Christmas in Tahoe
Fri, 18 Dec 2009
Tahoe City. GRANLIBAKKEN OPENS. Granlibakken
Ski Area opens for the season, conditions permitting.
(877) 552-6301.
Homewood.
HOMEWOOD OPENS. Homewood Mountain Resort opens
for the season; conditions permitting. Visit
www.skihomewood.com.
Tahoe Donner. TAHOE DONNER OPENS. Tahoe Donner
Downhill Ski Area opens for the season; conditions
permitting. Visit
www.skitahoedonner.com.
Mount Rose. SILVER SKI CLINIC. Mt.
Rose offers ski clinic for ages 50+ of lower
intermediate to advanced ability every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Includes continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
with clinic at 9:30. $10, does not include lift ticket.
Does not meet Dec. 19-Jan. 3, Jan. 18 or Feb. 15-19.
(775) 849-0704, ext. 220.
Incline Village. YOUTH HOLIDAY CLASSES.
Kids ages 6 to 10 can enjoy holiday classes at the IVGID
Recreation Center. Mrs. Claus Kitchen at 10 a.m.,
Rudolph’s Restaurant at noon and Frosty’s Crafty
Workshop at 2 p.m. $25 per class, $60 for all three.
(775) 832-1310.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford of Clif Family
Winery from 4 to 7 p.m. Tasting $10. (530) 581-1106.
Truckee. BRICKELLTOWN CHRISTMAS. Brickelltown
merchants hosts Brickelltown Christmas from 4 to 8 p.m.
with shopping, artsy vendors, carolers, unique handmade
gifts, hot cider, cookies, Santa and his elves and more.
Carnelian Bay. NORTH SHORE NIGHTS KICK OFF PARTY.
Gar Wood’s hosts its annual North Shore Nights Kick Off
Party from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. North Shore Nights is every
Friday through April 2. Enjoy food and drink specials,
and raffle prizes.
Truckee. POUR HOUSE TASTING. Pour House hosts a
winemaker’s tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Benefits Sierra
Senior Services. (530) 550-9664.
Truckee. BOOK READING & SIGNGING. The Bookshelf
hosts a book reading and signing of “Spiritual
Adventures in the Snow: Skiing and Snowboarding as
Renewal for your Soul” from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Olympic Valley. SKATE WITH BUDDY BEAR. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts Skating with Buddy Bear from 7 to 8
p.m. (530) 583-6300.
Crystal Bay. ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL.’ Nevada
Shakespeare Company presents “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30
p.m. at The Cal Neva. Dinner seating at 5:30 p.m. $35
preferred seating, $25 general admission, $15 under 15.
(800) 747-4637.
Truckee. ‘NUTCRACKER.’ Sierra Nevada Dance
presents its community dance academy ballet with local
youth and adults in a beautifully costumed production at
Truckee High School Theater. Dec. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m.,
Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Visit
www.artsfortheschools.org.
Norden. BENEFIT SKI DAY. Sugar Bowl hosts
Excellence in Education Ski Day with discounted tickets.
$25 advance tickets at Porter’s Sports only. Visit
www.exined.org.
Norden. INTRO TO SHOWSHOE TOUR. Clair Tappaan
Lodge hosts a Intro to Snowshoe Tour at 9 a.m. Tour
covers 3 to 4 miles and lasts three to four hours for
beginners. Minimum age is 12. Limited space. $25
includes snowshoe rentals. Reservations (800) 679-6775.
Incline Village. GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST & SANTA
VISIT. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe hosts photos with
Santa Claus and a Gingerbread House Contest from noon to
5 p.m. at Sierra Café. Contest open to all ages.
Contestants can start building in advance or supplies
will be provided. Prizes for Most Original and Most
Beautifully Decorated. 10 percent of holiday treats sale
go to The Santa Claus Foundation. (775) 886-6740.
Olympic Valley. SANTA VISIT & COOKIE DECORATING.
PlumpJack Squaw Valley hosts visits with Santa Clause
from 2 to 4 p.m. As well, there will be a cookie
decorating party from 2 to 4 p.m. (530) 583-1576.
