Caesar's Tahoe

Caesar’s Tahoe is one of the four big hotel/casino/resort establishments that dominate the casino strip right at the California-Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe. The others are Harrah’s, Harvey’s and Horizon.With regard to comfort, convenience, beautiful views from the rooms, access to gambling and entertainment, and proximity to outdoor activities, the four hotels are very similar. You can be sure of a pleasant experience at any one of them. However, your tastes and pocketbook may dictate that you choose one rather than another. Caesars and Harrahs are the most expensive, followed by Harveys, with the Horizon the definite value leader. Harveys has the largest casino at Tahoe, but the other casinos are quite diverse and perhaps more pleasant for their smaller size. All of them have health clubs and spas, but Caesars has perhaps the most extensive amenities including an indoor lagoon-like swimming pool.Generally, I rate Caesars as the least desirable of the four because I just don’t like the campy pseudo-Roman theme. However, if it’s your thing, Caesars may be a good choice for you.The Casino

By Tahoe standards, Caesars casino is one of the biggest, but it’s only modest by Las Vegas standards. However, the dealers, waitresses, and other help seem much more friendly than they are in Vegas or Reno. If you don’t find what you’re looking for at Caesars, take a quick walk to one of the other nearby establishments. For some cheap entertainment, including free drinks, spend some time at one of the $5 blackjack tables. Those familiar with blackjack will find that Caesars, like almost all casinos, is taking more and more countermeasures against card counters, most significantly the almost universal use of mechanical continuous shufflers. But, it’s still fun!Most of the luxury-kitsch rooms and suites at Caesars have oversize tubs, king-size beds, two telephones, and a view of Lake Tahoe or the surrounding mountains (some, however, overlook the parking lot). Famous entertainers perform in the 1,600-seat Circus Maximus. Stone Street Bar & Grill is the best sports bar in town and also has shuffleboard and occasional open-mike nights.  328 rooms, 112 suites. In-room: ethernet, dial-up. In-hotel: 5 restaurants, room service, tennis courts, pool, gym, spa. AE, D, DC, MC, V.

Location

Address: 55 U.S. 50, Box 5800, Stateline, NV 89449, USA
Phone: 775/588-3515 or 800/648-3353
Fax: 775/586-2068
 


 
 

Spyder Challenger Jacket – Kyd's

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Description of Spyder Challenger Jacket – Kyd’s

Features:

  • Internal drawcord at hem
  • Rollaway hood
  • Body – full dull nylon dobby with XT Coating and Spylon water repellent finish
  • Insulation: ThermaWeb Insulation 140gm
  • Internal MCD pocket
  • Data card pocket
  • Internal mesh goggle pocket
  • Brushed micro fiber inner collar
  • Custom chamois lens wipe on shock cord
  • Internal powder skirt with snaps and gripper elastic
  • Multiple pockets
  • Bug print taffeta lining
  • Velcro adjustable cuff and gusset
  • Spyder logo embossed Velcro
  • Removable custom spyder tattoos
  • Custom Spyder logos, hardware and zipper pulls

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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Spyder Challenger Jacket

Constructed in waterproof, breathable materials and Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation.

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Description of Spyder Challenger Jacket

Step up and battle harsh elements in this technically sound outerwear jacket from Spyder. With an all-star line up of Dobby Weave fabric, Thinsulate insulation, and Spylon water repellent finish the waterproof Spyder Challenger ski jacket carries essential items inside multiple pockets while keeping you high and dry during winter trips to the hill.

Features:

  • Underarm Ventilation Zippers Regulate Climate
  • Waterproof Zippers Protect Cargo Against Moisture
  • Removable, Rollaway Hood for Always-Ready Shelter
  • Taped Critical Seams Prohibit Water Penetration
  • Reflective Spyder Logos on Back
  • “Flasher” Internal Pass Pocket
  • Internal Mesh Goggle Pocket
  • Brushed Micro Fiber Inner Collar Prevents Chafed Chin
  • Movable Custom Chamois Lens Wipe on Carabiner with Shock Cord
  • Internal Drawcord at Hem Blocks Cold Air and Snow
  • Internal MP3 Pocket
  • Multiple Pockets For Extra Gear Storage
  • Cross-Dye Rip-Stop Lining
  • Pass/Credit Card Pocket on Sleeve
  • Built-In Key Holder Clasp in Pocket
  • Velcro Adjustable Cuff with Gusset
  • Material: Body – Polyester Dobby Weave with Dermizaxâ„¢ 20,000mm Membrane and Spylon+â„¢ Water
  • Repellent Finish
  • Insulation: Body – Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation, 100 gram
  • Insulation: Sleeves – Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation, 80 gram

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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The North Face Condor Triclimate Jacket

Figuratively kill three birds with one stone.

Every year, The North Face constantly pushes the extremes of technical outerwear and ski clothing.

