Travis Ganong made the Olympic ski team a year ago, which was a major goal. This weekend he reached another career milestone – winning a World Cup event. Ganong, who trains at Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, dominated on the new course on the men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup tour, finishing first at […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts enjoying strong holiday season
There’s no doubt Lake Tahoe depends heavily on the ski season to help fill its hotels, visit its restaurants, spend money at its casinos, and in general leave behind a trail of cash that gets spread around throughout the region’s business community. And there is no more important time than during the holiday season. Experience […]
Kirkwood ski resort has 100 percent of terrain open
The holiday season has been a good one thus far at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, which has 100 percent of its terrain – 11 lifts and 86 trails – available for skiing and snowboarding over the Christmas holidays. Kirkwood ski resort features 2,300 acres for skiers and riders. It has all four bowls open, along with […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offering winter spa treatments
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is adding more ways to pamper its guests this winter, providing a great way to end a day on the slopes and get out of the cold. The Ritz-Carlton Spa has introduced a selection of winter seasonal treatments, a new couples treatment, and partner yoga classes that complement signature favorites designed for the […]
Three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts open for season
There are three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts to consider for some holiday skiing and snowboarding – Homewood Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. Winter storms and continual snowfall prompted the season opening of the three North Lake Tahoe ski resorts. All 17 Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are now […]
Homewood ski resort opens today
This is a day to savor for local skiers and snowboarders who love making some turns at their neighborhood ski resort – Homewood Mountain Resort. Homewood ski resort will kick off open 2014-15 ski season Saturday (Dec. 20) for skiing and snowboarding with limited, intermediate and advanced-level terrain on the upper mountain, as well as […]
Diamond Peak ski resort opens today
After patiently waiting for the snow to accumulate in Lake Tahoe, Diamond Peak ski resort is set to open. Opening day is scheduled for today, Dec. 20. Diamond Peak ski resort’s scheduled lifts and trails for skiing and snowboarding will be updated on DiamondPeak.com prior to opening day. Visit the website to purchase season passes, […]
Mt. Rose ski resort reports 80% of terrain open
Mt. Rose ski resort in Nevada has received so much snow of late that it already has almost 80 percent of its terrain open. Skiers and snowboarders can ski and ride top-to-bottom on 1,440 vertical feet as the Lake Tahoe-area ski resort makes itself available for people ready to make the first turns of the season […]
Kirkwood ski resort reporting 3 feet of new snow
The Vail Resorts in the Lake Tahoe area have a lot to smile about this week, considering the snow totals right now. The latest series of winter storms delivered 3 feet of snow to Kirkwood, 16 inches to Northstar and five inches of accumulation to Heavenly. Both weather systems carried very cold temperatures which created optimal […]
Guide to buying new skis
Attention all you budget-conscious types. Let’s face facts – change is required. It’s time to ditch those archaic skis and get hooked up with a new pair. Yes, it is hard pulling the trigger, especially when your bank account isn’t overflowing with excess cash and the old skis still provide adequate transportation. Yet so did […]