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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A bear with better taste than his or her cousins dined last week on salmon, tri-tip and cherry ice cream — all in the deserted food court at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor.
The Lake Tahoe Music Festival is more than music – it’s magic. The experience of listening to talented musicians while picnicking under the stars on lush green lawns and sandy beaches surrounded by views of towering cedars and jagged granite peaks simply can’t be matched. The 2006 summer series marks the 24th anniversary of the Lake Tahoe Music Festival and runs through August 12. Concertgoers will take pleasure in listening to a wide array of musical performances - from ‘Bach to Blues and Beyond.’ For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.tahoemusic.org or call the Lake Tahoe Music Festival ticket line at (530) 581-1184. Past Posts -Truckee River Opens For Rafting - That’s whats happening this week!
High Water on Tahoe Helps Season Along
by Katrina Paz
June 8th, 2006Discuss this article in the Whitewater Forum
TAHOE CITY, CA - Rafting season officially kicked off today, as the gates of Tahoe City Dam were opened and water was released from Lake Tahoe into the Truckee River, allowing commercial raft companies to open for business.
Thousands of visitors and locals will make the popular drift this summer from Tahoe City to the River Ranch Lodge at Alpine Meadows Road (approximately three-and-a-half miles). Rafting companies depend on flows from Lake Tahoe to drive their business and need at least 200 cubic feet per second to begin rafting operations. Based on the Truckee River Operating Agreement, the Federal Water Master can’t release water from the lake until it’s required by law. Commercial raft companies generally close for the season in September, depending on conditions.
“Rafting is an important amenity for businesses, as well as visitors,” Andy Chapman, tourism director for the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, said. “This year, because of significant snow levels and a record-breaking lake level, we were able to open early for the rafting season. It’s great to open before summer begins and as the weather is warming up. Rafting on the Truckee River is one of our most popular, laid back excursions and everyone in the family can do it.”
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. For lodging reservations and event details, contact the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, the area’s largest reservation center, at 1-800-824-6348 or visit www.PureTahoeNorth.com.
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