BY JEFFREY WEIDEL It’s quite a mixture of skiers and riders of all levels, gathering for a fun and competitive experience on the slopes, where they get to experience a legitimate racing environment. Now in its fifth year, the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour is billed as racing at its purest form. Taking place at three Lake Tahoe […]
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Dodge Ridge ski resort closed; awaits more snow
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Lack of natural snow is becoming more and more of an issue for all ski resorts in Northern California. Count Dodge Ridge among the less fortunate, because the resort announced Friday that it will be closing for an undetermined amount of time. Following a warm Martin Luther King holiday weekend, Dodge Ridge […]
Bear Valley ski resort sold
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL It’s official: Earlier this week, Skyline International Development, Inc. completed its purchase of Bear Valley ski resort after receiving a permit to operate the resort from the US Forest Service. Skyline International Development, Inc., Canada’s leading owner, operator and developer of hospitality resorts and destination communities, now owns the 1,700-acre Bear Valley […]
Ski responsibility code
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Ski resorts nationwide are participating in National Safety Month in January with the goal of educating skiers and snowboarders about being safe and practicing common sense on the slopes. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) believes education, helmet use, respect and common sense are vital for everyone to understand when cruising down […]
Two U.S. Ski Team members die in avalanche
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Two promising development-level ski racers on the U.S. Ski Team were killed Monday in an avalanche in Soelden, Austria. Killed in the avalanche were Ronnie Berlack, 20 (Franconia, NH) and Bryce Astle, 19 (Sandy, UT). The two were among a group of six athletes freeskiing at the Austrian resort. The other four skied […]
How well do you ski?
By Jeffrey Weidel You have been skiing for a while. But do you really know how well you ski? Can you accurately pinpoint what level of skier you are? 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 […]
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month at Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar
If you’re contemplating learning skiing or snowboarding, there’s no time like the present. Lake Tahoe ski resorts Northstar California, Heavenly and Kirkwood are all participating in January’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain are looking to provide instruction for first-time skiers and snowboarders, as well as intermediate and […]
Learn to Ski, Snowboard Month in Lake Tahoe
Want to learn how to ski or snowboard? Here’s your chance. The National SnowSports Industry Association puts on Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month every January to ignite and rekindle passions for skiing and snowboarding. Many of North Lake Tahoe’s 12 downhill resorts are offering steep discounts on lessons, lift tickets, rentals and more, making it […]
Squaw Valley’s Travis Ganong wins World Cup downhill
Travis Ganong made the Olympic ski team a year ago, which was a major goal. This weekend he reached another career milestone – winning a World Cup event. Ganong, who trains at Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, dominated on the new course on the men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup tour, finishing first at […]
Guide to 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 […]