A series of Lake Tahoe snow storms hit the region over the past few days and has been a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. Below is the Lake Tahoe snow report. The storm, which began Wednesday, dumped as much as 40 inches at one resort and more than 2 feet of snow at many of […]
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Olympic gold-medal winners Anderson, Bowman, Teter honored March 15 in South Lake Tahoe
Last week, these three women were on the biggest sporting stage in the world, competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Winding down from some incredible performances at the Sochi Olympics, South Lake Tahoe will honor the three gold-medal winners – Maddie Bowman, Jamie Anderson and Hannah Teter. The tight-knit ski community honors its three U.S. Olympic team […]
Snow storm dumping on Lake Tahoe ski resorts; more snow on the way
Another winter storm has descended on the Lake Tahoe region, dropping sizable amounts of snow at area ski resorts. The storm arrived on Wednesday and continued throughout today (Feb. 27). According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), today’s storm is the first of a three-storm series expected to hit the region through Sunday. Here’s a […]
Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass now includes skiing at Niseko, Japan
A Vail Resorts Epic Pass has definitely added an epic aspect – skiing in Japan!Vail Resorts announced today a partnership with one of the snowiest and most celebrated powder skiing resorts in the world – Niseko, Japan. The partnership represents the first Asian partner for the company, further enhancing the value of its flagship and […]
Women’s ski camp March 2-4 at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
For female skiers who are looking to make some skill progress on the slopes, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe will be offering a three-day camp. The Women of Winter (WOW) three-day camp returns to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows on March 2-4. The camp is designed for intermediate to advanced […]
Tips for teaching your child how to ski or snowboard
Many parents might be contemplating putting their children on skis or a snowboard for the first time. If that is the case, there are many factors to consider before making the ultimate decision. The first question that comes to mind is age. When exactly is the right time to get kids started? Be careful, because […]
Olympic profile: Julia Mancuso leaves Sochi with her fourth Olympic medal
Here’s a look at Julia Mancuso, one of the four Lake Tahoe medal winners at the Sochi Olympics.: Mancuso definitely has a penchant for capturing medals at the Winter Olympics and was able to do it one more time in Sochi. The pride of Squaw Valley ski resort, Mancuso claimed another m medal, taking a […]
Olympic profile: Maddie Bowman’s dream comes true – Olympic gold in freestyle halfpipe
Here’s a look at Maddie Bowman, one of the four Lake Tahoe medal winners at the Sochi Olympics. A Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort product, the 20-year-old Bowman helped solidify Lake Tahoe’s standing as a region that producers excellent halfpipe freestyle skiers. Bowman joined Reno’s David Wise as a freestyle halfpipe gold-medal winner. One of the coolest and lasting […]
Olympic profile: David Wise, the ‘UnDude’ delivers gold in freestyle halfpipe
Here’s a look at David Wise, one of the four Lake Tahoe medal winners at the Sochi Olympics.: He was nicknamed “The UnDude” by the New York Times, which kind of sums it up. He’s a married man with a cute 2-year-old young daughter and admits that family comes first, while skiing is a distant second. […]
Olympic profile: U.S. snowboarder Jamie Anderson wins inaugural slopeside gold medal
Here’s a look at Jamie Anderson, one of the four Lake Tahoe medal winners at the Sochi Olympics.: Favored to win is never that easy, especially at the Olympics. Just ask Shaun White. Although White couldn’t ultimately deliver in Sochi, the favored Anderson certainly did, making her last effort her best one in the slopestyle competition. […]