Still attempting to recover from the devastating Caldor Fire, workers at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort face a daunting task each day, trying to resurrect a beloved ski hill that’s been around since 1946. The fire decimated this Lake Tahoe ski resort, leaving the lingering question – What lies ahead for Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort? Skiers and snowboarders […]
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Sister reveals how missing brother Rory Angelotta was found
Kelsey Angelotta was searching for her missing brother Saturday (Jan. 8) when she was given the news that his body had been found, two weeks after he went missing at Northstar California ski resort. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Saturday that said the 43-year-old skier’s dead body was discovered by the […]
Body of missing Northstar skier found in unexpected location
The body of missing Northstar California skier Rory Andelotta was found Saturday morning (Jan. 8) at a location no one expected. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Saturday that said the 43-year-old skier’s body was discovered by the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team near a residential neighborhood that was roughly 3 […]
Tahoe’s Jamie Anderson wins Mammoth World Cup
Lake Tahoe’s Jamie Anderson – the reigning queen of women’s slopeside competition – proved it again, winning Saturday (Jan. 8) at the Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain in California. A two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder in slopestyle, Anderson looked totally under control in landing a switch double cork 1080 at Mammoth on her last hit […]
Another Olympics for Tahoe’s Jamie Anderson
Although she’s competed all over the world, snowboarder Jamie Anderson’s happy place remains the modest ski resort of her youth – Sierra-at-Tahoe. Riding on a hand-me-down snowboard at the South Lake Tahoe ski resort off Highway 50 was the bomb when the 9-year-old Anderson first took up the sport in 2000. Sierra-at-Tahoe became her home […]
Mt. Rose offering lift ticket deals
Although skiing and snowboarding can be an expensive sport, there are discounts available to diminish the costs of a lift ticket. One Tahoe ski resort that has a number of “deals” is Mt. Rose. Located 25 minutes from Reno and a short drive from Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe, the Nevada resort is offering […]
Tahoe skier nearly suffocates doing stunt
The quick reaction of two friends saved the life of skier Jeremy Pascal last week at Palisades Tahoe. A video on a helmet cam captured the terrifying near-death, following a ski stunt that definitely went bad, almost tragically bad. Pascal nearly suffocated because he was immersed in snow following the stunt. Check out the video […]
Apparent sad ending for missing Northstar skier
As the days continued to mount, the outcome seemed inevitable – missing skier Rory Angelotta would not be found alive at Northstar ski resort. Angelotta has not been located yet and hopes that he somehow survived in the the brutal conditions the past six days have vanished. The stark reality led search officials to conclude […]
New Year’s skiing at Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather conditions probably led to a somewhat miserable experience if you happened to be skiing or snowboarding around Christmas time at Tahoe ski resorts. But for those who have held out this holiday season for more ideal weather, the time has arrived. Awaiting at Tahoe ski resorts are record December snow totals (212 inches), […]
Tahoe ski resorts back to normal
Finally, a break in the weather in the Lake Tahoe region. Snow totals are currently off the hook at Tahoe ski resorts, so Wednesday (Dec. 29) was a reward for patience – a powder day that skiers and snowboarders could actually enjoy. Light snow and mostly moderate winds were the only downside Wednesday when every […]