http://www.tahoemediacenter.com. The footage includes scenic shots of North Lake Tahoe and the Resort at Squaw Creek Golf Course (footage taken this morning, Thursday, June 5), as well as recent b-roll footage of the Incline Village Championship Course and Old Brockway Course in Kings Beach.
Suggested copy to run with footage: — Adventure may be all the trend for today’s travelers but classic activities such as golf still carry a certain amount of prestige and popularity for vacationers. And in all its adventure glory, North Lake Tahoe continues to offer phenomenal venues and opportunities for travelers to take a swing.
Golfers here choose from 50 courses in North Lake Tahoe, along with those within an hour’s drive, including the Incline Village Championship and Incline Mountain Courses in Incline Village. In Kings Beach, Old Brockway’s nine holes was the venue for Bing Crosby’s first two unofficial invitational tournaments in 1934 and ‘35. The Tahoe City Golf Course also saw a fair share of famous faces, as Crosby, Bob Hope and the Rat Pack once teed off at the now municipal course overlooking the mountain town and crystal waters of Lake Tahoe. Just north of Tahoe City lies Olympic Valley, home of the Resort at Squaw Creek’s link-style course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Courses in Truckee also boast big names and spectacular scenery and include Old Greenwood, Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing, Coyote Moon, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Tahoe Donner and family-owned Ponderosa Golf Course.
Lake Tahoe was recently recognized as the #1 U.S. travel destination by TripAdvisor for 2008 (#10 in the world), and the #1 destination by Orbitz users for winter 2007-2008. For more information about North Lake Tahoe, weather conditions, video cams and recreational activities, click to http://www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.

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If you love being on the water and water sports , you should plan a trip to Lake Tahoe. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but there is miles and miles of lake for you to speed around on in your boat. Depending on what type of boat you have, you can do all kinds of water sports with it. You can also fish if you want to or just take a leisurely ride around the lake and get tan!

You can go skiing, wake boarding or parasailing in Lake Tahoe but don’t forget your life jacket! No matter how old you are, it’s always essential that you prepare for the unexpected. Even if you’re just riding on the boat, wear a life jacket at all times in case there are big waves or unforeseeable currents that are much stronger than you. You may feel silly wearing a life jacket but trust me, they can and will save your life in an emergency.

It’s advised not to drink when you’re driving your boat in Lake Tahoe, but people tend to do it anyway. Think of it this way: you wouldn’t have 10 beers and then go drive your car, would you? Hopefully the answer is no and you should give your boat, the passengers in it and all the other people on the lake the same courtesy. Your vision and motor skills are highly distorted, even after just a few drinks, so appoint a designated driver to keep everyone safe.

It’s always fun to have a party on a boat in Lake Tahoe, so think about having your next birthday or anniversary party there. If you have a large enough boat, you can invite some friends to swim, ski, fish or suntan with you on it. Make sure you bring great food and music and everyone will have a great time!

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Lake Tahoe, the lake itself and the small towns scattered around it, are located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the border of Nevada and California. The lake is a freshwater lake and is renowned for the clarity and chill of the water (even in summer). The area is also well known for its breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada’s and the ski resorts, lake activities, hiking, camping, and all sorts of off trail recreational sports.

Of course, Lake Tahoe is historically best known for the discovery of silver in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the 1860’s. During the Gold Rush happening in California, fortune seekers headed to Tahoe and Virginia City, Nevada, hoping to hit the next mother lode, like the Comstock Lode found in 1859. Miners, workers, and even families traveled over the treacherous Donner Pass on nothing but foot, wagons, and horses. The trek over the mountains became so popular that it was named the “Bonanza Road” (which later became the still used Highway 50).

Eventually, the silver and gold ran dry and the miners slowly left, or pursued different avenues for making money such as tolls and taxes to use the pass and lumber harvesting. However, that was short-lived and as early as the 1900’s, Lake Tahoe became a vacation spot for the rich and famous of San Francisco, California. Hotels catering to the rich looking to pamper themselves in a beautiful setting became the new commerce.

However, the lake actually has history prior to the Gold Rush. The lake was discovered by Kit Carson and John Fremont in 1844, but the Washo Indians had been living around the lake and utilizing its fish and fresh water for centuries prior to that. The Washo used the area as a summer venue for their religious ceremonies and meeting with other factions of the tribes that wintered in different areas. It was the Washo that named the lake; their word was “Da-ow-a-ga” which translates to “edge of the lake.” When Carson and Fremont came, they could not understand or pronounce the Indian word and mispronounced it as Tahoe. The early explorers actually named the Lake Bonpland (meaning Mountain Lake after a French botanist) and Bigler Lake after California’s third governor. But none of these names stuck. The people in the area still called it Tahoe. In 1945, they gave in and officially renamed the Lake Tahoe.