Olympic Valley. KIDS’ HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES. Resort
at Squaw Creek hosts kids’ crafts with Gingerbread
Cooking Decorating from 3 to 4 p.m. for $5. Children’s
Holiday Crafts are from 3 to 5 p.m. for $5. Enjoy
stories with Mrs. Claus from 7 to 8 p.m. Skate with
Buddy Bear from 7 to 8 p.m. (530) 583-6300.
Olympic Valley. WINEMAKER’S TASTING. Uncorked
hosts a winemaker’s tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. with Cliff
Family Winery. $10 tasting. Enjoy photography by Ryan
Salm of Tahoe and around the world. (530) 584-6090.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Jeff Boyer of Regal Wine Company from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tasting $10. (530) 581-1106.
Olympic Valley. SNOW GOD’S BALL. 17th
Annual Snow God’s Ball is an annual benefit for the
Squaw Valley Avalanche Awareness Education Fund and
tribute to the Snow Gods. Olympic House. $15 advance,
$20 at door. Ages 21 and older only. (530) 452-7260.
Olympic Valley. NIGHT OPERATIONS AT SQUAW. Night
Operations start at Squaw Valley USA with skiing,
snowboarding, ice skating and dining. Twilight Dinner
specials at Alexander’s at High Camp. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Olympic Valley. ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL.’ Nevada
Shakespeare Company presents “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30
p.m. at Resort at Squaw Creek. $35 preferred seating,
$25 general admission, $15 under 15. (800) 747-4637.
Incline Village. HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH.’ Reno Baroque
Ensemble presents Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. at
Hyatt Regency, Lake Tahoe. $45 preferred seating, $35
general. (800) 747-4637.
Olympic Valley. SIERRA NEVADA CAROLERS. The
Sierra Nevada Carolers will be in the Village at Squaw
from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Olympic Valley. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 11 a.m.
(530) 583-6300.
Northstar. HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES AT NORTHSTAR.
Enjoy live music and photos with Santa Claus in the
Village at Northstar daily from noon to 2:30 p.m. Visit
www.northstarattahoe.com.
Olympic Valley. SANTA IN THE VILLAGE AT SQUAW.
Santa Claus will be visiting in the Village at Squaw
from noon to 4 p.m. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Tahoe Donner. $5 SKI DAY. Tahoe Donner Downhill
hosts Customer Appreciation Day with $5 tickets for
everyone. Visit
www.skitahoedonner.com.
Tahoe City. LOCALS’ XC DAY. Tahoe Cross Country
hosts a Locals’ Day with full day trial pass for $10.
$10 skate or stride rentals. Present ID. (530) 583-5475.
Northstar. TELEMARK CAMP. Northstar hosts a
Telemark Camp at 10 a.m. at the Cross-Country Center at
Mid-Mountain with instruction, video analysis, PSIA
manual, demo equipment and lunch voucher. $139, $119 for
passholders. (800) 466-6784.
Olympic Valley. SNOWMAN COMPETITION. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts a Snowman Competition at 11 a.m. at
the Nordic Yurt. (530) 583-6300.
Crystal Bay. ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL.’ Nevada
Shakespeare Company presents “A Christmas Carol” at 2
p.m. at The Cal Neva. Lunch seating at noon. $35
preferred seating, $25 general admission, $15 under 15.
(800) 747-4637.
Olympic
Valley. HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH.’ TOCCATA Chamber
Symphony and Chorus along with soloists present the 5th
Annual Handel’s “Messiah” at Resort at Squaw Creek at 3
p.m. $20 adults, $35 preferred seating, $15 seniors, $5
students, free under 12 with paying adult. (775)
313-9697 or
www.toccatatahoe.com.
Olympic Valley. SKATE WITH BUDDY BEAR. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts Skating with Buddy Bear from 7 to 8
p.m. (530) 583-6300.
Olympic Valley. EVENING OF CAROLING. Squaw Valley
Chapel hosts an Evening at Caroling at 4 p.m. at the
Base of the Tram at Squaw Valley USA (dress warm) and at
5 p.m. at the Chapel, behind PlumpJack’s. Refreshments
will be served at 6 p.m. Bring instruments, if you like.
