Jamie Anderson could become a household name by this weekend. Despite what critic Bob Costas says, slopestyle skiing will most likely draw great nationa interest on Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 8-9) when competition begins at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. A Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort competitor, Anderson is the favorite to capture a gold medal […]
Snowboarding
Norwegian slopestyle favorite Torstein Horgmo crashes; out of Olympics
Shaun White’s quest for an Olympic gold medal in slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics just got a little better. Norwegian snowboard slopestyle competitor, Torstein Horgmo, a 2014 Winter Olympic favorite, crashed Monday during a training session at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. The crash took place on the Olympic slopestyle course. Torstein Horgmo is now officially […]
Snowboarding 101: How to avoid most common injuries
So you want to try snowboarding! It’s a great alternative to skiing and can be mastered through lesson programs and the right frame of mind. However, there are some inherent dangers to snowboarding, especially for beginners. Dr. Robert Cabry with Drexel Sports Medicine, has some tips for people – young or old – embarking on […]
David Wise, Chas Guldemond will represent Northstar at Winter Olympics
The cheering will grow a little more intense around the Village at Northstar in February when a couple of local athletes compete. Earlier this week, both freeskier David Wise and slopestyle snowboarder Chas Guldemond were named to the U.S. Winter Olympics team. It’s the first Olympic berth for both Wise and Guldemond, who call Northstar California their home mountain. The Winter Olympics […]
3 Sierra-at-Tahoe skiers/riders earn berths on U.S. Winter Olympics team
Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman were both Lake Tahoe kids that progressed through the Sierra-at-Tahoe youth program, taking part in the Rippers and Sierra Team programs. Who knew what would lie ahead for these youthful women who continued to use Sierra-at-Tahoe as their home base? The pair will experience the ultimate in their sport next […]
How to avoid snowboarding injuries
So you want to be a snowboarder! Something to consider, for all snow sports, is skiing and snowboarding come with some inherent danger, It’s always a good idea to keep safety in mind. No one wants to get hurt, regardless if it is a minor or major injury. Robert Cabry, a team physician for the […]
Skiing gets edgier and rivals snowboarding in the ‘cool’ factor
By Jeffrey Weidel That edgy, bad-boy image that accompanied the arrival of snowboarding more than three decades ago has faded. These days the opinions are varied among young people regarding who owns the edgier image and is pushing the envelope in terms of new skills and owning the desired “cool” factor. “If you’re not on […]