

Umphrey’s McGee loves engaging their fans. Three years ago, they created the UmBowl. The event encourages fans to vote for their favorite songs for the band to play. The audience texts and requests appear on a large screen while the band is jamming.

“It’s a very interactive thing,” explains Cummins of the UmBowl experience. The event held at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas features a marathon four-quarter show with each unique set unfolding based on the will of the fans, coupled with original Umphrey McGee video shorts and a heavy dose of fan participation.

Performing at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room on March 24 with Tauk, Cummins said that he is thrilled to return to Tahoe and bring great jams to their fans old and new.

For more information and tickets, visit harrahstahoe.com.

MARCH 19 | SATURDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Wedding Crashers Diamond Peak 12 p.m.8th Winter Repertory Season LT Dance Collective

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 2 &7 p.m.Drop Theory Village at Squaw 2 p.m.Unbuckle Après Ski Party Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Paul Covarelli River Ranch 4 p.m.Pamela Jean The Beacon 5 p.m.Mike Badinger Granlibakken 6 p.m.Sneaky Creatures Homewood Mountain Resort 6 p.m.Dueling Pianos Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.New Wave Tour/South East Asia Concert

& Dance MontBleu 8 p.m.Tainted Love Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.Zoo Station Hard Rock 9 p.m.Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.Audiodub & Little Bitches Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Funk Hunters w/The Emancipators

Tahoe Biltmore 9:30 p.m. DJ PartiesDJ CAT Heavenly 12 p.m.Live DJ Homewood Mountain Resort 12 p.m.Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.Rookies 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeHQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Monique De Haviland Duo

Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.Terry Jayo Boomtown 5 p.m.Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.Mark Castro Band Flight 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Petty vs Eagles Harrah’s 8 p.m.Melissa Dru Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Steel Rose Gilley’s Nugget 8 p.m.Chris Twomey Sands Regency 8 p.m.Fleetwood Mask Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.Apple Z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Sincle & Kings of Carnage Studio on 4th 8 p.m.Pure Prairie League Boomtown 8 p.m.George Pickard Guitar Bar Boomtown 9 p.m.Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.Garage Boys Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.DJ Peeti V Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Country Music Nights Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Peppermill Casino Edge 1 a.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.Theater, Comedy & DanceJesus Trejo Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.Special EventsNevada State Ladies Poker Championship

Peppermill

MARCH 20 | SUNDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. 8th Winter Repertory Season LT Dance Collective

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 2 p.m.

Open Mic & KaraokePunk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Catfi sh Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri

Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.St. Matthew Passion

Concert Corpus Christi Catholic Church 7 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.Melissa Dru Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.Steel Rose Gilley’s Nugget 8 p.m.Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.Take 2 Harrah’s 8 p.m.Apple Z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Chris Twomey Sands Regency 8 p.m.Eli Young Band Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 9 p.m.George Pickard Boomtown 9 p.m.Garage Boys Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m.DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m.DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.DJ E20 Lex Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Country Music Nights Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Edge Peppermill 1 a.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Talent Show

Wildfl ower Village 8 p.m.Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.Theater, Comedy & DanceJesu Trejo Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.Lord of the Dance Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.World Dance Open Floor Comma Coffee 8 p.m.Jesus Trejo Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.Special EventsNevada State Ladies Poker Championship

Peppermill


BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS will play at this year’s High Sierra Music Festival.

High Sierra Music Festival lineup

The 26th Annual High Sierra Music Festival has announced its initial artist lineup for this year’s festival from June 30 to July 3 in Quincy. Among the featured artists for this year’s festival are Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Thiev-ery Corporation, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Greensky Bluegrass, The Motet, and many others. The Festival features intimate artist playshops, an interactive Family Area, daily parades, fabulous food, yoga, Pilates and dance classes along with the opportunity to relax and camp with good friends.

General admission tickets, Premium Festi-vALL Packages and On-site Vehicle passes, as well as Teen and Kids Passes are now on sale. RV Passes are sold out. | highsierramusic.com

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OVER THE PAST decade, � e String Cheese Incident has emerged as one of America’s most signi� cant independent bands. When � e String Cheese Incident’s growth � rst started gaining momentum more than a decade ago, the Internet was just be-ginning to take hold and the major-label business model was failing; the band decid-ed then to make music on their own terms. � ey have been recognized for their commitment to musical creativity and integrity, for their community spirit, phil-anthropic endeavors and for their inno-vative approach to the business of music. | grandsierraresort.com

KEEP TAHOE BLUEGRASS sponsors this annual event celebrating American singer and songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. Local musicians including members of Dead Winter Carpenters, Sneaky Crea-tures and No Deal come together to recre-ate Van Zandt’s music along with inter-pretation from Tahoe Flow Artists. A free workshop, Intro to � atpicking guitar, is o� ered by Bryan Dianes before the show. | keeptahoebluegrass.com

March 10 | 8 p.m.Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.

March 12 | 7 p.m.Tahoe Flow Arts | Tahoe Vista

March 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Cargo | Reno, Nev.

