Greetings from South Lake Tahoe
WOW! What a holiday season it has
been. We’ve all made it through safely, opened the new year with some freshies,
and we’re already at the big MLK weekend! There’s going to be a lot going on up
here this weekend, and you don’t want to miss out, so here is what’s going at
the Resorts found on the South Shore:
Heavenly: Safety week is kicking off with a bang at
Heavenly this week. There will be a ski/ride safety convention going on at the
top of the gondola, run by Barton Memorial Hospital. Heavenly Sports is
offering an added discount on all safety apparel, so if you need a helmet, now
is the time to get one! Heavenly is also doing a safety scavenger hunt all week
from the 15th till the 21st. Scavenger
Hunt cards can be found at all on-mountain lodges, and any Heavenly
employee wearing a bright orange cap will help you with your scavenger hunt as
long as you can answer safety questions about the skier’s code. They will be
giving out prizes, so study the code! And finally, there will be the Riperoo
Parade starting on Friday at the Heavenly Village.
Kirkwood: The UC Band will be riding
all weekend at the wood, so keep an eye, and an ear, open for them. Kirkwood is
offering their avalanche class this weekend, the AIARE Level 1 course, which
will teach one how to survive in avalanche situations, a must for any and all
backcountry riders! The Kingtones will be playing at Bub’s all day, providing
the perfect bar break atmosphere for a mid day stop. And to finish the day,
Kirkwood is also offering their full moon snowshoe hike from 6p-10p. Snowshoes
can be rented at Kirkwood, and reservations are required.
Sierra: Sierra has the Cal Big Band
visiting, so there will be some encouraging tunes to psych you up for the
slopes! Safety week is also beginning at Sierra this week, and the people of
NSAA (the National Ski Area Assoc.) will be on site to help with all ski and
ride safety tips. Blizzard Mountain, Sierra’s snow park has sack races,
obstacle courses, and snowman building competitions set up for all those non-riders
and little groms. Races will be offered on the slopes, The Bay Area Ski Buss
Race will start with practice from 10a-11a, races from 11a-1p, and awards will
be given out at 2p. The races are open to all and free, so sign up and see what you got! And for
those water breaks, the Cash Only Band will be rockin’ the Pub all day, grab a
drink and enjoy!
That should be a good start to keeping you all entertained
this weekend, just don’t forget to check out the playlists at the casinos. There
are some big names in town, Snoop Dogg is playing at Mont Bleu, and for the
more laid back crowd, Rebelution will be playing at Mont Bleu Sunday night. Have
fun, be safe, and think Ski Butlers!
- Ben Marshall, Ski Butlers South Lake Tahoe