Fun and Trivia

November 21–23 Valhalla Holiday Faire
(530) 541-4975 | www.valhallatahoe.com
The Grand Hall is decked with boughs of holly, lights and a Christmas tree at South Lake Tahoe’s Valhalla Estate during this 13th annual celebration. Vendors hawk holiday wares like photography, hand-knit scarves and hats, blown-glass gifts and elaborate Santa Claus dolls. Enjoy hot mulled wine and cookies while listening to performances by local school choirs.

November 30–December 31 Festival of Lights
(530) 583-6985 | www.squaw.com

No longer just places to wager a bet, Tahoe’s casinos offer a multitude of entertainment options including dining, shows, shopping and spas. Here are some local spots to test Lady Luck at The Lake:

STATELINE

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa

55 U.S. Highway 50 | (775) 588-3515 | www.montbleuresort.com

Sure there’s plenty to do with the kids at local ski resorts—like tubing, skiing, boarding and more—but what to do when you slide off the slope? We’ve compiled a list of all-weather fun the whole family can enjoy.

OUTSIDE

Skate date:

Lace up a pair of blades and take a spin at the Resort at Squaw Creek or Truckee River Regional Park rinks, or sign up for a hockey or figure skating lesson at the
indoor South Tahoe Ice Arena.

Horse around:

Climb aboard a horse-drawn sleigh at Camp Richardson Corral or Borges Sleigh Rides near the Stateline casinos.

by Elisabeth Korb

While Lake Tahoe itself is the Basin’s number one attraction, there is plenty else to see and do this
winter. Here are our top 10, starting on the North Shore in Incline Village and heading clockwise around the Lake,
then up to Truckee.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime Tahoe fan, let us help you make the most of your stay. Although it’s hard to take your eyes off The Lake’s stunning scenery, a read through this issue of Lake Tahoe Traveler will provide you with a
mountain of insiders’ advice for local winter fun.

With North America’s largest concentration of
ski resorts, plenty of powder and an average of 274 sunny days a year, plus fantastic cross-country, snowshoe and sledding options to boot, the Northern Sierra makes it hard to head indoors. But when you do, great restaurants, casinos, shops
and spas await.

Want more Tahoe info than we could possibly pack in these pages? Head for www.tahoe-traveler.com for the latest hot deals, events, giveaways and our Tahoe
Talk newsletter.

Whatever you choose to do while you’re here,
have a terrific Tahoe time!

Susan D. Rock
Editor

Approximately one million years ago, Lake Tahoe evolved to its current shape and size as glaciers scoured the land during the Ice Age. Here’s a look at some of the facts that make Tahoe such an amazing body of water today:

• Maximum depth: 1,645 feet (second deepest in United States, behind Crater Lake)
• Average depth: 1,000 feet
• Maximum length: 22 miles (north–south)
• Shoreline: 72 miles

by Elisabeth Korb

One look at Tahoe's pristine waters and it's clear why Lake Tahoe is an international treasure. Its surface mirrors the near perfect cobalt-blue sky above while huge boulders and stretches of white sand are easily visible feet below.

However, development and other man-made impacts have diminished Tahoe's once-crystal clarity, which, in the late 1960s, measured over 100 feet. Declining at a rate of some 9 inches per year, it has since dropped to 68 feet.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe's now-ubiquitous bumper sticker, "Keep Tahoe Blue," is a constant reminder that we all play a part in safeguarding, or degrading, The Lake. The motto has inspired plenty of offshoots, some maintaining the serious call-to-action tone, others just plain entertaining.