STRINg CHEESE INCIDENT

A Night Out on the Townes

Stick Figure FROM THE MUSICAL imagination of Scott Woodru� emerges a vibrant sonic soundscape, revealed in the newest Stick Figure release, “Set in Stone.” As with his previous releases, “Set in Stone” was written, produced and recorded by Woodru� , a self-taught musician. An intuitive and accomplished producer, Woodru� crafts authentic artistry from the foundation of roots-dub reggae. Cavernous grooves, sparkling electronic orchestration and thick rhythms; songs and sounds that have incubated in a studio cabin in the woods near Santa Cruz, where Woodru� found solace excavating a foundation and constructing a studio, all in preparation for his most ambitious recording to date. When completed, a brotherhood of hard-jamming musicians delivers this widescreen soundtrack in concert performances of consciousness-altering emancipation. | cargoreno.com

SUNDAY | MARCH 20 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31

Wild Ginger Homewood Mountain Resort 3:30 p.m.Tuck Wilson Granlibakken 6 p.m.Front Country Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m.Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.The Revitalists w/Jelly Bread Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ CAT Heavenly12 p.m.Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.St. Matthew Passion

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 3 p.m. Reno Phil Orchestra Classix Five Pioneer Center 4 p.m.Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 4:30 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Johnny Smokes Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Everett Coast Peppermill 6 p.m.George Pickard Boomtown 6 p.m.Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.Garage Boys Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokePremier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Special EventsNevada State Ladies Poker Championship

Peppermill

RENO & BEYOND

CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Johnny Smokes Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.Everett Coast Peppermill 6 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m.Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.Blazing Mics! Britt Straw Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m. MARCH 22 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Tamarack Live Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Buddy Emmer Band Center Stage Harrah’s LT 8 p.m.Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.DJ PartiesLip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.Karaoke Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Johnny Smokes Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Rock River Boomtown 6 p.m.Everett Coast Peppermill 6 p.m.Reno Phil Orchestra Classix Five

Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m.Vusi Mahlasla and Habib Koite

Cargo Whitney Peak Hotel 8 p.m.DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.Bobbie Reynon & Paul January

Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeTrey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke

Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. MARCH 23 | WEDNESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Tamarack Live Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds w/Arden Park Roots

Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. DJ PartiesBass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m.DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m.

Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.Johnny Smokes Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.Rock River Boomtown 6 p.m.Everett Coast Peppermill 6 p.m.Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards

Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Bar 7 p.m.John & Cherie Sassafras 7 p.m.Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten

Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Jason King Sands Regency 8 p.m.Mike Reeves Band Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m.DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m.Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infi rmary 8 p.m.Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m.Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.Alfonso’s 8 p.m.Hip Hop Open Mic Rueben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

MARCH 24 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Unbuckle Après Ski Party Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Live music Art Obsessions 7 p.m.Umphrey’s McGee Harrahs 7:15 p.m.L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harveys 8 p.m.Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 8:30 p.m.Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.Jessie Leigh Band Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.Rock River Boomtown 6 p.m.Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.Kottonmouth Kings w/Marlon Asher, Whitney

Payton, Chucky Chuck Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton

Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.Petty vs Eagles Sammy’s Showroom Harrah’s 8 p.m.Mike Reeves Band Eldorado 10:30 p.m.DJ PartiesDJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.Country Music Night Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeKaraoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

MARCH 21 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Tamarack Live Heavenly 3:30 p.m.Mike Baginger Granlibakken 6 p.m.St. Matthew Passion

St. Theresa Catholic Church 7 p.m. Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.Cash Only Band

Cabo Wabo Harvey’s LT 9 p.m.Open Mic & KaraokeOpen Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

RESTAURANTS, RECIPES, FEATURES & MORE

Local � avor

Interested in checking out these bartender’s fabulous creations? You can � nd Tomberlin at � e Truckee Tavern in downtown Truckee, Skallerud at � e West Shore cafe in Homewood, and Martinez at the Peppermill.

Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness con-sultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at [email protected] or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

for 45 minutes and strained and added it to George Dickel Whiskey, fresh lime and a dash of bitters. Skallerud quali� ed the cocktail by telling the non-whiskey drinkers in the crowd, “� is drink will make you drink whiskey.”

Skallerud came in 2nd place in the judging competition with the “KiChata,” a hot cocktail made with Don Julio Anejo Tequila, cinnamon vanilla syrup and vanilla rice milk, a drink called the “Crow’s Nest” made with Tanqueray Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, fresh lemon juice, rosemary syrup and egg whites poured over beet cinnamon ice spheres, and her � nal cocktail, “Chai � ymes,” a chai-infused vodka drink.

ine bartenders from Tahoe gathered for the West Shore cafe’s annual bartender contest on Feb. 21 to battle it out for the “Best of ” title. � ere were two categories the bartenders prepared cocktails for: � e People’s Choice, based on cocktails voted on and tasted by the participants that attended the competition, and the judged competition based on taste, smell and presentation.

� ree local judges – Nicole Tyler, president of the Reno/Tahoe U.S. Bartenders Guild, Jason Ellefson of Southern Wine and Spirits, and Tahoe Weekly publisher Katherine E. Hill – voted for the winner of the best cocktail.

Bryce Tomberlin of Truckee Tavern was the 1st place winner of the judged competition with his rendition of a Gimlet he called the “Foamy Palomy.” � e cocktail was prepared with Don Julio Tequila, lime juice and sugar poured over a foamed ingredients made with Pavan, an orange liqueur, grapefruit juice and egg whites.

Tomberlin, a fan of nightcaps, bases many of his cocktails on characters and stories.

“I use a story to put people to bed,” he said of his creations.

His hot cocktail he calls the “George Dickel the Jittery Squirrel,” was made with a cinnamon-infused George Dickel No. 12 whiskey, chocolate ganache and cold-brewed Dark Horse co� ee. He also prepared “Alexander the Grasshopper.”

“I was going for a mint chocolate chip-� avored ice cream drink,” said Tomberlin.

