February eNews

In This Issue
Planning Your Visit
Fun in the Sierra Snow
Events—February Highlights and March Preview

Planning Your Visit
See the Year's Events at a Glance
Click on www.visit-eldorado.com/events_all.asp to see a Calendar of Events for the entire year!! If you want, you can print out all 12-14 pages for future reference. Check the monthly calendars closer to the event for any changes. Calendars are updated weekly.

Plan Early for Popular Events
Activities like the El Dorado Wineries Association's 12th Annual Passport Weekends in April or the 51st Annual Jeeper's Jamboree in Georgetown in July are extremely popular, so do your planning early.

Finding Your Way There
For a map and directions to the county, click on http://visit-eldorado.com/ca_maps.html. Learn more about the county in our FREE Visitors Guide. To obtain a copy, or to purchase the CD “Introduction to El Dorado County”, which is packed with beautiful pictures of local scenes, www.visit-eldorado.com/contactus.html.

To purchase maps, memorabilia, a relocation package and other items, visit the Chamber of Commerce bookstore at: www.eldoradocounty.org/store.html.

Several associations within El Dorado County provide maps and directions, as well as their own calendars of events. A few are:
-The El Dorado Winery Association: Email info@eldoradowines.org for a FREE color brochure and map.

-The Fair Play Winery Association: Click on http://www.fairplaywine.com/gen/index.htm and drag on the pull-down menu "Touring" to see a map, directions and visitor information.

-The Placerville Downtown Association: Click on www.placervilledowntown.org/mainstreet.html for a map of Placerville's historic Main Street and information on Placerville's businesses.

-The Coloma Valley Business Directory: Click www.coloma.com/maps/ to see maps, etc.

Lodging
What tempts you most? A mountain cabin, a riverside campground, an RV park, a hotel or motel, or a historic B&B? At www.visit-eldorado.com, click on Hotels, Motels and Campgrounds or on Bed & Breakfast Inns, according to what suits your fancy.

Weddings and other Affairs
At www.visit-eldorado.com/affair.asp, find gorgeous wedding sites such as wineries and iris gardens, look for photographers and DJs, download a Wedding Services booklet or a list of Conference Rooms and Meeting Halls in pdf format, or locate coordinators to help with all the details of your visit to El Dorado County.

Going Back into History
At www.visit-eldorado.com/historical.asp, you'll find museums, historical landmarks and buildings, pioneer cemeteries and other fascinating ways to explore the county's historic past. From the same web page, you can order the book "California 1850: A Snapshot in Time" by Janice Marschner.

One-Stop Visitor Information
Stop by the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, 542, Main Street, Placerville to pick up maps, brochures and guides and for visitor information. You can also call (530) 621-5885 or 1-800-457-6279.

Fun in the Sierra Snow
El Dorado County has great downhill and x-country skiing, boarding, snowmobiling, and other snow sports.

For road conditions, call the Caltrans Highway Information Network’s voice-activated number—1-800-427-7623 within California and Western Nevada, (916) 446-7623 from other locations.

El Dorado National Forest
For recreational opportunities in the El Dorado National Forest, contact the Forest Service’s Information Center at 3070 Camino Heights Drive, Camino CA 95709. Winter hours are Thursday to Monday, 8am-5pm, call (530) 644-6048, or visit www.r5.fs.fed.us/Eldorado.

Skiing and other Snow Sports
In the South Lake Tahoe area, try one of El Dorado County’s two major ski areas, Heavenly Ski Resort or Sierra-at-Tahoe.

Heavenly Ski Resort is close to the lake. Click on www.skiheavenly.com or call 1-800-2HEAVEN. Flying in? The Tahoe/Reno Airport and Sacramento International Airport have numerous daily flights, with nonstop connections from San Francisco, Los Angeles and other international gateways.

Sierra-at-Tahoe (www.sierratahoe.com) is four miles beyond Twin Bridges, just west of Echo Summit, tel: 530-659-7453. FREE shuttle bus service to and from South Lake Tahoe, and paying shuttle from Sacramento.

Shuttle Service from Sacramento Via Folsom and Placerville
The Shuttle Service from Rancho Cordova to Sierra at Tahoe (both ways) will run through March 30. Stops at: the Sacramento Sports Complex, the Mountain and Surf Pro Shop, the McDonald’s at 297 Iron Point Road, Folsom, and the McDonald’s in Placerville. Arrive Sierra 9:30 am, Depart Sierra 4:30 pm. $17 round trip. Package prices available. Call (530) 541-7548 for a schedule and for seat reservations.

South Lake Tahoe
Click on www.tahoeinfo.com for information on South Lake Tahoe attractions.

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