DONOR PARTY
WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
TAILGATE TALKS
MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
TAILGATE TALKS
MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
Alpenglow Sports, strives to be better.
In a sea of uniformity and big box business ethics, we believe in environmental and social responsibility.
More than a specialty retailer, we take pride in being a connected and invested community resource for all things North Lake Tahoe.
In a sea of uniformity and big box business ethics, we believe in environmental and social responsibility.
More than a specialty retailer, we take pride in being a connected and invested community resource for all things North Lake Tahoe.

The Donor Party, established in 2018, is the philanthropic arm of the Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series.
Each season, over 40 community-minded individuals make per-show pledges between $150 to $10,000. This is done anonymously and without fanfare for the holistic benefit of the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee community. For the 2019/20 Season the Donor Party has raised over $200,000, which means each non-profit for the season will receive over $45,000 in charitable funds. Our goal is to grow this to $500,000 or more in the next 3-5 years.
Check out these featured articles in Outdoor Retailer and SFGate. We're also quoted in the NY Times!
Each season, over 40 community-minded individuals make per-show pledges between $150 to $10,000. This is done anonymously and without fanfare for the holistic benefit of the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee community. For the 2019/20 Season the Donor Party has raised over $200,000, which means each non-profit for the season will receive over $45,000 in charitable funds. Our goal is to grow this to $500,000 or more in the next 3-5 years.
Check out these featured articles in Outdoor Retailer and SFGate. We're also quoted in the NY Times!
Winter Speaker Series is an eagerly anticipated winter tradition for North Tahoe’s adventure community. With over 4,000 attendees annually, the 14-year-old Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series has become the premier North American forum for adventure storytelling.
Five times per winter, a premier outdoor athlete presents an inspirational tale of adventure, creating an unrivaled forum for motivation, inspiration and community awareness. Simultaneously, raffle and bar proceeds in conjunction with anonymous donations, raises vital funds for local non-profits.
Each show raises more than $25,000 - $40,000. Every show is free to attend and open to all ages.
Each show raises more than $25,000 - $40,000. Every show is free to attend and open to all ages.


Tailgate Talks have become a cherished tradition at Alpenglow Sports. Hosted in the cozy environment of the Alpenglow Sports shop, Tailgate Talks bring the greater North Lake Tahoe community together and celebrate various aspects of the mountain lifestyle that we all love. Showcasing a diverse range of speakers (local and non-local alike) that include athletes, authors, photographers and activists – or sometime all of those things rolled into one – the common thread is someone passionate about their respective sport, environment and their community.
Tailgate Talks are the ultimate way to come together and connect with our neighbors. New this year Tailgate Talks will have a no-host bar with proceed benefitting a local non-profit.
Mountain Festival is a nine-day celebration of human-powered mountain sports, events, clinics, equipment demonstrations, critically acclaimed films and more.
Mountain Festival offers a safe, free, education-based platform to improve and learn new skills while also inspiring participants to become defenders of our natural environment.
Whether it be touring the backcountry for the first time, or attempting a first yoga pose, Mountain Festival offers a forum of learning through a richly connected, safe, fun and encouraging community experience. Nearly every single event is offered for free
