By Megan Harrod, U.S. Ski Team Olympian Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, Vt.) opened his Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships week off with an alpine combined national title, laying down an impressive super-G run and a fast slalom run on the tough Baldy slope in Sun Valley, Idaho. On the women’s side, the young, talented A.J. Hurt […]
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By Ben Nuckols, AP WASHINGTON — With the Supreme Court poised to rule on a case that could end the federal ban on sports gambling, more than a third of U.S. states are considering legislation to get in on the action, and professional leagues and casino interests are lobbying against each other for the biggest […]
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By Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun Don’t be fooled by photos of money line tickets and high-priced parlays still circulating on social media a few days after the initial weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Sports books aren’t hurting through the first 52 games of March Madness. Sure, they may have taken a hit on a […]
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By Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle Nature bats last and the weather in March is hitting a grand slam for the outdoors. The latest storms to sweep across the Bay Area, Sierra Nevada and Northern California are a game changer for the snowpack, reservoir levels — and the imminent blossoming of spring across the parklands […]
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The California Tahoe Conservancy board approved a $3.182 million grant to El Dorado County to build the next phase of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail. The first phase was completed in0 October 2015, providing a .42-mile neighborhood connection between Glenwood Way and Herbert Avenue. Together with the first phase, this phase will provide […]
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By Jack Foersterling, Powder According to SnowSports Industries America (SIA), human-powered snowsports, which includes backcountry skiing and touring, is becoming one of the fastest growing sectors of the winter sports industry. Studies from SIA have shown that nearly 7 million skiers and snowboarders explored the backcountry in 2016-17, a 15 percent increase from the […]
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The Vans crew is heading up to Sierra-At-Tahoe on March 17 for the grand finale of the 2018 Vans Hi-Standard Series. The last stop of this free, all-ages international snowboard event welcomes local talent to join the series’ MVPs from around the globe for a final showdown to compete for the overall 2018 Vans Hi-Standard […]
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By Tom Millham Late August into early September 2017, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care had two bear cubs die suddenly over the space of two weeks; a shock to the entire organization. LTWC’s veterinarian, Kevin Willitts, worked with Brandon Munk of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the cause of these bears’ deaths. […]
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The Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles has awarded $1,290,293 to 28 off-highway vehicle projects and initiatives in the state. Funding comes from the registration fees of off-highway vehicles in Nevada. The program provides grants to fund OHV related projects throughout Nevada, including trail improvements, mapping, signage, law enforcement, education, safety training, restoration, and other projects. […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The American Gaming Association believes $10 billion will be bet on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and only 3 percent of that will be wagered legally. Most of the betting money that will change hands as 68 teams vie for a national championship beginning Tuesday night will occur […]
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