Squaw Valley will host a freeride Red Bull Raid event the weekend of April 3-4. Red Bull Raid is the only freeride event in the United States that blends the endurance aspect of competitive uphill ski mountaineering with the technical, progressive style of big-mountain riding. The tour returns to Squaw Valley, featuring a newly introduced […]
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Tips for buying new skis
Attention all you budget-conscious types. Let’s face facts – change is required. It’s time to ditch those archaic skis and get hooked up with a new pair. Yes, it is hard pulling the trigger, especially when your bank account isn’t overflowing with excess cash and the old skis still provide adequate transportation. Yet so did […]
Tree skiing at Hidden Heavenly
It was a relatively quiet Tuesday in late January at Heavenly Mountain Resort, one of those days where the lifts were fairly empty and it wasn’t difficult to find a run with only a few skiers and riders. Heavenly ski resort is an enormous resort that features 28 lifts, 97 trails and is stretched out […]
Sierra Avalanche Dogs aid skier safety
Despite advancement in search and rescue technology, at Tahoe ski resorts avalanche dogs and their handlers are still an integral part of mountain safety. At Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort, skiers and snowboarders have no doubt seen the Sierra Avalanche Dogs around the mountain. Sure, they are cute. But they are much more than just furry friends. […]
Final approval Squaw Alpine Gondola
The Gondola that will connect Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resort has received final approval following an agreement to dismiss an environmental lawsuit. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows announced today it had reached a settlement with Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League’s lawsuit. The agreement details protection measures for Sierra Nevada Yellow Legged Frog habitat […]
Where to watch Super Bowl in South Lake Tahoe
So, the plans are to finish skiing or snowboarding early, then find a suitable place in South Lake Tahoe to go watch the Super Bowl. For Northern Californians, skiing and watching the Super Bowl in South Lake Tahoe takes on added meaning this year because the San Francisco 49ers will be making their first appearance […]
Super Bowl Sunday skiing South Lake Tahoe
For Northern Californians, skiing and watching the Super Bowl in South Lake Tahoe takes on added meaning this year because the San Francisco 49ers will be making their first appearance in the big game since 1994. The skiing part is easy – there are only two choices. However, finding that “cool” location to watch the […]
Sugar Bowl $49 Super Bowl lift tickets
In conjunction with the San Francisco 49ers playing in this year’s Super Bowl, Sugar Bowl ski resort is offering $49 lift tickets on Super Bowl Sunday. Sugar Bowl is offering a major discount on pre-purchase lift tickets, but the deals don’t stop there. Other pre-purchase specials include lessons, equipment rentals and lodging on Super Bowl […]
Tahoe’s Maddie Bowman retires from freeskiing
A beloved figure in Lake Tahoe who was among the best halfpipe skiers in the world, Maddie Bowman has announced her retirement from the sport. Bowman, who grew up in South Lake Tahoe and has called nearby Sierra-at-Tahoe her home mountain for years, was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in halfpipe […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows gets 6 inches new snow
A mild snow storm Tuesday was good to several Tahoe ski resorts, while others weren’t as fortunate, receiving absolutely zero snow. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows was among the happy recipients, waking up Wednesday morning (Jan. 22) to 6 inches of new snow for skiing and snowboarding. The half-foot of snow placed Squaw Valley closer to […]