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Tahoe's best spring flings
By compiled by Tahoe World staff & Wendy Lautner |
Tahoe.com
Go retro
For your convenience, we've alphabetized the list of resorts hosting spring activities so you can just scroll through to your favorite resort or search the whole list to narrow in on the most exciting and inviting event for the time you have available. Whatever you do, just remember one thing - DON'T forget the sunblock or you just might wind up with the uni-brow burn!
Alpine Meadows
• March 22, March 30, April 6, April 20 & April 27
Snowbomb Sick & Twisted Slopestyle - Alpine Meadows presents the Snowbomb Sundays In The Park, a season-long competition each Sunday in the Alpine Meadows Terrain Park. Open to skiers and snowboarders who can’t get enough terrain park action, Alpine Meadows will feature nine different rails, boxes, wallrides, slopestyle runs, and jumps throughout the series. Registration is free. A helmet, and a lift ticket or valid season pass is required to compete. Skiers and snowboarders can sign up at the Kangaroo terrain park building from 9 to 10 a.m. Competition starts at 11 a.m. Visit skialpine.com or call Alpine Meadows at (530) 581-4232 for more information.
• March 29
Disabled Sports USA Benefit Bash - The 14th annual Benefit Bash will be held March 29 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. The event’s live music will be provided by Sambada, a Tahoe favorite with Brazilian flair. For additional information, call Disabled Sports USA at (530) 581-4161, ext. 205 or visit http://www.dsusafw.org">www.dsusafw.org.
• April 1
Community Benefit Day - Adult lift tickets are just $29. Purchase at any Alpine Meadows lift ticket window. All proceeds benefit Tahoe/Truckee based charitable organizations.
• April 19
Little Big Air – Kids 10 and under, now there’s a big air contest just for you! Little Big Air will be held in the Tiegel Terrain Park, where pint sized parkies can cruise through rollers, snow-level and ride-on boxes, and other great features built just for kids and beginners. All competitors must be aged 10 or younger, and everyone wins! Visit http://www.skialpine.com">www.skialpine.com for event times and details.
• April 27
Annual Snow Golf Tournament - The first and best Tahoe snow golf tournament. Play nine holes from the top of Summit Six all the way down to the lodge. We provide clubs and tennis balls. Prizes include gift certificates to all of the Tahoe region’s best golf courses. Free entry. Details: (530) 581-8210.
Annual Mad Cow Downhill - A top-to-bottom high speed downhill for both skiers and snowboarders, the Mad Cow Downhill combines, speed, skill, questionable thinking, and great prizes for the winners, the Mad Cow Downhill is here for all to enjoy, but don’t blink: Mad Cow is best known for being the springtime event that lasts for a mere 60 seconds. Free entry. Details: (530) 581-8210
• May 3
Gates & Wakes Fun Day & Pro Challenge – This unique event allows competitors to experience a quintessential Tahoe sports day by skiing or snowboarding in the morning at Alpine Meadows and wakeboarding or water skiing on Lake Tahoe in the afternoon. The contest has three combinations from which competitors may choose: snow ski / water ski division, snow ski / wakeboard division, or snowboard / wakeboard division. Event proceeds are donated to the Disabled Sports Association. For more information or to register for Gates & Wakes, please contact Bob Bense at 916-638-3382 or Alpine Meadows at (530) 581-8210.
• May, TBD
Annual Cardboard Box Races – Build a vehicle made entirely of cardboard, slide it down the hill, and see if your constructions skills are worthy of great prizes and audience applause. Additional details and specific date can be found at skialpine.com.
Boreal
• March 29
Rib & Jib celebration - Boreal’s first ever Rib & Jib event will invite all Tahoe ski resorts to enter their best ribs into a contest of flavor, with ribs available to the public for $5 a plate, and all proceeds going to Boarding for Breast Cancer. The rib tasting will take place on Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. along with a snow sculpting contest. At noon, a 14 and under box jam will take place, with a three-legged ski race at 1 p.m. Finally, at 3:30 p.m., a rail jam will kick off the last day of night skiing/riding. Festivities continue on Sunday, March 30 with a 10 a.m. snow sculpting contest, an 11 a.m. cardboard box derby and ‘80s gear all day long.
Diamond Peak
• March 29
Second Annual Uphill Race - Race up to the Snowflake Lodge. The challenge is to ski with skins or snowshoe up to the Snowflake Lodge at the top of Diamond Peak. Participants need to have equipment to ski or ride down from the top. Skis, snowboards, telemark skis, or split boards are all acceptable.