His People’s Choice entry was “Basil’s Word,” a Tanqueray Gin and Basil Brandy cocktail. � is was Tomlinson’s � rst cocktail competition and anniversary of his � rst year of tending bar.

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Dine on the mountainNorthstar California o� ers Mountain

Table Dinner in the Zephyr Lodge on March 11. � e dinner will feature a winery or brewery complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared by Executive Chef Steve Anderson. Seating will be family style with live music from 6 to 9 p.m. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

Stellar dinners pop up at Stella Stella at � e Cedar House Sport Hotel

o� ers its pop-up winter dinner series. Stella Pop Ups are creative dining experiences held in the open kitchen. � ere is one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen sta� , join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. Northern Lights Pop Up is March 11 and 12. Latin Grill Pop Up is March 18 and 19 and Italian Easter Pop Up is March 25 and 26. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

Resort at Squaw Creek offers a Winter Wine Dinner featuring Prisoner Wine on March 12 at 6 p.m. at Six Peaks Grille. The Winter Wine Dinner Series features local winemakers who attend the event to chat with guests about all of the wines that are paired with the four-course dinner. Squaw Creek Executive Chef Jason Friendy and Chef Charlie Trexel will host an interactive appetizer station that guests can enjoy before the seating. The dinner costs $80. Reservations are required. | (530) 581-6610 or squawcreek.com

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Hometown advantage went to People’s Choice winner Amber Skallerud, head bartender at West Shore cafe for four years.

“She killed it with the crowd. She pumped up the music and got everyone going,” said Tomberlin.

Her winning cocktail, “� e Foxtail,” was prepared with a house-made Kiwi Sage Shrub that included fresh kiwi, sage leaves, sugar and white wine vinegar, cooked

Bryce Tomberlin with his award-winning trio of cocktails.

The high-energy Amber Skallerud whips up her creations, taking 2nd place in the competition and winning the People’s Choice award.

Ilona Martinez of the Peppermill bubbles over with pride, taking 3rd place in the Bartender Competition.

� ird place for the competition was awarded to Ilona Martinez of the Peppermill in Reno with her trio of entries featuring the “CoCo for � e Don,” “Getting some … in Waterbury” and “Motorboatin’.”

Hill said about the day, “It was great to see the amazing and interesting creations that these bartenders came up with for the competition, which gave them the opportunity to expand on their artistry and creative talents.”

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LOCAL FLAVORMarch 10-23, 2016

ALPINE MEADOWSCREST CAFÉ Gourmet Deli 150 Alpine Meadows Rd. (530) 581-3037 B L D

RIVER RANCH Variety Grill Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264 L D RA

CARNELIAN BAYC.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL Pizza/Grill 5075 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4738 L D

GAR WOODS California Grill 5000 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3366 BR L D RA

OLD POST OFFICE Homestyle Café 5245 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3205 B L

WATERMAN’S LANDING Café/Eclectic 5166 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3590 B L

CRYSTAL BAYBILTY’S BREW & Q BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore (775) 833-6748 D

BISTRO ELISE Italian Bistro Crystal Bay Club (775) 833-6333 B L D

CAFÉ BILTMORE 24-Hour Café The Tahoe Biltmore (775) 831-0660 B L D

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort (775) 832-4000 B BR L D

MELLOW FELLOW Gastro Pub 9980 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 553-1333 L D

SOULE DOMAIN Variety 9983 Cove St. (530) 546-7529 D RA

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE Steak & Seafood Crystal Bay Club (775) 833-6333 D RA

DONNER SUMMITTHE DINING ROOM (winter) French California The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

RAINBOW TAVERN (summer) American 50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001 BR L D

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR American 22002 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 426-3904 B L D

INCLINE VILLAGEALIBI ALE WORKS Brewery 204 East Enterprise (775) 298-7001

AUSTIN’S American 120 Country Club Drive (775) 832-7778 L D RA

AZZARA’S Italian 930 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-0346 D

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA Pizza 760 Mays Blvd. (775) 831-2700 L D

BATCH CUPCAKERY Bakery 901 Tahoe Blvd., #2 (775) 833-2253

BIG WATER GRILLE Variety 341 Ski Way (775) 833-0606 D RA

BIG FOOT DELI Deli 770 Mays Blvd. (775) 832-5655 B L

BITE Tapas 907 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-1000 BR L D RA

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178 L

CHINA WOK Chinese 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 833-3663 L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904 (775) 750-4875 B L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO American 868 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 833-1030 L D

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON Sports Bar Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 L D

ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65 (775) 831-3933 B L D

FREDRICK’S Fusion 907 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 832-3007 D RA

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE Barbecue 930 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-4487 L D

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA Mexican 931 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-8300 L D RA

I.V. COFFEE LAB Cafe 907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A (775) 298-2402

INCLINE SPIRITS & CIGARS Beer Tasting Bar 120 Country Club Dr., #25 (775) 831-9292

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849 (775) 831-8317 L D

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer) American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600 (775) 833-3900 BR D

KOI SUSHI Sushi 874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26 (775) 298-2091 L D

LA FONDUE Fondue 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 831-6104 D RA

LE BISTRO French 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 831-0800 D RA

LONE EAGLE GRILLE Fine American Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 BR L D RA

LUPITAS Mexican 754 Mays Blvd. (775) 833-4141 L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA Pizza/Pasta 884 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-4999 L D

