The Lake Tahoe Paddleboard Association (LTPA) was founded to “promote, provide, and support environmentally friendly human-power paddlesport activities” in the Basin. This not-for-profit organization has been around since 2009, and its premiere series, the Tahoe Cup, benefits non-motorized aquat
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04/21/2015
It’s said the first fatbike (or fat bike), using Michelin fat tire prototypes, was ridden in the Sahara in 1986. A year or so later, mountain bikes were being customized by Simon Rakower in Fairbanks, Alaska. The SnowCat rim – much wider than conventional bicycle wheel rims – took hold and winter
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04/07/2015
Captain’s Table, anyone? You do want to sample what the best of Tahoe Chefs have to offer; right? This particular ‘ship’ sails on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. But you’ll need to act quickly: tickets are only on sale until April 1st. Following are the details of this amaz
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03/31/2015
13134 Solvang Way, Truckee CA has just been listed for sale. It is a great mostly single story home, which is unusual to find in Truckee, CA because in a "normal" winter we have a lot of snow and often single story homes get buried. But this home sits with a nice high profile, so that is not th
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03/30/2015
Spring is in the air and you are still dreaming of spending all your time on the slopes; you hate to think of the ski season ending. What if you brought your winter memories indoors by decorating your Truckee home in a Ski Chalet theme? So what are some of the hottest new decorating trends for 20
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03/24/2015
We are cruising along in the Truckee-Tahoe Real Estate area. Inventory levels are low . I am constantly challenged to report the real estate statistics for all of the areas with such a wide range of offerings and prices. Sales figures through our MLS system show Lake Tahoe lakefronts to affo
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03/17/2015
Our community has done it again! The town of Truckee, Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District, Truckee Tahoe Airport District, and generous private donations will ensure the Truckee Aquatic Center gets built. It’s anticipated that construction will begin in mid-April, lasting between nine mont
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03/11/2015
Easter in Truckee – North Tahoe is a time for the family and to enjoy the activities our community offers. It falls on the weekend of April 3rd this year; the town of Truckee and all of North Tahoe’s resorts are offering up many special events. We’ve done some of the legwork for you… The Ritz-Ca
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03/10/2015
There’s a group of people you need to know about in the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe area: the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team (TNSAR). In their 38-year history, this dedicated collective of highly skilled volunteers have rescued over 500 lost, injured, or missing people. Without the expert help
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03/04/2015
In one month alone, January 2015, The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, all-volunteer team, rescued four people. Likely, two people would not have made it through the night if not for the rescue… It’s easy to lose one’s bearings or go off-trail on any of the ski, hiking, snowboarding or mounta
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02/18/2015
