By Freddy Perryman, U.S. Ski Team ASPEN -– John Teller of Mammoth Lakes claimed skicross X Games gold Sunday, marking his first X Games victory. Casey Puckett of Aspen came out of retirement to finish with the bronze. “I knew exactly what I was planning on doing (in the final). It ended up working and […]
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By Lindsey Sine, U.S. Snowboarding ASPEN -– Tyler Flanagan of Mammoth Lakes made it two bronze medals for the U.S. Sunday, finishing third in slopestyle snowboarding to mark the first X Games medal of his career. Canadian Sebastien Toutant took it a step up from his silver in big air to take gold in slopestyle. […]
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The Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on March 15 form 10am-3pm in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. No appointments needed. For more information, or questions, contact BloodSource at 800.995.4420.
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The 35th annual Great Ski Race, the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue fundraiser cross-country ski race, is March 6 at 9am. It starts at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City and finishes at the Cottonwood Restaurant in Truckee. Tickets are $55 through Feb. 15, $65 Feb. 16-March 5, $75 on race day; $25 […]
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The annual Disabled Sports Ability Bash is March 26 from 6-11pm at the base lodge of Alpine Meadows ski report. Gourmet food, live music, and a silent auction are part of the fun. Individual tickets are $100. Call (530) 581.4161 for tickets or more information.
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See, winter isn’t over. A powder day can be had for those who venture out on the slopes of the ski resorts, which report at least 4 inches of the fluffy stuff. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Updated Jan. 30 10am. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4pm today for the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee. About 4 inches have fallen at lake level in South Lake Tahoe as of 7:30am, with it continuing to steadily come down. The National Weather Service in Reno said the white stuff will taper […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though decisions about how to proceed about incorporating are still up in the air, Lake Tahoe mountain bike enthusiasts are figuring out a way to have a single, proactive voice. The realization of those resurrecting Tahoe Area Mountain Bicycling Association is that even if members don’t agree with the trails the […]
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The Crest Café restaurant in Tahoe City, known for its specialized winemaker dinners, is teaming up with High Sierra Veggies & Vegans to host a gourmet vegan Valentine’s dinner. Said Crest Café owner Lisa Laliotis, “We are excited to be the first restaurant in the area to do a vegan event, and my co-owner and […]
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Despite a record number of animal relinquishments, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe adopted out more animals in 2010 than ever before. In 2010, HSTT adopted out 311 dogs and cats – 36 more adoptions than the previous record of 275 set in 2008 and almost 100 more than in 2009. “The economy has directly affected […]
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