We received 4 feet of fresh powder over the series of storms that just came through.  Miracle March has arrived.  Some of our Associate staff members took some photos around the resort to show you all how beautiful it is up here right now. 

We still have plenty of rooms at great rates for March available over the next couple of weekends so come on up and see us!    Just go to RidgeTahoeResort.com, enter your desired stays dates on the ”Book Rental Reservations” booking widget and you’ll be directed to all of our available Ski Packages and Hot Lodging Deals.

Please enjoy!

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.RidgeTahoeResort.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.

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.

]]> http://www.ridgetahoeresort.com/blog/skier-express-chair-lift-update/feed/ 0 http://www.ridgetahoeresort.com/blog/skier-express-chair-lift/ http://www.ridgetahoeresort.com/blog/skier-express-chair-lift/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:30:30 +0000 admin http://www.ridgetahoeresort.com/blog/?p=325 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.

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.

We have just added some great room specials so be sure to visit us at www.ridgetahoeresort.com or call us at 800.334.1600 to find out about all of our great deals.

To give you a little bit of Chef Stephen’s background he started cooking at age 12 and got his first Chef’s job at age 21.  Chef Stephen worked at the world famous Tavern on the Green in New York for renowned Chef Patrick Clark where he became the primary coordinator for several of their largest haute cuisine dinners.  Chef Stephen was also food stylist for the Patrick Clark cookbook and one of the featured Chef’s in the book. So to say that Chef Stephen is an asset to the Resort is an understatement.

We hope that you will enjoy this easy how to cooking demonstration. Come visit us soon and enjoy more of the Chef’s amazing cooking while you are here at the Resort. The recipe for New York Pepper Steak with Brandy Cream sauce is listed below.

New York Pepper Steak
With Brandy Cream
Executive Chef; Stephen J Moise

Ingredients;
2 – 8oz. New York Steaks
4 tablespoons Canola Oil
1 cup cracked Pepper
1 cup beef stock
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
2 tablespoons brandy
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salted butter
1 teaspoon chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions:
Take steaks out of the refrigerator 15-20 minutes prior to cooking to allow them to come to room temp. Rub steaks with a little of the Canola oil. Pour cracked pepper on to a plate or shallow dish. Lay steaks down on cracked pepper make sure both sides of the steaks are evenly covered with the cracked pepper. In a hot pan add the beef stock and shallots; bring to a boil stirring occasionally. In another hot pan add 1 tablespoon of canola oil, add steaks. Cook steaks on high heat to seal in the juices until each side has a dark brown cracked pepper crust. Remove steaks from the pan and put on a baking sheet and put in the oven. The temperature of the oven will depend on how you prefer your steaks cooked, for example set your oven temp at 110 – 120 and cook for another 5 minutes for rare steak, move temp higher if you prefer your meat more well done. Once sauce has come to a boil reduce heat to medium. Add Dijon mustard, stir, add cream continue stirring until mixed well. Simmer sauce stirring occasionally until it becomes a glossy brown color (about 5 minutes). Turn heat up to high add brandy stir, add butter and continue stirring until mixed. Remove from heat and add parsley. Drizzle sauce over steaks and serve

During one of your visits to Tahoe a trip to one of Tahoe’s beaches is a great thing to do.   Tahoe beaches are amazing….white sand, crystal clear water and incredible scenery (the necessary ingredients for a great beach).  Here is some information on just a few of our local beaches:

Sand Harbor – located in Incline Village on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe

This is an amazing beach offering some breath taking scenery and well worth the trip.  Tip: this beach gets busy fast so make sure you arrive early (before 10am) to grab a spot.  This beach has restrooms, day use barbecues and there is a parking fee.

Zephyr Cove – Located in Zephyr Cove just a few miles north of Stateline, this beach offers lots of activities like, water craft rental, volleyball, day use picnic areas, barbecues, fire pits,  and a Sunset Bar & Grille to name just a few.  This is also home of the MS Dixie Paddle Wheel Boat.  There is a parking fee.

Nevada Beach – Located just a few miles north of Stateline in Zephyr Cove this beach offers a long wide expanse of white sandy beach and there are day use picnic tables.  There is a parking fee.

Round Hill Pines Beach & Marina – Located 2 miles north of Stateline this beach offers, 1/4 mile of white sandy beach, water craft rentals, Para-Sailing, Yacht & Kayak rentals,  Tennis Court, a Bar & Grille and much more.  There is a parking fee.

These are just a few of our local beaches there are many more to choose from.  We still have rooms available for the summer season and we currently have a 30% Off Summer Promotion available so don’t miss out on this great Summer Deal.  There are also many FREE activities here at the Resort for you to enjoy including a couple of gorgeous Pools, a Kids Club, indoor/outdoor Tennis Courts, Movie Theater, and much more.

Visit us online at www.ridgetahoeresort.com or call us at 800-334-1600 to make your summer reservation today.

Hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend, we sure did.  Now it’s time to get ready for the next big event and in Tahoe our next big event is the Celebrity Golf  Tournament.  It’s an action packed week of golfing and celebrity watching.  Here is a schedule of the Celebrity Golf events:

Gates open at 7am daily, the admission price for Tuesday – Thursday is $15 and for Friday – Sunday it is $25.  You can purchase tickets on line at www.tahoecelebritygolf.com, at Raleys or at the gate.  Only a certain number of gallery spectators are allowed in each day so purchase your tickets early to guarantee admission.  To name just a few of the celebrity’s attending this year: Ray Romano, Tony Romo, Michael Jordan, Jack Wagner, Mark Rypien, Jerry Rice, Charles Barkley, Kevin Nealon, Bode Miller, Emmitt Smith and many, many more.

• Tuesday 7/12/11                Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Celeb/AM Tournament

Practice Rounds – Celebrities & Sponsors

• Wednesday 7/13/11         Practice Rounds – Celebrities

Harrahs Celebrity-am Tournament

• Thursday 7/14/11            American Century Celeb/AM Tournament

Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off Competition (17th Hole Edgewood Golf Course)

• Friday – 7/15/11                 American Century Celeb/AM Tournament – 1st Round

Long Drive Competition

• Saturday  – 7/16/11          American Century Celeb/AM Tournament -  2nd Round

• Sunday 7/17/11                  American Century Celebrity Golf Championship -  Final Round

The Lake Tahoe Celebrity/Am Tournament on Tuesday and the Practice Round days are “up close and Personal” days for the celebrities.  So they are great days for autographs and photos.

If you are thinking about coming up to enjoy the tournament (and the awesome Tahoe weather) don’t forget to check out the Ridge Resorts for your accommodations.  We still have our 30% Off Summer promo available so visit us online at www.RidgeTahoeResort.com or call us at 800.334.1600 to make your reservation today.