Donations are appreciated. (530) 581-4011.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Luke Russ of B.R. Cohn Winery from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tasting $15. (530) 581-1106.
Olympic Valley. FAMILY MOVIES. Resort at Squaw
Creek hosts Family Movies from 7 to 9 p.m. (until
midnight on Dec. 31). (530) 583-6300.
Northstar. SKATE SKI CLINIC. Katerina Nash leads
a LUNA Chix Skate Ski Clinic at Northstar from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Free, $10 donations accepted. Must have lift
ticket and equipment. (800) 466-6784.
Incline Village. CHRISTMAS STORY TIME & PARTY.
Incline Village Library hosts a Christmas Story Time and
Party from 4 to 5 p.m. with stories, songs, crafts and a
visit with Santa. Bring home a decoration. For all ages.
(775) 832-4130.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Jeff Boyer of Regal Wine Company from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tasting $10. (530) 581-1106.
Olympic Valley. SANTA ON THE SLOPES. Santa Claus
will be on the slopes at Squaw Valley USA. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Bill Canihan of Canihan Family Cellars from 4 to 7
p.m. Tasting $15. (530) 581-1106.
Olympic Valley WARREN MILLER FILMS. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts a showing of Warren Miller films from
6 to 8 p.m. in Sandy’s Pub. (530) 583-6300.
Olympic Valley. ADVENTURE SLIDE SHOW. Bar One
hosts an adventure slide show series every Wednesday at
7 p.m. through Feb. 10.
Incline Village. SANTA VISITS. Have your photo
taken with Santa and Diamond Pete at Diamond Peak Ski
Resort. Visit
www.diamondpeak.com.
Olympic Valley. SIERRA NEVADA CAROLERS. The
Sierra Nevada Carolers will be in the Village at Squaw
from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Olympic Valley. HOLIDAY TORCHLIGHT PARADE.
Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade is a festive procession
of lights starting at 6 p.m. at Squaw Valley USA. View
from the base area and Village. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Tahoe City. TORCHLIGHT PARADE. Granlibakken Ski
Area hosts a Torchlight Parade at 6 p.m. with gifts for
the kids, along with hot chocolate and Christmas
cookies. (877) 552-6301.
Olympic Valley. CHRISTMAS DINNER. PlumpJack hosts
a four-course prix-fixe Christmas Day meal featuring
lobster salad, prime rib and cranberry linzer torte,
among other offerings. $95 per person. Reservations
(530) 583-1578 or
www.plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com.
Crystal Bay. CRYSTAL BAY CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Crystal Bay Steak & Lobster House hosts a three-course
Christmas Dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. $39 per person.
Reservations (775) 833-6333, ext. 1206.
Olympic Valley. SQUAW SCAVENGER HUNT. Squaw
Valley USA hosts the Squaw Stocking Scavenger Hunt.
Visit
www.squaw.com.
Olympic Valley. WINEMAKER’S TASTING. Uncorked
hosts a winemaker’s tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. with
Canihan Family Tasting. (530) 584-6090.
Olympic Valley. SKI WITH GOLD MEDALIST JONNY MOSELEY.
Squaw Valley USA hosts skiing with Olympic Gold Medalist
and Chief Mountain Host Jonny Moseley at 1 p.m. Meet at
the top of the Funitel for a tour of the mountain. Tour
gets progressively more difficult from intermediate to
advanced. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Olympic Valley. SQUAW SESSONS TEEN CAMP. Squaw
Valley USA hosts the Squaw Sessions Teen Camp for ages
13 to 18 to experience the resort’s rich freeride
culture. Reservations (530) 452-7263.
Tahoe Donner. FREE DEMO DAY. Tahoe Donner Cross
Country hosts a Free Demo Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Trail pass required.
Olympic Valley. SNOWMAN COMPETITION. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts a Snowman Competition at 11 a.m. at
the Nordic Yurt. (530) 583-6300.
