Tour Nevada’s Snow with Ski Guide Curtis Fong
Curtis Fong is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame, the US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and the International Skiing Heritage Association. He is Vice President of Programs in the West Region of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association and recently received the NASJA Mitch Kaplan Award for Excellence in Snowsports Coverage. For 25 years he has broadcast on radio and television with his “The Guy From Tahoe” Mountain Resort Reports on KTHO Radio AM590/96.1FM and on his BikeandSkiTahoe.com website. He has hosted the morning television “Mountain Resort Report” and produced “What’s Up Tahoe” and writes a weekly ski column in the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
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Bicycling Nevada, the look ahead
by Curtis Fong, the guy from Tahoe In recent years, bicycling has become an integral part of attracting tourism to the state of Nevada. Bike the West was at the forefront of promoting bicycle tourism since 1992 and in 2018 continues to produce the 27th Annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride – Lake Tahoe, on June 3. This ride attracts over 3000 participants and includes the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training participants with teams coming from over 50 different cities and regions across the country. Online registration is open through May 25.Read more
Skiing in Nevada - Miracle March? March Madness?
by Curtis Fong “The Guy From Tahoe” Miracle March? March Madness? These were terms that locals used this past month when the Storm Door finally opened and Mother Nature brought winter back to Lake Tahoe and northern Nevada… Gotta hand it to Punxsutawney Phil! And, as I write on this first full day of Spring, a Winter Storm Warning is posted with the caveat that this system includes an Atmospheric River (i.e. Pineapple Express to bring much needed rain to our valleys and snow at higher elevations). How much more snow will we get before the end of the month? Stay tuned, as it’s not over until it’s over or until the Fat Skis sing!Read more
Events on the Snow
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Tahoe Ski & Stay Guide
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Tahoe Ski Guide - Where to Do It All in the Tahoe Basin
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North Lake Tahoe Correspondence - February 2019
If you are in a love affair with the snow, then you’re in luck this month, as all the ski resorts around the lake and the Tahoe back country have plenty of it to offer. Due to all of the recent storms, February is all about skiing, football and food in North Lake Tahoe, with lots of opportunities to recreate indoors or outdoors with your friends and loved ones. Locals Deals at Mt. Rose–Ski Tahoe and Diamond Peak, 10th Annual UllrFest on Feb. 1 The huge storms that came through North Lake Tahoe in January unloaded somewhere between 4 to 6 feet of snow, delighting skiers and snowboarders who love to play in fresh, light powder. Fortunately, now that most of the holidays are over, if you go midweek many times you have the mountain all to yourself. Mt.Read more
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence - March 2018
The MS Dixie II sternwheeler touring Emerald Bay In terms of snowfall, this winter has been rather lackluster, compared to a year ago when the Lake Tahoe basin was buried in snow well into spring. Maybe we’ll receive a good old-fashioned “March Miracle” to rejuvenate the snow pack and keep the skiers and boarders happy. Nevertheless, the lack of snow hasn’t actually been a damper on activities at South Lake Tahoe. If you look on the bright side, the hiking and biking trails were able to stay open, and ski resorts were making enough snow to satisfy all the winter travelers. And, as usual, there are all sorts of other entertainment in and around town. Under Construction: beaver dam on Edgewood Creek March is the transition month when people still want to have fun in the snow but their minds and attitudes start to shift over to spring plans.Read more
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence - February 2018
Lake Tahoe is finally getting some snow! Snowboarding at Diamond Peak ski resort Although this season has been unpredictable and completely opposite of last winter, Lake Tahoe ski resorts have done a fantastic job of offering their guests great skiable terrain, whether Mother Nature provides natural snow or not. As we embrace sweater weather, here are some fun ski events coming up, places for football fans to watch February 4th’s Big Game, and where to take your sweetie pie on Valentine’s Day. Ski Resort February Events People don their best Ullr attire at a Diamond Peak UllrFest bonfire Held at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, the 9th annual UllrFest is kicking off on Friday, February 2 with a torchlight parade, bonfire, costume contest, and live music by Jacked Up.Read more
Ely Correspondence - January 2018
Skis and Snow (or Slush): The Bristlecone Birkebeiner “It’s nice to get out and enjoy the fresh air and God’s country and the exercise. It’s a good sport,” says Marlene Vlahos of cross-country skiing in the mountains around Ely. In the 1980s when thick winter snow frequently blanketed the region, Vlahos was an early participants in what became the region’s annual Bristlecone Birkebeiner race. Marlene Vlahos takes first place in her division in the early 1980s. (Photo courtesy of Carol Klockenga) This year’s January 20 race will be held at Ward Mountain Recreation Area, public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management. “They groom the trails for us if the snow conditions are good enough,” says Moira Kolada, treasurer of the Ely Outdoor Enthusiasts club that organizes the race. Three courses are available, 6.1 kilometer and 3 kilometer courses for adults and a 1 kilometer course for kids.Read more
