Lake Tahoe Information: Blog

Lake Tahoe combines the bustling tourist destination scene with the chill mountain escape atmosphere, and nothing covers the array of the area’s information quite like Lake Tahoe This Week’s News and Blogs. Our blog is like that local friend who’s your source of Lake Tahoe information, who knows all the ins and outs of the area and will steer you toward the fun. Shanie Matthews, longtime Lake Tahoe local, is your insider guide who’s ready to share her tips and pointers to fun Lake Tahoe activities. Residents and visitors alike can use this Lake Tahoe information to stay up to date on the hottest of the happenings, whether it’s spring, summer, fall or winter! Want a review of recent festivals? Which Lake Tahoe activities are the locals most anticipating? How’d competitors do in the most recent athletic events? Where you can have a wild night? What about a low-key one? Shanie keeps you informed and answers all your questions with the Lake Tahoe This Week Blog.

Stay updated on the biggest events of the season and discover obscure attractions that guarantee an amazing time. As you relay this Lake Tahoe information to your crew, your friends and family may start to wonder just how you possibly know so much about the area. Shanie will help make you a guru on where to find awesome events that’ll add a memorable touch to your vacation or a midweek pick me up. Past and present blog posts can give you a feel for the Lake Tahoe area, the events and the types of people you can find there. Check in regularly with Lake Tahoe This Week Blog to keep up with the latest excitement.

Living in Lake Tahoe: Mike Schwartz with The Backcountry

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 28, 2018
One of the many benefits of this beautiful area is the number of sports shops that interlace the shoreline of Lake Tahoe and its framing townships. These ma and pa stores are the place to make friends, to connect with others who love the outdoors and to delve deeper into your choice of recreation. For many in this... Read More

Don't Be a Gaper: 3 Ways to Act Like a Tahoe Local

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Are you a gaper? If you don’t know the term gaper and are traveling to Lake Tahoe, then it is one to put into your internal dictionary. Normally a term to refer to a clueless skier or snowboarder, it can also pertain to summer visitors. An unfortunate byproduct of gaper-ism is that it can create grumpy locals in an... Read More

5 Favorite Fine Dining Restaurants in Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 14, 2018
When it comes to a fantastic vacation, one aspect is mandatory: excellent dining. Lucky for all of us in Lake Tahoe, an exceptional list of restaurants serves dishes that are tasty enough to write home to Mom about. From the south side of Big Blue to the north shore, there are so many flavors to choose from that the... Read More

5 Summertime Musts for Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 7, 2018
It is hard to believe that we are already more than half way through summer! With the heat coming on strong and the temperatures in the lower foothills that surround Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Mountains hitting the triple digits, now is the perfect time to enjoy the refreshing gifts that this beautiful area provides.... Read More

5 Ways to Enjoy the Water in Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, July 31, 2018
There is one thing that best brings reprieve from the hot weather of summer: a cold body of water! The Lake Tahoe area has its fair share of ways to get wet and take a break from the rising temperatures. Let's take a look at five of them.  Parasailing Imagine taking in the wonder of the Sierras, the turquoise hues... Read More