Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe has lined up a variety of events for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy in February. Below are the upcoming events at Diamond Peak: Community Snowshoe Hikes, February 12 & March 6: The 1.5 mile (3 miles round trip) hike hikes to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge includes guides, […]
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Freeride World Tour coming to Sierra-at-Tahoe
Some of the top freeride skiers and snowboarders will descend on Sierra-at-Tahoe later this month for the Huck Cup, a 2-Star Freeride World Tour Qualifying event. Presented by Subaru, the Huck Cup is scheduled for Feb. 26-27, 2016. This is a worldwide circuit of freeride skiing and snowboarding event where athletes compete on challenging terrain […]
Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe near 300-inch snow total
After several years of very modest snow totals, that’s certainly not the case for the 2015-16 ski season, where Lake Tahoe ski resorts have seen an abundance of snow this season. That includes the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe: Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. The threat of an El Nino year not […]
Shaun White returning home to Mammoth Resorts
Shaun White is coming back home. This time as an owner. White is returning to his childhood stomping grounds, joining the Mammoth Resorts’ ownership team as an investor, with an immediate focus on Big Bear Mountain Resorts. White is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He holds the X-Games records for gold medals and highest overall […]
Steve Hemphill returns to Sierra-at-Tahoe
After a few years away from the popular Lake Tahoe ski resort, Steven Hemphill is back at Sierra-at-Tahoe in a new role. Earlier this month, Sierra-at-Tahoe announced that Hemphill was returning as the new Director of Marketing and Sales. He was previously employed at Sierra-at-Tahoe as the Communication Manager before leaving to work at K2 […]
Plenty of upside to Mt. Rose ski resort
By Pat McCloskey For many years, I drove up the Mt. Rose Highway out of Reno and passed the Mt. Rose Ski Area on my way to Incline Village, Nevada. It seems like Mt. Rose has been a favorite of the Reno locals for years and when I finally skied it a couple of years ago for […]
Lake Tahoe snow report: Plenty of snow for holiday weekend
There’s at least one thing that skiers and snowboarders heading to Lake Tahoe ski resorts this weekend can be assured of – snow! And lots of it. For proof, check out the Lake Tahoe snow report below. North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are reporting more than 1 foot of snow in the last 24 hours, […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts reporting plenty of snow
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL A three-day storm last week dropped more than two feet of snow at many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, setting up a strong weekend of skiing and snowboarding. New snow has led to terrain expansions at many resorts, including Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mt. Rose, Northstar California and Sugar Bowl. Skiers and riders […]
Tips for snowboarding lessons
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Unlike the past, a beginning snowboard lesson now often includes a variety of ages, because it’s now an accepted winter sport that’s not just for kids. A group snowboarding lesson might include the 40-something guy looking to switch from skis to the board; a youngster under-10 who is anxious to snowboard because it […]
How to avoid snowboarding injuries
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL So you want to try snowboarding! It’s a great alternative to skiing and can be mastered through lesson programs and the right frame of mind. However, there are some inherent dangers to snowboarding, especially for beginners. Dr. Robert Cabry with Drexel Sports Medicine, has some tips for people – young and old […]