60 South Bay Accent TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK near Sugar Bowl. Another option is Sierra Snowkite Center (sierrasnowkite.com), which offers seasoned skiers and snowboarders the chance to harness the wind and elevate their winter sport experience to new heights. Tyler Brown, world champion snowkiter, is at the reins, offering rentals, lessons and tips on technique to explore the vast airborne terrain of “endless powder turns with a twist.” 2 1 THRILL SEEKERS Go Fly a Kite For many “early adopter” adrenaline junkies, the newly invented sport of snowkiting proves irresistible once they launch skyward at Royal Gorge (9411 Pahatsi Road, Soda Springs), the adventure destination incline, while catching stunning views of Desolation Wilderness, Carson Valley and a glittering Lake Tahoe. The observation deck is a perfect place to enjoy a relaxed midday picnic or beautiful evening sunset and a network of scenic hiking trails awaits those who crave an even closer look. THRILL SEEKERS Bicycle Built for Snow Rent a fat tire bike and coast along an icy trail. With a frame specifically designed to fit around wider, squishier tires, you can pilot these chunky-tire two-wheelers comfortably on snow, slush and all the variable conditions in between. Truckee-based outfitter Tahoe Mountain Guides (10095 W River St., Truckee), offers group (two-person minimum) and beginner tours for those who are eager to try the sport on gentler stretches of North Tahoe’s vast, diverse trail system. RELAXED REVELERS Adjust Your Altitude Take to the skies on a gondola ride. Embark on a skyward sojourn aboard the Cable Car at Squaw Valley (1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Village) and bask in the 360-degree views of Lake Tahoe’s snow-blanketed high alpine landscape. The aerial tram propels passengers upwards of 2,000 vertical feet to a mountain-top paradise called High Camp at 8,200 feet. On the Heavenly Mountain Gondola (4080 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe), visitors zoom 2.4 miles up a rocky, tree-covered 3 COURTESY OF TAHOE JACK’S (5); OPPOSITE PAGE FROM TOP: TREVOR CLARK; COURTESY OF NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT; PREVIOUS SPREAD: JEFF ENGERBRETSON CABLE CAR AT SQUAW VALLEY NORTHSTAR FAT TIRE BIKES
South Bay Accent - Oct/Nov 2016
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