Two snowboarders have died recently at an Oregon ski resort. California snowboarder, Tim Bauters of Sunnyvale, was discovered dead Monday in the Heather Canyon area at Mt. Hood Meadows. On Sunday, Ryan Zeitner, a 45-year-old man from Portland, suffered fatal injuries after he fell while snowboarding on the same part of the mountain, considered an extremely […]
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Jamie Anderson continues Slopeside dominance
It’s been another spectacular season for Jamie Anderson, a decorated Olympic Slopestyle snowboarder who calls Sierra-at-Tahoe home. The South Lake Tahoe native recently won her 11th Dew Tour championship, besting the field of riders in Slopestyle at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Anderson managed to get another gold medal in somewhat poor conditions. It was snowing […]
Kirkwood ski resort may add new hotel
Kirkwood Mountain ski resort near Lake Tahoe may be adding a new hotel. There is a proposed plan to build a hotel that also includes a spa, event center and year-round cabins in the Kirkwood Mountain area. The Kirkwood-area expansion plans are scheduled to be discussed later this month during a public hearing, held Feb. […]
No holiday snow expected at Tahoe ski resorts
There is little chance of snow forecast for Tahoe ski resorts on President’s Day weekend. The Weather Channel has forecasted a 10-percent chance of snow dropping Sunday (Feb. 16) and Monday at Tahoe ski resorts, which haven’t received any snow this month and virtually none since mid-January. Bryan Allegretto, Lake Tahoe weather forecaster for OpenSnow.com, […]
Squaw Valley hosting Red Bull Raid event
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 […]
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 […]