By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Americans are poised to wager $4.2 billion on the upcoming Super Bowl 50, with the vast majority of those bets expected to be placed illegally, according to a projection released Wednesday by the casino industry’s main lobbying and trade group. The American Gaming Association said its sports betting projection for […]
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Cyclists competing in the Amgen Tour of California in May will ride around Lake Tahoe and through Hope Valley. The men’s elite race Stage 5 will begin in Lodi and finish 132.4 miles later at Heavenly Mountain Resort’s California Lodge on May 19. The women’s 72.7-mile Stage 1 will start and finish at the Cal […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Most of skiing and snowboarding fans have never heard of Frank Wells. But if they’ve ever watched their halfpipe heroes crush a freestyle competition during the X-Games, Burton Rail Tour, Burton Peace Park, Dew Tour or other major events they’re familiar with the quality of his work. “A really good […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Avalanche danger in the Sierra Nevada around Lake Tahoe is low on all aspects for the first time since New Year’s weekend. The apparent stabilization of the snowpack is good news for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers and snowmobile riders following more than three full weeks of delicate conditions in the backcountry. Although […]
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By Phuong Le, AP MOUNT BAKER, Wash. — Walker Smith has been skiing in-bounds at resorts since he was young, but lately the Seattle teen has become more interested “in getting tracks where no one else has really gone.” He knows backcountry travel comes with avalanche risks, he said. So under a brilliant blue sky […]
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Vertical Express for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, the only national event series that combines skiing and fundraising to empower people with MS, will hit the slopes of Squaw Valley on Feb. 27. Vertical Express for Can Do MS features on-mountain and après activities for people of all ages and ability levels. Individuals may register for […]
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By Associated Press LOVELOCK — A drought-fueled algae explosion may have killed off all the fish at Rye Patch Reservoir and state wildlife officials say it could take years to rebuild the popular northern Nevada fishery known for its trophy-sized walleye and giant catfish. Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Brad Bauman says he won’t know […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. By Carolyn E. Wright I had visited Rocky Mountain National Park many times to hike, bike, and photograph the beautiful landscape. This time was different. With my new husband in tow, we […]
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By Graham Averill, Outside I’m a sucker for thumbholes. Those little empty spaces on the cuffs of hoodies and base layers that showed up maybe a dozen years ago—those things make me swoon. And I’m not the only one. According to a recent Nike investor meeting, Nike’s customers are willing to pay a premium for […]
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By USSA MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN – It was a highly successful day for the American halfpipe riders at the first stop of the U.S. Grand Prix in Mammoth on Sunday. American women swept the podium with Kelly Clark (West Dover, Vt.) taking the win, Chloe Kim (La Palma) finishing second and rookie team member Maddie Mastro […]
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