It’s been a while since Julia Mancuso was among the top female skiers in the world. Yet the famed Lake Tahoe skier is still regularly hitting the slopes while also pursuing her new favorite passion – surfing. Mancuso, 41, is relishing her life on tranquil Tavarua Island, where she is raising three young children partially […]
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Palisades Tahoe development plan reaches settlement
After 14 years of legal battles, the Palisades Tahoe development plan finally appears to have been settled. The owners of Palisades Tahoe have reached a settlement with two environmental conservation groups that challenged the resort’s proposed ski village development in Olympic Valley. A joint statement from The League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue), […]
Fire-ravaged Sierra-at-Tahoe replanting trees
For decades, an abundance of beautiful tree-lined runs made Sierra-at-Tahoe a real joy for exuberant skiers and snowboarders. That joy was wiped out in the summer of 2021 when the highly destructive Caldor Fire torched 1,600 acres of Sierra-at-Tahoe’s terrain. Sadly, in the aftermath, the trees were badly burned and eventually removed, leaving behind a […]
Sugar Bowl renovating historic lodge
The oldest Lake Tahoe ski resort is making some changes to its historic lodging area. Sugar Bowl ski resort recently announced it was breaking ground on its biggest capital improvement campaign in the resort’s 86-year history. The resort says the goal is to elevate the guest experience and ensure that Sugar Bowl keeps the spirit […]
Diamond Peak’s Bandelin receives prestigious award
A long, successful ski industry career has resulted in Mike Bandelin of Diamond Peak being recently given a prestigious award. The Diamond Peak ski resort general manger, Bandelin was honored with the Dave McCoy Lifetime Achievement Award by the California and Nevada ski industry trade group Ski California. Bandelin was nominated for the honor by […]
One North American ski resort still open
And then there was one. That’s in one North American ski resort remains open in mid-June. While most winter sports enthusiasts have long ago traded in their skis or snowboards for bikes and other summer-like pursuits, Timberline Lodge in Oregon is keeping the dream of a never-ending winter alive. Father’s Day weekend marked the last […]
Skiing anyone? Four U.S. ski resorts still open
There’s no more skiing this season in Lake Tahoe. However, ski season is not done yet, thanks to four U.S. resorts, including one in California. While most winter sports enthusiasts have traded in their skis or snowboards for bikes, these U.S. ski resorts are keeping the dream of a never-ending winter alive. MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CALIFONIA […]
South Lake Tahoe offers lots of diverse summer activities
Summer time is quickly approaching, which means most people are searching for some cool places to visit for a vacation. One place to certainly consider this summer is South Lake Tahoe. No, it’s not just a ski town that has little to offer in the summer months. Actually, there are tons of interesting and diverse […]
Final weekend of skiing in Tahoe
Looking for some final turns to the ski season in Lake Tahoe? Believe it or not, it’s still possible. Palisades Tahoe remains open through Memorial Day weekend with its final day of skiing and riding Monday (May 26). Although the snow is marginal at this point, the resort has received 392 inches of snow at […]
Three Vail Resorts in Tahoe switch to summer mode
The snow continues to melt in Lake Tahoe, where the focus is shifting from winter to summer at three iconic Vail Resorts in the region. Heavenly Mountain is the first Vail Resort to switch the emphasis to summer activities, starting with its opening Friday (May 23). Northstar California is getting its golf course and bike […]