Spring skiing is a tradition at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, where the sun is shining brightly, corn snow is prevalent, and both skiers and snowboarders are shedding clothing and enjoying their time on and off the slopes. Both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts are offering a host of great spring skiing deals for skiers and riders […]
Olympic gold medalist David Wise enjoys homecoming at Northstar California
The ski gear hasn’t been put away yet, but for David Wise, the ski season essentially concluded in mid-February on the Olympic halfpipe in Sochi. His goal has been accomplished. Wise, who skis out of Northstar California in Lake Tahoe, is still wallowing in the spotlight of becoming an Olympic champion. Wise took the Olympic […]
How to store ski gear once ski season concludes
Like it or not, the curtain is coming down on the ski season. And judging from the recent temperatures, the end of the season could be arriving sooner than you would like. But the end of the season should not include discarding your ski gear with little regard, and quickly moving on toward your warm-weather […]
Ritz-Carlton offering golf-lodging packages in Lake Tahoe
Ski season will be coming to a close soon. But there are certainly other reasons to visit Lake Tahoe. And one of them is golf. Lake Tahoe has a lot to offer regarding golf in the summer. To entice golfers for a stay in Lake Tahoe, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is offering a great golf experience […]
Ski for $35 on March 29 at Diamond Peak ski resort – It’s ‘Undy Ski Day’
When is it cool to show your underwear on the slopes? When it benefits colon cancer awareness. Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe has teamed up with the Incline Village Community Hospital and the Colon Cancer Alliance for“Undy Ski Day” in honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, on Saturday, March 29. Diamond Peak ski resort […]
Mikaela Shiffrin easily wins giant slalom at U.S. Alpine Championships
It’s been quite the season for U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who won an Olympic gold medal in Sochi and was the World Cup slalom champion. Shiffrin, a Colorado skier from Eagle-Vail, added one more accolade on Thursday, taking first place in the giant slalom at the 2014 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships at Squaw Valley ski […]
Jitloff captures gold in giant slalom at U.S. Alpine Championships
To the delight of his many fans from Reno and Lake Tahoe, Tim Jitloff captured first place in the men’s giant slalom Wednesday at the first day of competition in the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships at Squaw Valley. Jitloff grew up in Tahoe Donner, was a member of the Alpine Meadows Ski Team, and graduated from […]
Dodge Ridge ski resort closes; most likely for the season
This will most likely be categorized as the worst ski season ever for Dodge Ridge ski resort, which announced Sunday that it will likely be closing for the season. Thanks to a practically nonexistent winter with barely any snow, Dodge Ridge ski resort didn’t open this season until Feb. 12, which is believed to be […]
Diamond Peak ski resort offering plenty of reasons to ski in March
Spring skiing and snowboarding has definitely arrived in Lake Tahoe. And Diamond Peak ski resort is offering plenty of activities the remainder of March – both on and off the slopes. Here are some reasons to get out of the house and onto the slopes at Diamond Peak, which is located in Nevada’s Incline Village. […]
Meet Olympic gold medal skier David Wise Saturday at Northstar California
A chance to meet an Olympic gold medal skier arrives Saturday at Northstar California when David Wise returns to his roots. Northstar California Resort in Lake Tahoe will welcome the Olympic champion and his family back to his home mountain with a full day of festivities that are open to the public, including both skiers […]