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Off-The-Beaten-Path Excursions Expand Tahoe Horizons
Lake TahoeSKIER04.1_scenic_sky North Lake Tahoe has been an adventure haven for skiers since the late 1800s when the first winter carnivals were held in Truckee and the state’s first ski lift soon followed. The frenzy continued as Squaw Valley captured the world’s attention with the 1960 Winter Olympics. Today, while the destination evolves and wanders off the slopes, a resurgence of some of the original snow sports is taking place.

Dogsledding is quickly becoming a must-do-off-slope winter excursion for all travelers. Tours are offered in Olympic Valley, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort and off Highway 89 north of Truckee. Guests can get an exclusive glimpse of spectacular Sierra Nevada backcountry via beautiful Alaskan huskies led by an experienced musher. Four-to-20 mile tours are available, as are moonlight expeditions.

If horse-drawn carriages are preferred, sleigh rides through the meadows of Squaw Valley carry passengers by way of Belgian horses on elegant, handcrafted open sleighs.

Skijoring, a Norwegian sport, is a cross between cross-country skiing and dog sledding. Leaning more toward cross-country, skijoring is defined, by the American Heritage College Dictionary as “a sport in which a skier is drawn over ice or snow by a horse or vehicle.” In Lake Tahoe, it’s generally a dog that’s involved.

According to Skijor Now, one of the sport’s professional organizations, any breed of dog can learn to skijor, but should be energetic and weigh more than 50 pounds. First-time skijorers should have some cross-country skiing experience and set aside the notion that the dog is towing the skier. Though all dogs instinctively pull, the skier does everything possible to unburden the dog. Skijor.com recommends Page Meadows in Tahoe City, Mt. Rose north of Incline Village and Brockway Summit between Truckee and Kings Beach as
popular spots for skijoring.

Ambitious skiers, boarders and snowshoers can explore the Sierra Crest without having to snow camp by taking rustic refuge in Sierra Club huts. The huts (Peter Grubb, Benson, Bradley, Ludlow) are about a day’s ski apart or about a day’s journey from various trailheads.

A pair of secluded wilderness cabins can also be found on Spooner Lake’s
9,000-acre trail system outside Incline Village. The Wild Cat and Spooner Lake cabins are accessible by ski or snowshoe and don’t require as much trekking as the Sierra Club huts (2.25 and 2/3 miles above Spooner Lake, respectively).

Experienced and first-time ice fisherman (and women) can head to Boca, Prosser and Stampede Reservoirs outside Truckee. There are also frozen lakes to be found off Highway 89 towards Sierraville and off Highway 88 near Kirkwood. For maps, tips and equipment, head to Mountain Hardware in Truckee. To cast a line on the waters of Lake Tahoe, check out Mickey’s Big Mack Charters out of Carnelian Bay or Reel Deal Sportfishing out Tahoe City for year-round charters.

Silver Legacy Golf Packages Offer Value And World-Class Courses
- Specials Start at $79*; Choose From A Selection of 35 Reno-Lake Tahoe Courses -
Silver Legacy DAYSHOT (1) Silver Legacy Resort Casino is now booking packages that make it extremely easy and affordable to golf the Reno-Tahoe area, which was ranked among the top 50 golf destinations in the world by a Golf Digest panel. Starting at just $79*, the resort casino's packages include everything golfers need for a getaway at prices that many destinations charge for golf alone.

With one-call golfers can book elegant accommodations at Silver Legacy and at the same time arrange a round of golf at one of 35 different premiere golf courses in the area. Each package includes accommodations for one night, one round of golf per person with tee time reservations, round-trip airport transportation and a food credit. There are countless ways to customize packages, and groups that book ten or more rooms receive a complimentary upgrade for the group leader.

