Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, an award-winning year-round resort nestled in the stunning natural beauty of North Lake Tahoe’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, announces Find Your Flow and Sauna & Soul, two moon-based wellness experiences at Stillwater Spa that invite guests to pause, reconnect, and embrace mindful practices aligned with the natural rhythms of the lunar cycle.

“We’re creating a unique space for guests to explore reflection and movement, whether they are seeking renewal or a deeper connection to themselves and their community,” said Julie Orblych, director of spa and wellness at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. “Each session is designed to honor the energy of the moon while providing practical tools for relaxation, intention setting, and holistic wellness.”

Sauna & Soul is centered around the New Moon each month and helps participants harness the energy of new beginnings. The two-hour experience includes gentle movement, mindful breathing, and meditation, followed by guided journaling paired with soothing sound vibrations. Guests conclude the session with a sauna and steam ritual to restore balance and leave feeling renewed. Upcoming sessions are on February 17, March 18, and April 17, and the experience is $45 per person.

Find Your Flow is a three-part journey designed to release tension, restore balance, and deepen connection to self and community. Each session is distinct, offering different wellness practices each month. Participants start with restorative stretching and breathing exercises, move into self-myofascial release techniques to ease tightness and increase mobility, and conclude the series with a community discussion plus a sauna and steam ritual. The first flow takes place on February 10, the second on March 24, and the third on April 7, with each session priced at $35 per person.

Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle, journal, and an open mind and heart. Both experiences are led by wellness professionals Jessica Hillman, a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, and certified sound healer, and Ashley Ray, a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and certified breathwork instructor. 

Space is limited and advanced reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Stillwater Spa at (775) 886-6745. 

For more information or to book a getaway to Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, please visit HyattRegencyLakeTahoe.com, or call (775) 832-1234.

About Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino

Situated among the towering peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the award-winning Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino offers a premier destination based in  the nature-infused setting of North Lake Tahoe. The resort is home to an on-site Adventure program offering daily guided activities to help guests explore the Tahoe outdoors with everything from group hikes and archery classes to meditation sessions. Guests can enjoy premium amenities such as a year-round heated lagoon-style pool, two hot tubs, and a 25,000 square-foot Grand Lodge Casino. The resort also boasts the 20,000 square-foot Stillwater Spa featuring a variety of relaxing massages, facials and body treatments as well as state-of-the-art touchless therapies including the Cryobuilt Cryochamber, “Pearl” a revolutionary float orb, and the “Harmony” bioacoustic mat. The property showcases premier dining opportunities at the brand-new Osteria Sierra offering elevated Italian cuisine, pub-style fare at Cutthroat’s Saloon, and grab-and-go selections at Tahoe Provisions. Additional culinary delights include afternoon tea service on the weekends and a selection world-class pastries created by the resort’s renowned team of pastry chefs. Recognized for excellence, the resort has garnered numerous awards including Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels in the World, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best, Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, Smart Meetings Smart Stars Awards, and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotel Awards.

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino is located on the Nevada
side of Lake Tahoe, at 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV, 89451.Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino is located on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, at 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV, 89451. For more information, visit HyattRegencyLakeTahoe.com or follow the resort on Facebook or Instagram.

About Hyatt Regency hotels 

The Hyatt Regency brand is a global collection of hotels and resorts found in more than 200 locations in over 40 countries around the world. The depth and breadth of this diverse portfolio, from expansive resorts to urban city centers, is a testament to the brand’s evolutionary spirit. For more than 50 years, the Hyatt Regency brand has championed fresh perspectives and enriching experiences, while its forward-thinking philosophy provides guests with inviting spaces that bring people together and foster a spirit of community. As a hospitality original, Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts are founded on openness—our colleagues consistently serve with open minds and open hearts to deliver unforgettable celebrations, effortless relaxation and notable culinary experiences alongside expert meetings and technology-enabled collaboration. The brand prides itself on an everlasting reputation for insightful care—one that welcomes all people across all countries and cultures, generation after generation.
For more information, please visit hyatt.com

Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 2/21/2026, Julie Regan of TRPA

There’s nowhere on Earth like Lake Tahoe, and the public lands that surround Big Blue are the heart and soul of life in our community. They are also integral to the plan to protect and restore the Tahoe Basin. Measurable progress is being made on environmental goals that were set at a time when many of these open spaces were still privately owned and subject to development.

Last week, I had the honor of testifying in Washington, D.C. before a congressional committee on preserving Lake Tahoe’s public lands at the invitation of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. As a leader in the partnership known as Team Tahoe, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and many partners, including the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, have been working for years on legislation to modernize a law called the Santini-Burton Act. Since its enactment in 1980, the law has provided funds for the USDA Forest Service (USFS) to acquire more than 16,000 acres of sensitive lands in the Tahoe Basin.

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When Ski Incline expanded to 8500 feet with a new quad to become Diamond Peak back in 1987, Lee Weber Koch invited me to be the first civilian to ride up with her and mountain manager Jim Bradshaw, and ski down. What an honor…

School was out that day, and I did not get off the air until ten o’clock, so the kids were lined up and wetting their pants waiting for me. There are adults in our village today who still hate me for holding them up on that memorable day…

At risk of damaging my reputation for humility, I asked if Diamond Peak might consider naming that new run after me. But they only laughed and insisted, “Faceplant would not be an appropriate name!”

That great gentleman and fabulous skier, George Galante RIP taught me how to ski in ’83, and he did it while skiing backwards. I was a surfer fresh from the Islands so it was no easy task, but George was patient and coaxed me down the avalanche shutes of Mt. Rose, back when they were out of bounds and we had to hitchhike back up from Mt. Rose Highway. 

George, God Rest his beautiful soul, never worked a day in his life. He taught skiing in the winter and tennis in the summer. He hailed me one day in the village and told me he had a confession to make. I said, “George, please don’t tell me you had to work a day. I’ll be crushed!”

“Yes,” he confessed, “I had to take three cocktail waitresses skiing!”

I bought him an adult beverage and we both recovered, but my immense respect for him was forever damaged…

We had such great fun back in those days, skiing all day, then retiring to the social club in the lodge for an apre ski drink and some good conversation, which usually led to talking about sports and laying a sawbuck down at the Hyatt Sports Book on a little three-teamer made in heaven…

Along with riding a perfect wave, hitting a perfect golf shot, or getting a kiss from your sweetheart, there is nothing comparable to a bluebird day at Diamond Peak.

I would be up there today, instead of writing this dang column, but my friends told me I was a hazard to them, so I gracefully retired from skiing a few years ago…

Still, on my daily walks, I gaze up there and long to be gliding down, with a song in my heart, carving turns to the beat of Lido Shuffle, and thanking those who came before me for making Diamond Peak such a wonderful place to capture the essence of life with a perfect run…

Happy Sixtieth Birthday Diamond Peak…we love you!

Audio: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Fhv4PrH1UuwlhbnTT23zO

Originally published in Moonshine Ink, 2/18/2026, Written by Megan Ramsey

One day after an avalanche struck a group of backcountry skiers attempting to make its way from the Frog Lake huts east of Castle Peak to the trailhead north of Interstate-80 on Donner Summit, search-and-rescue teams have shifted their mission to a recovery effort.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call on the morning of Feb. 17 from an iPhone in SOS mode reporting the avalanche, said Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon in a Feb. 18 press conference. The sheriff’s office and Truckee Fire Protection District were the first responders to begin coordinating the rescue mission, aided by other teams such as Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, Placer County Search and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County Search and Rescue, and Blackbird Mountain Guides.

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Photo: Moonshine Ink