Tahoe City. HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH.’ TOCCATA Chamber
Symphony and Chorus along with soloists present the 5th
Annual Handel’s “Messiah” at Resort at Christ the King
Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. $20 adults, $35 preferred
seating, $15 seniors, $5 students, free under 12 with
paying adult. (775) 313-9697 or
www.toccatatahoe.com.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Grant Ramey of Grant Eddie Winery from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tasting $15. (530) 581-1106.
Northstar. FULL MOON SNOWSHOE TOUR. Northstar
hosts guided Full Moon Snowshoe Tours at 5 p.m. leaving
from the Nordic Center at Mid-Mountain for a 6km tour
featuring live music, s’mores, hot cocoa and bonfire.
Leashed dogs welcome. Kids sled rentals available. Must
be on Gondola by 4:45 p.m. $35 adult, $25 12 and under,
$5 snowshoe rental. Reservations (530) 562-3270.
Incline Village. KWANZAA STORY TIME & PARTY.
Incline Village Library hosts a Kwanzaa Story Time and
Party from 4 to 5 p.m. with stories, activities and a
holiday treat. For all ages. (775) 832-4130.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Sam Baxter of Terra Valentine Wines from 4 to 7
p.m. Tasting $15. (530) 581-1106.
Olympic Valley. FULL MOON SNOWSHOE TOURS. Squaw
Valley USA and Tubbs present guided Full Moon Snowshoe
Tours leaving from High Camp at 5:30 p.m. Guests need to
take the Cable Car by 5:15 p.m. Tour, snowshoe rentals
and Cable Car tickets $34 adults, $29 youth, $22 12 and
under. $18 with lift ticket or for passholders. Twilight
Dinner package with tour for $61, includes Cable Car
ticket. Reservations (530) 452-7123.
Olympic Valley. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. Enjoy family
movie night at Olympic Village Lodge. Visit
www.squaw.com.
Incline Village. FAMILY SCIENCE DAY. UC Davis
Tahoe Environmental Research Center hosts a Family
Science Day on “The Mystery of the Dying Fish” from 1 to
4 p.m. with scientific experiments, hands-on activities
and games for grades 4 to 6, but all ages are welcome
with a guardian. Free. Reservations required (775)
881-7560, ext. 7483, or
mjfarka@ucdavis.edu.
Tahoe City. WINEMAKER EVENT. Corkscrews Wine Bar
hosts Mac Watson of Macauley Wines from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tasting $15. (530) 581-1106.
Olympic Valley WARREN MILLER FILMS. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts a showing of Warren Miller films from
6 to 8 p.m. in Sandy’s Pub. (530) 583-6300.
Olympic Valley. ADVENTURE SLIDE SHOW. Bar One
hosts an adventure slide show series every Wednesday at
7 p.m. through Feb. 10.
Olympic Valley. SNOWMAN COMPETITION. Resort at
Squaw Creek hosts a Snowman Competition at 11 a.m. at
the Nordic Yurt. (530) 583-6300.
Olympic Valley. ORACLE READINGS. Rainbow Bridge
in the Village at Squaw Valley USA is offering free Blue
Moon Oracle Readings from 1 to 3 p.m.
Alpine Meadows. COCKTAIL PARTY. Alpine Meadows
hosts a Cocktail Party from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Last
Chair Bar & Restaurant with live music and food and
drink specials. Visit www.skialpine.com.
Olympic Valley. WINEMAKER’S TASTING. Uncorked
hosts a winemaker’s tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. with Ramian
Estate. (530) 584-6090.
Tahoe City. NEW YEAR’S AT JAKE’S. Jake’s on the
Lake hosts two seatings for New Year’s Eve. A family
dinner a la carte will be offered from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m.
with entrees ranging from $28 to $31. A holiday kid’s
menu will be available. The second seating feature a
three-course prix-fixe menu from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. for
$51 to $86, depending on entrée, with a la carte
appetizers available. Ring in the Ne Year at midnight
with party favors, hats and a champagne toast. Live
music by DJ Ryu, including dancing. No cover charge.
Reservations required for dinner (530) 583-0188.