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO. Gourmet Deli 120 Country Club Dr., #28 (775) 298-2636 L D

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON Grill 120 Country Club Dr. (775) 831-2022 L D

ROOKIES Sports Bar 930 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-9008 L D

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL Grill At Sand Harbor State Park L D

SIERRA CAFÉ Casual American Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 B BR L D

SUNSHINE DELI Deli 919 Incline Way (775) 832-2253 B L D

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM Ice Cream 869 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-8181

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE Mexican 901 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-2832 L D

TAHOE PROVISIONS Gourmet Deli Inside the Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 B L D

THAI RECIPE Thai 901 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-4777 L D

TO GO FORK Deli/Juice Bar 930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B (775) 833-3463 D

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA Pizza/Pasta 120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200 D

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ Café 1115 Tunnel Creek Rd. (775) 298-2502 B L

VILLAGE PUB American 848 Tanger St. (775) 832-7212 L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ Variety 869 Tahoe Blvd. (775) 831-8072 B BR L RA

KINGS BEACHANNIE’S DELI Deli 8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265 L D

APIZZA BELLA Pizza 8160 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2301 L D

BROCKWAY BAKERY Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2431 B L

CALIENTE Southwestern 8791 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-1000 D RA

CHAR PIT Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3171 L D

THE GRID Bar & Grill 8545 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-0300 L D

HIRO SUSHI Sushi/Japanese 8159 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4476 D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE Variety Grill 8338 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3315 L D

JAVA HUT Café 8268 North Lake Blvd. (530) 556-0602 B L

KINGS CAFE Cafe/Ice Cream 8421 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3663 B L

LANZA’S Italian 7739 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2434 D

LA MEXICANA Mexican 8515 Brook Ave. (530) 546-0310 B L D

LAS PANCHITAS Mexican 8345 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4539 L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-7109 B L

SPINDLESHANKS American 400 Brassie Ave. (530) 546-2191 B L D RA

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza 8290 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-2218 L D

SWEET TAHOE TIME Ice Cream 8636 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-9998

TACOS JALISCO Mexican 8717 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3256 L D

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET Deli 8487 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-8344 B L D

NORTHSTAREARTHLY DELIGHTS Gourmet Deli The Village at Northstar (530) 587-7793 B L D

EURO SWEETS Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar (530) 581-0600 B L D

MANZANITA Calif/French Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe (530) 562-3000 L D RA

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer) American At Northstar Golf Course (530) 562-3460 B BR L

MIKUNI Japanese The Village at Northstar (530) 562-2188 L D

PETRA Wine Bar/Tapas The Village at Northstar (530) 562-0600 BR L D

RUBICON PIZZA Pizza The Village at Northstar (530) 562-2199 L D

TACOS JALISCO Mexican The Village at Northstar (530) 562-1125 L D

TAVERN 6330’ (winter) American Grill The Village at Northstar (530) 562-3200 L D

TC’S PUB (winter) American The Village at Northstar (530) 562-2250 L D

OLYMPIC VALLEYALEXANDER’S (winter) Eclectic High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 L

AULD DUBLINER Irish Fare The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6041 L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter) Casual High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 L

BAR ONE (winter) Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House (530) 452-8750 D

CASCADES Casual Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6621 B

CORNICE CANTINA Mexican The Village at Squaw (530) 452-4362 L D

DAVE’S DELI (winter) Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085 B L

DORINDA’S Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

EURO SWEETS Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw (530) 581-0600 L D

FIRESIDE PIZZA Gourmet Pizza The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6150 L D

GRAHAM’S European 1650 Squaw Valley Rd. (530) 581-0454 D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter) Pizza/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 L

KT BASE BAR American Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 L D

LE CHAMOIS (winter) Bar & Grill Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505 L D

MAMASAKE Sushi/Japanese The Village at Squaw (530) 584-0110 L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR Deli The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6161 L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter) Casual Italian Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 L

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter) Grill Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 L

PLUMPJACK CAFE Mediterranean Near the Cable Car (530) 583-1576 L D RA

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer) American High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 583-6985 L

ROCKER@SQUAW American The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6080 L D

SANDY’S PUB Sports Bar Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ Café/Deli High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 B L

SIX PEAKS GRILLE Fine American Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

SOUPA Gourmet Deli The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6190 L D

SWEET POTATOES Deli Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

THE TERRACE (winter) American High Camp, Squaw Valley (530) 452-7278 L D

22 BISTRO New American The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6170 L D

UNCORKED Wine Bar The Village at Squaw (530) 584-6090

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO. Bakery/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963 B L D

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TAHOE CITYBACCHI’S INN Italian 2905 Lake Forest Rd. (530) 583-3324 D RA

BLUE AGAVE Mexican 425 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-8113 L D

BRIDGETENDER American 65 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3342 B L D

THE BURRITO WINDOW Mexican 255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18 (530) 583-3057 L

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter) Grill Granlibakken Resort (530) 583-4242 D

CHRISTY HILL California 115 Grove St. (530) 583-8551 D RA

COFFEE CONNEXION Coffee/Café 950 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-6023 B L

DAM CAFÉ Café/Ice Cream 55 West Lake Blvd. (530) 581-0278 B L

DOCKSIDE 700 Bar & Grill At Tahoe City Marina Mall (530) 581-0303 L D

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-2880 L D

FAT CAT CAFÉ American 599 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3355 B L D

FREE HEEL CAFÉ Café at Tahoe Cross Country (530) 583-5475 L

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA Pizza 205 River Rd. (530) 583-3770 L D

