Storms, storms and more storms

The storm door has opened. Or so the weather forecasters say. This past Sunday brought over a foot of fresh snow to the Tahoe region (almost two feet if you believe what the ski resort Public Relations folks are saying), and a renewed faith in winter to the visitors and locals lucky enough to get out of work on Monday.

And there's more on the way if the weather predictions hold true.

All of which means that Tahoe is setting up to be THE place to be this President's' Day weekend. Fresh snow, a three-day weekend, and literally hundreds of special events going on all around the lake.

So don't hesitate. Take Friday off and avoid the crowds for a day. Plan to stay through Tuesday just for fun. Just get up here and get ready for a good time.

See you in Tahoe,

--The Powderhound

It's a long weekend, take full advantage of it

Our editors pick their favorite events and activities to fill up your three-day weekend -- Feb. 14-17, 2009 -- in Lake Tahoe.

Activities: Looking to get outside this winter without the hustle and bustle of busy resorts? Snowshoeing is the perfect outdoor activity for a breath of fresh air.

Entertainment: Tea Leaf Green & The Mother Hips. Two great bands back-to-back in one great night. Tea Leaf Green and The Mother Hips will play the Crystal Bay Casino's Crown Room starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14.

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Truckee-based Praxis skis building solid reputation in Tahoe and beyond

Keith O'Meara takes much pride in the Praxis line after developing his first skis -- conveniently named "Powder Skis" -- in his Kingvale garage during the 2005-'06 ski season. Unable to ski with a broken femur at the time, he called on his cousin Kevin to give them a test run. The feedback was encouraging.

"They were so good, so perfect," Kevin said. "I didn't know what to say because I was having so much fun on them."

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Skier cross action meets 50-plus years of history in the Silver Belt Banzai at Sugar Bowl

A little bit about the history of the legendary Silver Belt race at Sugar Bowl:
The invite-only Silver Belt race helped put Sugar Bowl on the map in the early days of ski racing. Sanctioned by the California Ski Association, which later became the Far West Ski Association, the Silver Belt race survived from 1940 until 1975 and featured some of the biggest names in skiing... click here to read more

Get ready for the contemporary version of the race:
Sugar Bowl's Silver Belt Banzai is scheduled for Feb. 14 and 15. Qualifying and invited skiers, both men and women, will race for a piece of the $10,000 prize purse, with qualifying skiers competing in heats on Saturday to earn a spot in Sunday's finals.... click here to read more

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