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 […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine offering discount lift prices with Tahoe Super 2
It’s hard to pass up a bargain. And that’s what Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are banking on with the offer of the Tahoe Super 2 deal. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are neighboring resorts owned by the same company. The ski resorts are bringing back the Tahoe Super 2, […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak ski resorts offer plenty of terrain for MLK weekend
Although the conditions aren’t optimal right now at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, two of Tahoe’s resorts – Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak – report they have plenty of available terrain for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Sierra-at-Tahoe The resort near South Lake Tahoe off Highway 50 is open and offers guests fun mountain activities for all ability […]
Mt. Rose, Homewood ski resorts offering $49 lift tickets for MLK weekend
Two Lake Tahoe ski resorts are offering discounted lift tickets in celebration of the San Francisco 49ers playing in the NFC Championship game on Sunday in Seattle. Both Homewood Mountain Resort and Mount Rose ski resort are offering $49 lift tickets. Homewood ski resort Skiers and snowboarders simply need to say “Go Niners!” at any Homewood ticket window to […]
Heavenly ski resort opens more terrain for holiday weekend
If Heavenly Mountain Resort is your ski or snowboard destination this weekend, there’s good news concerning terrain. Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe will open Boulder Lodge, Boulder Lift and Boulder Bowl run on Saturday, January 18, allowing Martin Luther King holiday skiers and riders to access the mountain from all four base mountain locations. […]
How to avoid snowboarding injuries
So you want to be a snowboarder! Something to consider, for all snow sports, is skiing and snowboarding come with some inherent danger, It’s always a good idea to keep safety in mind. No one wants to get hurt, regardless if it is a minor or major injury. Robert Cabry, a team physician for the […]