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ Café/Ice Cream 690 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-0000 L D

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer) At Tahoe City Golf Course (530) 583-1516 B L D

HACIENDA DEL LAGO Mexican In Boatworks Mall (530) 581-3700 D FB

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE Grill 780 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-0188 BR L D RA

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE BBQ 120 Grove St. (530) 583-4227 B L D

PFEIFER HOUSE Continental 760 River Rd. (530) 583-3102 D RA

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffl es 521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885 B L

RIVER GRILL California Bistro 55 West Lake Blvd. (530) 581-2644 D RA

ROSIE’S CAFÉ Variety 571 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-8504 B L D

SIPS Beer Tasting Bar 599 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-3311

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food 505 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3663 L D

SUGAR PINE CAKERY Bakery 2923 Lake Forest Rd. (530) 363-3076 B L

SYD’S BAGELRY American Café 550 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-2666 B L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. Pub Fare 475 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-4677 L D

TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall (530) 583-6652

TAHOE CITY SUSHI Sushi 690 North Lake Blvd. (530) 581-2004 L D

TAHOE HOUSE Bakery/Deli 625 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-1377 B L

THAI KITCHEN Thai 255 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-1784 L D

UNCORKED Wine Bar 475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106

WOLFDALE’S California 640 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-5700 D RA

ZA’S American 395 North Lake Blvd. (530) 583-9292 L D

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE Italian 521 North Lake Blvd. (530) 581-0100 L D

TAHOE VISTABOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4819 B L D

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer) Ice Cream Parlor Across from Sandy Beach

GLOBAL CAFE Cafe 7019 North Lake Blvd. (530) 553-1717 B L

JIFFY’S PIZZA Pizza 6883 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-3244 L D

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4800 D RA

THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd. (530) 546-4281 D

TRUCKEE1882 BAR & GRILL Barbecue 10009 East River St. (530) 550-9222 L D

ALDER CREEK CAFÉ Organic Café Tahoe Donner Cross Country (530) 587-9484 B L

BAR OF AMERICA Mediterranean 10042 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-2626 BR L D RA

BEST PIES PIZZERIA N.Y. Italian 10068 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1111 L D

BILL’S ROTISSERRE Rotisserre 11355 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 582-5652 L D

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL Comfort food 10015 Palisades Dr. (530) 587-7777 L D

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE Wine Bar 10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3 (530) 582-0429

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL American 11253 Brockway Rd. (530) 582-9800 L D

BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN Ice Cream 10108 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 214-0599 L D

BURGER ME! Gourmet Burger 10418 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8852 L D

CAKE TAHOE Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-1701

CASA BAEZA Mexican 10004 Bridge St. (530) 587-2161 L D

COFFEE AND American 10106 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3123 B L

COFFEEBAR Café 10120 Jiboom St. (530) 587-2000 B L

COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY Bakery/Eatery 12047 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1554 B L

COTTONWOOD American 10142 Rue Hilltop (530) 587-5711 D RA

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE American 10685 Northwoods Blvd. (530) 587-0886 B L D

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ Deli & Juice Bar Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426 L

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS Café 10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239

DIEGO’S Mexican 10130 West River St. (530) 550-9900 L D

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN American 13720 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-4040 B L

DRUNKEN MONKEY Asian/Sushi 11253 Brockway Rd. #105 (530) 582-9755 L D RA

EL TORO BRAVO Mexican 10186 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3557 L D

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO. Upscale Pub 11197 Brockway Rd. (530) 587-BEER B L D

FULL BELLY DELI Deli 10825 Pioneer Trail Rd. (530) 550-9516 B L

GOLDEN ROTISSERIE Mexican 11357 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-4847 L D

JAX AT THE TRACKS Comfort Food 10144 West River St. (530) 550-7450 B L D

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER American 12850 Northwoods Blvd. (530) 587-9455 BR D RA

MAKI ALI Sushi/Asian Fusion 11357 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1144 D

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO World Flavors 10164 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-6274 BR L D

MARTHA’S KITCHEN Mexican/Italian 15628 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1425 L D

MARTY’S CAFE Cafe 10115 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-8208 B L

MELLOW FELLOW Gastropub 10192 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 214-8927 L D

THE MILL JUICE SHOP Juice Bar 10825 Pioneer Trail, #100 (775) 745-1807 B L

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS California 10007 Bridge St. (530) 587-8688 L D RA

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK Seafood 10087 West River St. (530) 582-5000 L D

PIANETA Italian 10096 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-4694 D RA

PIZZA BAR Pizza 10164 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-8056 L D

PIZZA ON THE HILL Pizza 11509 Northwoods Blvd. (530) 582-9669 D

PIZZA SHACK Pizza 11782 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3456 L D

THE POUR HOUSE Wine Bar 10075 Jibboom St. (530) 550-9664

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer) N. California At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801 B L D

RED TRUCK Café At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257 B L

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN BBQ 12036 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-4535 L D

SPICE Indian 11421 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 550-9664 L D

SQUEEZE IN American 10060 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-9184 B L

SUMMIT SWIRL Frozen Yogurt 11325 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 414-4080

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-6556

TACO STATION Mexican 11782 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8226 L D

TACOS JALISCO Mexican 11400 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-1131 L D

THAI DELICACY Thai 11253 Brockway Rd. (530) 550-1269 L D

THAI NAKORN Thai 10770 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-0503 L D

