The cold weather and sophisticated snow-making operations will have five resorts running lifts running this week and two more are scheduled to be open for the Thanksgiving holiday. Although no major snowstorms have descended on Northern California and left Lake Tahoe ski resorts giddy with excitement over enormous snow totals, there will be skiing and […]
Equipment
Northstar holding huge ski equipment sale Labor Day Weekend
Looking for discounted ski and snowboard gear? This might be a good place to find some Labor Day Weekend bargains. Northstar California Resort will host its annual “Blizzard” Ski & Snowboard Sale Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 1, during which guests can shop through The Village at Northstar to save up to 70 percent on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Junior Trade In Program offers gear for young skiers, riders
Looking for a ski or snowboard gear for your child this season? The Junior Trade In program is one option. The Junior Trade In program has been operating in Northern California (primarily the Bay Area) for more than seven years. The budget-friendly program was created for skiing and riding families to have better access to […]