South Shore’s Bona Fide Books acts as a hub for Tahoe’s growing literary arts scene In Andrew C. Gottlieb’s essay The Elusive Ghost Moose on Isle Royale, he relates a story of running into a hiker on an isolated island and asking her if she was...
An old logging road cuts deep into the Sierra, past towering conifers and prickly Christmas trees, their needles softened by a layer of fresh snow. The wooded passage leads past a “Bigfoot Crossing” sign—fittingly placed in this rugged, high-elevation landscape—and ends at a frozen lake...
Mountain outing turns potentially deadly after a surprise attack It happened when I least expected it. But then again, I never expected it to happen at all. On the eve of a Yosemite backpacking adventure, in the care of an exceptionally experienced team, a friend and...
A backcountry snowboarding adventure into the Great Western Divide Mileage smileage. This is one of those High Sierra adventures where it’s better not to know exactly how far we’re trying to go. Distances and elevations spinning in our heads might only distract from our confidence. The...
It’s hard to smile through a season-ending knee injury, but what happens when even your once majestic grin suddenly frightens small children? The delectable concoction was piled tantalizingly in hand—the crisp bread, the colorful layers of pickled cucumbers, carrots and radish, the mint, spice, pork and...
Few activities in life are as aesthetically soothing to the soul as skiing. Acknowledging bias, this is particularly true in Tahoe, where beauty prevails over a stunning landscape of snow, water, mountains and sky. It’s one of the reasons skiers move to Tahoe and never...
The Ski & Ride issue Social Scene spread includes photos from five events: Classical Tahoe's Closing Night Orchestra concert, Music Institute Jazz Workshop concert and annual gala, Tahoe Fund's Summer Kick-Off Party and the 46th annual Concours d'Elegance. A Classical Tahoe Summer Classical Tahoe’s Closing Night Orchestra concert “East meets...
Built in 1946, Squaw Valley founder’s home turned restaurant retains its family feel If dining at Graham’s Restaurant & Bar at Squaw Valley feels like enjoying a leisurely meal at a friend’s home, there’s good reason for the sentiment. The lodge-like restaurant, with its vaulted pine...
From a unique water feature to a standout kitchen island, this home was designed to dazzle Christine and Rob had the basic concepts in mind for the mountain home of their dreams. A seamless indoor-outdoor connection. A large centralized kitchen and gathering space. Privacy for guests....
South Lake Tahoe’s Blue Angel Cafe & Catering has been dishing its global cuisine on Ski Run near Heavenly for some 15 years. Executive chef Micah Franz, who cooked at Kirkwood last winter, has worked his way around many a mountain town, including Snowmass Country...