In March, we opened Tahoe Quarterly’s Facebook page to our loyal readers for the sixth annual photo contest. We asked for photos in seven categories—Landscape, Kids, Pets, Instagram, Black and White, Wildlife and Sports—and over 200 submissions poured in. Taking into account the number of...
Former Squaw Valley lift operator packs his new home full of quirky personal features With the first glimpse of the double garage doors, you know something potentially outrageous is going on. The door on the left: full glass panels framed in hot pink. The door on...
Mt. Whitney tests the mettle of a rag-tag group of hikers with weather, elevation and steep granite The darkening clouds clustered above us on the shoulders of Mt. Whitney were starting to look angry. It was a bad portent for our eclectic band of eight adventurers. For...
The furry, high-elevation animal has gone extinct in sections of Tahoe—land that was once its core habitat A scampering ball of fur with Mickey Mouse–round ears and a miniature bouquet of flowers in its mouth—the American pika has long been a prized sighting for those who...
Clear Creek Tahoe has long held a grand vision for its 2,136 acres of prime mountain real estate. With each progress-filled day on the heels of a busy winter, that dream is quickly becoming reality. “Clear Creek has a lot going on,” says Mark Tanner,...
Local nonprofit has enjoyed much success since forming in 1996 Jim Plehn spent transformative childhood summers on the edge of the Truckee River at Bear Rock, his family’s riverfront cabin just a few miles west of Tahoe City. After moving to Bear Rock full time in...
The waves crashed over the edge of my raft, rolling it hard onto its side. The wind howled across The Lake. Whitecaps foamed over the surface. The chilly water seemed alive and threatened to tip my yellow and blue one-person inflatable. I laughed and pulled...
The art of large-format printmaking in the digital age The only thing better than capturing a spectacular sunset for a photographer is the feeling of hanging a large print of that scene on a wall, forever enshrining the glory of the moment and sharing the awe...
Glenbrook’s cowboy history comes alive with summer fundraiser What do the Bard, bucking broncs and a celebrity chef famous for the catchphrase “Bam!” have in common? All three converge on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore every summer for a weekend of doing good and having fun. The annual...
South Tahoe trainer unlocks the athletic potential of Olympians and weekend warriors Eufay Wood isn’t your average personal trainer. In his 30-plus years of working with clients—ranging from average Joes to Olympic gold medalists like Jamie Anderson—he’s earned a reputation as one of the best in...