If we included all of our favorite moments of the year, you’d wear out your scroll button before you ever reached the good stuff. Here are a few of the images that sum up 2011 in Reno Tahoe USA. From record breaking climbing walls to to near record breaking snowfall, grand openings to “The Burn,” 2011, well, rocked.

Shoulder Deep Pow Pow

Near Record Breaking Snow Fall

Tomato Fight with 75,000 lbs of Ammo

Reno-Tahoe Open

Jelly Doughnut Eating Contest at Hot August Nights

Hot August Night's Parade

10 Year Anniversary of 9/11 - Dawn Patrol Ceremony

Great Reno Balloon Races

Record Breaking Attendance at Burning Man

Grand Opening of The Discovery

Grand Opening of CommRow

Reno Santa Pub Crawl

For more images of the area, please check out our Reno Tahoe Flickr page and the Nevada Indian Territory’s Flickr page.

Father's Day Powwow

Stone Mother Overlooking Pyramid Lake

Pyramid Lake

Stuart Indian School

The ACTRA National Finals are in town! FREE to the public, with team roping from 8:00am-5:00pm daily, through Saturday. Reno has been proud to be called “home” to this great event for 15 years.

The holiday season is just around the corner so take advantage of an opportunity to do a little shopping for western wear, décor, art, saddles and jewelry.

ACTRA (American Cowboys Team Roping Association) is the largest nonprofit team roping organization in the United States. It was founded in 1983 and has chapters in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Canada (British Columbia), Wyoming, Arizona, Utah and Montana.

Team roping competitions and vendor shopping at the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center (in the Indoor Main Arena and outdoor Rodeo arena)

The holiday season is just around the corner so take advantage of an opportunity to do a little shopping for western wear, décor, art, saddles and jewelry!

Daily schedule:  8-5pm (today thru Sat)

Vendor hours:  8-5pm (today thru Sat)

Youth competition:  Friday at noon (watch the kids compete!)

For a complete schedule, visit http://www.actra.org/national_finals.aspx

Ben with Clyde Saunders, President ACTRA

Dragons and Dinos Exhibit

Dragons and Dinos Exhibit

Wilbur D. May's Collection

Wilbur D. May Museum

Wilbur D. May Exhibit

The Dragons and Dinos Exhibit runs through June 12, 2011. For more information on the exhibit and the museum, please click here.

Boreal Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe officially opened on Friday, October 29th. Boreal officials say the resort is opening with a base of 6 to 12 inches of snow and will remain open as long as conditions permit. Boreal, located along Interstate 80 atop Donner Summit, traditionally is the first ski resort to open for the season in California.

These photos were snapped by Reno photographer Scott Hinton on Sunday, October 31, on his way back home to Reno. “The snow is thin still at Boreal but maybe something for early ski season excitement,” Hinton said.

Enjoy!

Photos taken by: Scott Hinton/UNR Photography

We couldn’t stop staring at this perfect shot of Highway 445 between Reno and Pyramid Lake, taken on August 29, 2010 by Jon Evans. Enjoy the drive!

I own property on the Little Truckee River approximately 15 minutes north of Truckee.  I am a Real Estate Broker and photography is my hobby.  My husband and I roam the countryside on our double quad taking photos of interesting places. 

Verdi Look out is the origin of this picture.  It was a long hot journey to the top.  I (almost) unwillingly climbed the stairs to see the view and take a picture.  As I rounded the Verdi Look Out, I was struck by the view I had!  I was standing in California at an elevation of 8444’ viewing lovely Reno, Nevada!  Wow…Reno, in my humble opinion, is the gateway to as many outdoor activities as you can imagine.

If you are wanting a short trip to beautiful lakes and  fishing and boating is your desire, beautiful Stampede Lake (above) is just a short ride from Reno. I took this picture from Lady Bug road.

If you like hiking and kayaking…Independence Lake is a crystal clear lake with walk-in access. The surprising thing for people who have never visited Reno area is the variety of experiences available, as well as the access to numerous venues of activity just a short drive away!  I even visited Reno by vision alone on top of a mountain!

- Diana Kent

National Forest lands, just beyond Diamond Peak Ski Area.

Photo by jcookfisher

Reno, Nevada

“Home of the Wild Indian Jackpots”

Photo by Roadsidepictures