Not only is Lake Tahoe one of the finest ski and snowboarding regions in the country, it also produces some of the nation’s top skiers and riders. That’s evident as the 2014 Winter Olympics near. There will be nine skiers and riders from Lake Tahoe ski resorts competing in the Winter Games in Sochi, which run […]
Super Bowl weekend: Board dog or pet at Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge
For people looking for a location to board their pet for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend in Lake Tahoe, the Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge is a great location. While there are Lake Tahoe lodging facilities that welcome pet stays, there are also plenty of places that force one to leave your beloved dog or cat at home. The […]
Squaw Valley offering guided tours for its 1960 Winter Olympic games
It’s only fitting as the Winter Olympics near that Squaw Valley would like to share its proud Olympic past with visitors to the famed ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley is offering skiers and riders a glimpse into the past with new 1960 Winter Games Heritage Tours, which began Friday (Jan. 24). The new 1960 Winter Games Heritage […]
Carve Tahoe: Northstar ski resort will host unique sculptured snow carvings
If you’ve never seen a sculptured snow carving, then you’re in for a treat because a lot of them will be on display next week at Northstar California ski resort. Carve Tahoe returns to Northstar California January 28 through February 2. San Francisco-based advertising, design and production company Hub Strategy brings this international snow sculpture contest to […]
David Wise, Chas Guldemond will represent Northstar at Winter Olympics
The cheering will grow a little more intense around the Village at Northstar in February when a couple of local athletes compete. Earlier this week, both freeskier David Wise and slopestyle snowboarder Chas Guldemond were named to the U.S. Winter Olympics team. It’s the first Olympic berth for both Wise and Guldemond, who call Northstar California their home mountain. The Winter Olympics […]
Squaw Valley’s Mancuso, Ganong, Holland make U.S. Winter Olympics team
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe will be well represented at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Three Squaw Valley athletes – Julia Mancuso, Travis Ganong, Nate Holland – have also secured a spot on this year’s U.S. Winter Olympics team. A fourth Squaw Valley athlete – Marco Sullivan – is still in the running […]
3 Sierra-at-Tahoe skiers/riders earn berths on U.S. Winter Olympics team
Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman were both Lake Tahoe kids that progressed through the Sierra-at-Tahoe youth program, taking part in the Rippers and Sierra Team programs. Who knew what would lie ahead for these youthful women who continued to use Sierra-at-Tahoe as their home base? The pair will experience the ultimate in their sport next […]
Kirkwood skier Josh Daiek takes second at first Freeride Tour event
For Josh Daiek, the season is off to a great start. Daiek began the season today (Jan. 22) by placing second in the men’s ski competition of the SWATCH Freeride World Tour (FWT). The event took place at Courmayeur Mont Blanc in Italy and was the first of six events on the FWT this season. Daiek […]
Lake Tahoe’s Praxis Skis specializes in hand-crafted, colorful skis
Praxis Skis in North Lake Tahoe travels to a different beat when designing skis. This is not about mass manufacturing, because Praxis handcrafts its colorful, decorative skis. Praxis Skis are constructed by inspired skiers who take pride in producing the perfect ride for a variety of individual needs and styles. By designing skis that work for […]
Sign ups still available for 2014 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour
It’s not too late to sign up for this unique ski and snowboard racing series. Lake Tahoe’s most popular racing series – the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – is back, with ski and snowboard racing in its purest form. The 2014 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, presented by Bank of the West, will span four weekends at Lake Tahoe resorts […]