The Alterra Mountain company has added another ski resort to its fold, earlier this week announcing the acquisition of acquiring Arapahoe Basin Colorado. Known as A-Basin by Colorado skiers and snowboarders, Arapahoe is located just 68 miles from Denver and annually has the longest season among Colorado ski resorts, frequently open through the Fourth of […]
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Killed carjacker identified as Palisades Tahoe employee
A carjacking suspect who was shot and killed Friday morning at Palisades Tahoe ski resort has been identified as an employee – Vinton Miller. In a post on Facebook, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office identified the 29-year-old Miller as the suspect. Authorities say he was staying in the Tahoe area on a work visa from […]
Carjacker shot and killed Friday at Palisades Tahoe
This story has been updated with new information at 5 pm on Friday. There was a shooting incident Friday morning at Palisades Tahoe ski resort that led to an officer firing and killing a suspect who was involved in an area carjacking. Late Friday afternoon (Jan. 27), the California State Parks confirmed a fatal shooting […]
Update – Officer shot suspect Friday at Palisades Tahoe
This story has been updated with new information at 4 pm on Friday. There was a shooting incident Friday morning at Palisades Tahoe ski resort that led to an officer firing and injuring a suspect. The circumstances that led to the shooting are still unknown. There are no initial reports concerning deaths connected to the […]
Second Palisades Tahoe avalanche results in no injuries
A second avalanche this week occurred Thursday at Palisades Tahoe. Fortunately, this time there were no skiers or snowboarders engulfed by the collapsing, fast-moving snow. The second avalanche came one day after a major avalanche roared down the KT-22 area of the Tahoe ski resort, trapping several people and killing a 66-year-old Kenneth Kidd, a […]
Palisades Tahoe avalanche victim identified
Kenneth Kidd, a resident of nearby Truckee and Point Reyes, was identified as the skier who tragically died Wednesday during an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe. The 66-year-old Kidd was identified by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Sheriff’s report, the avalanche also caused one person to suffer a lower leg injury and two […]
One person dead in Palisades Tahoe avalanche
In what was supposed to be a terrific day at Palisades Tahoe due to the opening of the famed KT-22 area, turned into a tragic one with a person dying in an avalanche Wednesday morning. According to Michael Steinberg, a storm chaser for Live Storms Media, the avalanche has resulted in at least one death. […]
Eight Tahoe ski resorts receive foot or more of snow
Welcome to perhaps the best ski day of the season in Lake Tahoe, courtesy of a sizable storm that left behind a foot of snow or more Sunday morning at eight Tahoe ski resorts. After very little snow to start the season, the snow is finally beginning to accumulate in the Tahoe region. Many Tahoe […]
Ski with Olympic legend Jonny Moseley during Christmas holidays
One day after Christmas, the opportunity to ski or hang out with a legend is available at Palisades Tahoe ski resort. Olympic champion Jonny Moseley will be skiing and mingling with guests at Palisades Tahoe on Dec. 26-31. Below are the dates and times to ski or interact with Moseley. SKIING WITH JONNY! Tuesday through […]
Affordable ski, snowboard lessons this weekend at Palisades Tahoe
Looking to learn how to ski or snowboard? Palisades Tahoe has a deal that will put you on the right track with this fun winter sport. Palisades Tahoe is launching the Learn to Ski and Ride Special this weekend (Dec. 9-10) that won’t put a large dent on one’s finances. The weekend at the famed Tahoe ski […]