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 […]
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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 […]
JMA Ventures settles lawsuit over Homewood Mountain Resort expansion
The legal battles appear to be over in the fight to keep Homewood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe from expanding. JMA Ventures, LLC is announced earlier this week that the company has settled the lawsuit that was brought against it by Earth Justice on behalf of Friends of the West Shore and The Tahoe Area Sierra Club. […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood ski resorts open more terrain this weekend
The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe are expecting a busy Super Bowl weekend. Why? More snow. The Vail properties – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California, Kirkwood Mountain Resort – have received 14 to 25 inches of new snow during the most recent winter storm at Lake Tahoe. The three resorts now offer a combined 94 […]
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe opens four more lifts today
More snow means one important thing for Squaw Valley ski resort: more terrain. Benefitting from this week’s storm, Squaw Valley announced it will open four new lifts for skiing and snowboarding today following a storm that brought 10 inches of fresh snow to both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. The new chairlift openings at Squaw Valley ski resort include […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows receive 10 inches of snow from latest storm
It was snowing lightly at Alpine Meadows ski resort earlier this morning, signs that the storm had not totally subsided in the Lake Tahoe region. The much needed storm that came in Wednesday night dropped more than a foot of fresh snow at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts. It will make for a happy Super […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts reporting excellent conditions for Super Bowl weekend
Ski resorts in Lake Tahoe were overjoyed today, thanks to a snow storm that is even better than anticipated, setting up great conditions for the Super Bowl weekend. The snow began late Wednesday afternoon in the Lake Tahoe region and the snow totals have been piling up for resorts throughout the day. Sierra-at-Tahoe To celebrate […]
Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe receives nearly 2 feet of new snow
It’s been a long wait, but a powder day finally arrived Thursday at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe had skiers and snowboarders rejoicing today as a much anticipated storm dumped 10-12 inches by 8 am this morning. The storm totaled 18-20 inches by 3 pm today. The snow is expected at […]