TOGO’s Deli 11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220 L D

TREAT BOX BAKERY Bakery/Sandwiches 11400 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-6554 B L

TROKAY CAFE New American 10046 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-1040 B L D

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY Bagels 11448 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 582-1852 B L D

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY Winery 10151 Brockway Rd. (530) 587-4626 L D

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL New American 10118 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-3766 D

TUFF BEANS Café 1005 Palisades Dr. (530) 587-5191 B

UNCORKED TRUCKEE Wine Bar 10118 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 550-9800

VILLAGE PIZZERIA Pizza 11329 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 587-7171 L D

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American 10080 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-7574 B L

WILD CHERRIES Coffee House 11429 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 582-5602 B L D

WONG’S GARDEN Chinese 11430 Deerfi eld Dr. (530) 587-1831 L D

ZANO’S Italian 11401 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-7411 L D

WEST SHORECHAMBER’S LANDING (summer) Calif. Café 6400 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-9190 L D

FIRESIGN CAFÉ American 1785 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-0871 B L

MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ BBQ Homewood Mtn. Resort (530) 525-2992 L D

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE Deli/Café 5300 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-6297 B L

PDQ DELI Deli 6890 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-7411 L D

SPOON New American 1785 West Lake Blvd. #5 (530) 581-5400 L D

SUNNYSIDE Variety Grill 1850 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-7200 L D RA

SWISS LAKEWOOD European 5055 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-5211 D RA

WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer) Grill Meeks Bay Resort (530) 525-6946 L

WEST SHORE New American 5160 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-5200 L D

WEST SHORE MARKET Deli 1780 West Lake Blvd. (530) 583-7626 L D

WEST SHORE PIZZA Pizza 7000 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-4771 D

WHERE WE MET Café/Gelato 7000 West Lake Blvd. (530) 525-1731

FOOD TRUCKSELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook (530) 414-4836 L

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS Crepes hotandhealthyfoods.com B L D

MTN ROOTS Eclectic Alpine Meadows base area B L

MTN ROOTS Eclectic The Village at Squaw B L

PHO REAL Modern Vietnamese Facebook (518) 637-4996

RED TRUCK Eclectic Facebook (530) 587-1394 L D

SOUPER WAGON Soup & Sanwiches Facebook (775) 240-9998 L D

SUPER SWIRL Ice Cream Facebook (775) 313-8689 L D

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Auburn Ski Club Hosts a moonlight ski tour and dinner on March 19, called the Crow Moon Equinox Tour. In celebration of the vernal equinox and the nearly full moon, the cross-country ski tour will climb to Crater Lake at an elevation of 7,640 feet. Once at the lake, skiers will enjoy a bonfi re and watch the moon rise along with panoramic views of Castle Peak, Devil’s Peak and the Summit Valley. After the bonfi re, the group will ski down to the ASC lodge for a catered dinner and drinks.

The 6-km, round-trip tour is recommended for intermediate skiers and above, due to steep climbs, descents and night skiing. Group size is limited and advance res-ervations are required. The event is $30 for ASC members and $40 for nonmembers. | (530) 426-3313, ext. 100 or auburnskiclub.org

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Sierra Nevada in the Sierra NevadaResort at Squaw Creek will host Califor-

nia Craft Beer Weekend from March 11 to 12 featuring Sierra Nevada Brewery. Friday evening there will be a complimentary tasting in the lobby. All Saturday, Sandy’s Pub will o� er a beer-pairing menu that guests may sample. | squawcreek.com

Warm up at Whiskey DinnerWarm up this winter with whiskey from

Dickel and Bulleit, featuring handcrafted food pairing from the West Shore café with a Whiskey Dinner on March 13. � e dinner features � ve whiskey cocktails alongside a four-course meal prepared by resident Chef De Cuisine Manuel “Manny” Baez. Guests

will also have the option to upgrade their dinner package by purchasing an additional whiskey � ight for $25, which will include � ve extra whiskey tastings.

Chef Baez, a Dickel and Bulleit Brand ambassador, and West Shore’s bar manager, Lynne Jackson, will be available to answer whiskey and menu questions, in addition to o� ering their expertise on tasting and pro� le notes for every dish.

Reservations will be accepted by calling (530) 525-5200 or in-person at the West Shore café. Seats for the dinner are $80 per person. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. | RSVP westshorecafe.com

Wine training class offeredWine educator, sommelier and Tahoe

Weekly wine columnist Louis Phillips is

o� ering Level 2 Sommelier training class and certi� cation through the School of Wine: America’s Wine Academy. � e day-long class is March 14 and will be held at � e Chateau in Incline Village, Nev. Classes will cover all world wine regions, technical wine tasting, professional service skills, as well as grape growing and winemaking. Lead instructor is Level 3 Sommelier Phillips. | (775) 544-3435

I’m eating what?� e 25th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster

Fry returns to Virginia City on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rocky Mountain “oysters” are bull or sheep testicles — a far cry from the ocean variety. � e gourmet skills of more than 20 cooks are tested in an e� ort to woo the judges and attendees with fried, chopped, grilled or sautéed testicles in � avorful combinations. Other highlights include the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a costume contest and live Irish music. Tasting tickets start at $5 for three samples or $12 for 10 samples. Advance tasting tickets are available online.

