Spring skiing is a time in Lake Tahoe for fun activities on the slopes. And one of those annual activities is the Dummy Downhill at Diamond Peak ski resort. April 6 is this year’s designated day of dummies at Diamond Peak! The Dummy Downhill has been a favorite community event for past 13 years and […]
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California’s Mammoth Mountain will remain open thru Memorial Day
Despite the slow start to the ski season, skiers and snowboarders will be heading down the slopes well into May at Mammoth Mountain ski resort. In the midst of another snowstorm in March, Mammoth Mountain announced today that it will be offering skiing and riding through Memorial Day weekend. By mid-afternoon today, Mammoth Mountain was reporting […]
Olympic gold medalist David Wise enjoys homecoming at Northstar California
The ski gear hasn’t been put away yet, but for David Wise, the ski season essentially concluded in mid-February on the Olympic halfpipe in Sochi. His goal has been accomplished. Wise, who skis out of Northstar California in Lake Tahoe, is still wallowing in the spotlight of becoming an Olympic champion. Wise took the Olympic […]
Mikaela Shiffrin easily wins giant slalom at U.S. Alpine Championships
It’s been quite the season for U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who won an Olympic gold medal in Sochi and was the World Cup slalom champion. Shiffrin, a Colorado skier from Eagle-Vail, added one more accolade on Thursday, taking first place in the giant slalom at the 2014 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships at Squaw Valley ski […]
Dodge Ridge ski resort closes; most likely for the season
This will most likely be categorized as the worst ski season ever for Dodge Ridge ski resort, which announced Sunday that it will likely be closing for the season. Thanks to a practically nonexistent winter with barely any snow, Dodge Ridge ski resort didn’t open this season until Feb. 12, which is believed to be […]
Diamond Peak ski resort offering plenty of reasons to ski in March
Spring skiing and snowboarding has definitely arrived in Lake Tahoe. And Diamond Peak ski resort is offering plenty of activities the remainder of March – both on and off the slopes. Here are some reasons to get out of the house and onto the slopes at Diamond Peak, which is located in Nevada’s Incline Village. […]
Meet Olympic gold medal skier David Wise Saturday at Northstar California
A chance to meet an Olympic gold medal skier arrives Saturday at Northstar California when David Wise returns to his roots. Northstar California Resort in Lake Tahoe will welcome the Olympic champion and his family back to his home mountain with a full day of festivities that are open to the public, including both skiers […]
Tahoe Ski World: Website Offers Extensive Coverage of Lake Tahoe skiing
Jeffrey Weidel has recently introduced a new website –TahoeSkiWorld.com – that provides stories, photos, videos and social media coverage of Lake Tahoe’s 15 diverse ski resorts. Tahoe Ski World features: Daily coverage of Lake Tahoe and California ski resorts Feature stories on Lake Tahoe Olympic skiers and snowboarders Ski and snowboard lesson information Snow reports […]
Lake Tahoe snow report: Storms have dumped 2-3 feet on area ski resorts
A series of Lake Tahoe snow storms hit the region over the past few days and has been a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. Below is the Lake Tahoe snow report. The storm, which began Wednesday, dumped as much as 40 inches at one resort and more than 2 feet of snow at many of […]
Squaw Valley offering tours that highlight historic moments of its 1960 Winter Games
Squaw Valley is offering skiers and riders a glimpse into its proud past with new 1960 Winter Games Heritage Tours. It’s only fitting as the Winter Olympics near that Squaw Valley would like to share its proud Olympic past with visitors to the famed ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The new Heritage Tours are three-hour […]