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Want the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe without the crowds? Check out this underrated but beautiful California mountain town that's lesser known.

A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Tipsy Putt, South Lake Tahoe. Lucky 7 & 7: A St. Patrick’s Day ...

If traffic spells trouble on your way to Tahoe, here's where to wait it out — and have a lot of fun — around Sacramento.

Spring break was once a travel ritual associated with college students, but today it’s a vacation period for many more – we’ve rounded up spots from Florida to California to suit all types of travelle ...

While ski resorts remain, open conditions are far from ideal and the region's snowpack is sitting below normal levels. As a ...

For those living in the Tahoe region, public land is not an afterthought; it is our backyard. Those of us who spend time skiing, biking, climbing, or hiking in the national forest or state park lands ...

While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.