The North Face Condor Triclimate Jacket
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Description of The North Face Condor Triclimate Jacket

A seam sealed Apex universal soft shell and Apex universal Triclimate Insulation make this North Face jacket technical and sporty. Keep your hands warm and all that is important close to you with two alpine pockets, left Napoleon pocket, and internal right chest pocket. Lightweight and breathable remove the outer shell on those more mild days and enjoy the comfortable and warm inner lining.

Features:

  • Seam sealed
  • Removable, fully adjustable hood
  • Left Napoleon chest pocket
  • Two Alpine pockets
  • Pit-zip vents
  • Internal right chest pocket
  • Velcro adjustable cuffs with elasticTriclimate:
  • Apex Universal soft shell
  • Brushed collar lining
  • Two hand pockets
  • Zip-in cuff anchor slot
  • Bound hem
  • Fabric: Body – 70D x 90D 4.42 oz/yd² nylon HyVent 2L
  • Insulataion – Apex Universal Triclimate

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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Spyder Breakaway Insulator Jacket – Women's

Spyder’s perennially popular convertible outerwear jacket, with good reason.

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Description of Spyder Breakaway Insulator Jacket – Women’s

For nearly 30 years, Spyder has focused on every detail in engineering superior skiwear, scrutinizing the subtleties that make every discipline – every athlete – unique. Renowned for integrating high-tech fabrics, fashion and functionality, they’re obsessed with keeping you dry, comfortable, and warm.

Features:

  • Cross-Dye Rip-Stop Fabric with Water Repellent Finish
  • Stretch Fleece Side Panels for Extra Range of Motion
  • Internal Drawcord at Hem Blocks Cold Air
  • Embroidered Chest Logo
  • Heat Transfer Logos
  • Zippered Pockets Protect Cargo
  • Material: Body – Waterproof by Construction High Count Polyester Taffeta with Spylonâ„¢ Water Repellent Finish
  • Insulation: Body – ThermaWebâ„¢ Insulation, 160 gram
  • Sleeves – ThermaWebâ„¢ Insulation, 120 gram

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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Harveys Casino

Harveys is south Lake Tahoe’s mega hotel-casino. It’s a 20-story giant with 740 rooms set down right at the California-Nevada border between the Lake and the Heavenly Valley ski area. It houses Tahoe’s largest casino as well as convention facilities, myriad restaurants, a small shopping mall, health club and spa, entertainment venues, and more.Harveys is now owned by the Harrahs group of hotels and casinos, and Harrahs Lake Tahoe, which is nearly as large, is right across the street, connected by an underground tunnel. Both hotels have had fairly recent bottom to top renovations.Test your luck at the large and diverse casino, which includes about 1,200 slots, table games, video poker, keno, poker, etc. Of course, players get free drinks. You can get quite a bit of cheap entertainment at one of the $5 blackjack tables. [Since I first wrote this article, much has changed at the blackjack tables. It’s now almost impossible to find a table with a minimum below $10. They’ve also reduced the payout for a blackjack in single deck games from the traditional 3 to 2 to a truly lousy 6 to 5 at the same time they placed severe restrictions on doubling down. Frankly, I think the multideck games are now a much better choice.

Location

Highway 50 and Stateline Avenue
Stateline, Nevada 89449
United States

General Information

(775) 588-2411
Toll Free – (800) 553-1022
FAX – (775) 588-6643
Toll Free Acronym – (800) HARVEYS

The North Face Momentum Jacket

The North Face Momentum is building.

Every year, The North Face constantly pushes the extremes of technical outerwear and ski clothing.

The North Face Momentum Jacket
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Description of The North Face Momentum Jacket

Designed and developed for the active, this sport fit menÂ’s North Face Momentum outerwear jacketÂ’s knit TKA Superstretch fabric helps regulate body temperature and increase mobility. Elastic bound flexible cuffs and monkey thumbs make sure that your hands stay warm outside of the pockets. At an average weight of 16.2 ounces the North Face Momentum outerwear jacket keeps momentum up and weight down.

 Features:

  • Developed for multisport athletes, the Flight Series™ features ultralight, multi-purpose
  • Apparel, equipment and footwear. This athlete-tested performance collection is designed for
  • Done-in-a-day and weekend adventures when fast and light packing is paramount.
  • Fabric : 7.4 oz/yd2 polyester/elastane mesh knit TKA Superstretch
  • Avg Weight : 16.2 oz (460 g)
  • Sport fit
  • Left Napoleon pocket
  • Two hand pockets
  • Elastic-bound flexible cuffs
  • Monkey Thumbs

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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The North Face Antigravity Jacket

The North Face Antigravity Jacket lets you go light and easy with out compromising quality.

Every year, The North Face constantly pushes the extremes of technical outerwear and ski clothing.

