After searching the past five days, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced this afternoon that they have suspended its search indefinitely for Sugar Bowl ski instructor Carson May, who was reported missing last Friday morning. Citing high avalanche risks and frequent heavy snow after five days of rescue efforts, the sheriff’s office said they have […]
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Track sightings discovered in case of missing Sugar Bowl skier
The search for missing skier Carson May resumed this morning (Jan. 17) at dawn following a sighting of tracks leading into a recent snow-slide area near Sugar Bowl ski resort. A group of searchers returned to the spot this morning. May, who is from Davis, Calif., was last seen Thursday wearing a blue Columbia jacket, […]
Search called off today for missing Sugar Bowl skier
The search was unsuccessful today (Jan. 16) for 23-year-old Carson May, a skiing instructor from Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe. May remains missing as the search had to be called off following a diligent effort at the resort near Lake Tahoe, Calif. May, who is from Davis, Calif., was last seen Thursday wearing […]
Search continues for missing Sugar Bowl skier
The search continues today (Jan. 16) for 23-year-old Carson May, a skiing instructor from Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe. May was reported missing Friday morning. There are a reported 43 people involved in the search today for May, who is from Davis. The Placer County Search and Rescue has been looking for May […]
Missing skier at Sugar Bowl ski resort
A skiing instructor from Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe is missing. Carson May, 23, was reported missing Friday morning. The Placer County Search and Rescue is looking for May on the backside and additional areas at Sugar Bowl ski resort. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, May has been missing since early […]
Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month at Lake Tahoe resorts
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and many of North Lake Tahoe’s resorts are offering steep discounts on lessons, lift tickets, rentals, lodging and more, making it easier than ever to try a new sport. While North Lake Tahoe is known for its distinct downhill skiing options at the 12 downhill ski resorts […]
Jonny Moseley: Still a big deal at Squaw Valley
A somewhat modest cabin near Squaw Valley ski resort still serves as a comfortable winter home for Jonny Moseley. Although his competitive skiing days are long gone, Moseley still keeps a close association with Squaw, a tie that goes back more than three decades and includes plenty of time in the cabin that his parents […]
Northstar ski resort hosting Burton Mountain Festival
Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe will be hosting the 2016 Burton Mountain Festival on-snow demo tour Friday (Jan. 8) and Sunday, Jan. 10. The Burton Mountain Festival is the most anticipated travelling snowboard demo series of the year and offers free Burton Snowboards hardgood demos, Anon. helmet and goggle demos, a Riglet Park […]
Park City becomes largest U.S. ski resort
The largest ski resort in the United States is now Park City Mountain, which is located in Utah. The new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons, created America’s largest ski resort. Construction on Quicksilver and Miners Camp restaurant began in the summer of 2015 as part of a $50 million improvements campaign to […]
Olympic champ Maddie Bowman at Sierra-at-Tahoe Jan. 9
Like many skiers and snowboarders over the Christmas holidays, Maddie Bowman was enjoying the excellent conditions at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. A U.S. gold medalist winner in the Women’s Ski Halfpipe at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Bowman grew up on the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe and was back on the mountain this week. She was exploring […]