High Altitude Views of Lake Tahoe, North America’s Largest Alpine Lake Brought to you by Visit Reno Tahoe Anyone who has witnessed Lake Tahoe will agree that the view lives up to the hype. This body of water lies nestled like a sparkling gem in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The lake is so large that its surface is noticeably convex due to the curvature of the Earth. With panoramic mountain landscapes, […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | March 3, 2020 1 Comment
The History of Skiing Lake Tahoe You can’t think of skiing without thinking of Lake Tahoe, California. Too much has happened here. The first ski racing in North America, chairlifts before 1940, the first Winter Olympics outside of Europe, some of the best ski resorts in North America, and some of the biggest pro freeskiers on Earth including Shane McConkey and Scot Schmidt. Tahoe’s skiing history is lengthy, varied, storied, and rad. 1850s – Organized ski racing in North America starts near Lake Tahoe in Johnsville when gold miners skied 15-foot long skis and hit speeds near 100 miles per hour. […] SnowBrains | April 30, 2015 12 Comments
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