Diamond Peak Ski Resort and the Incline Village General Improvement District announced today that its new Marketing Manager is Kayla Anderson. Anderson previously spent two years as the IVGID Marketing Coordinator. The last four years Anderson was at Mt.Rose ski resort where she was the PR/Web Manager. Anderson is originally from Redding, but has resided […]
Four Squaw Valley skiers, riders set to make 2014 Winter Olympic debut; Julia Mancuso seeks another medal
Three athletes with ties to Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe are preparing to make their debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The four Squaw Valley athletes – Julia Mancuso, Travis Ganong, Nate Holland and Marco Sullivan – are all in Sochi and representing the U.S. Winter Olympics team. Here’s a look at the […]
Lake Tahoe snowboarder Jamie Anderson qualifies second in Olympic Women’s Slopestyle
U.S. snowboarder Jamie Anderson passed her first test at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday in Sochi. The flamboyant snowboarder from Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort had a strong showing in the first-ever Women’s Slopestyle competition in Winter Olympic history. Anderson took second in her heat and had the second best score overall with a 93.50, which […]
Lake Tahoe will be represented by 9 skiers, riders at 2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics begins this week in Sochi and Lake Tahoe will be well represented. There will be nine skiers and riders from Lake Tahoe ski resorts competing in the Winter Games in Sochi, which run from Feb. 7-23. Here is a look at the Tahoe athletes competing for Olympic medals in February. Northstar […]
Will Lake Tahoe’s Jamie Anderson capture Olympic gold in Women’s slopestyle?
Jamie Anderson could become a household name by this weekend. Despite what critic Bob Costas says, slopestyle skiing will most likely draw great nationa interest on Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 8-9) when competition begins at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. A Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort competitor, Anderson is the favorite to capture a gold medal […]
Shaun White injures wrist; is Oympic slopestyle course too dangerous?
Slopestyle skiing and snowboarding makes its debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics later this week? But taking center stage right now is a difficult course that has skiers and riders wary. The latest skier to feel the pain of the course at the Sochi Winter Olympics was snowboarding superstar Shaun White. White fell and jammed […]
Norwegian slopestyle favorite Torstein Horgmo crashes; out of Olympics
Shaun White’s quest for an Olympic gold medal in slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics just got a little better. Norwegian snowboard slopestyle competitor, Torstein Horgmo, a 2014 Winter Olympic favorite, crashed Monday during a training session at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. The crash took place on the Olympic slopestyle course. Torstein Horgmo is now officially […]
Will Bob Costas’ remarks affect slopestyle’s Winter Olympics debut?
It’s pretty evident from his comments that Bob Costas has no love for slopestyle and doesn’t believe it belongs in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Hugely popular among the younger generation, men’s and women’s slopestyle skiing and snowboarding will make its Winter Olympic debut as four of the 12 new medal events at the Sochi Olympics, […]
What level skier are you? Learn how to access your skiing ability
You have been skiing for a while. But do you really know how good you can ski and are able to accurately pinpoint your ability level? The answer for many people is no, they can’t really access their skiing ability. Most skiers either classify themselves as a beginner, intermediate or expert. However, there are more than […]
Snowboarding 101: How to avoid most common injuries
So you want to try snowboarding! It’s a great alternative to skiing and can be mastered through lesson programs and the right frame of mind. However, there are some inherent dangers to snowboarding, especially for beginners. Dr. Robert Cabry with Drexel Sports Medicine, has some tips for people – young or old – embarking on […]