Independent Skier Magazine has recently announced the release of its 2015 Buyer’s Guide. Designed for mobile devices, the Independent Skier Magazine is currently available via the Newsstand for iPad and iPhone. An Android version will be released soon. There is no charge to download the magazine. Both current as well as back issues can be downloaded […]
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Olympic slopestyle champs Sage Kotsenburg and Joss Christensen at Woodward Parks in July
Two Olympic slopestyle gold medal winners – Sage Kotsenburg and Joss Christensen – will lend their expertise this summer to campers at the Woodward Parks in Lake Tahoe and Colorado. Woodward will welcome the first-ever Olympic gold medalists in men’s slopestyle to the Woodward Copper (Mountain) camp in Colorado on July 14-15 and Woodward Tahoe (Boreal Mountain) on July […]
Head Check – Guide to buying ski and snowboard helmets
By Duane Allen A helmet can be one of the most important pieces of gear when skiing or snowboarding. Helmets provide safety and warmth to the wearer, and have been built and tested to prevent injury and in extreme cases, save lives. Ski and snowboard helmets are made tough to withstand harsh winter elements like […]
Squaw Valley hosts Lake Cushing Crossing on Saturday
The Lake Cushing Crossing, an annual comical skiing and snowboarding event, will take place Saturday at Squaw Valley ski resort. The 24th annual Lake Cushing Crossing is a fun event for both participants and spectators. The acclaimed pond skimming event challenges participants to cross the chilly waters of Cushing Pond on skis, a snowboard or any ski […]
Skier dies at Northstar ski resort in Lake Tahoe
A 67-year-old man died in an apparent skiing accident Sunday at Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The skier was identified as Marc L. Coleman, a 67-year-old man from Van Nuys, Calif. Coleman’s next of kin were notified. Coleman was found at approximately 10:58 a.m. on Sunday. Northstar ski patrol responded to the report […]
Alpines Meadows snow golf tournament set for April 12
Golf clubs on a ski resort? That’s right. It happens annually at Alpine Meadows ski resort, where this year’s Snow Golf Tournament takes places Saturday, April 12. The 31st Snow Golf Tournament is a day of nine-hole golf at Alpine Meadows, located off Highway 89 in Lake Tahoe. Recently featured on the Golf Channel, this highly anticipated […]
How to prepare for spring skiing
Spring skiing has arrived in Lake Tahoe. And with it come different expectations for the day and new strategies for being on the mountain. First of all, on most days it’s definitely time to shed the heavy clothes, lather on the sunscreen, carefully wax the skis or board, and lower the intensity gauge. That’s right, […]
California’s Mammoth Mountain will remain open thru Memorial Day
Despite the slow start to the ski season, skiers and snowboarders will be heading down the slopes well into May at Mammoth Mountain ski resort. In the midst of another snowstorm in March, Mammoth Mountain announced today that it will be offering skiing and riding through Memorial Day weekend. By mid-afternoon today, Mammoth Mountain was reporting […]
Spring skiing at Heavenly: ‘Spring Loaded’ begins March 28
Live music, mountain parties, competitions, and spring fashion will inhabit the mountain. This combination of fun and funky entertainment can only mean one thing in South Lake Tahoe: Spring skiing has arrived. To celebrate spring skiing, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Tahoe South will unveil “Spring Loaded,” which will feature nine days of excitement and sun-filled […]
Numerous spring skiing deals at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
Spring skiing is a tradition at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, where the sun is shining brightly, corn snow is prevalent, and both skiers and snowboarders are shedding clothing and enjoying their time on and off the slopes. Both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts are offering a host of great spring skiing deals for skiers and riders […]