Extreme Tahoe: Sports, Fitness, Outdoors

A day on the slopes

Dec. 26 2011 Rather than sitting around waiting for snow, we decided to spend Christmas morning on the snow, or what passes for it these days in Tahoe. We spent the morning at Sugar Bowl. We bought discount tickets at REI — for $68. That is still a steep price to pay for mostly manmade snow — and with less than half the mountain’s groomed runs open. But it was Christmas, and we wanted to try out some new gear before hitting the backcountry, so we swallowed hard and forked over the cash. We started the day on Jerome hill out of the Judah Lodge, and it wasn’t bad. The groomed... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Tahoe Outdoors: Adventure slide show series

The Lake Tahoe Adventure Slide Show Series kicks off this Friday (Dec. 9) at Squaw Valley with a talk and slideshow by the legendary Fred Beckey. In his late 80’s, Fred talks with boyish enthusiasm still about the mountains. He will share tales and photos from his favorite climbs, many of which are on your lifelong tick list. Beckey has achieved enduring recognition as the most imaginative, persistent, and thorough explorer and mountain investigator of the Cascade Range Wilderness. He was noted as “one of America’s most colorful and eccentric mountaineers,” and is unofficially... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Hike of the week: Galena Falls

Vistas, Lakes and Wildflowers: Galena Falls Description: Every Saturday during the summer, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will feature a hike that highlights an amazing vista, a beautiful alpine lake or a meadow blanketed in beautiful wildflowers. All of the hikes begin at 8am. Please register for all TRTA guided public guided hikes by visiting this link. Galena Falls: Join us for a hike that will meet at the Mt. Rose Trailhead and Parking Plaza off of Hwy 431 at 8am on Saturday, August 20th. Please register here. This hike gives you Falls, Vistas and Wildflowers and is just an incredibly beautiful... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Hike of the Week: Martis Peak and Mt. Baldy

Vistas, Lakes and Wildflowers: Martis Peak and Mt. Baldy Description: Every Saturday during the summer, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will feature a hike that highlights an amazing vista, a beautiful alpine lake or a meadow blanketed in beautiful wildflowers. All of the hikes begin at 8am. Please register for all TRTA guided public guided hikes by visiting this link. Martis Peak and Mt. Baldy: Join us for a hike that will meet at the end of Martis Peak Road, also known as 16N92 or try this hike on your own! Hike 0.7 mile to the Martis Peak Lookout and then head back down to the TRT and travel... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Hike of the Week: Tahoe City to Cinder Cone

Vistas, Lakes and Wildflowers: Tahoe City to Cinder Cone Description: Every Saturday during the summer, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will feature a hike that highlights an amazing vista, a beautiful alpine lake or a meadow blanketed in beautiful wildflowers. All of the hikes begin at 8am. Please register for all TRTA guided public guided hikes by visiting this link. Tahoe City to Cinder Cone: Join us for a hike that will meet at the Tahoe City North trailhead, and then climb four miles to an incredible view of the Truckee River Canyon, Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe. This hike also features the... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Hike of the week: Ward Creek to Tahoe City

Vistas, Lakes and Wildflowers: Ward Creek to Tahoe City Description: Every Saturday during the summer, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will feature a hike that highlights an amazing vista, a beautiful alpine lake or a meadow blanketed in beautiful wildflowers. All of the hikes begin at 8am. Please register for all TRTA guided public guided hikes by visiting this link. Ward Creek to Tahoe City: Join us for a hike that will meet at the Tahoe City South trailhead, and then shuttle to Ward Creek Blvd, where the TRT crosses the road. Join us at 8am on Saturday, July 30th or try this hike on your own... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Pyramid Peak, Lake Aloha and Horsetail Falls Day Hike

By Nicole Dolney Are you stuck in that season between skiing and mountain biking because of snow fields impassable by bike, but too small to ski? Well, you can make good use of that free time and bag a peak or two. The record snow year has filled mountain lakes and left waterfalls, normally trickling in late July, gushing. Two great hikes, which we connected in a single day, involve the less traveled Rocky Canyon Trail to Pyramid Peak followed by Lake Aloha and exiting via the Pyramid Creek trail to Horsetail Falls. Depending on the route, the hike can be anywhere from 7-10 miles with approximately... (more...)

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