This weekend is a great opportunity to grab the snowboard and skis... or maybe some brew-skis. That's all in this week's Things 2 Do!
They had to cancel opening day because of weather last week, but that just means more powder on the mountain at Sky Tavern! The little ones can hit the slopes at the oldest non-profit ski and snowboard training facility in America! That's Saturday at 9:30 at Sky Tavern! For more information, you can click here.
If you are a fan of shows like the Little Shop of Horrors or the Postman Always Rings Twice, then the performance of Artificial Jungle is one you don't want to miss! A show filled with drama, suspense...and piranhas? That's at the Restless Artist’s Theatre this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, you can click here.
It's finally that time of year all the beer lovers have been waiting for...Brew HaHa! It's an all you can 'responsibly' drink event, featuring more than 100 different brews from local and national breweries.
"It's for the Sierra Arts Foundation, we love supporting them, they do so much for the community bringing art into the community and supporting artists that are here. And it goes in line with our mission of making of making the world better one pint at a time," said Garrett Braun with Great Basin Brewing.
That’s at the Nugget Casino Resort Saturday starting at 8. And remember, it’s a marathon not a sprint! For more information, you can click here.
Are you a huge Elvis, Cash, or Lewis fan? Then you don't want to miss this Tony Award winning smash hit musical The Million Dollar Quartet! You can walk that line down to the Silver Legacy this Saturday at 8! For more information, you can click here.
Its time for something out of this world-- or more realistically from all over the world as Beats Antique rocks Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Bringing its unique sound of world fusion alongside extreme emphasis on performance, this is a show you don’t want to miss! For more information, you can click here.
Over at Chuy's in Midtown they are having an Ice Sculpture Contest! Bring the whole family down to watch masters make amazing art with ice and chainsaws! That starts at 1pm on Saturday!
Saturday is Ski Safety Day, so area resort will have their own activities, like meet and greets with ski patrol, avalanche dog demos... Free swag! We have a list below:
— Big Bear Mountain Resort: at the base area of Snow Summit, the resort will host a safety booth to engage with guests, share safety information and host contests with prizes. A safety scavenger hunt will take place on the mountain, with guests encouraged to participate by sharing Insta-stories and posting videos or photos of themselves staying safe or discovering safety on the mountain using Ski California’s safety hashtags. Prizes will be awarded to the first six people to complete the scavenger hunt.
— Boreal/Soda Springs/Woodward Tahoe: on-snow progression for beginners (instructors seeking out skiers and rider with safety tips) and widespread distribution of the Ski California Mountain Safety Guide.
— Diamond Peak: opportunity for guests to “sweep” the mountain with ski patrol at the end of the day.
— Dodge Ridge: the central California resort will hand out Ski California Mountain Safety Guides to guests, hold a safety poster coloring contest for kids, and play safety videos for guests.
— Heavenly Mountain Resort: the Mountain Safety team will engage with guests about speed, slow zones and how to avoid collisions. The lift operations and ski school teams will highlight chairlift safety and the industry-wide Kids on Lifts initiative. Avalanche awareness is another topic the resort will address, with community outreach to include the importance of skiing or riding with a buddy and engaging with ski patrol to learn about back country safety.
— Kirkwood Mountain Resort: at the top of Chair 2, avalanche rescue dogs and Kirkwood ski patrollers will offer avalanche safety information including best practices, and free hot dogs from 11am-1pm. In the same area, the resort will set up its “beacon basin,” offering beacon training and practice. Lift operators and ski instructors will explain lift safety to kids riding Chairs 7 and 9.
— Lee Canyon: meet and greet with ski patrol with free hot chocolate and a “Little Air” contest for kids ages 4-12.
— Mammoth Mountain: Know the Zone visual circles will be painted on the snow beneath Chair 1, with guests instructed to ski or ride the course while avoiding the 15-foot circles designed to indicate how much space to give skiers and riders. The resort will also host a Safety Day themed beanie drop for those who know the Responsibility Code, and an opportunity to “sweep” with ski patrol at the end of the day.
— Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: free hot chocolate and coffee between 8am-10am for those who stop by the welcome booth to learn about the Responsibility Code. A Responsibility Code themed “poker run” will encourage guests to ski to patrollers located at five spots around the mountain to learn about mountain safety, with the top five hands winning a helmet, goggles, gloves and gift card valid at the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe retail store. The resort will also set up a kids’ fun course and terrain park, with participating kids receiving a cookie and a chance to meet the resort’s patrol dogs.
— Northstar California Resort: avalanche rescue dog demonstrations and beacon testing, a snow cat show and tell with Northstar’s grooming team, and safety scavenger hunt with the National Ski Patrol highlight the resort’s many planned events. Lift operators will also offer candy bars for those who ride with the chairlift bar down.
— Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: kids who are able to recite the Responsibility Code to their ski instructor or coach will receive a new pair of Spy goggles. The resort will also host a rail jam (helmets required), avalanche dog demo, beacon training with the Sierra Avalanche Center, and the premiere of a Sierra Team athlete’s new ski film.
— Snow Valley: the resort will unveil its new “Snow sports Safety Station” featuring safety related information in the rental shop. In addition, a complimentary lift ticket that can be used anytime during the remainder of the season will be offered with any helmet purchased in the resort’s Sport Shop on Saturday, January 26 ($85 value).
— Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows: plans include free swag for those able to recite the Responsibility Code at the safety booths in the Village at Squaw Valley and at Alpine Meadows, and opportunities to meet the resorts’ avalanche rescue dogs. Guests will also be invited to learn more about the Mountain Safety Guide and Share the Mountain initiatives and take selfies for entry into a raffle.
— Sugar Bowl: guest education related to the resort’s robust lift safety programs and the Kids on Lifts initiative.
— Tahoe Donner: chairlift safety demonstrations from 10am-12pm.
