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 […]
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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 […]
Heavenly ski resort’s Sho Kashima chasing Olympic dream
Like many aspiring Olympic athletes, Sho Kashima has experienced his share of setbacks. The worst one: Clearly a knee injury just prior to the key qualifying time period for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. That ranks right at the top for Kashima, who has skied at Heavenly Mountain resort in Lake Tahoe since his skis […]
Lake Tahoe Snow Report: Ski resorts get up to 5 inches of fresh snow
In a normal weather year, this bit of news would not have created much interest. A modest dropping of snow in the Lake Tahoe region – yawn! Yet this is not a normal weather year, so ski resorts reporting up to 5 inches of snowfall from Saturday’s mild storm is actually news, very good news […]
Will much-needed snowfall arrive today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts?
The note on the Donner Ski Ranch website says it all regarding this year’s snow totals in Lake Tahoe. Donner Ski Ranch is regrettably closed right now, anxiously awaiting more snow from Mother Nature. Please check our website regularly as we will be keeping it updated with our current conditions. Thank you and keep your […]