• April 1
Future’s so bright you gotta wear shades day - Wear an interesting pair of sunglasses and get $5 off a lift ticket.
• April 5
Dummy Downhill - Competitors build dummies to ski down a slope and launch off a jump. Winners are chosen based on originality and style. Always a great spectator event!
• April 13
Closing Day and Passholder Appreaciation Party - Swag give-aways and warm temperatures make Diamond Peak’s closing day a huge party you won’t want to miss.
Heavenly
• March 30
World Championship of Tahoe Pondskimming - Contest at the top of the Gondola at Adventure Peak; sightseers and skiers/riders can enjoy this event.
• April 5
Gunbarrel 25 - hosted by Heavenly Ski.E.O. Glen Plake held on Gunbarrel. Attempt 25 laps on one of the country’s most challenging mogul runs. For more information on either event visit http://www.skiheavenly.com.">www.skiheavenly.com.
Homewood
• Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Hoop’s Happy Hour and a Half From 5 to 6:30 p.m. at North Lodge you can get $2 drafts and $10 pitchers.
• Every Thursday
Get a ticket to Homewood for $10 with a season pass from another resort.
• Every Saturday
Live music on the deck.
No pulse allowed
Kirkwood
• March 29 & 30
Kirkwood Jammin XV – The King of all Spring Festivals, join us for two days of pond skimming, costumes, contests, giveaways and more! This annual event is always a crowd pleaser and this season will be no different with Kirkwood celebrating 35 years of epic conditions. Highlights for the weekend will include:
-Pond Skimming
-Snow Volleyball
-Kirkwood Cup Banked Slalom
-Live music
-Interactive percussionist Scott Monroe
-Costumes, contests & giveaways
Mt. Rose
• April 5
Dummy Downhill - Classified as “professional carnage,” Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe welcomes builders of all artistic creations and lovers of good carnage to compete in its contest of function and destruction at the 13th Annual Dummy Downhill on Saturday, April 5. Competition starts at Noon on Show-off run directly in front of the main lodge sun deck. Enter from 8-10 a.m. the day of the contest and get four free lift tickets for the day. Expect to see anything and everything traveling down the slopes – hot tubs, car bodies, fires – there’s only one rule: entries must be under 200 pounds. For More info, visit
http://www.skirose.com">www.skirose.com or contact the Mt. Rose Marketing Office, (775) 849-0704, ext. 217.
Northstar-at-Tahoe
• March 30
Tahoe Women’s Services Day - Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort has set aside Sunday, March 30, as a benefit day for Tahoe Women's Services. Purchase a $25 lift ticket Tahoe Women's Services and 100% of proceeds go directly to Tahoe Women’s Services. Tickets must be pre-purchased. Discounted tickets will not be sold at the resort. For more information on domestic violence visit
http://www.TahoeWomenServices.org">TahoeWomenServices.org.
• April 1
Great Chef Race - Northstar Resort challenges the culinary skills and snowsport abilities of local restaurateurs and their employees during this fun-filled and often humorous event. Consisting of two parts, racing and cooking, each team will have four people with at least one female member or a man in drag. Between racing on skis or a snowboard and preparing/presenting dishes derived from ingredients presented that day, guests won’t want to miss this event.
• April 6
Pinball Rally - Amateur freestyle event series is open to all ages with a $10 participation fee. April 6 will feature the grand finale event, with divisions including men/women, skiers/riders, 14 and under, and 15 and over, all with the chance to win medals and raffle prizes donated by event sponsors. Registration will take place 9 to 11 a.m. the day of the event, and will be located at the top of the Big Springs Gondola in the Main Street Expo area.
Telemark Clinic - Those interested in learning, improving or perfecting their telemark technique are invited to participate in a one-day telemark clinic April 6. This clinic is designed to help participants of every ability level become more efficient skiers, making for easier, more fluid skiing. Participation is $119 and includes a one-day access lift ticket, four hours of instruction, video analysis, use of demo equipment (if needed), a class ratio of less than six to one, and a lunch voucher valid for up to $10.
