Registration:
Please contact us if you are interested in participating. There will be a $350 fee to take part. There is no deadline for registration, but please contact us as soon as possible. See below for details!
If you have any trouble with the contact form please email us at sierrahorns@gmail.com
Please contact us if you are interested in participating. There will be a $350 fee to take part. There is no deadline for registration, but please contact us as soon as possible. See below for details!
If you have any trouble with the contact form please email us at sierrahorns@gmail.com
The fee for this event will be $350 per participant. This will cover the tram ticket on Sunday, transportation as necessary, and some meals. Participants are responsible for their own lodging. Rides will be available from Reno-Tahoe International Airport upon request for those flying in on Thursday morning before noon and departing Monday morning.
Thursday, October 2nd
Friday, October 3rd
Saturday, October 4th
Sunday, October 5th:
Lodging: The host group will be staying at The Village at Palisades Tahoe:
1750 Village East Rd
Olympic Valley, CA
96146
https://www.palisadestahoe.com/plan-your-visit
Other lodging includes the PlumpJack Inn:
https://www.plumpjackinn.com
The Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley:
https://www.redwolfolympicvalley.com
And Palisades Tahoe Lodge Rentals:
https://www.palisadestahoelodgerentals.com
The purpose of this alphorn gathering will be to experience playing alphorns in a group setting in the Lake Tahoe area. There will be an emphasis on playing musically and listening to the group for cohesion and timbre. We will be practicing playing in the traditional way with no conductor as well as splitting into groups to play antiphonally.
You do not need to own an alphorn to participate in this event! There will be alphorns available for rental for a fee of $80.
Thursday, October 2nd
- 11:00am-12:00pm - registration and meet-n-greet
- 12:00pm-1:30pm - lunch on your own
- 1:30pm-4:30pm - group playing session
- 5:30pm - “No-Host” dinner at Auld Dubliner (Main Street, Palisades Village)
Friday, October 3rd
- 9:00am - 1:00pm Sugarbowl and Donner Train Tunnels playing session
- 1:00pm-2:30pm - lunch on your own
- 2:30pm - 5:00pm - afternoon playing session
Saturday, October 4th
- 9:00am-11:30am - drive around the lake; various playing locations
- 11:30am-1:00pm - break for lunch
- 1:30pm- continue drive around the lake
- 4:30pm-5:30pm - Camp Richardson Oktoberfest
- Finish drive around the lake as we return to The Palisades, stopping at Emerald Bay on the way
Sunday, October 5th:
- 10:00am-12:30am - tram ride to High Camp; play alphorns at the top
Lodging: The host group will be staying at The Village at Palisades Tahoe:
1750 Village East Rd
Olympic Valley, CA
96146
https://www.palisadestahoe.com/plan-your-visit
Other lodging includes the PlumpJack Inn:
https://www.plumpjackinn.com
The Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley:
https://www.redwolfolympicvalley.com
And Palisades Tahoe Lodge Rentals:
https://www.palisadestahoelodgerentals.com
The purpose of this alphorn gathering will be to experience playing alphorns in a group setting in the Lake Tahoe area. There will be an emphasis on playing musically and listening to the group for cohesion and timbre. We will be practicing playing in the traditional way with no conductor as well as splitting into groups to play antiphonally.
You do not need to own an alphorn to participate in this event! There will be alphorns available for rental for a fee of $80.
Contact Information:
Brandi & Lindsey Jones
email: sierrahorns@gmail.com
Phone (call/text): (775) 671-8912
Website: sierrahorns.org
Facebook: facebook.com/sierraalphorns
Instagram: instagram.com/sierraalphornplayers
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCHyBzw85dyVjaEKjaO6YaMA
Day 1
Thursday, October 2nd
Final registration and a small meet-n-greet will start in The Village at the Palisades at 11:00am. We will break for lunch at 12:00pm, reconvening at 1:30pm for some alphorn playing until 4:30.
The Palisades (formerly Squaw valley) is a lovely ski resort on the northwest side of Tahoe. There are several shops and restaurants, and it is a 15 minute drive to Tahoe City where there is access to groceries and more shops/restaurants. We will finish up for the day at around 4:30.
For more information and maps of the Palisades: https://www.palisadestahoe.com/-/media/palisades-tahoe/pdfs/trail-maps/2324-the-village-at-palisades-tahoe-directory.pdf?rev=3f51ca6f359f4140b21e9c053a201d8c
Day 2
Friday, October 3rd
Around 9:00am we will get loaded up into the van and head over to the Donner Pass area. We will meet near Sugarbowl ski resort at Lake Mary for a morning warm-up session before walking through the Donner Train Tunnels for another group playing session. We will the head back to The Village for lunch and an afternoon playing session. We will finish the day at 5:00pm.
Location: Old Donner Pass Road, California
30 minutes from the Palisades
This location is found at the summit of Old Donner Pass Road. There is a short walk to the playing site, with the second location a slightly further walk down through the abandoned train tunnels.
Day 2
Friday, October 3rd
Around 9:00am we will get loaded up into the van and head over to the Donner Pass area. We will meet near Sugarbowl ski resort at Lake Mary for a morning warm-up session before walking through the Donner Train Tunnels for another group playing session. We will the head back to The Village for lunch and an afternoon playing session. We will finish the day at 5:00pm.
Location: Old Donner Pass Road, California
30 minutes from the Palisades
This location is found at the summit of Old Donner Pass Road. There is a short walk to the playing site, with the second location a slightly further walk down through the abandoned train tunnels.
Day 3
Saturday, October 4th
In the morning we will again load into the van at 9:00am to begin a tour around Lake Tahoe, stopping at various points along the way to do some alphorn playing. We will break for lunch near Stateline and then continue our drive, stopping along the route for another alphorn playing session and time to soak in the view.
At 4:00pm we will arrive at Camp Richardson and prepare for a short performance as part of their Oktoberfest event. We will finish with the Oktoberfest by 5:30pm and finish our drive around the lake, stopping at Emerald Bay on the way back to The Palisades.
Location(s): Lake Tahoe Scenic Byway
Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe (1.5hrs from The Palisades via SR 28 & HWY 50)
Day 4
Sunday, October 5th
We will meet in the morning at 10:00am for the gondola ride up to High Camp, where we will give a morning concert while enjoying stunning views of the mountains and Lake Tahoe from 8,200 feet of elevation. We will play from 11:00am until 12:30pm. There may not be any shade available while at High Camp, so sun protection and drinking plenty of water is highly recommended.
After our playing session there will be time for final pictures and goodbyes as we finish the event.
Sunday, October 5th
We will meet in the morning at 10:00am for the gondola ride up to High Camp, where we will give a morning concert while enjoying stunning views of the mountains and Lake Tahoe from 8,200 feet of elevation. We will play from 11:00am until 12:30pm. There may not be any shade available while at High Camp, so sun protection and drinking plenty of water is highly recommended.
After our playing session there will be time for final pictures and goodbyes as we finish the event.
