http://www.americana-tahoe.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two athletes from South Lake Tahoe, Hannah Teter and Elena Hight  are competing in this year's Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.  Hannah won a gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics and, at the same games, Elena's sixth place finish helped earn her the sport's "Rookie of the Year" title.  There are another ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/2-olympians-from-south-lake-tahoe-compete-in-vancouver/ A steady snow is falling on the Tahoe Basin and we are gearing up for what the weather reporters have been calling "The Storm of the Decade".  Who knows if we'll have storm intensity or "newscasting" intensity, but it's better to be prepared, so that's what we're doing.  I found some information  that ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/winter-snows/ Lake Tahoe is in high gear preparing for the many travelers expected through the holidays.  We have extra events planned at the Americana, and many interesting things to do about town.  Holiday favorites like a Borges Sleigh Ride or ice skating at the Village Center will be a great accompaniement to ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/a-festivity-filled-holiday-season-to-you/ Dear Owners,     This week our mountains got a nice coat of snow from a passing storm, just enough to whiten up the profile of the mountains and remind us that MOUNTAIN SPORTING ISN'T FAR AWAY.    Area ski resorts have been filling in with their own snow making efforts and the ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/looking-forward-to-skiing-holidays/ Autumn is the most underrated season at Lake Tahoe for reasons locals don't understand. This time of year the entire basin is awash in a spectrum of color that rivals New England. A few maples dot the landscape, but it's the quaking aspens that stand out in the Sierra. The green, silver ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/autumn-the-locals-favorite-season/ Who doesn't want a paid vacation? Apparently, people who don't own a timeshare. Buying into either the Stardust or Americana properties in South Lake Tahoe means you can vacation in economic times like these. Your lodging is paid for or already part of your monthly expenses. You don't have to save ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/timeshares-mean-many-things/ Ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? According to the timeshare industry, the top stress points from vacations are: * planning for one * agreeing on destination * cost * activities to do for everyone in your group * uncertainty of knowing what your room will look like How does timeshare provide for ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/travel-with-timeshare/ After much local maneuvering to get the money needed to finance The Labor Day Fireworks Show at Lake Tahoe, the show will definitely "go on" thanks to a May vote by the South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District (TID).  The TID decision to fund the $65,000 needed to keep the fireworks show at Lake Tahoe opens ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/private-beach-labor-day-fireworks-great-weekend/ Last week a young friend of my daughter's came home with some trout he caught specifically for the eagles at the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Sanctuary.  He cleaned the fish up outside, wrapped them and put them in my freezer where they were promptly forgotten as he and my daughter visited.  I ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/fishing-around-the-lake/ Sara and Patrick (two of the 70+ members of the employee team for sister-resorts Stardust and Americana Vacation Club) just went to a concert at the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre inspiring me to tell you about the opportunities for an entertaining visit to the historic Valhalla Estate.  Located right off Emerald Bay Road, you wander ... http://www.americana-tahoe.com/valhalla-boathouse-theatre/