Crystal Bay. CRYSTAL BAY NEW YEAR’S DINNER.
Crystal Bay Steak & Lobster House hosts a four-course
New Year’s Dinner with an early seating from 5:30 to 6
p.m. for $85 per person, and a late seating at 8:30 p.m.
for $99 per person. Reservations (775) 833-6333, ext.
1206.
Olympic Valley. NEW YEAR’S DINNER. PlumpJack
hosts a four-course prix-fixe menu, including a
complimentary champagne toast. $120 per person.
Reservations (530) 583-1578 or
www.plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com.
Northstar. NEW YEAR’S AT BAXTER’S. Baxter’s
Bistro in the Village at Northstar hosts a five-course
prix-fix menu with a late seating for a New Year’s Eve
Dinner from Chef Michael Plapp. $95 per person. The
regular menu will be offered at an early seating. Live
music by Shotgun Wedding and Supertaster. Reservations
(530) 562-3200.
Kings Beach. NEW YEAR’S AT SOULE DOMAIN. Soule
Domain hosts New Year’s Eve with expanded holiday
additions to its regular menu. Open from 5 to 10 p.m.
for New Year’s. Minimum $50 per person. Reservations
(530) 546-7529.
Truckee. MOODY’S NEW YEAR’S DINNER. Moody’s
Bistro & Lounge hosts a $90 prix-fixe menu with a late
seating for New Year’s. The regular menu also will be
offered at an early seating. Live music by George Souza
Quartet. Reservations (530) 587-8688.
Truckee. NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH. Tourist Club hosts
a New Year’s Eve Bash with drink specials all night and
a DJ starting at 9 p.m. No cover.
Northstar. FIRE & ICE CELEBRATION. Village at
Northstar hosts the Fire & Ice New Year’s Celebration
with live music, fire dancers, ice skating, hot cocoa,
s’mores and fireworks. (800) 466-6784.
Olympic Valley. FRESH TRACKS EXTRAVAGANZA. Squaw
Valley USA hosts a myriad of New Year’s Eve celebrations
include the Fresh Tracks party, which is three parties
in one with live music and house DJs in all three
Olympic House bars. $15. Must be 21.
Crystal Bay. NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH. Cal Neva hosts
a New Year’s Eve Bash with three parties. The Decades
Party is at 9 p.m. in the Circle Bar with no cover
charge. Petty Theft, a Tribute to Tom Petty, is in the
Sinatra Celebrity Showroom with doors opening at 10 p.m.
Tickets $40 advance, $45 at the door, $225 VIP Party
Booths for up to six people with two bottles of
champagne (limited VIP seats). Party hats and favors for
everyone with a complimentary champagne toast at
midnight. After-Party starts at 1 p.m. in the Circle Bar
with no cover. Dance until dawn with DJ Matthew Strong
and enjoy drink specials until sunrise. All-you-can-eat
breakfast buffet for $10 from midnight in the Cal Neva
Lakeview Dining Room. Tickets (775) 832-4000.
Olympic Valley. FAMILY NEW YEAR’S AT HIGH CAMP.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at High Camp with
entertainment, dinner in the Terrace Restaurant and
champagne toast at 9 p.m. for the East Coast New Year’s.
Reservations (530) 452-7278.
Olympic Valley. FAMILY NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION.
Resort at Squaw Creek hosts a New Year’s Eve Family
Celebration from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The evening features
live music by DJ Ty Kirkpatrick and a video presentation
with live feed of dancers in the ballroom. Includes
desserts, cakes, coffee and two toasts and balloon drops
– one at midnight East Coast time with sparking apple
cider and one at midnight with a champagne toast. $38
adults, $22 ages 4 to 12, free children 3 and under.
Reservations (530) 581-6686.
Olympic Valley. NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION. Auld
Dubliner in the Village at Squaw Valley USA hosts a New
Year’s Eve Celebration starting at 8 p.m. with live
music and a champagne toast. (530) 584-6041.
Olympic Valley. NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS. The
Village at Squaw and Squaw Valley USA hosts New Year’s
Eve Fireworks at 9 p.m.
