How come our ski instructor just left us here?
by karenincalifornia
This was one of those moments I was so glad I had my camera with me. These "people" on the lip overlooking the face of the Granite Chief are really little children around 8 to 10 years old. They are poised on top of one of the most challenging runs at Squaw Valley. I watched their ski instructor go first. "Watch me," she yelled, "Just jump off like this!" And off she jumped, leaving her entire class on the lip. Then one by one, each of the kids jumped off and disappeared below the lip
Dogs Pulling Kegs
by AKtravelers
During March, Tahoe City puts on a sort of Winter Canival with a series of small events around te northwest corner of Lake Tahoe. We stumbled upon one of those events as we were looking to sip a beer after a hard day of skiing. It was at one of the local bars on the main drag that has a dog theme for it's name (sorry, I can't exactly remember it's name, but you can't miss it). There, dog owners were invited to enter their pets in a keg-pulling drag race. Some of the dogs loved it, some wandered around randomly with kegs attached. It was quite funny. Too bad we hadn't brough the whippets with us!
snowboarding
by goingsolo
I'd never tried this before. Actually, I've never tried most winter activities since I live in a place that has no winter. Snowmobiling was a lot of fun. We found this high ridge, hidden behind a water tower, that was perfect for sliding downwards holding onto a board that picked up speed as it descended the somewhat steep slope, seemingly careening towards tall pine trees which could do some serious damage on impact. Thankfully, everyone was right in that its really easy to navigate. Its also pretty easy to abandon board if things get out of control.
The only downside to snowmobiling is the steep walk back up. But even that was not enough of a deterrent to try it, at least once.
Snow angels
by goingsolo
Try this is you want to feel like a kid again, or if you still are one. The soft, powdery snow is perfect for making an angel like figure. It is pretty cold and wet though, so proper clothing is recommended.
Skip Rocks on the Lake
by AKtravelers
An important part of visiting Lake Tahoe is to just stop and enjoy the simpler pleasures of being on the shore of a great clear, beautiful lake. Because Lake Tahoe results from a depression in the Sierra Nevada mountains that has filled with water, there are plenty of rocks around. Take some time to revisit your childhood and relearn the skills of skipping rocks. Can you get six skips out of one throw? On a warm afternoon by a calm lake, there are few questions more important.
That's definitely the thought of these children, still dressed up for my cousin's wedding but carring not at all about the festivities. Hey, they're too young for beer, so they have to entertain themselves somehow!
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View from the back of the cabin
with my friend fentz
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Snowfest Winter Carnival at Lake Tahoe
