“This is the last hurrah,” said Bahrke, who has plans to get married on 10/10/10. “What a way to finish it. I worked my butt off, I’ve been in the gym and I’ve left no stone unturned coming into these Games. I had a rough start to the year, and feel like I had to get ready mentally, and I did that.”

The conditions were less than optimal during the runs. It’s been rainy in Vancouver and causing the snow to melt and get slushy – but that might have played to her advantage. “I’m from Lake Tahoe,” she said, “and sometimes it’s been known to rain there.”

So from all of us at Lake Tahoe Way, we’d like to say Congratulations Shannon!

There are several other Olympians from Lake Tahoe, so we’ll be sure to update you if any of them medal.

Tell us about the time you got married on our sandy shores, had a special moment on one of our lakefront restaurants, or the time you fell in love on our ski slopes or over a drink at one of our many poker tables. Never been to Tahoe – then tell us a romantic spot you’d like to visit? The winner is to be chosen at random this Friday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. PST. You will be notified by message that you won and will have three hours to respond. When did you fall in love visiting Lake Tahoe South Shore?

A random winner will receive 2 tickets for Kevin Nealon’s comedy show, Saturday Feb. 13, 8 p.m. at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa PLUS a $100 voucher at the Fr…esh Ketch lakefront restaurant.

To enter, visit their Facebook Page and be sure to post your story as a comment to their wall post “CONTEST ALERT” – you’ll have to scroll down for it. Good luck!

It’s a pretty simple site. At the top you will see the Heavenly trail map with 6 red dots on it. Hover over a dot and it will reveal a secret stash. Each reveal has a description on how to get there, the difficulty level and a video of what to expect. You can also submit comments with other riders and skiers.

I think it’s a pretty cool site that could be expanded on with other mountains in Tahoe. But by posting some of the secret stashes, aren’t they opening them up to everyone – in the process not making them so secret? I wonder if they had thought about making the site accessible to members only, verifying viewers are in fact locals? Probably not. My guess is it was set up as an additional way to create buzz about Heavenly. They do a great job at this and are really active on Heavenly TV, their blog and Facebook.

The video gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect on the California Trail. It is a little shaky because the guy is riding and trying to film at the same time.

Check out this video of the South Lake Tahoe Backcountry. I know the music is awful… I promise you won’t miss anything if you watch it on mute. Just take a look at the country side and the mountains. Absolutely stunning.

Have you ever explored in the Lake Tahoe backcountry? What are you experiences? Post a comment and let me know.

I’m not quite sure if it’s a UFO. Could be the setting moon for all I know. But I don’t know a lot of strange activity goes on in this part of the country, especially with the secret air force bases close by.

What do you think?

If you have never been on a snowmobile then you don’t know what you’re missing. We all know it looks fun as hell, but words can’t even describe the adrenaline and excitement you get when on the back of a snowmobile cruising at 30-40 mph in packed powder snow. The weather is rough when snowmobiling, but the rush makes that chill an afterthought.

Lake Tahoe is home to some of the best backcountry snowmobiling in America. There are hundreds of miles of trails, some of which take you on a journey through National Forests while others give you amazing views of the lake. It’s really a can’t miss destination for snowmobiling.

There are two Lake Tahoe snowmobile companies I wanted to highlight in today’s post. There are several other operations, just be sure to check reviews on TripAdvisor or something before booking.

Lake Tahoe Snowmobile Tour Prices
www.laketahoesnowmobilingtours.com
Located in North lake Tahoe. General rates run at about $120 for a 2 hour ride. Of course they do offer private tours and half-day adventures for a lot more money.

Lake Tahoe Adventures
www.laketahoeadventures.com
Located in South Lake Tahoe. They offer scenic tours and off-trail riding. Riders must be at least 15 years-old, call them for pricing details.

Snowmobiling is definitely expensive, but I guarantee you it’s worth every penny. Would you rather spend $300 for a pair of football tickets and 3 hours of yelling at your team or for a 5 hour action packed adventure on a snowmobile? I thought so…

When you’re planning a winter trip to Lake Tahoe there is one thing you want to be sure of before you go. You want the know the conditions! The weather conditions can change in a minute at Lake Tahoe. Still photos of the lake, resort and ski slopes look amazing but what you really need is a live web cam.

Here is a list of some of the best live web cams in Lake Tahoe. They will give you a clear perspective of the lake from all different angles and locations. With these web cams you’ll be able to tell if it’s a white out, just snowing flurries or if there are crystal clear blue skies on the summit.

Sugarbowl Cam
Squaw Uber Cam
Northstar Cam
Mt. Rose Cam
Mammoth Cam
Kirkwood Cam
Heavenly Cam
Boreal Cam
Alpine Meadows Cam
Diamond Peak Cam

Do you have a web cam you want added to the list? Post a comment or contact me and I’ll add it.

So, you’ve finally decided to tie the knot.  Congratulations!  This will be one of the most exciting and important times of your life.  Of course you want everything to go as smooth as possible and you want everything to perfect.  Well, how about having your wedding ceremony here at Lake Tahoe.

 Let Lake Tahoe be your one stop shop for everything that you need.  Come to Lake Tahoe to experience the magic and the clear blue sky.  If you already know what you want and how you want your wedding, this will be a breeze.  Give us your wedding plans, and we’ll do the rest.  Here at Lake Tahoe, we want to give you the best service and care around.  We want your wedding to be something to remember as well as you.  Let everyone here at Lake Tahoe make all your memories special.  Your wedding day is just as special to us as it is to you.  Come and have a wonderful time and celebration with us.  You can’t go wrong.  We have numerous packages that you can choose from so that everything is just the way you like it.  This way, you won’t be paying for things that you don’t need or pay for something that doesn’t give you enough of what you want.

Come on down and golf at Lake Tahoe.  Experience the excellent golfing conditions that you won’t be able to get anywhere else!  Plan a special vacation and come have the time of your life.  Bring a few of your golfing buddies for a time to remember.  If you’re planning to come here on vacation with just you or your family, make time to come and check out our courses and what we have to offer.

 Here at Lake Tahoe, we have 3 major golf courses for you to enjoy.  We have the golf courses at Incline Village, the Mountain course, and last but not least, the Divine Nine.  With the golf courses at Incline Village, we’ve set up everything you could ever want.  We have just renovated everything for your enjoyment.  Here, you are able to play 36 amazing greens while viewing beautiful Lake Tahoe and the Sierras.  The Mountain course is one of Lake Tahoe’s best kept secrets.  The greens here are beautiful.  The Divine Nine has year round golfing and 171 holes of championship golfing.  Beginners are also welcome.

 Next time you want to take a vacation, come on down and show off your skills on the golfing courses of Lake Tahoe.