Jamie Anderson of Meyers won the big air competition at the 2016 Corona World Championships of Snowboarding in Yabuli, China, today. Finland’ s Peetu Piiroinen was the winner for the men. Kyle Mack of the U.S. came to the second place, followed by Sebastien Toutant of Canada in third. Enni Rukajarvi of Finland second for the women, with Jessika Jenson […]
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The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry avalanche warning through Monday at 7am. The warning is for the Lake Tahoe Basin, north to Yuba Pass and south to Ebbetts Pass. Wind slabs and snow slabs are a problem at and above tree line, according to the center. “Natural and human triggered avalanches are expected today […]
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By Associated Press KVITFJELL, Norway — American skier Marco Sullivan ended his 15-year-long World Cup career on Sunday, a day after competing in his record 105th downhill race. Sullivan competed in 167 World Cup races, including more downhills than any other American skier. The Squaw Valley resident said: “I depart with a lifetime of memories and the […]
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By USSA KVITFJELL, Norway – After a short delay, the fog cleared in Norway to leave a bluebird sky and perfect track for Steven Nyman (Sundance, Utah) to take his third Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhill podium in three races, finishing third. “I skied really well and I’m happy with how I’m feeling on […]
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Amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal populations that depend on freshwater marsh, streamside habitat and wet meadows are struggling because of the drought, according to an assessment released Thursday by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Biologists ranked the vulnerability of the state’s terrestrial species and gave top priority for additional monitoring and assistance to 48 species. The […]
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By USSA TIGNES, France – The U.S. scored three podium finishes at the final FIS World Cup halfpipe event of the season in Tignes, France. Maddie Bowman (Meyers) won the event for the women, while Annalisa Drew (Andover, Mass.) was second. Lyman Currier (Boulder, Colo.) took second for the men. Devin Logan (West Dover, Vt.) […]
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By Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee Joy is the word that comes to mind as Margot Bach describes how it feels to look out her sliding-glass door and watch the songbirds fluttering into her yard to eat the seed she puts out for them. “I love to see them around,” said Bach, 69. She had just […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Governor’s Gaming Policy Committee is on course to recommend some form of regulation for daily fantasy sports wagering, but don’t count on the leading companies in the industry to line up for licensing. Executives of Draft Kings and FanDuel, the two largest daily fantasy sports industry players, […]
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By Pat Graham, AP Erik Arvidsson and four of his ski team buddies crammed onto the tiny podium in Sochi, Russia. He was the newly crowned world junior downhill champion, yet they all celebrated as if they earned a piece of the gold medal. They laughed. They held up their index fingers to announce, “We’re […]
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By Bran Branan, Sacramento Bee MAMMOTH LAKES — Anna Allen survived the most deadly avalanche in U.S. ski history, fighting through frostbite and severe dehydration during the five days she was buried beneath heavy snow and debris at Alpine Meadows. The March 31, 1982, avalanche took the lives of seven people, including Allen’s boyfriend and three […]
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