This is the last of three installments of a series that focuses on snowboarding – examining the early years when the snow sport was forbidden worldwide, it’s humble beginnings, and its eventual rise to prominence in Lake Tahoe. Rudimentary snowboarding was in its infancy when a group of rambunctious Lake Tahoe teenagers were looking for […]
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Heavy snowfall at Tahoe ski resorts
As predicted, snow totals were high from the storm that began Wednesday morning and continued into the early hours on Thursday. Led by Sugar Bowl with 29 inches, four Tahoe ski resorts were reporting 2 feet or more of snow and two other resorts were 1 inch short of the 2-foot-mark. It supports the theory […]
Will Tahoe ski resorts receive another Miracle March?
It’s hunker-down time in Lake Tahoe, because the region is about to get hit by a powerful storm that’s going to bring heavy snowfall. The storm is expected to begin Tuesday evening (March 11) and continue with varying degrees through early next week. Considering the low snow totals for the 2024-25 season, Tahoe ski resorts […]
Mt. Rose extends hours two nights a week
If skiing or snowboarding early Friday or Saturday evening is one’s idea of a tremendous way to enjoy the weekend, there is one more option among Tahoe ski resorts – Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. For a third straight season, Mt. Rose will stay open late for skiers and snowboarders. Operations will continue until 5:30 p.m. […]
Pro skier’s inspiring film comes to Lake Tahoe
Looking for something meaningful to do in the next week? How about viewing an inspiring film and listening to a professional skier talk about it afterward. Drew Petersen, professional skier, film director, and public speaker, will premiere his award-winning film – “Feel It All” – twice over the next week in the Lake Tahoe area. The […]
Origin of Snowboarding
This is the second of three installments of a series that focuses on snowboarding – examining the early years when the snow sport was forbidden worldwide, it’s humble beginnings, and its eventual rise to prominence in Lake Tahoe. Because the sledding wasn’t going well on Christmas day with his daughters, Sherm Poppen sought something different, […]
Chelsea Handler seeks Guinness record at Palisades Tahoe
It might be difficult to find comedian and longtime late-night talk show host Chelsea Handler on TV these days, but she will be very visible for one day this month at Palisades Tahoe ski resort. Handler has a goal of setting the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Swimsuit Ski Run” on March 14 at […]
Tahoe resorts played role in snowboarding gaining acceptance
This is the first of three installments of a series that focuses on snowboarding – examining the early years when the snow sport was forbidden worldwide, it’s humble beginnings, and its eventual rise to prominence in Lake Tahoe. The loathing was initially intense. But a disdainful group of youthful individuals could have cared less and […]
Hazards of Tahoe’s deep snow: Beware of deadly snow immersion
Thanks to a huge storm that descended on Lake Tahoe early Thursday morning (Feb. 13), there’s an abundance of fresh snow at Tahoe ski resorts this weekend. While the 2 to 3½ feet of snow that arrived by Friday morning was a welcome sight, the large quantity also brings along some inherent danger. It’s important […]
Blockbuster snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts
The white stuff comes at a very opportune time, setting up a classic three-day holiday weekend of skiing and snowboarding at Tahoe ski resorts. The blockbuster storm delivered as advertised Thursday, with 10 Tahoe ski resorts getting between 2 to 3½ feet by Friday morning and setting up an epic powder day throughout the Tahoe […]