Feb 15th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Two days ago, while visiting my brother and his family in Lake Tahoe, my nephew uttered the words I'd hoped never to hear. "Starbucks just opened a ski-up window at Squaw's Gold Coast mid-mountain complex!" he snorted, before pondering aloud how it was possible to ski with a triple venti Cinnamon Dolce Latte while wearing gloves and holding poles.
Truly, I think the world has enough Starbucks ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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World's only ski-up Starbucks open for business at Squaw Valley
Feb 15th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Two days ago, while visiting my brother and his family in Lake Tahoe, my nephew uttered the words I'd hoped never to hear. "Starbucks just opened a ski-up window at Squaw's Gold Coast mid-mountain complex!" he snorted, before pondering aloud how it was possible to ski with a triple venti Cinnamon Dolce Latte while wearing gloves and holding poles.
Truly, I think the world has enough Starbucks ...Video: "Stuff" skiers say
Feb 11th, 2012 at 2:00PM: I'm in Lake Tahoe--California and Nevada's premier ski destination--visiting my brother and his family. My teenage nephew, a member of the Olympic Valley Freeride & Freestyle Team, turned me on to this farcical video about things skiers say. If you're a skier--or snowboarder--you're fully aware that there are certain phrases ubiquitous to those who spend their days on the slopes--even if the ...
Zimride announces new route to Lake Tahoe
Nov 17th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Just in time for the start of the ski season, ride sharing website Zimride has announced the opening of a new route between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. To celebrate this new option, they're also giving away free gas and partnering with local resorts as well.
Launched back in 2008, Zimride is an interesting mash-up of carpooling meets social media. The site allows drivers to sell the empty ...10 days, 10 states: Lake Tahoe, California
Nov 8th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
"...As it lay there with the shadows of the mountains brilliantly photographed upon its surface I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole Earth affords..."
-Mark Twain, upon first viewing Lake Tahoe. Excerpted from his book, "Roughing It"
As anyone who has ever spent time in Lake Tahoe can attest to, Mark Twain had Tahoe pegged from the moment he first laid eyes upon it. ...Summer in the Sierras: 6 Tahoe Adventures for Outdoors Lovers
Jul 26th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Anyone with a pair of skis or snowboard pants has probably heard the names: Heavenly. Northstar. Squaw -- world-renowned winter resorts that sit on some of the finest powder in North America. Luckily for anyone in need of a 12-month adrenaline fix, it's the summer months in Lake Tahoe where the outdoor adventures really start to heat up, hence, a list of six Tahoe adventures that will keep the ...Video: Spring backcountry skiing - beware the bears!
Jun 14th, 2011 at 8:00AM:
It's no secret that the western U.S. has had its fair share of snow this year. In fact, there has been so much powder that the skiing has continued well into the spring in some locations. Of course, late seasons skiing comes with its own unique perils, as the two skiers in the video below found out recently.
Shot on Mt. Tallac, a 9739-foot peak to the southwest of Lake Tahoe, in late ...
PackLate.com's newest idea: sleeping with strangers
Mar 11th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
I've never been skiing and I've never heard of PackLate.com. And yet, here I am, hopping from ski shop to ski shop in Austin, Texas of all places. I'm trying to nail down a ski jacket worth the money, but I've already assigned more than five hours to this task and I'm beginning to work out the math of my time vs. my money vs. my ski jacket as I pull into the sixth store. I don't think my ...Gas stations: then and now
Mar 1st, 2011 at 3:00PM: Once upon a time, gas stations gave away all kinds of cool stuff, most of it targeted at kids. As a child of the 70's, I clearly recall of our Exxon "NFL Helmets" drinking glass collection, and my miniature Noah's Ark collectible series (What genius ad team decided that was the perfect gas station promo?). The point is, these giveaways worked. My parents would bribe me not to annoy my older ...Luxury travel: Three days of sun and ski in Lake Tahoe
Feb 22nd, 2011 at 3:30PM:
There's a multiple personality syndrome happening in Lake Tahoe. In the winter, the region is packed with snowboarders, skiiers and skaters ready to take on the chill and hit the slopes. In the summer, Lake Tahoe turns laidback with endless nights on the lake and festivals in the streets. The area is frequented by skiers, sun-worshipers, families, singles and solo-travelers. You can spend the ...Tahoe gets 8 feet of snow in time for Thanksgiving weekend
Nov 25th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Thanksgiving weekend is often considered the unofficial start to ski season. Sure, plenty of resorts open up well before the holiday, but with lots of people traveling across the country this weekend, many will head to the slopes on the post-turkey day weekend for a little early-winter fun.
Those going in search of spectacular snow over the next few days should look no further than the Lake ...Top Fourth of July fireworks spots across the US
Jul 2nd, 2010 at 1:30PM:
Here are ten of the biggest and best (as well as some smaller and more regionally or otherwise distinctive) fireworks displays to anticipate this Fourth of July across the United States. And even if you can't be in ten places across a continent in a single day (you can't? weird!) these spots might just provide a good reference list for your next decade of Fourth of July vacation planning.
...Five great Fourth of July destinations
Jun 30th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Arguably the most American holiday of all (sorry, Thanksgiving!) the Fourth of July occupies an undeniably special place in the hearts of millions. Remarkably, the enthusiasm of so many for the holiday seemingly floats independently of patriotism. It's a family holiday, a time for picnics and fireworks and the sheer enjoyment of hot summer temperatures. The following are a few places where the ...20 great bike rides
May 7th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
For many travelers, the default mode of transport is a plane or a car, but they're certainly not the only options. Have you ever considered adding a bicycle ride to your next trip? Riding a bike has a number of advantages over other forms of transportation. You'll move slower, no doubt, but with that slowness comes an increased awareness of your surroundings, a chance to get some fresh air and ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk 007: How to build an Igloo, end of Cuban travel ban?, business model of Somali pirates & more!
Mar 31st, 2010 at 5:00PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 7 – Click above to watch video after the jump
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Ever wanted to build an igloo? We're savoring the end of the snow season by taking you to the Sierras to show you how!
This week we'll also discuss the ...The Best Places to Party over Labor Day Weekend
Aug 27th, 2007 at 2:30PM: It's the last long weekend in a long, long time. The weather is warm, the leaves are still green, and you're not swamped with schoolwork (yet). This Labor Day is definitely the time to get away with the buddies and have a good time. Here, we list some popular options that involve the three key ingredients to a great holiday weekend: sun, skin, and summer celebrations.
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Lake Tahoe and ...Baikal by Boat
Jul 14th, 2007 at 12:14PM: It's been a long time since we've posted about Siberia's Lake Baikal here on Gadling and so I was therefore pleased to run across an article about my favorite lake in last Sunday's New York Times.
Unlike prior articles, and unlike my own trip to the lake four years ago, New York Times journalist Steven Lee Myers decided to explore the deepest lake in the world in the most natural way possible; by ...
