Lake Tahoe Posts

Did you know? #BigBands have a 100-year history of growth and evolution, championed by legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams and more — and guess what? You can experience the genre in all its glory right here in #RenoNevada in two weeks 🎶

GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter and renowned arranger Mike Rocha and RJO Music Director Greg Johnson will curate that century-long evolution for “The Art of Big Band” on March 8 in the School of Music at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nightingale Concert Hall! And you are in for a treat with Mike Rocha. Mike is a talented and charismatic force in this age of musical enterprise. Whether performing in formal orchestral settings, high-profile cinema appearances, in a jazz orchestra, or in costume singing and dancing, he is noted for his professional excellence and integrity 🎺

Spend your early evening with us for the ultimate big band jazz experience. Get your tickets now at RenoJazzOrchestra.org!

📸: Bob Russell

Two days. Two SNOWFEST favorites. All the Tahoe energy. ❄️🎉

Friday, February 27, 2026
Join us at Tahoe City Winter Sports Park for one of our favorite SNOWFEST nights. Live music starts at 5:30 p.m. with local favorites The NOMADS, plus food and drinks from Café Zenon. Then bundle up and look to the sky as fireworks light up the North Shore straight from the snow.
Live music at 5:30 p.m. | Fireworks at dark
FREE SHUTTLE available—park at Palisades Tahoe and ride in stress-free.

Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Tahoe City Parade you know and love is now the Tahoe City SNOWFEST Street Faire. North Lake Boulevard becomes a walk-through street party filled with colorful floats, interactive booths, performances, and plenty of Tahoe Mardi Gras flair.

Take TART, skip the parking hassle, and come celebrate winter, community, and SNOWFEST—Tahoe style.

📷: @tahoesnowfest

The Great Ski Race: A competitive — or just plain fun! — Nordic cross-country ski adventure on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe ❄️🎿 Sign up to ski on March 1 at Tahoe XC in Tahoe City! Registration is capped at 800 participants, so be sure to register soon.

The Great Ski Race is the largest Nordic ski party west of Kings Beach, offering two course options — including a 26 km (16.2-mile) route from Tahoe Cross Country Center over Starratt Pass and back. Along the way, enjoy epic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, plus 1,636 feet of climbing to keep things exciting. 🏔️🎿

Hosted by the all-volunteer @tahoenordicsar, this event is their exclusive annual fundraiser — so every stride helps support backcountry safety.💙

📸: @tahoesnowfest

Looking for Winter Fun? ❄️ SNOWFEST 2026 IS HERE! 🎉
February 26th - March 8th, 2026
North Lake Tahoe’s biggest winter celebration is back — 10 days, 40+ events, and the ONLY fireworks show in North Lake Tahoe! ✨
Family-friendly, dog-friendly, and packed with parades, parties, mountain fun, and community spirit, SNOWFEST has been a winter tradition since 1982 — and it’s one of the Top 10 Events in California.
If you’re looking for the ultimate winter getaway, this is it. Book your Tahoe stay, join the celebration, and experience winter at its most fun.
Head over to our EVENT PAGE on our website for a list of all the SNOWFEST EVENTS!
#MountainEscape #LakeTahoeVacation #FamilyGetaway #StayInTahoe #FamilyFriendlyRental #TahoeGetaway #laketahoevacation #WorkPlayStay #MountainGetaway #VacationVibes #tahoe #visittahoe #tahoecabin #wintervacation #MountainLiving #ski #Tahoe #LoveTahoe #FamilySkiTrip #tahoesnowfest2026

❄️✨ NEW EVENTS. NEW ENERGY. SAME SNOWFEST MAGIC. ✨❄️ SNOWFEST kicks off THIS THURSDAY, February 26, and with 55+ events across North Lake Tahoe, we are excited to be welcoming brand-new events, partners, and community organizations into the fold.

SNOWFEST has always been about more than just a good time (though we’re very good at that 😉). It’s about fresh ideas, local collaboration, and creative ways to support the people and places that make winter in Tahoe so special.

