One of the iconic ski races in Tahoe takes place this weekend at Palisades Tahoe. The legendary Rahlves Banzai Tour returns to Palisades Tahoe April 11-12, bringing one of the most exciting and unconventional ski and snowboard competitions back to Lake Tahoe. Created by local Tahoe-ski racer Daron Rahlves, the Banzai blends big-mountain freeride terrain […]
Banzai Tour
Daron Rahlves captures Banzai Tour Super Finals
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Since he created this unique skiing and snowboarding event in Lake Tahoe, perhaps it was only fitting that Daron Rahlves once again captured the Super Finals to highlight the final day of the 2015 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour. The Banzai Tour, which had previous stops at Alpine Meadows and Kirkwood ski resorts, had […]
Coxon, Robertson among Banzai Tour winners
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour (RBT) wrapped up its second stop last week (March 7-8) at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Some very good mid-winter snow conditions and a bluebird sky set the scene for a weekend of high speed conditions that were ideal for this adrenaline-fueled skiing and snowboarding competition for both men and […]
Coxon a Rahlves Banzai champ at Alpine
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Skier Kyle Coxon knows one thing is for certain regarding the 2015 Rahlves Banzai Tour. He will get a chance to race down a narrow run at Sugar Bowl ski resort in mid-March and try to beat Olympic skier Daron Rahlves to the bottom, where a $5,000 check awaits. By winning the […]
Shannon Rahlves among winners at Banzai Tour
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Since the event is named after her brother, perhaps it’s only fitting that Shannon Rahlves of Truckee was one of the winners in the opening of competition in the fifth annual Rahlves’ Banzai Tour. Event founder and ski Hall of Famer Daron Rahlves describes the competition at the first of three banzai […]
Olympians Daron Rahlves, Nate Holland race Sunday at Sugar Bowl in Banzai Tour finals
The final stop and Super Finals of the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour takes place this weekend at Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Sugar Bowl athlete and X Games medalist Jayson Hale won the Men’s Snowboard title at Alpine Meadows last weekend, and is gunning for first place against snowboard Olympian Nate Holland in the […]
Rahlves’ Banzai Tour begins this weekend at Kirkwood Mountain in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe’s most popular racing series – the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – is back, with ski and snowboard racing in its purest form. The Banzai Tour begins this weekend (Feb. 22-23) at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Due to low snow totals, the Banzai was delayed this year. Kirkwood has 9 feet of fresh snow But Kirkwood has […]
Sign ups still available for 2014 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour
It’s not too late to sign up for this unique ski and snowboard racing series. Lake Tahoe’s most popular racing series – the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – is back, with ski and snowboard racing in its purest form. The 2014 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, presented by Bank of the West, will span four weekends at Lake Tahoe resorts […]