·      Out of the 20 resorts nominated by a panel of pro skiers and snowboarders, USA Today and 10Best readers selected Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as the best ski resort.

·       Truckee Tavern and Grill will offer Blueprint of the Cocktail classes on Saturdays from Jan. 14 through the end of February. For more information, go online. 

·       Dawes will play at MontBleu in Stateline on Jan. 20 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 and $35.

·       South Lake Tahoe offices will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 2.

·       Here are the El-Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules for the week from Caltrans.