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 […]
Snowboarding
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 […]
Another major snow day at Tahoe ski resorts
Another day of snowfall and more arriving Friday morning will set up one of the best weekends for skiing and snowboarding this season in Lake Tahoe. Following sizable snow totals earlier in the week, another storm Thursday (Feb. 6) resulted in 10 Tahoe ski resorts reporting 7 or more inches, led by 20 inches at […]
Northstar providing Christmas holiday fun
The Christmas spirit will be evident throughout the upcoming days at Northstar California ski resort in North Lake Tahoe. Located off Highway 267 in Truckee, Northstar California is a family-oriented resort with an ice rink in its Village. The ski resort has 20 lifts, including two gondolas, that access 100 trails, with 60% for intermediate […]
More snow means Powder Day at Tahoe ski resorts
More snow dumped Saturday at Tahoe ski resorts, creating difficult conditions, from driving to visibility on the mountain. But the challenging conditions will not be around Sunday (Dec. 15). The constant snowfall has stopped, the roads are far less hazardous, and most importantly, Tahoe ski resorts are delivering a powder day. “This storm has delivered […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continues to fall on Tahoe ski resorts, building up a reservoir that will be appreciated during the Christmas holidays, always the busiest time of year on the slopes. Nine Tahoe ski resorts reached double figures in snow totals from Friday’s storm. Leading the way was Kirkwood, which received 16 inches by Saturday morning (Dec. […]