The diverse array of options within driving distance from Silver Legacy include courses designed by the industry's most renowned architects and players such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Peter Jacobsen, Johnny Miller, Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. Courses include Lakeridge featuring a dramatic par three vertical drop to an island green, the beautiful and recently completed Old Greenwood, Coyote Moon, or Red Hawk - a stunning course built through wetlands, marshes and lakes. Genoa Lakes, located south of Reno in the quaint town of Genoa, is a fantastic option with beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and for outstanding lake views the George Fazio-designed Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is hard to beat.

Because the package prices are extremely affordable, guests can spend a day on the course and have money left over to enjoy all of the entertainment and dining that Silver Legacy has to offer. There's no better place in Reno to unwind after a day on the greens than Silver Legacy. Relax with a soothing Swedish massage at our award-winning Health Club and Spa, catch top-name entertainment in the Grande Exposition Hall, Reno Events Center and Reno Ballroom or the hottest new comedians in Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club. Golfers can also enjoy award winning dining in one our six unique restaurants or join the excitement and action on our 85,000 square foot casino floor.

Golf specials, which generally run from April through October, start at $79* per person (*rate based on double occupancy and golf at Rosewood Lakes.) Weekend prices are slightly higher and prices vary based on golf course selection. Golf packages are subject to availability. For more information ask for the golf specialists at 1-800-MUST-SEE or 775-325-7401

Reserve Wine Bar At Grand Sierra Resort And Casino Invites Guests
To Sip, Swirl And Savor Wine At April And May Tasting Events
reserve0001 The wine tasting events at Reserve are free and open to the public 5 – 8 p.m. on every Saturday in March. Reserve is open daily from 4 p.m. to midnight and is located in the lobby of Grand Sierra Resort. For more information call
775.789.2000

Whitman Cellars
Friday, April 4
Whitman Cellars is a boutique winery, which sources its fruit from 19 different vineyard blocks in the Walla Walla and Red Mountain appellations offering a wide range of flavor profiles.

Pedroncelli Winery
Saturday, April 5
With more than 80 years of winemaking experience, Pedroncelli Winery is located in Dry Creek Valley and has an unsurpassed understanding of the region and its grapes along with an uncanny ability to bring out the best of both in its wines.

Indian Springs Vineyards
Friday, April 11
This enchanting winery is located in the heart of quaint Nevada City where the wine has developed through accumulated years of knowledge, expertise and passion.

Newton Vineyards
Saturday, April 12
Widely acclaimed as a California wine trailblazer, Newton was one of the first wineries on Spring Mountain, a rugged yet serene appellation located west of St. Helena on the eastern flank of the Mayacamas range, which separates Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

Rodney Strong Vineyard s
Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19
Rodney Strong is located in Sonoma Valley and through decades of grape growing and winemaking, they continue to fulfill the promise of the fine land by creating award-winning wines.

Montevina Vineyards
Friday, April 25
With 400 acres of vines sprouting in Amador County, Montevina combines its surroundings with pride and joy to create the wonderful wines on their list.

Domaine Chandon
Saturday, April 26
This Napa Valley estate is firmly grounded in the traditional French sparkling winemaking practices, but also employs the latest sustainable farming practices and lets its vineyards' exceptional regional character lead the way in creating distinctive, handcrafted sparkling and still wines.

Bennett Lane Vineyards
Friday, May 2
Bennett Lane Winery, located in Calistoga, CA, makes a splash with its lush textured Cabernet Sauvignon and a no-nonsense red wine varietal blend called Maximus, composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

J. Lohr Vineyards
Saturday, May 3
The goal of J. Lohr brands is to produce varietals that can compete with the finest in the world, using a style that focuses on flavor and complexity through vineyard selection, technology and innovation.

Arger-Martucci Vineyards
Friday, May 9
This boutique family winery is located in the heart of the Napa Valley in St. Helena, California and combines passion and patience with a promise to make handcrafted wines of the finest quality and in limited quantities.

Thomas Halby Winery
Saturday, May 10
From the elegant packaging, to the rich tasting wines inside, the quality is evident throughout. Whether you choose Chardonnay, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, the wines of Thomas Halby Winery are among Napa Valley’s best values.

