By First Tracks KLOSTERS, Switzerland – The Swiss Alps offer breath-taking panoramic views and year-round adventure. Yet, the challenges of making the mountains accessible require monumental feats of engineering expertise. A new ski lift for children and handicapped persons will enable them to enjoy remarkable mountain scenery and activity. ABB is powering the new six-seater chairlift […]
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Several Tahoe area ski resorts made Liftopia’s inaugural Best in Snow Awards. Winners were compiled in five regions: Northeast, West Coast, High West, Southeast and Midwest. Magic Mountain in Vermont came out on top as the Overall Best in Snow winner in North America, with customers saying it’s “the best kept secret in the Northeast” […]
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Homewood Mountain Resort plans to resume normal operations on Thursday after a fire ravaged a base lodge on Dec. 28. Top-to-bottom skiing will be available starting at 9am. Access to the upper mountain will be via Madden Chair, which is located at the North Lodge. Ski school, rental shop, retail store, and food and beverage […]
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Nevada State Parks is putting on a holiday-themed presentation that will also include historic Christmas scenes from around Northern Nevada and mining towns, including Virginia City and Tonopah. People may sip hot chocolate and enjoy holiday treats while learning about the origins of traditions like Santa Claus, candy canes and Christmas trees. This event can be combined […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal There are safer ways to achieve fame than starring in your own survival story. That’s a lesson a Pennsylvania woman learned recently after a trip into the Arizona backcountry with her husband and 10-year-old son went awry. Karen Klein spent roughly 24-hours in the snowy wilderness during a desperate, 26-mile […]
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By Lake Tahoe News Plan on New Year’s Day being a powder day. A storm is brewing that should land in the Lake Tahoe Basin on New Year’s Eve. “The position of the low is bouncing back and forth,” Tony Fuentes, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Reno, told Lake Tahoe News. Because of this the […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal In years past winter was when Sierra Nevada backcountry cyclists were forced to pack away their bike gear and wait for the snow to melt. No more. The proliferation of fat tire mountain bikes in recent years is getting more bicyclists than ever into the mountains despite a healthy […]
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By Sarah Hockensmith and Will Richardson, Tahoe In Depth Have you ever seen a bear print in the snow? How about a bear walking through your neighborhood during the winter season? At such times, many might ask themselves “shouldn’t this bear be asleep right now?” Others might be compelled to ponder “do bears really even […]
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By Kathryn Reed KIRKWOOD – It had been a number of years since I spent Christmas with my dad. But that’s just what I did yesterday. Spending a holiday with a parent isn’t all that remarkable. Only in this case my dad died in April 2010. Kirkwood Mountain Resort was always my dad’s favorite ski […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal Vic Salerno’s bid to fill the gap created by the absence of daily fantasy sports play in Nevada has grown exponentially during the football season and is making even greater strides outside the state. Salerno, president of USFantasy and a 38-year veteran of the gaming industry, said handle […]
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