After a few months of frequent trips to Northstar California Resort, we’ve nearly gotten the hang of snowboarding in a pandemic. Here’s our candid take, and some tips to get the most out of your Spring Break trip to the snow.
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Like so many other things in the post-Covid-19 world, our local North Lake Tahoe resorts’ winter plans have left us confused, disappointed, and more than slightly unsettled. Here is what we’ve learned. . .
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On the first weekend that North Lake Tahoe is open for “hospitality,” we venture out to enjoy the region from a safe social distance. This is what we find. . .
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I can’t tell you how many times, I’ve typed “When will be able to travel again?” into my browser, searching for guidelines, a timeline, a hint of news. Even today, nobody really seems to know. But there are rumblings that this summer is a possibility. Here is what we know.
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Just as we hoped, March brought snow. Fresh, bountiful powder fell by the pound, promising an invigorated snowboarding and ski season. Alas, this Spring dream quickly dissipated into a shifting nightmare, as rumors of a novel corona virus quickly spiraled into a global shutdown. North Lake Tahoe, like every other California community, is sheltering in place.
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Blown by the wind to Reno, we discover circus acts, tiki bars, and whiskey.
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Food traditions abound on New Year’s Day. We look at global traditions, while sharing a few traditions of our own.
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The Farmer’s Almanac and NOAA have weighed in on whether this will be an epic or a ho-hum year for snow in North Lake Tahoe, and their predictions couldn’t be more different. Stay tuned for real-time updates, as we give you bi-monthly updates from the mountain.
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We caught some early-morning prowlers on our security camera! It was a good reminder for all of us how important it is to STAY AWARE--to stay aware of our local ecology, to stay aware of how our actions affect our wildlife neighbors, to stay aware of how important it is to store food in bear-safe containers and make sure left-overs don't get left outside.
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Happy Cabin gets happier around the holidays. Here are some of our favorite North Lake Tahoe holiday traditions to get you into the spirit.
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At the tail-end of a sweltering Midwest summer, three generations of Rogers gather in Minnesota to celebrate Grandpa Billy.
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A few days before All Hallows’ Eve, we travel to where the veil is thin, searching for ghosts.
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Here comes the snow, with the major resorts open for business, with plenty of natural snow along with snow-making to fill in the blanks. Happy winter, everyone!
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Greta Thunberg’s impassioned speech to the United Nations got our family thinking about climate change and what we can do to help fix it.
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It wouldn’t be fall in Lake Tahoe without a line-up of festive events to help you celebrate. We’ve curated our top picks, with a little bit of everything, from a skiing biopic to haunted chairlift rides and a benefit cruise on the Tahoe Gal.
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The sleeper train delivers a novel and inexpensive way to traverse the 11 hours between Bangkok and the southern islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Best of all, we finally get some sleep. . .
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On a recent trip to Thailand we followed the whispers to Chiang Dao and a simple slice of paradise called “The Nest.”
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A “little walk, straight up mountains” off the beaten path is exactly what this motley crew needs to shake off the doldrums of a cloudy day and find some magic. Henry Coe State Park delivers a wildflower-filled, rugged adventure.
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Fourth of July is one of North Lake Tahoe’s most iconic holidays. What better way to celebrate independence and the start of summer than on the lake? Our local communities go big, with festive decorations, parades, and award-winning fireworks displays. Here are a few of our favorite celebrations.
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While there is still powder in the mountains, the weather at the lake is warming, day by day. A line-up of Spring festivals makes it that much easier to shake off the barnacles of winter and venture out into the sun. Here are some events we’re looking forward to.
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