Heading into its 50th anniversary, Diamond Peak ski resort will be trying something a little different: selling season passes in the spring. For the first time in recent years, Diamond Peak will sell season passes for the 2016-17 ski season in March, allowing new passholders to ski or snowboard for the remainder of the 2015-16 […]
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Latest snow storm dumps 5-plus feet at Sugar Bowl ski resort
A sizable winter snow storm hammered the Lake Tahoe region over the weekend and into Monday, coming at a time when many of Tahoe’s ski resorts needed some fresh snow after a mostly dry, warm February. The most snow at a Lake Tahoe ski resort was reported by Sugar Bowl ski resort. Located off Interstate […]
How to develop a love for skiing in your child
By Ken Mattson As a parent of three children who have skied since they could walk, and the director of one of the best child ski schools in the Tahoe Basin, I would like to share some tips for parents who love to ski and want their children to share the same passion. Let them […]
Ultimate Guide to Skiing Sugar Bowl
Story Courtesy of Snowpak.com Sugar Bowl ski resort near might not be one of the heavy-hitters in terms of size and fan base for Lake Tahoe resorts, but it has rich history and elegant charm on its side. Walt Disney and friends founded the resort in 1939, making it the first premier destination ski resort in […]
Ultimate Guide To Skiing Squaw Valley
Story Courtesy of Snowpak.com Squaw Valley is the iconic king of Lake Tahoe ski resorts, and thankfully for us, hasn’t lost its soulful charm since the resort’s beginnings over 60 years ago. Below is the ultimate guide to a Squaw Valley visit. Lounge in luxury, ski the most challenging terrain of the far west, and kick […]
Is stretching good for skiers?
By Harriet Wallis Some experts say stretching before exercise helps performance and lessens injuries. Others say stretching can cause damage. So what should you do? “Skiers who stretch at the top of a lift are crazy!” says Jo Garuccio, a PSIA Examiner, Snowbird ski instructor and Triathlon World Champion. “They’ve been on a cold lift […]
Rahlves’ Banzai Tour starts Feb. 27 at Kirkwood
The 2016 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour makes two stops this year, starting at Kirkwood Mountain (Feb. 27-28) and concluding one week later at Sugar Bowl ski resort on March 5-6. Daron Rahlves, a USA Olympic ski racer and Winter X-Games Skier-X champion, is the event organizer and also a participant in the Super Finals at Sugar […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts receive more than 2 feet of new snow
After more than a week of unseasonably warm weather, winter returned with a vengeance to the Lake Tahoe region, dumping up to 2½ feet of fresh snow Wednesday night and continuing into today. The weather had turned rather balmy for February, climbing into the upper 50s with regularity and making skiers and snowboarders wonder what […]
Avalanche shuts down Alpine Meadows
Too much snow is rarely a bad thing. But that was the case today at Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, where several avalanches shut down the ski resort for the entire day. There were no injuries reported. Alpine ski resort issued a statement that said the Alpine Meadows Road area experienced three natural avalanches this […]
Skier dies at Heavenly ski resort
A 77-year-old Wisconsin woman died Tuesday morning at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe after sustaining injuries when she hit a tree. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office responded to the accident. According to a Sheriff’s department release, Kathryn Strangman, 77, of Madison, Wisconsin, died from injuries after hitting a tree at Heavenly’s Boulder Lodge area, […]