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Watch Now: “Twain” Inspired Time-Lapse

January 1, 2020 by Guest

Tahoe Fund Partners With Local Filmmaker to Release “Twain” Inspired Time-Lapse

Short film featuring narration of Mark Twain’s writings about Lake Tahoe highlights the region’s majesty

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2020) – A new short, time-lapse film of Lake Tahoe, with a narrative inspired by the thoughts of American writer, satirist, publisher and lecturer Mark Twain, has been released by Reno-Tahoe local filmmaker Justin Majeczky in partnership with the nonprofit Tahoe Fund.

Created to showcase the awe-inspiring majesty of Lake Tahoe, once called the “fairest picture the whole world affords” by Twain, the film is also intended to generate awareness of the Tahoe Fund and the environmental projects it supports around the lake.

“Partnering with the Tahoe Fund on this project was a natural fit because of the fact that they’ve generated significant funding for and have led so many great environmental projects around the lake that perfectly align with what Mark Twain valued about Lake Tahoe,” said Justin Majeczky, filmmaker at Varient3 Productions. “I hope those who see ‘Twain’ will be introduced not only to the beauty of Lake Tahoe, but to the efforts of the Tahoe Fund so that more people are encouraged to become stewards of the environment and to care for Tahoe.”

“Justin is an incredibly talented local filmmaker who through his work, has helped raise awareness for Lake Tahoe,” said Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund. “By partnering with him as presenting sponsor of ‘Twain,’ our hope is to make more people aware not only of Tahoe, but how they can give back and ensure this special place can be appreciated by generations to come — just as it was by Mark Twain over 150 years ago.”

Video content for “Twain” was captured over the course of five years from a variety of vantage points, and throughout all seasons by Majeczky and other talented local filmmakers. The 3.5-minute film can be viewed online at “Twain.”.

TAHOE WINTER SLED HILLS

December 27, 2019 by Guest

Did you know that sleds were invented more than 100 years ago by vacationers in Switzerland? Sledding is a great family pastime, especially when traveling for the holidays. All you need is a sled, winter gear, and lots of Tahoe powder. It’s no wonder we love sledding! Here are some of our favorite sled hills around Tahoe.

Below is a list of important things to remember before you go:

Dress warmly! Gloves, hats, and waterproof pants are all highly recommended.
Be prepared. The sled hills tend to be on public lands with no managed restrooms during the winter season.
Be aware of nearby cars and traffic. It is easy to sled into traffic if you aren’t paying attention.
Take your sleds home! Every year we see thousands of pieces of broken sleds left scattered across sled hills. If you bring your sled to the mountain, please bring it home with you. (Even if it’s in a few pieces)
Always have a game plan and know where you are heading. Roads can be dangerous during the winter season, use this map to plan your way before you go: sled hills map
Practice good slediquette and have fun!

SLED HILLS

Click on the image, or the blue text on the sled hills below to see a full interactive map.

McIver Dairy Sled hill (Truckee)

Location: Just off of I-80 and Donner Pass Road, across from the Village Nursery. Sledding will take place on the eastern side near the historical buildings. The old hill will be fenced off for a clear boundary.
Parking: Located in the downtown parking district, a short walk from the hill. Do not park in front of businesses near the sled hill.

Spooner Summit

Location: At the intersection of SR 28 and Highway 50.
Parking: There is a free lot located at the bottom of the hill where watercraft inspection occurs during boating season.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

Location: Directly behind Lake Tahoe Resort running parallel with the California-Nevada border.
Parking: Parking can be found in the parking lot behind Harrah’s casino.

Tahoe Meadows (Mt. Rose)

Location: Just off of the Mt Rose summit on the Northern side of the road.
Parking: Free parking located on the shoulder of the SR 431 at Mt. Rose summit.

Ski Run Boulevard (South Lake Tahoe)

Location: At the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe across from Heavenly Valley Lodge Bed & Breakfast.
Parking: Free parking is located along the shoulders of Ski Run Boulevard.

Fallen Leaf Lake

Location: Just off of Hwy 89 at the Intersection of 89 and Fallen Leaf Road.
Parking: Fallen Leaf Road closes during the winter, so parking will take place on the shoulders of Hwy 89.

Granlibakken

Location: Ski Hill, 725 Granlibakken Rd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Parking: Granlibakken parking lot can be used.
Cost: Tickets cost $20 for the full day and $25 dollars during holidays.

sledding at granlibakken

Sled Corrals:

Many of the sled hills feature Sled Corrals. These corrals are temporary receptacles for the plastic debris left over from broken and discarded sleds. The initiative is organized by various Take Care Tahoe partners. In the past few years, thousands of pounds have been cleaned from the hills at the end of the season. Do your part, take your sleds and trash home.

Lake Tahoe Fun Fact: 12 Billion Gallons!

December 18, 2019 by Guest

In the last month, 12 billion gallons of water was added to Lake Tahoe. That is equivalent to more than 18,000 olympic swimming pools!

Lake Tahoe Fun Fact: 100 inches

December 11, 2019 by Guest

Mother Nature is in the giving spirit. Tahoe Ski Resorts are reporting over 100″ of snowfall for the year as of December 12th. Keep those snow dances coming!

TAHOE FUND PARTNERS WITH BOATWORKS AT LAKE TAHOE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO SLED LITTER IN TAHOE

December 9, 2019 by Guest

Local artist, Mark Salinas, and his artwork, Sledflakes, on display during free event

Tahoe City, CA–December 10, 2019 – Boatworks at Lake Tahoe has commissioned artwork called Sledflakes in collaboration with local artist Mark Salinas and the Tahoe Fund. Made from discarded sled pieces found on sled hills in Tahoe, Sledflakes supports the regional Take Care Tahoe initiative to reduce the number of sleds left on hills, by bringing awareness to the issue and the harmful effects of plastic on the Lake.

The event is December 13, 2019 starting at 5:00 p.m. inside the Boatworks at Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City. Attendees can view sustainable art, drink complimentary beer and wine, and support Tahoe City’s youth. Boatworks at Lake Tahoe is asking attendees to bring a new, unopened toy, that will be donated to local youth.

“For the past few years we have been working with our Take Care Tahoe partners to try to reduce the amount of sleds and litter left behind at sled hills in Tahoe,” said Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry. “This is such a fun way to draw attention to the problem. We are so thankful to Boatworks at Lake Tahoe for creating this opportunity and to Mark for using his artistic talents to help spread the word.”