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 […]
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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 […]
Avalanche rescue dogs play role at Northstar, Heavenly
Man’s best friend can be quite the ally at a ski resort. That’s right, avalanche rescue dogs play a role at most U.S. ski resorts, including Heavenly Mountain and Northstar California in Lake Tahoe. Skiers and snowboarders really love the snow, yet so do avalanche rescue dogs. You may have seen dogs riding the lifts, […]
How to dress for skiing
Major snowstorms have descended on Northern California for nearly two months and left Lake Tahoe ski resorts giddy with excitement over enormous snow totals. The cold weather and sophisticated snow-making operations have all 14 Lake Tahoe ski resorts running lifts during the Christmas holidays. People are heading to ski resorts in large numbers, anxious to […]
Skiing ability: What level skier are you?
You have been skiing for a while. But do you really know how good you can ski? Can you 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 three categories […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts expecting 1-3 feet of new snow
Another series of winter storms are taking place today in Lake Tahoe. Tahoe ski resorts may receive up to 1-3 feet at mountain tops and there could be 5-9 inches at lake level. Prior to the storm, early season snowfall totals at South Lake Tahoe resorts already ranged from 59-79 inches, providing top to bottom […]