It wasn’t until 1944 when the first casino and saloon, Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall, that the area began to be known as a gambling destination for entertainment. Many more casinos and hotels began to spring up. Then, in the early 50’s, the roads and passes began to be manually landscaped with roads being built and maintained year round, and people began to build houses and schools and lived in Tahoe full time, not just as a vacation home.

In 1960, the Olympics Winter Games were held in Lake Tahoe at one of the oldest ski resorts, Squaw Valley, and that began the reputation for Lake Tahoe being thought of as the ideal ski destination in the United States.

Luckily, for all that live and visit Lake Tahoe, the government of California and Nevada worked together to create the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in 1968. The Agency was convened to ensure that all developments and tourist areas were limited to allow the natural environment of the area to flourish and continue to be a wild and natural escape for as long as people wanted to visit.

The foresight of these early precautions has helped to maintain some very delightful and amazing historical sites for the modern tourist to see. A few of the most notable are the Vikingsholm Castle on Fannette Island, Ehrman Mansion, and Taylor Creek Stream Profile Chamber.

Located at the west end of Emerald Bay, Nevada, Fannette Island (the only island in Lake Tahoe) with the Vikingsholm Castle atop. The island and the castle are a great way to get to see first hand some of the diverse people and cultures that traveled through the basin. The castle was built in 1928 by Mrs. Lora J. Knight who instructed Scandinavian architect Lennart Palme to build a home without chopping down, moving, or injuring any of the site’s natural trees.

Knight and Palme decided to build a Norse fortress from about 800 A.D. in full scale, method, and detail. They used only those tools and concepts of those used in ancient Scandinavia. The towers, turrets, towers, carvings, and hand-sanded wood were used to create the modern fortress. They installed a sod roof with grass that the ancient Scandinavians used to feed livestock during the winter. Mrs. Knight also wanted her furniture and décor to reflect the Scandinavian era, but many of her desired artifacts were so historically significant that their export was forbidden by the Norwegian and Swedish governments. But she was so driven to complete her vision, she had them copied exactly and recreated for her house.

The Ehrman Mansion is located in the Sugar pine Point State Park in California. The property was owned, until 1965, by Isaias W. Hellman, who built his summer home, Pine Lodge in 1903, then he began buying property in Lake Tahoe in 1913 and got up to about 2000 acres. The Mansion and the 1975 acres of the State Park give a good insight into the Tahoe of the early turn of the century. Of the decadence, yet need, to have the land remain wild.

Similarly, the Taylor Creek Chamber is a place where people can go and experience, nearly first hand, what the water and the creatures living in the lake are like. The glass bay windows walls, the waterfall, and the creek-bottom-eque floors complete with sound effects make this experience realistic, but without getting into the chilly Tahoe water.

The viewing windows of the actual lake then become a huge mural that wraps around the walls of the room, or chamber. There is also a huge cottonwood tree growing in the middle of the chamber. Visitors can view scenes of the Taylor Creek ecosystem throughout the four seasons, with a final scene looking down Taylor Creek where it empties into Lake Tahoe.

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Eagle Ridge At Genoa, where eagles soar and dreams come true presents magnificent view lots of the Carson Valley and the Carson Mountain Range. Each home site is a minimum of 3 acres and situated to maximize the views. The quality of life is second to none with outdoor activities in Northern Nevada that will delight any outdoor enthusiast. All home sites come with golf membership in the Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort. There are two golf courses, tennis courts, pro shop and country club all available to you just across the way. The picturesque and world famous Lake Tahoe is just minutes away. Around the lake you will find world class skiing, Tahoe Rim Trail for biking, hiking and horseback riding. The lake provides a full spectrum of activities for the entire family. If you like to fly fish, kayak or float down a lazy stream its all right here. The Minden airport is a short distance away so flying in and out is made very easy. Some of our major events include The Candy Dance, Hot August Nights, The Balloon and Air Races plus competitive bike racing and marathons. If youre thinking Green Home Design Eagle Ridge is perfectly situated to allow you to capture the sun for solar energy. You are encouraged to embrace the natural landscape to help conserve water and our architect Kirk Keller, AIA/Residential Designer, can help you integrate Green Technology when it comes to designing your dream home. Each home site comes with a $2,000 gift certificate from Kirk Keller to get you started. Mr. Keller is a member of the Eagle Ridge Design Review Board so he knows all of the guidelines. All of the utilities are underground including power, cable, phone, natural gas, city sewer and water. All of these utilities have been brought to each of the sites. Now all that is left for you to do is to pick your perfect home site and enjoy.