� e Ball Breaker Saloon Crawl, presented by Virginia City’s Cemetery Gin, takes place at various saloons with samples and discounted beer and specialty drinks throughout the day. Participants can purchase a cup for $20 in advance online or $25 at the event. | visitviginiacitynv.com

Carbo-loading on the hillTahoe Donner Cross-Country Ski Area

o� ers on-snow gourmet food tasting on March 20, from noon to 3 p.m., for outdoor enthusiasts and food connoisseurs alike. Beginners can rent skis or snowshoes at the Cross Country Ski Area and get free pointers from instructors before heading out to eat. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Tahoe Food Hub. | tahoedonner.com

Take it easy on SundayTruckee River Winery o� ers Sunday

Wine Down events this month. On March 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. is Art & Wine at the Painted Vine. Participants will create an artistic masterpiece, while tasting wines and eating artisan cheese and salami from Truc-kee River Winery. � e cost is $55 per person.

On March 20 from noon to 7 p.m. Barrel Tasting at the winery will be led by winemaker Russ Jones. Participants will sample a broad selection of Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel varietals from di� erent vintages straight from the barrel. � is is an opportunity to see how the age, type and toast of a barrel a� ect the wine. � e cost is $35 per person.

On March 27 from noon to 7 p.m., a Chocolate & Wine Pairing will celebrate Easter. � e winery will o� er its favorite Spring wines and Dorinda’s will showcase handcrafted, local chocolates. � e cost is $30 per person. | truckeeriverwinery.com

Squaw Alpine cooks up a storm � is winter, a storm of culinary

experiences will be o� ered at Squaw Alpine. Friday Night Tasting Notes at 3:30 p.m. at Plaza Bar in Olympic Valley will be o� ered on Fridays until March 18. Purchase one drink to enjoy sampling of three or four tasters of beer or wine. | squawalpine.com

Get into the spirit at winemaker dinnersPlumpJack Cafe will host a winemaker

dinner on March 31 featuring � e Brewing Lair. � e dinner seating will begin at 6 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

Additionally, a new Chef ’s Four-Course Tasting Menu that can be paired with wine for an additional fee has been added and is available in the dining room every night. | RSVP plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com

Read your book and eat it, too� e 2016 Edible Book Festival on April

1 is a culinary celebration of the book. Participants base their food creations on a book using a literal or tongue-in-cheek theme. Prizes will be awarded for adults and youths for Most Creative and Best Tasting based on public voting. All are welcome to taste the entries from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Incline Village library meeting room. Participants must register by March 31. | (775) 832-4130

Sharing some skill setsSlow Food Lake Tahoe Skillshare Series

presents Homebrewing with Alibi Ale Works on April 2. Participants can learn to make beer at home from noon to 4 p.m. at Alibi Ale Works in Incline Village. � e class fee is $20.

On May 29 is Backyard Chicken Raising from 10 a.m. to noon at the Truckee River Sanctuary. � is workshop will cover basic coop design, feeding and handling, and selection of cold hardy breeds. � e class fee is $15. Preregister for each workshop. | slowfoodlaketahoe.com

Have fun for a good causeExperience live music by Mojo Green

and all-you-can-responsibly enjoy wine, beer and spirits for a good cause at the third annual Corks & Kegs wine and craft beer-tasting fundraiser for � e Nevada Health Care Association’s Perry Foundation on April 9 at 5 p.m. at the Sparks Nugget Casino Resort. Proceeds will help support the the commitment to improving the quality of care in Nevada’s nursing homes and post-acute care facilities by providing continued education for health care professionals. Tickets for Corks & Kegs are available online at the Nugget Casino Resort Web site or at any Whispering Vine location in northern Nevada for $45 through April 8. � e ticket price will increase to $55 on the day of the event. | nuggetresort.com

Music and palette pairingWhitney Peak Hotel is partnering with

Artown to showcase Reno as a trailblazer in urban-style entertainment and dining by launching a monthly live-music series at the hotel’s innovative Heritage Restaurant. Reservations are encouraged, but not requir-ed. Seating is on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis. Patrons can purchase food from a specially designed pintxos or order a la carte o� of Heritage’s dinner and bar menus.

On April 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the eight-member Dustbowl Revival, an Amer-ican roots orchestra, will play bluegrass, swing and Southern soul. On May 13, Leftover Cuties will perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. from their debut album, “Places to Go.” | heritagewph.com

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Jason’s | AmericanJason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews. 8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | MC, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

Lanza’s | ItalianTraditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors. It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years. Guests will fi nd a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available.

7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas |MexicanServing fi ne Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a fl our tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colo-rado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two.

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539

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Bacchi’s | Vintage SteakhouseSince 1932, this family owned restaurant has taken pride in serving family style Italian food in a checkered tablecloth setting with touches of Old Tahoe. Servers bring large tureens of minestrone soup, followed by a salad bowl for the table and a generous antipasto tray with some housemade delicacies. The menu has more than 40 selections including their renowned housemade ravioli. The large dining room easily seats big parties.

2905 Lake Forest Road (2 miles east of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28) | Dinner from 5:30 nightly | Bar opens at 4 p.m. | Extensive wine list and banquet room | (530) 583-3324

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El Toro Bravo |MexicanThis is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years. Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambi-ence to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting.

10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian CucinaOne of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpac-cio, Housemade Grilled Saus-ages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa.

10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

“On to the world of comfort food

and wine for the Stag’s Leap

Wine Cellars 2012 Artemis

Bordeaux Blend, … rubbing

shoulders with fall-off-the-bone

braised buffalo short ribs.”