Meet the newest additions to SNOWFEST 2026:
❄️ Nordic Nights | 🎆 Fireworks Afterparty at evo | ⚡ Electric Adventure Showcase | 🎻 Horseshoe String Band + Cocoa @ Minglewood Coffee & Co | ⛷️ Olympic Trails Free Ski + Snowshoe Day | 🏆 1st Annual SNOWFEST Winter Games | 🌕 Full Moon Eclipse Snowshoe & Sips | ⛸️ Tahoe Youth Figure Skating Recital | 🧠 Tahoe Trivia Night | 👕 Shadyside Flannel Fundraiser | 📚 History of Snow Sports & Winter Carnival | 🎷 SNOWFEST 40’s Night | 🎿 Nevada Nordic Freeheel Fest | 🔥 Tahoe Backyard Bonfire | 🌭 Ski You in the ’80s Movie Party | 🍺 Starkbierfest at Alpine Meadows
Discover something new, support a local cause, and help keep SNOWFEST — and our mountain community — thriving.

Here's some more Winter Olympics History: According to the race requirements established by the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS), the dukMéʔem wáťa (formerly known as General Creek) area in Sugar Pine Point State Park was significantly modified in 1958 and 1959.

The Sixth Army, encamped nearby, built roads and target ranges and cleared the trails 16-20 feet wide. The soldiers built five log and cable bridges to span dukMéʔem wáťa.

Timing and aid shacks were placed every 5 kilometers; the shacks were linked with telephone cable. The work was done before winter set in, so the courses could be raced without danger, even with very little snow.

Burritos are the perfect way to start a winter day. Whether you're rushing into work or headed to the mountains for a day of skiing, we've got breakfast covered for you!

🌟 Meet the Snohoe INC! This lightweight, handheld snow removal tool is designed for effortless snow clearing. With its non-abrasive polypropylene surface and patented push-pull design, you can tackle snow removal without the heavy lifting! Its rounded edges protect delicate surfaces, ensuring a scratch-free performance. Proudly made in Tahoe City, U.S.A. For more details, visit snohoe.com.
A big thank you to SNOHOE for being a sponsor at the Tahoe City Ice Rink this 2025/26 winter season! ❄️👏

#Snowfest #Snowsculpture #contest #cashprize #RiverRanch #Beer #Food #River #Sculpture #RiverSculpture
DJ lineup for the afterparty to be announced shortly. It's gonna be cool.

The fire pit’s are going, drinks are cold and it's going to be a beautiful bluebird day! Stop by for some good food and great brews!

This is what it's all about 🎉
Real teams. Real laughter. Real memories.
"So fun, everyone had a job. We laughed the whole time."
That's what this crew said after escaping the Tomb of Djoser last weekend. And honestly? That's the best review we could ask for.
Whether it's your first escape or your third room with us, we love seeing you celebrate together.
Ready for your team moment?

Our Incline Village hometown hero is representing at the Olympics! Learn more about her local story below:

"Before sunrise at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, the forecast read that it would be another chilly, windy day, with a storm in the forecast. Most would wait until the sun rose over the Eastern Sierra to even think about heading out for a day on the slopes.

For Lila Lapanja, it was just another training morning.

She was first taught to ski by her father, Vojko Lapanja, an Incline Village resident and a former Slovenian National Team racer. He put skis on her when she was about two years old at Diamond Peak, helped her develop her skills in her early years, and coached her through her youth racing with the Diamond Peak Ski Team.

After-school sessions meant 30–40 gates per set, 10–12 runs before dinner, edges tuned, more advice from Dad, then back at it the next day. By her teens: podiums at nationals. By her 20s: World Cup starts, hundredths of seconds separating wins from “almost,” to the Olympic stage.

Lila was named to the U S Ski Team at the age of 16, then switched to the Slovenian National Team, leveraging her dual citizenship to pursue new opportunities. New flag, same math: run margins measured in hundredths, same relentless passion.

Her father wasn’t just a parent on the hill — he shaped her early racing technique, instilled a strong ski racing foundation, and continues to be a mentor as she competes internationally today.

Overseas, she still pictures those crystal-clear mornings, one more lap, with big Lake views and big vertical dreams."