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Description of The North Face Anti Gravity Jacket

This performance fit, waterproof, and breathable North Face Anti Gravity jacket brings new meaning to light and easy. Two shoulder 4-way stretch panels and 30D x 30D 88g/m2 nylong HyVent Alpha 2.5L fabric may be heavy in terminology but light weight and breathable in construction. Pit zips with 2-way PU zippers and two alpine core vent pockets keeps storage up and heat down.

Features:

  • Waterproof, breathable, seam sealed
  • Performance fit
  • Fully adjustable, helmet compatible, roll-away hood with laminated brim
  • Two shoulder 4-way stretch panels
  • Two Napoleon chest pockets
  • Two alpine core vent pockets
  • Pit zips with two-way PU zippers
  • Adjustable cuffs
  • Hem cinchcord
  • Fabric: Body – 30D x 30D 88 g/m² nylon HyVent Alpha 2.5L
  • Abrasion – 50D x 50D 55 g/m² nylon HyVent Alpha 3L

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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Spyder Avenger Jacket

The Spyder Avenger’s performance stretch fabric and weatherproof materials protect against cold, wet, and snowy weather.

Every year, Spyder constantly pushes the extremes of technical outerwear and ski clothing.

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Description of Spyder Avenger Jacket

Ultra light and breathable the waterproof Spyder Avenger ski jacket comes well equipped with a Stretch Twill fabric, Dermizax 20,000mm membrane, critically taped seems, and Spylon water repellent finish to keep you mobile and protected from outside elements. As the temperature drops along with the freezing level the Thinsulate insulation keeps you blanketed in warmth generated by your own body while the removable heavy weather hood provides extra coverage when conditions get really bad.

Features:

  • Removable Heavy Weather Hood with Web Embroidery
  • Back Pocket for Hood Storage
  • Underarm Ventilation Zippers Regulate Climate
  • Waterproof Zippers Protect Cargo Against Moisture
  • Taped Critical Seams Prohibit Water Penetration
  • Relective Spyder Logos on Back
  • “Flasher” Internal Pass Pocket
  • Internal Mesh Goggle Pocket
  • Brushed Micro Fiber Inner Collar Prevents Chafed Chin
  • Movable Custom Chamois Lens Wipe on Carabiner with Shock Cord
  • Internal Drawcord at Hem Blocks Cold Air and Snow
  • Internal MP3 Pocket
  • Multiple Pockets For Extra Gear Storage
  • Cross-Dye Rip-Stop Lining
  • Pass/Credit Card Pocket on Sleeve
  • Built-In Key Holder Clasp in Pocket
  • Velcro Adjustable Cuff with Gusset
  • Material: Body – Stretch Twill with Dermizax? 20,000mm Membrane and Spylon? Water Repellent
  • Finish
  • Insulation: Body – Thinsulate? Supreme Insulation, 100 gram
  • Insulation: Sleeves – Thinsulate? Supreme Insulation, 60 gram

The North Face Apex Magic Jacket

Lightweight, comfortable, waterproof.

Every year, The North Face constantly pushes the extremes of technical outerwear and ski clothing.

The North Face Apex Magic Jacket
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Description of The North Face Apex Magic Jacket

This performance fit North Face Magic jacket with universal fabric wind permeability rated at 15CFM is perfect for those cold wet Pacific Northwest fall and winter months. It’s Magic Seam Technology, welds and tapes seams together making it more waterproof, lightweight, and comfortable. Reflective logos keep visibility high while the right and left Napoleon pockets keep your hands warm.

 Features:

  • Magic Seam Technology – Magic seam is a procedure where the fabric is hot cut and the seams are welded edge to edge using stats-of-the-art rotary sonic and line-bonding machinery. To increase durability and strength, a soft, flexible 10 mm seam tape has been applied along the welded seams. There are three main benefits: 1) waterproofness 2) ultra lightweight and compressibility, and 3) comfort.
  • DWR Finish – Gives long life to waterproof technologies.
  • Summit Seriesâ„¢ – Developed for the most serious athletes, the Summit Seriesâ„¢ features our athlete-tested and technically-advanced apparel and equipment. This premier collection is designed for expedition use from base camp to summit, where the extremes of weather, terrain and temperature demand the highest level of performance.
  • Apexâ„¢ – A technology breakthrough – our signature stretch material has an abrasion- and water- resistant face and a comfortable soft-brushed interior.
  • Magic Seamâ„¢ technology
  • Performance fit
  • Apex Universal fabric wind permeability rated at 15 CFM
  • Reflective logos
  • Right and left Napoleon pockets
  • Two hand pockets
  • Velcro® adjustable cuffs
  • Hem cinchcord
  • Fabric: Body – 165D x 165D 285 g/m² nylon/ polyester/ elastane Apex Universal with DWR

One tough jacket that can with stand the elements.
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