A sizable winter snow storm hammered the Lake Tahoe region over the weekend and into Monday, coming at a time when many of Tahoe’s ski resorts needed some fresh snow after a mostly dry, warm February. The most snow at a Lake Tahoe ski resort was reported by Sugar Bowl ski resort. Located off Interstate […]
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How to develop a love for skiing in your child
By Ken Mattson As a parent of three children who have skied since they could walk, and the director of one of the best child ski schools in the Tahoe Basin, I would like to share some tips for parents who love to ski and want their children to share the same passion. Let them […]
Ultimate Guide to Skiing Sugar Bowl
Story Courtesy of Snowpak.com Sugar Bowl ski resort near might not be one of the heavy-hitters in terms of size and fan base for Lake Tahoe resorts, but it has rich history and elegant charm on its side. Walt Disney and friends founded the resort in 1939, making it the first premier destination ski resort in […]
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area ranked third in USA Today poll
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area was ranked third among the best cross country ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada. The Lake Tahoe resort was awarded the distinction by voting and a panel of experts in the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest. Tahoe Donner Cross Country finished third behind the Trapp Family Lodge in […]
Is stretching good for skiers?
By Harriet Wallis Some experts say stretching before exercise helps performance and lessens injuries. Others say stretching can cause damage. So what should you do? “Skiers who stretch at the top of a lift are crazy!” says Jo Garuccio, a PSIA Examiner, Snowbird ski instructor and Triathlon World Champion. “They’ve been on a cold lift […]
Avalanche shuts down Alpine Meadows
Too much snow is rarely a bad thing. But that was the case today at Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, where several avalanches shut down the ski resort for the entire day. There were no injuries reported. Alpine ski resort issued a statement that said the Alpine Meadows Road area experienced three natural avalanches this […]
Skier dies at Heavenly ski resort
A 77-year-old Wisconsin woman died Tuesday morning at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe after sustaining injuries when she hit a tree. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office responded to the accident. According to a Sheriff’s department release, Kathryn Strangman, 77, of Madison, Wisconsin, died from injuries after hitting a tree at Heavenly’s Boulder Lodge area, […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows earn top resort honors
Both pro skiers and snowboarders are pretty impressed with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. USA Today recently announced that the two Lake Tahoe ski resorts were the winner of the 2016 Readers’ Choice Poll for Best Ski Resort. Owned by the same company and less than a mile apart, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally […]
How to become an expert skier
Golfers who regularly hit their drive long and straight don’t do it by accident. Basketball players who methodically make free throw after free throw aren’t lucky. And tennis players with perfect ground strokes that can be repeated over and over again didn’t come by the skill naturally. What the big hitter in golf, the high […]
How to become an advanced skier
Golfers who regularly hit their drive long and straight don’t do it by accident. Basketball players who methodically make free throw after free throw aren’t lucky. And tennis players with perfect ground strokes that can be repeated over and over again didn’t come by the skill naturally. What the big hitter in golf, the high […]