Do you know all the factors to consider when buying new skis? Below are some helpful guidelines for buying new skis. Assess Your Ability I had a friend who once bought a pair of performance skis that were much longer in length than he could handle. He would grow into them, he swore. He never […]
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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows named official U.S. training site
The slopes of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows gained more prominence with the announcement this week that the Lake Tahoe ski resort will be designated as an Official Training Site of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced a five-year agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The Lake Tahoe resort joins Mammoth Mountain, […]
Snowmaking saving many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
An extremely disappointing December in regards to snow has impacted many Lake Tahoe ski resorts. However, larger ski resorts tend to separate themselves from the smaller ones when a lack of snow takes place. Heavenly Mountain is a great example of a resort that benefits tremendously from its snowmaking capabilities, which it has billed for […]
Lake Tahoe ski report for Christmas holidays
Skiers and snowboarders have begun their annual pilgrimage to Lake Tahoe for a Christmas holiday ski vacation. Even though December has been a poor month for snow, the agreeable temperatures have been advantageous for making snow, resulting in all 14 Lake Tahoe ski resorts being open right now. Although some Tahoe ski resorts have minimal […]
Bargain lift ticket deals at Mt. Rose ski resort
Although lift ticket prices go up every year and other related costs continue to rise as well, there are still bargains for the smart skiing and snowboard shopper. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is offering lots of enticing deals for the 2017-18 ski season. The resort, located off Mt. Rose Highway in Nevada, is once again […]
Jonny Moseley enjoys long history with Squaw Valley
Spending the holidays at Squaw Valley are special times for Jonny Moseley and his family. A freestyle skiing gold medal winner in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, Moseley has always called Squaw Valley his home mountain. Winter weekends in his youth were spent at Squaw, honing his skills for what would eventually become […]
Despite modest snow totals, lots of terrain open at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Lake Tahoe ski resorts are still waiting for their first big storm to create that irresistible urge for skiers and snowboarders to regularly start heading to the Sierra. The first snow in several weeks arrived Tuesday evening and continued into the morning hours. However, there was only a modest amount of snow created by Mother […]
Good early-season skiing at Squaw Valley
The wind was howling Saturday and lifts on the upper mountain of Squaw Valley were shut down. However, that didn’t stop many skiers and snowboarders, who were anxious to make some early-season turns despite the challenging conditions. Ray Johnston made the three-hour-plus drive from Sausalito for a half day of skiing. Even though the terrain […]
Homewood Mountain opens Dec. 15
Homewood Mountain Resort will join the club Friday (Dec. 15), offering skiing and snowboarding on opening day of the 2017-18 season. The addition of Homewood and Granlibakken increases the number of Lake Tahoe ski resorts now open for the season to 12. Kicking off the winter season on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, Homewood Mountain will […]
Lake Tahoe resorts had 8 of Top-10 snow totals last season
Eight of the top-10 snow totals at North American ski resorts last season were recorded at Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts. It was arguably the most prolific season for snow totals in Lake Tahoe history. As a result, ski resorts stayed open later for the 2016-17 season than ever before. Squaw Valley stayed open the latest […]