W O L F D A L E ’ S V I B R A N Tfood & winesBY LOU PHILLIPS

Baked Oysters | Courtesy Wolfdale’s

Buffalo Short Ribs | Courtesy Wolfdale’s

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Frequent changes can also be seen in Wolfdale’s unique dinnerware and the artwork displays. � e Dales’ believe change keeps their experience and that of their guests vibrant and stimulating. One of Wolfdale’s signature philosophies is that, “� e thrill of a new taste will extend one’s life.”

Most anyone who makes the trip to this lakeside retreat at 640 N. Lake Blvd. in Tahoe City would � nd that hard to argue with. For more information or to make a reservation, call (530) 583-5700 for visit wolfdales.com.

Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collec-tions. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or [email protected]. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

olfdale’s proprietor and Chef Doug- las Dale not only embodies the concept of being multi-talented by being classically trained in both French and Japanese culinary arts, but is also a master practitioner of Japanese Martial Arts. One of Douglas’ core beliefs is the absolute need for change, so I can almost guarantee that you will not � nd these same selections on your visit. I can also guarantee your exper-ience will be at least as wonderful as the amazing Mr. Dale and wife, Katherine, always seem to create change for the better.

NV Adami Garbel Prosecco, $12 a glass, is a bit o� -dry and with this the extra touch of fruit it balances the richness and salinity of the baked oysters perfectly. Great way to start.

White wines from Rioja Spain are composed primarily from the Viura grape and the 2013 Muriel, $9 a glass, is made in the modern, fresh style where the citrus and nutty notes are allowed to shine. � at zip and complexity are necessary to waltz with Wolfdale’s Moroccan lamb sausage skillet with curried asparagus and aioli.

Flying o� to another continent, next up was the rich, yet light and aromatic, � ai seafood stew that generously o� ered prawns, scallops, crab, bay shrimp and Jasmine rice. Holy Moly, what do you pair with that?

Yep, classic old-school Pinot Noir from Carneros pioneer Saintsbury Winery. � is wine is on tap at $12 a glass and had the earth, Indian spice and dried cherry � avors all carried on a lithe but solid frame that made it seem like an extension of the dish. As a bonus, you can always feel better ordering tap-wines as their environmental footprint is a fraction of that of bottled wines.

On to the world of comfort food and wine for the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2012 Artemis Bordeaux Blend, at $98 a bottle, rubbing shoulders with fall-o� -the-bone braised bu� alo short ribs. � e dark berries and substantial tannins of the wine complemented the beautiful richness and slight minerality of the bu� alo, which was accompanied by parsnip mashers.

And, for the � nale the Graham’s 20-year Tawny Port, $12 a glass, beckoned with the macadamia tart served with vanilla ice cream.

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here is a nice thick coating of fresh snow, which is just what the doctor ordered. Now that there is some fresh powder, it’s time to get some more turns in and you’ll want a hardy meal to recuperate your strength after.

A nice dinner of chicken parmesan and pasta is a great way to get your protein, as well as some carbohydrates that will be good for getting you ready for the next day’s turns.

Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under

Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingre-dients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at [email protected] or (530) 412-3598.

CHICKEN PARMESANFrom the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith

4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts 12 oz. tomato sauce2 C fresh grated parmesan 2 eggs beaten1 C fresh grated or shredded mozzarella 1 C fl our½ C fresh basil, sliced thin 1½ C bread crumbs1 T granulated garlic 1 T thymeSalt and pepper 1 T oregano1 T butter 1 T oil

Heat the sauce in a pan. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Season the chicken with the thyme, oregano, granulated garlic, salt and pepper. Dredge in the � our shaking o� all excess. Dip in the beaten egg and then in the breadcrumbs. In a skillet, get the oil hot and then add the butter, and as soon as the butter is melted add the chicken. Brown on one side and � ip it over.

Pour a little sauce over each cutlet and then sprinkle with the mozzarella and then parme-san. Place in a 350-degree oven until the cheese is melted and just starting to brown. Serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

BY CHEF DAVID “SMITTY” SMITH

C H I C K E N PA R M E S A N

Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com

Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations

Charlie SouleChef/Owner

Steve SouleHead Waiter

Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years Celebrating 30 years

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CREATIVE AMERICAN CUISINE IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN

Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Filet Mignon • Organic Chicken Local Seasonal Produce • Unique Winter Additions

Try our Lobster Reuben or take a Fresh Catch home to cook yourself!

Serving fresh fi sh, salads, soup & more.

Everyday 11 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. 10089 West River Street · Truckee

(530) 582-5000 · morganslobstershack.com

Two fresh fi sh tacos w/ a soft drink or beer for $7Wednesdays & Thursdays

In Downtown Truckee - (530) 587-4694pianetarestauranttruckee.com

HAPPY HOUR Monday-Friday 5-6:30 p.m.

Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrées

Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere

Open 11:30am-10:00pm (530) 546-45398345 North Lake Blvd. - Across from the State Beach

Kings Beach

FullBar

Early Bird Special 4-6pm$3.50 Margaritas$3.50 Dos Equis$2.50 Draft Bud

Dinner Special 4-10pm

25% Off Mexican

Combo Dinners

Lunch Specials Daily

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“A nice dinner of chicken

parmesan and pasta is a great

way to get your protein.”

Photo by Matt Bansak

TahoeCityMarina.com(530) 583-1039

Fuel Dock 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Enjoy lakefront dining & shopping at the Tahoe City Marina.

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