There must be something special about polarized sunglasses because the green of the forest that surrounded me was so vibrant. The sky looked extra blue and the textures of the varied vegetation seemed pronounced. The aspens were shimmering in the light breeze. The purples, reds, yellows and oranges of the wildflowers exploded in the grassy meadows.

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Squaw Valley USA, will host nearly 60 disadvantaged children from Reno Sunday for their first visit to a ski resort, where they will learn to ski or snowboard free of charge. The program is the second of six on-slope Squaw Valley events with SkiDUCK, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of disabled and underprivileged children by sharing the joys of skiing and snowboarding.

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Old Man Winter has delivered several feet of new snow to Lake Tahoe this week, creating spectacular conditions for Heavenly Mountain Resort and other of the region’s 18 downhill ski areas, and more snow is predicted.

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It’s easier than ever to get to Reno-Tahoe this winter season. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport has announced a bunch of new flights from all over the nation making your trip to northern Nevada quick and painless. And let’s not forget that the Lake Tahoe region just received an epic snowfall with storm after storm this past week dumping up to an incredible seven feet of fresh powder!

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Lake Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows Ski Resort snow groomers were busy this week preparing for Saturday’s (Dec. 5) opening for skiing and snowboarding. The resort offers beginner through advanced terrain via Roundhouse high-speed quad chair and Meadow double chair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather and conditions permitting.

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