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The art of flavor in every cup. Alpen Sierra Coffee.

January 16, 2023
    Made in TahoePeople

Inspired by his travels in Austria and the Sierra Nevada, Christian Waskiewicz founded Alpen Sierra Coffee Company in 1988.

He is Tahoe’s original coffee roaster, and has made it an art form. […]

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South Lake Tahoe Dance classes with Ann Thennes

Movement of Sweetgrass with Ann Thennes

January 14, 2023
    People

The Movement of Sweetgrass is a 6 week experiential creative series celebrating the roots of our movement. Our mountain gypsy Ann developed these movement classes, discussion and conversation working with […]

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Todd Offenbacher: Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Creator

January 13, 2023
    People

He’s on a mission:

Turn every single person on to the outdoors and fitness.  Period. […]

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Snowshoe Thompson; Tahoe’s First Mailman

January 1, 2023
    People

He is considered the father of California skiing.  A true mountaineer in every sense of the word.

Snowshoe Thompson weathered blizzards on 25 lb. skis with an 80 pound pack on his back just to deliver the mail.

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Jamie Anderson, Slopestyle Phenom

December 30, 2022
    PeopleSkiing

Jamie Anderson, a South Lake Tahoe native, is easily considered one of the top female snowboarders in the world. And she’s headed to the 2012 Winter X Games along with […]

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Robb Gaffney M.D. Author & Ski Icon

December 22, 2022
    PeopleSkiing

Robb Gaffney M.D. began studying the slopes of Squaw Valley when he was in college. He has skied Squaw for more than 25 years and is the author of Squallywood – A Guide to Squaw Valley’s Most Exposed Lines. […]

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Ty Dayberry. Freeheel skier extraordin – AIR.

December 13, 2022
    PeopleSkiing

He started telemark skiing at age 10. By 21, he’s taken his freeheel art to a higher level. […]

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How to Winterize Your Mountain Garden

December 6, 2022
    People

This is how to prep our Tahoe gardens in the fall according to Eric Larusso, horticulturist, botanist, arborist and co-owner The Villager Nursery in Truckee. […]

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Shaun Palmer, Snowboard Icon still on Top

December 4, 2022
    PeopleSkiing

He has nine Winter X Games gold medals in four different disciplines, six in snowboardcross, and was also the 2001 ESPY Action Sports Athlete of the Year. Meet Shaun Palmer, […]

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Martin Hollay and a Lifetime of Skiing and Glove Making

December 3, 2022
    PeopleSkiing

South Shore ski legend and glove maker, Martin Hollay, turns 101 with celebration at Tahoe’s SNOW Sports Museum […]

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Poetry in Motion: Pro Nordic Skier Debbi Waldear

November 25, 2022
    People

Her competitive spirit was nurtured at a young age racing sailboats in the San Francisco Bay area with her dad. Along with trail running and skiing, her athletic prowess translated […]

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Gary Bell Sierra Ski and Cycle Works Tahoe Culture

An Institution: Sierra Ski and Cycle Works

November 18, 2022
    People

Meet Gary Bell, owner of Sierra Ski and Cycle Works (SSCW) in South Lake Tahoe.  The big fun in the small shop since 1980.

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