By USSA SANTA CATERINA, Italy – Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) and his U.S. teammates tackled one of the most challenging downhill tracks on the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup circuit Tuesday, where just making it to the finish line was a victory. “There’s been lots of action, lots of crashes, lots of crazy stuff,” Ganong […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Two El Dorado County men spent a night stranded outdoors in the Ebbetts Pass area of Alpine County after their snowmobiles became stuck in the snow late Saturday afternoon. Joshua Seidel and Zachary Bradgon, both 24 and residents of Diamond Springs, were rescued by searchers on the ground after they […]
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Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area aims to help set a Guinness Book of World Record on Jan. 8. As part of the National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month initiative to gain new lifetime skiers and snowboarders, 160 resorts across the country, including Tahoe Donner, have teamed up in hopes of breaking a record for […]
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By Kathryn Reed ROUND HILL – Flat and scenic – the perfect combo for a cross country ski trek for those who are not super proficient at this sport. While gliding is a large component of getting anywhere on these skis, many of us were having trouble on this particular Saturday. The snow at times […]
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By Steven K. Paulson, AP DENVER — They have popular names like Dome Rock, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain National Park and Joshua Tree, and they all have one problem in common that seasoned rock climbers call a “ticking time-bomb” — aging climbing anchors. The anchors, drilled and pounded into the sides of mountains, are rusting and […]
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Placer County this month released the application and a description of the gondola that would link Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. While the cars, with a capacity to hold eight people, would not travel into Granite Chief Wilderness, they will come awfully close. That is one of the controversial aspects of the project. Combining the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sledding – it’s one of those winter activities that transcends generations, has little to do with athletic ability (though hiking uphill can be a workout), and brings out the inner child in those who let themselves careen down a slick surface with no brakes or any steering mechanism. Laughter fills the woods […]
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Nevada State Parks is offering a series of guided hikes led by park rangers and/or local volunteers as part of the nationwide First Day Hikes Program. The Jan. 1 hikes are free and the park entrance fees will be waived. Hikes in Northern Nevada include: Rock Point Mill Hike Take a short walk through the […]
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Celebrate National Winter Trails Day by participating in a free guided snowshoe hike in Van Sickle Bi State Park on Jan. 9 from 10am-1pm. Participants will learn about Lake Tahoe’s pristine environment while snowshoeing. There is no cost to participate. This event is open to first 20 people. Register in advance by calling 530.541.6059 or […]
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By Susan Wood TWIN BRIDGES – It’s not your grandfather’s Bombardier. That’s the impression of Sierra-at-Tahoe’s new addition to its terrain park grooming fleet – the Prinoth Tier 4 Bison X. The workhorse of a machine runs smoothly like a Cadillac, but acts like it has the conscience of a Tesla electric car when it comes […]
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