By USSA PARK CITY -– Final tallies revealed Tuesday that the alpine athlete race bibs from the 70th Hahnenkamm men’s downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria and the women’s super G in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy raised over $90,000 in online auctions for the earthquake relief effort in Haiti. The highest earner was Hahnenkamm winner Didier Cuche of […]
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Chief (ret.) Stan Perez will join the Lake Tahoe Democratic Club on Feb. 10 to discuss his candidacy for sheriff of El Dorado County and the upcoming June primary. Monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Loft above the Blue Angel Cafe, 1132 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. […]
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By Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal Everyone thought Keston Ramsey was going to live forever. His wife of 80 years, his two sons, six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, neighbors and friends who saw the 101-year-old man shoveling snow and fixing his roof never expected life without Ramsey. Ramsey, who opened the Sky Tavern Ski Lodge in 1945 […]
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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — six more weeks of winter. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Susan Wood WHISTLER, British Columbia — Standing at the gate in a crouched position with my skis together, I heard the beeping of the warning clock signaling the start of my Olympic run. The sound was in my head, no medals were at stake, but the run is the same one the Olympians will […]
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MotorHome When winter snows blanket the Sierra, most campgrounds and RV parks shut down. But there are a handful of parks that stay open throughout the winter in an effort to accommodate cross country skiers, snowshoers, downhill skiers, snowboarders and snowmobile enthusiasts. “We put our water lines down deep enough so they don’t freeze,†said […]
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Douglas County School District’s next Superintendent Public Forum is Feb. 3 at Whittell High School at 6:30 pm. Lake of the Sky Garden Club in Incline Village has money for community related garden projects. Call Lorrie Moore at (530) 587.6980 or email her at lorriemoore@att.net to obtain an application. Apps are due April 15. Nevada […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will conduct prescribed fire operations on the North and East shores of Lake Tahoe beginning Feb. 2 as weather and staffing allow. The operations are not expected to last more than one day and will take place on two small units, one located in the Roundhill Pines Resort and […]
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Women’s Winter Day Tour at Hope Valley Outdoors is Feb. 6. It’s a chance to celebrate women, winter and chocolate. It’s also a fundraiser to fight domestic violence. Times: 10am registration at the yurt 10:30am mini lesson 11:00am demo different equipment 1pm main tour event. Cost is $25, with $15 going directly to South Lake […]
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Designed for skiers and boarders age 55 and over, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort hosts the Senior’s All Mountain Adventure Camp Feb. 9-11. Participants use modern contemporary ski techniques to improve mechanics and subsequently reduce fatigue. Cost is $225/person.
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