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From the village at Squaw Valley, a tram or moderate climb takes hikers to a series of trails that offer stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountain vistas.

Easy to access, with trails of all lengths and lots of lifts, Tahoe Basin resorts rank high with skiers of all ages and abilities.

In mid-November, the snow finally began falling in the Sierra-Nevadas around Lake Tahoe. Now the festivities can begin for skiers and non-skiers alike.

North Tahoe's 10-day winter carnival features everything from a ski patrol race and a Wasabi Eating Contest to dog events and fireworks.

Pointers to help well-meaning folks avoid being unknowingly impolite to American Indian people.

The North Lake Tahoe region on the California/Nevada border draws visitors during the summer season where fishing, hiking, bike riding and music offer family fun.

Take a winter ski vacation at a luxury hotel resort. Enjoy resort packages including free skiing, free nights stay, and be pampered at the spa while there.

To get the most from Tahoe hikes and horseback rides you need to know where to find the best trails.This article tells you where to find maps, stables and get other info.

Tinder is any readily combustible material for starting a fire. Knowing what to use can be a life-saver in an emergency, especially if there's only one match left.

The Lake Tahoe area is beautiful any time of year. When winter snows frost mountains and trees the results are beyond beautiful, and Nordic skiers can experience it all.

Heavenly Valley, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Squaw Valley USA are the best-known ski spots in the lake Tahoe basin. But they're only the tip of the ski-scene snow.

Captured by the Shawnee and French in 1758, Mary Jemison lived 75 years among Native Americans.

North Lake Tahoe resorts and hotels now target boomer and senior travelers with specialized spa treatments and "indulgence" packages along with Sierra scenery

At ski resorts nationwide, warm weather and longer days add up to unending soft snow and non-stop skiing and snowboarding special events.

You don't have to ski, snowboard or gamble to enjoy Lake Tahoe's snow-season ambiance. Other activities abound.

In summertime, ski resorts turn to a full range of warm weather adventure alternatives. Here’s a sampling of what's happening in the far western U.S and Canada.

Reno, Nevada, is no longer just a gambling and divorce destination. It's growing like crazy, and there's plenty to do-especially skiing and snowboarding.

The winter holiday season is the best time of year for an upscale ski trip. The best North American ski resort towns supplement skiing with great apres-ski activities.

Lift tickets bought at a Lake Tahoe ski resort can approach $90. However, the price can be significantly lowered by pre-purchasing lift tickets before leaving town.

Ski and snowboard resorts are getting ready for the new season with some affordable packages to lure you to the slopes in the Rockies and Sierras.

Ski/snowboard at 7 North Tahoe ski areas with a lift ticket blackout dates and interchangeability.

New bus services make it easier for skiers, snowboarders and wintersports fans to get to and around North Lake Tahoe.

Camelback Mountain, South Mountain and Piestewa Peak are among the most popular hiking destinations in Phoenix, Arizona.

Although a woman's body naturally prepares itself for the rigors of pregnancy and childbirth, nature provides many herbs to support the entire process.

Skiers and snowboarders headed to the Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada can find deals and discounts on lift tickets at all the major resorts.

Western United States' most popular lake, lying within both Nevada and California, features myriad attractions and activities that range from fishing to casino shows.

Traditional collectors of many races prepare spring brews to purify the blood. Wild herbs are a cheap and healthy alternative to supermarket salads, but danger lurks.

The Birches Resort in northern Maine, presents vacationers with a full menu of wintersport options from Nordic and downhill skiing to snowmobiling and ice fishing.

The USA's second deepest lake is a popular holiday destination winter and summer. Attractions include skiing, beaches, casinos, scenic drives, hiking and watersports

Save time on the highway and gas in the tank when visiting these ski areas.

Longer days combined with warmer temperatures combine to let you ski or snowboard in the morning, golf or hike in the afternoon, all at bargain spring prices.

Thanksgiving weekend saw the start of the 2007-08 ski season with ski areas opening in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and California. Several ski resorts also got fresh snow.

Rudyard Kipling's poem dramatizes the notion that females in all species, often thought to be demure and soft, are actually more iron-willed than their counterpart.

Sacagawea's story is a compelling one, even if half-shrouded in myth and legend. The young Native woman braved all the dangers and hardships equally with the men.

For over 30 years, Ski for Light has changed lives teaching cross-country skiing and a can-do attitude to blind and mobility-impaired people.

Suggestions for maximizing ski vacations to individual needs by finding the area that fits personality.

A one-day lift ticket can cost $60 or more, but finding stay/ski deals, hitting the slopes at night or even working at the ski area makes lift tickets cheaper - or free.

Ski Butlers and other valet delivery firms take online reservations and fit snowboards, skis and boots in visitors' lodging in Colorado, Wyoming, California and Utah.

The Native American Indian culture is alive and colorful, but nuances of it are often unknown by others.

Prior to World War I, Italian cinema led the world in the making of movie epics. However, the war resulted in America becoming the new center.

What do those mysterious sounding terms in a Materia Medica mean? Mastering the terminology of "herbal actions" makes it possible to choose between herbal remedies.

Hollywood in the 1920s discovered a gold mine in religious epic style movies. Helping to lead the way was Cecil B. DeMille who blended biblical stories with sex.

Much is known about Sitting Bull, but little is known about the white woman, Catherine Weldon, who wanted to help him and the Lakotas keep their land from the U.S.

The young Native American woman was critical to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition, yet she remains an enigma to historians.

Here are recommendations for 10 of the top catalogs that every herb enthusiast should have a copy of.

Here are a few 1960 events that could link well with silver anniversary and public service ads in 2010

The mountainside village that will attract the eyes of the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics had a much humbler beginning.