• April 7-10
The Launch -Thirty of the world's top mini-shredders will converge on Northstar Resort for the inaugural Superpark Launch event. Snowboarder magazine is creating an extension of its World Famous Superpark gathering. Superpark Launch will be a three-day photo and video shoot for the magazine's January 2009 issue. In addition to the main feature, Snowboarder also will use the photos from Superpark Launch for its monthly Minor Threat Trick Tip column.
• April 8, 15 and 22
Retro Tuesday - Retro Tuesdays are back on the skating rink at Northstar Resort through April. Guests are bound to see roller skaters donning bell bottoms, psychedelic shirts and retro wear for this weekly showcase of skill and style on the skating rink.
• April 12
Red Bull Snow Warz - The 3rd annual Red Bull Snow Warz is a collegiate ski/snowboard contest - basic slopestyle event - to be held at Northstar on April 12. Teams of 4-6 riders will complete on an innovative slopestyle course and receive points based on style, magnitude, and overall difficulty of tricks performed. All college students, Ski and Snowboard Clubs on college campus, college ski and snowboard teams, friends not in a club or organization that want to show their skills are encouraged to enter! There's no entry fee. Schools can enter more then one team.
• April 19
Spring It On - A day-long event filled with excitement and on-mountain activities including a pond skimming competition, barrel jumping, long jump contest, infinity box contest and much more. Guests can enjoy the view of all of these crazy competitions from the Day Lodge at the top of the gondola. The activities continue in the Village at Northstar with live music, a barbecue on the Overlook, drink specials and roller skating.
• April 20
Earth Day - Hybrid vehicles park for free at Northstar Resort on Earth Day. The resort also will match an optional $2 Green Tag contribution by the guest for a total donation of $4, which would offset the carbon emissions to and from the Bay Area.
• April 25
Jeremy Jones Harley Ride - Pro-rider, and Northstar Resort team athlete, Jeremy Jones will be on hand to showcase last year's Harley Ride video. Watch the show while enjoying a barbecue on the Overlook, skateboard demonstrations will take place on the skating rink and there will be live music, giveaways, drink specials and Jones will be signing autographs.
• April 26
Snow Golf Tournament - Some days you can have it all and on April 26 snow sport enthusiasts can make a few turns and then swing the clubs at Northstar Resort's Snow Golf Tournament. In addition to taking a few swings and walking the links in April, each guest who purchases a lift ticket on April 26 will receive a bounce back coupon valid for a discount on summer golf at Northstar Resort's 18-hole golf course, restrictions apply.
• April 27
Mountain Bike Slalom - Northstar Resort is gearing up for another summer sport - mountain biking. Gear up to go down the resort's mountain bike slalom race course on snow. Each guest who purchases a lift ticket on April 27 will receive a bounce back coupon valid for a discount mountain biking lift ticket at Northstar Resort this summer, which offers Northern California's largest mountain bike park.
Sierra-at-Tahoe
• April 5 & 6
Telegrass, a convergence of pinheads and bluegrass musicians, takes place on the slopes and deck of Sierra-at-Tahoe. Attendants can also participate in special telemark clinics.
• April 12
Queen of the Park - Watch the ladies-only custom slopestyle event with live DJs and a "token male" competition.
Squaw Valley
• April 11-13
Peak & Lagoons - Live music, spring skiing, fun and wacky events, pool parties, fashion shows, rail jams and halfpipe competitions happening all over Squaw Valley.
• April 13-19
Ultimate Boarder Competition - This one-week competition will find the first athlete who can conquer the art of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. Held from April 13-19, Ultimate Boarder gives unknown riders a chance to shine alongside the pros. The champion will not only win the first-ever title and a lifetime of bragging rights, but a hefty first place prize of $30,000.
• Date TBD
19th Annual Lake Cushing Classic - It just may be the world’s biggest pond skimming contest. Strap on those old skis or snowboard (or the creative pond crossing vessel of your choice) and attempt to cross the chilly waters of Lake Cushing in front of a crowd of thousands. You could win a season pass and the glory that comes with victory, or just embarrass yourself in front of a rowdy crowd. Either way, you’re a winner!
Sugar Bowl
• April 4
Totally Tubular ‘80s Day - For some fun in the sun, head to Sugar Bowl on April 4 for its Totally Tubular ‘80s Day, where riders and skiers are encouraged to dress in their best ‘80s attire. There will be a costume contest.
Tahoe Donner Downhill
• March 29
200 ft. Banana Split Extravaganza: Starting at 12:30 p.m. come and help devour our incredible 200-foot banana split.
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