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Here is a video to show you the current snow conditions at Heavenly Stagecoach.  Even though we have not gotten a lot of snow fall yet this winter Heavenly has one of the best snow making systems in the country and they have been making lots and lots of snow which has really made for some great conditions on the mountain.

We currently have a great Winter Special going on, 40% Off of the nightly rate for January 8th, 2012 – March 22nd, 2012.  We also have a great Ski Package that includes 2 Nights, 2 Lift Tickets and 2 Breakfasts.  Check out all of our great specials at www.RidgeTahoeResorts.com.

We wish you all a very happy Holiday Season.

The Ridge Tahoe is pleased to present the Northern Nevada Gingerbread House Competition.  This event will be open to all ages and will be divided into several class levels; Class 1 (Ages 8-12), Class 2 (Ages 13-17), and Class 3 (Ages 18 and older).  The third class for adults and will be split into sub levels of Novice and Professional.

The competition will be held on Saturday, December 3^rd and Sunday December 4^th, 2011 at the resort, located at 400 Ridge Club Drive, Stateline, Nevada. All of the entries are to be assembled on Saturday, followed by the judgment on Sunday morning.   Prizes such as cash, free room stays at the resort, and Apple electronics will be awarded to the first, second, and third prize winners of each category.

Entry fees to participate in the competition are $20.00 for child class levels 1 & 2, $50.00 for adult class level(s).  Fees will be accepted in the form of cash, check or credit card either in advance, or upon check-in on the day of the event.  Entry space is limited so participants are encouraged to sign up in advance if possible.  Net proceeds for the event will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe, California and Carson Valley, located in Gardnerville, Nevada.  Entry Forms, Rules and Procedures can be downloaded by going to www.ridgetahoeresort.com, and clicking on the Meetings and Events page.

The Ridge Tahoe is very excited to bring this competition to the Northern Nevada region as it will surely kick off the holiday season in grand style.  We are hoping to receive a wide variety of entrants from professional chefs to novice enthusiasts.  In addition to this enjoyable holiday event, the Ridge Tahoe is honored to give back to the local community, by donating the net proceeds to our local Boys & Girls Clubs.

Discounted room rates are also being offered to the entrants who would like to stay at the resort during the competition.  Online and call-in reservation instructions and driving directions to the resort are provided on the Rules and Procedures document that can be found on the website, www.ridgetahoeresort.com, on the Meetings and Events page.  Information about the event can also be found by going to Facebook.com and typing in the search box, “Northern Nevada Gingerbread Competition”, or by going to The Ridge Tahoe Facebook page, and clicking on this event located on that page.  For questions relating to the event, you can contact the resort directly by calling the Executive Chef, Stephen Moise at 775-588-3553 ex. 4195 or email smoise@ridge-resorts.com.

Work on our state of the art Skier Express Chair Lift is progressing nicely. This new Express Chair Lift will take our guests directly from the resort down to Heavenlys Stagecoach Lodge. The Lift will hold 8 riders and equipment and will be operated by guest room keys. The Lift is scheduled to be completed in December 2011, once complete this Lift will be the only one of it’s kind in the area.

Here are some really great artist renderings to give everyone an idea how the completed Lift loading platform will look.

We have some Winter promotions available at www.RidgeTahoeResort.com or call us at 800.334.1600 and make your reservations today so you can be one of the first to ride our new Skier Express Chair Lift.

The work on our Skier Express Chair Lift (Hillside Elevator) is underway. We are excited around here and can’t wait for it to be completed at the end of December 2011. Once complete this state of the art Hillside Elevator will take our guests from the Resort directly down to the Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge. It’s going to be amazing! We have made a short video (below) so you can see the progress so far.

Be one of the first guests to ride on our Hillside Elevator go to www.RidgeTahoeResort.com or call us at 800-334-1600 to book your reservation today.

To show you all the great things you can see and do while you are here at the Ridge Resorts we have made our first Ridge Resort Tour Video.  We hope you enjoy this video tour and be sure to check back with us soon for more tour videos and updates.

We have also just added some great specials for the Fall and Winter seasons check them out at www.RidgeTahoeResort.com or call us at 800-334-1600 to make your reservation.