“To achieve maximum send, you must first find maximum Zen.” This sage advice came from a skier no older than 12, on a chairlift at Squaw Valley. He was being coached by a friend of mine, and I had joined their team on the lift....
Clarity. For Lake Tahoe, it’s a word that evokes pride in Big Blue’s crystalline waters. It’s a measuring stick for the lake’s health, tested regularly as a gauge for all that’s happening to the region’s environment. It’s a source of wonder for those who stare...
Urumqi, China. Ever heard of it? The city boasts a population of more than 3.5 million, yet I had never heard of it until landing there in late January 2020. Its airport serves Altay, an even more remote prefecture in the far northern reaches of...
If you identified water fleas as the central piece to the problematic puzzle of declining clarity at Lake Tahoe, congratulations. And if you named dog treats as a viable solution to ecological problems at the lake, you win again....
Editor's note: The following is the Editor's Letter that appears in the 2020 Ski & Ride issue. Adding to a long list of inconveniences in 2020, Tahoe residents awoke on September 5 to find a thin coat of ash on their cars and patios. Heavy smoke choked...
The sweat, pre-sunrise alarms and taxing trail breaking are all worth it once you click into your skis or strap into your bindings. What awaits out there in the Tahoe backcountry—both the journey and the destination—is a bliss that is hard to describe. It’s the...
In Tahoe, aspens are gold—both figuratively and literally. Known for their “quaking” leaves, these trees turn striking shades of topaz in the autumn, eliciting admiration and delight from visitors and residents alike. Aside from their attractive appearance, aspens are also a rare and valuable commodity in...
Editor's note: Information was accurate at the time of this writing, but check directly with establishments due to constantly changing COVID-19 conditions....
MARK ESTEE ON FOOD NETWORK The Northern Nevada celebrity chef, restaurateur and James Beard award semifinalist who founded Moody’s Bistro and Beats in Truckee, a pair of Burger Me and Campo locations, and current owner of Liberty Food & Wine and Chez Louie in Reno, The...
Like many boys his age, a young Bud Anderson would run through his yard with a toy airplane held high over his head, dreaming of flying around the clouds with his own set of wings one day....