Trinchero Winery
Friday, May 16
Trinchero creates noteworthy wines from the finest vineyards in Napa Valley and other prime maritime appellations throughout California.

Andretti Winery
Saturday, May 17
Andretti Winery, located in Napa, CA, is dedicated to celebrating the Italian lifestyle, complete with the finest wines created anywhere in the world.

Esser Vineyards
Friday, May 23
With a great level of excellence and distinction, Esser Vineyards is dedicated to exceed expectations by pleasing palates and pocketbooks.

Bighorn Cellars
Saturday, May 24
Bighorn Cellars was founded by Bill Hill to combine his two ambitions - developing ultra premium vineyard sites and handcrafting limited quantities of exceptional wines from the regions where they grow best.

Hawkes Vineyards
Friday, May 30
The Hawkes family has been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for more than 30 years and aims to translate their extraordinary standards and the quality of their grapes into extraordinary wines.

Markham Vineyard s
Saturday, May 31
Markham is one of the most advanced, stunning winemaking facilities in the country and produces three of the number-one rated wines from California, as judged by Wine Spectator magazine.

A Taste for Jazz to Benefit CARE Chest at Atlantis
Atlantis- TASTE FOR JAZZ Do you have a Taste for Jazz? How about fine wines? Well you can get both, and help your neighbors in need, at Taste for Jazz in the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Grand Ballroom at 5:30pm on Thursday, April 17th, 2008! More than 40 wineries and restaurants are already locked in for this event, where Cami Thompson will head a 4-piece Jazz Band. All the proceeds will benefit CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada! CARE Chest has been around since 1990, and it’s focus is to provide uninsured Nevadans with supplies and medicines they badly need, but would otherwise not have access to! CARE Chest has helped more than 56,000 people in need of treatment since its inception, and nearly 7,800 last year alone! This is one of the only programs exclusively benefiting Northern Nevadans with the critical medical necessities so crucial to their survival! So come out to the Atlantis on Thursday, April 17th, 2008 for Wine, Food and Music. Tickets are $60 per person, though some table packages are available. For tickets go to Whispering Vine, L’uva Bella, www.carechest.com or call the Atlantis at (775) 824-4467 or CARE Chest at (775) 829-2273. Must be 21!!!

Catch Live Music And Cool Brews At The Brew Brothers
Eldorado brew_brothers The Brew Brothers dips into Spring, serving up the perfect party mix of ice cold brews and live rock bands. Enjoy a high energy party and rich micro brews starting at 10pm nightly for just $5 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Guests can grab an award-winning micro brew and listen to the classic hit band, Steel Breeze, kicking off the month with ‘60s party music and ‘70s disco dance music. Steel Breeze brings their high energy performance to The Brew Brothers from April 1-6.

Atomika rocks the brew pub April 7-April 13 with the hits of the ‘80s, ‘90s and today. Combining a youthful, cutting-edge presence with incredible talent and musicianship, Atomika delivers a diverse and exciting show. The band is versatile and experienced enough to perform in large venues as well as intimate settings.

Popular regional band, “Left of Centre” takes the stage April 14-20. Left of Centre is a well-seasoned group that is no stranger to the live crowds at The Brew Brothers. Audio Boxx follows suit, hitting the pub with a live rock performance April 21-27. Rounding out the month and heading into May is “Alias,” performing top 40 hits April 28-May 4.

The Brew Brothers is Northern Nevada’s highest rated Brew Pub, serving up made micro-brews, made from scratch right on the Eldorado. Choose from eight rich brews including Big Dog Indiana Pale Ale, Carano Extra, Gold Medal Winner Redhead Amber Ale, Double Down Stout, Wild Card Wheat, Gold Dollar Pale Ale and two monthly
brew master specials. These ice cold brews are just $3.50 for a 15oz and $4.50 for a 23oz. pour. The Brew Brothers is open daily from 11:30pm Monday through Sunday