Welcome back, snowy weather!

Time for the snow to return, don't you think? Yeah, me too. We've been enjoying some gorgeous snow days lately, but a little blast of winter is due so we can keep skiing into May. And luckily, Mother Nature agrees; snow is forecast for most of the Lake Tahoe basin starting with a chance tonight and continuing throughout the weekend. Temperatures are falling all week, and by Saturday we're looking at very low 30s, so get that December gear out of the closet, and put that T-shirt back on the shelf... for now.

Meantime, check out the new Heavenly Flyer, the longest zipline in the U.S. See our video below for all the hair-flying action.

-- From the Powderhound

Snow kiting; latest craze or crazy amounts of fun?

by Wendy Lautner, tahoe.com

There's no doubt, air is the latest frontier in adventure sports. And snow kiting -- the act of strapping on a snowboard or pair of skis and attaching oneself to a harness that is connected to a kite for the reason of being pulled across a snowy surface -- is a growing sport in the Lake Tahoe area and beyond. Why pay for a lift ticket when you can harness the wind for free?

The freedom provided by snow kiting is one of the main attractions for folks like Dave Polivy, owner of Tahoe Mountain Sports and a snow kiter for the past five years. Polivy, who sells snow kiting equipment at his Kings Beach-based store, hosted a Snow Kiting Demo Day – the first ever in Lake Tahoe history – at the Tahoe Meadows area on Highway 431 on a recent Saturday.

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Our last Powderhound winner of the season! Next week: The Grand Prize!

This week's Powderhound winner is Daddy's Girl! She's not afraid of all that snow ... just loves her daddy! The Burminator sent in this photo of this affectionate pooch, and for that, they win our very last weekly Powderhound T-shirt contest and are now entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 Petco gift certificate! Congratulations!

Next week we'll choose our grand-prize winner for a $100 Petco certificate. Check out all this year's great Powderhounds ... they were an amazing group!

Video of the week
Heavenly opens longest zip line in the country

Want to take the ride of your life? Try dropping 525 vertical feet at speeds up to 50 mph all while staring directly at Lake Tahoe. Check out the new Heavenly Flyer, Lake Tahoe's newest and most exhilarating ride.

The Heavenly Flyer propels riders at speeds up to 50 mph as they cruise over the treetops and look out over Lake Tahoe. With two separate lines, riders can enjoy the experience side-by-side with a friend. At 3,300 feet, the Heavenly Flyer is the longest zip line in the continental United States. Its 525-foot vertical drop matches that of the Space Needle. From the Launching Pad, stationed at the top of Tamarack Express, to the Landing Zone, situated above the top of the Gondola and the tubing hill, the total ride time is about 80 seconds.

Click here to watch!

Coming April 1, a brand new tahoe.com, just for you!

Mark your calendar, because in just a few weeks tahoe.com will unveil a brand new look. Designed to highlight the beauty of Lake Tahoe, the new site will have many interactive features to help you plan a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the most beautiful destination on Earth. We can help you buy plane tickets and book hotel rooms, but also so much more. Search for the perfect restaurant, or an out-of-the-way nightclub; find a hiking destination just right for you, or pick the beach of your dreams ... we have it all! Once you find everything you want to do, save it to your personal mytahoe itinerary, which you can print and refer to all during your stay. Check out photos other users have shared, read reviews from people who've eaten, played and stayed where you're considering! Check out the new tahoe.com on April 1!

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