Updated Dec. 20 9:52am: Six inches of fluffy snow fell overnight in South Lake Tahoe and it hasn’t stopped. “Most of the roads in the county, both up there at the lake and down here in the valley, have ice on them. So far this morning we have had eight multi-vehicle traffic accidents — luckily […]
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By Nicole Dreon, ESPN After the 2010 Winter Olympics, both Daron Rahlves and Casey Puckett suggested that they may retire. And while each has greatly reduced his race schedule for 2010-11, both are returning to Winter X to compete in Skier X. One of the favorites for gold at Winter X 2010, Rahlves’ day was […]
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By Freddy Perryman, U.S. Ski Team INNICHEN, Italy – American John Teller of Mammoth raced his way onto the podium Sunday with third in the skicross World Cup in Innichen. Australia’s Scott Kneller won the race. Teller, a former University of Colorado Ski Team captain, marked a career best on the World Cup stage. He […]
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By Kathryn Reed A treetop fell onto the cable of the West Bowl chairlift at Sierra-at-Tahoe this morning, bouncing a handful of people out of the chair and onto the slope. No one was seriously injured. The skiers were treated by ski patrol and the doctor at the resort on Highway 50 on the outskirts […]
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“Race to Nowhere” will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 7-8 at 6:30pm. The film focuses on the saturation point many students, teachers, and parents have reached in the high-stakes, high pressure culture of the current educational system. It highlights the mounting pressures and stresses children experience — […]
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Elena Hight of Zephyr Cove was second Saturday in the snowboard superpipe finals in the Winter Dew Tour’s Nike 6.0 open. Olympians Louie Vito and Queralt Castellet won the competition in Breckenridge, Colo. Vito, who is from Ohio, took the men’s title with 90.25 points. Matt Ladley, from Steamboat Springs, was second at 75.00. Castellet, […]
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All of the rain on Saturday at lake level has given way to snow today. The resorts as measuring the white stuff in feet at the higher elevations. Even though it will be a powder day on the slopes, wind could wreak havoc with being able to get certain lifts spinning. Be sure to check […]
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• Sierra-at-Tahoe launched a new website this month. • Julia Mancuso fans may be interested to see how she travels in her new van. • The Tahoe Queen is offline for maintenance through Dec. 22. The M.S. Dixie paddle-wheeler is offering lunch as part of the scenic cruise ticket, as will the Queen when it […]
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Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is taking $5 off regular priced tickets for the summer 2011 production of “Twelfth Night” so people can buy for the holidays. Gift certificates may be purchased in any denomination. Call (775) 832.1616 to purchase.
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To the community, A single parent, struggling to keep her family safe and warm writes, “Thanks to the angel that helped me and my children. I do not know who you are, but if I ever meet you, I will give you the biggest hug of thanks.” That hug goes out to each of you […]
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