NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada February 18, 2011 – Plenty of new snow arrived just in time for one of North Lake Tahoe's busiest times of year, the President's Day holiday.
The powerful storm started Tuesday night and continues to pound the area today. North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are reporting storm totals of up to 8.5 feet of new snow at their upper elevations. According to the National Weather Service, the snow is expected to taper off Saturday with just a chance of snow predicted through the holiday weekend and next week, making for easy and accessible travel.
"North Lake Tahoe is a snow-driven economy," said Andy Chapman, director of tourism with the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association. "Snow is what we do so we are able to handle such large amounts in a short period of time. Visitors will find the roads open, parking lots cleared and businesses open and eager to greet them."
North Lake Tahoe visitors can also take part in a bevy of events scheduled for the President's Day holiday. Visitors can take a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike on the West Shore with a guided tour provided by California State Park Rangers Saturday, February 19 at 7 p.m. For those new to snowshoeing, West Shore Sports is sponsoring a beginner's clinic at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15/person for adults (which includes parking and rentals) and kids are free. Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village presents Last Tracks Saturday, February 19 when guests take the last chairlift up to Snowflake Lodge for wine and appetizers before skiing or snowboarding down a freshly groomed run. Cost is $29/person and participants must be at least an intermediate level.
Become the honorary mayor of Kings Beach. The Joe King Poker Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, February 20 at 7 p.m., at the Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino in Crystal Bay offers up a fun tournament, open to the public, with the champion taking home the mayor's crown. It's a costume party, so pull out your 1920's attire.
For current ski conditions, videos, lodging, dining and more, click to the North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus' website at www.GoTahoeNorth.com. The site is also home to Cool Deals; updated daily, the page offers the best deals and savings in the region.
North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations, recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3296 or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.
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