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Full-On Patch Skiing in Lake Tahoe | August 2nd Photo Tour:

This post is for everyone who is wondering if thereโ€™s still snow in Tahoe, and the answer is yes. Before we started the hike, we placed bets on how many people would ask us โ€œyouโ€™re not actually skiing are you?โ€ The final tally was 25. Katy Hover-Smoot and I headed to Round Top today in hopes of finding some decent patch skiing. Itโ€™s my go-to summer ski destination for its easy approach and awesome scenery, but the patches are certainly looking [โ€ฆ]

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Matt Bansak | August 2, 2014
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July 4th (decent!) Skiing in Tahoe โ€“ โ€œThe Patchโ€

If youโ€™re around Tahoe, want to ski, and canโ€™t get to one of the three resorts in North America that are still open, patch skiing is a good option. However, some spots are certainly better than others. Andy Hays, Katy Hover-Smoot and I drove down today for some 4th of July turns on โ€œThe Patchโ€, a classic spot just a short jaunt outside of Tahoe near Red Lake and Kirkwood. Easy access, but donโ€™t attempt getting up the dirt road without a raised [โ€ฆ]

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Matt Bansak | July 4, 2014
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