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Enjoy breath taking views of the Colorado River with direct access to the river for all of your toys, and easy access to all the casino fun Laughlin, Nevada has to offer here at Riverview Manor Condos! Enjoy the private beach, enjoy the pool or spa with the bar area ready for your use. Have your friends and family over for a evening full of water sports and BBQ in the grill area. There are so many things to do, I cannot list them all! Inside your condo, the fun continues! You and your family and friends can enjoy the bar area, the balcony with awesome majestic views, flat screen televisions, jacuzzi bath tub, and two fireplaces for those chilly desert nights. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, completely furnished, there is plenty of room for everyone!

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Diamond Peak is teaming up with Crosby’s to celebrate Monday Night Football! Every Monday night there will be a raffle and giveaways during the football game. Weekly giveaways include beveled Diamond Peak mugs, lift tickets and T-shirts.

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North Lake Tahoe is one of the most accessible winter destinations in the country. Centrally located on the West coast, North Lake Tahoe is only 36 miles from the Reno-Tahoe International airport. Accessed via major air carriers with numerous non-stop and one-stop flights from origins across the US. North Lake Tahoe is only 2 hours from the Sacramento International Airport in California’s capital, and 4 hours from the San Francisco International Airport on Northern California’s coast.

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When it comes to the Honda Element versatility is its bread. Heat things up at the slopes, chill out at the beach, help a friend move uptown, go hiking, camping, spelunking, kite surfing, join a weekend bicycling club, eat some dirt, take on the loose gravel, the hard pack, kick up some mud, throw in your surfboard, plug in your tunes, organize a tailgate party, bolt on a mountain bike, a kayak, a sofa, flip it up, wipe it down, cruise a few flea markets, hit the road, collect all 50 states, drive to the desert to see the stars, set out for Tahoe, Cabo, Sun Valley, whatever.

Functionality is its butter. Cruise the boulevard, join a drum circle, hit the links, hit the clubs, help a friend in need, shop for exotic furniture, become an oversized art collector, jam your things in the back, jam with your pickup band, wave to the crowd, plug in, tune in, engage in some sonic disruption, fold things flat, flip ‘em up, transport your equipment, stash all your stuff, haul your friends around, glide past the crowd, tear through a back alley, find a few shortcuts, hit the open road, Vegas, baby, Vegas.

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This is North Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the California border, where the bluest body of water greets you with open arms. You can explore 11 fun-loving neighborhoods, and wrap yourself in 180 degrees of peace, or play - your choice. North Lake Tahoe is where a vacation is larger than life.

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17 Feet of Snow In January Makes For A Perfect February.
Last months strong storms set up North Lake Tahoe resorts with great conditions that will keep the skiing and riding suburb for weeks to come. The sun is out now and the events keep on rolling. Don’t miss the loudest show on snow: 48 Straight and The Jeep King of the Mountain coming to Squaw Valley. Great concerts abound and this video showcases outdoor activities for the non-skiers in your life. Footage includes beautiful shots of Diamond Peak in Incline Village and highlights of all the great things on the calender in the coming weeks.

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North Lake Tahoe received over six feet of new snow from the recent storms that moved through the area, setting up resorts nicely with great powder. More snow is in the forecast this week and now is the best time to head up to Tahoe for some great skiing and riding! This video features footage shot throughout the storm (1/3/08 - 1/7/08) as well as a run down of the great events coming to the lake on and off the snow. What are you waiting for? Get on up here and spend some tahoe time!

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Harrah’s Casino at Lake Tahoe will be presenting Cheap Trick on Saturday, June 23rd 2007 at 7:30 pm.� Tickets are $65.00 plus tax and if you use your Harrah’s card to make reservations, you will get $5.00 of ticket price.� To make reservations, call 800-786-8208.� This should be a fun show with songs dating back to 1976!� Come see this nostalgic show and mabye try your luck at the Casino afterwards!

Come see Sammy Hagar & the Wabos, playing at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Casino & Resort. This concert kicks of Harvey’s Lake Casino & Resorts summer concert series at Harvey’s Outdoor Arena. The show will be on Sunday June 17^th. For those of you who had tickets for the shows which were canceled due to illness in May, do not need to exchange your tickets, all may tickets will be honored. The pricewill be $55 in advance and $60 at the door. There will also be community wide activities that weekend as it is “Opening Day Lake Tahoe”, a community wide event.

For more information on upcoming events in the Tahoe area, stay tuned to www.tahoetourist.com. For more info about Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Casino visit www.harrahs.com/casinos/harrahs-lake-tahoe/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml.

Come try your luck at the live poker room at the Hyatt Regency Casino. The featured games are Texas Hold ‘Em, and Crazy Pineapple.

Wednesdays feature Limit Texas Hold’ Em with a $50 buy in.

Thursdays feature a No-Limit Texas Hold’ Em tournament with a $35 buy in.

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Free entertainment every Friday and Saturday night at Bill’s Casino. If you like to sing along, comedy, and dancing, come see “Piano Blast” a sing along featuring Guido, a thirteen year veteran of the dueling piano industry. Show times are at 7:00. For more information, visit

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