Sierra-at-Tahoe is having an athlete appreciation/Olympic homecoming party for its athletes. Sierra’s athletes include Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, Hannah Teter and Kyle Smaine. The event will be March 3 at the ski resort. The athletes are expected to arrive at 11:30am. There will be a welcome home ceremony at 12:30pm.
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal In late February of 1991, the snowpack in the Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Carson and Walker basins was about 16 to 20 percent of normal. By April 1, after a month of seemingly non-stop snowstorms, the snowpack recovered to as much as 80 percent of normal in some places. When looking […]
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Ski for MS, a daylong fundraising ski event benefiting families with multiple sclerosis, will hit the slopes of Squaw Valley on March 3. One of six stops in a nationwide event series, the Ski for MS Squaw event benefits Can Do MS, a national nonprofit organization. It includes amateur ski races, the Jimmie Heuga memorial […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal By the time David Wise dropped in for his final run, the tension was palpable at both the venue and nearly 5,600 miles away at Wild Garlic Pizza in Reno. That’s where a group of employees from Moment Skis, the Reno-based company that made Wise’s skis, gathered to watch the […]
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At its Feb. 22 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation board approved approximately $17.9 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California, including in the Sierra. Some of the 15 approved projects will benefit fish and wildlife—including endangered species—while others will provide public access to important natural resources. Several projects […]
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By Kathryn Reed Evan Strong never had dreams of being a snowboarder. He was a beach guy, having grown up in Maui. Skateboarding was his sport of choice. He had sponsors at 13 and was on his way to being a professional skateboarder. A drunken driver ended his career. Part of Strong’s left leg had […]
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By Justin Peters, Slate Immediately after finishing his final run in the freestyle skiing halfpipe event, David Wise tossed his ski poles into the snow. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” Wise said, apologizing to no one in particular. “I got a little excited.” Wise had good reason to celebrate. His first two runs of the three-run […]
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By Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal David Wise returns to Reno on Monday and the community is invited to welcome home the 27-year-old Wooster High alum who won his second Olympic gold medal Wednesday. Wise is expected to land at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport at 5:05 p.m. Monday, with the Wooster Colts band, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and […]
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Even though snow has been falling in the Tahoe-Truckee area, organizers have decided to cancel this year’s Great Ski Race. This is Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue’s main fundraiser. It started in 1977. Cross country skiers go from Tahoe City to Truckee; a 30 kilometer race. This year’s event was scheduled for March 4. There […]
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JC Schoonmaker, a North Tahoe High School senior, Far West skier, and former Tahoe Cross Country strider glider, recently competed at the U18 Nations’ Cup in Finland. The U18 Nations’ Cup brings the top U18 skiers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, United States, and more. The races competitive and give participants first-hand knowledge of international […]
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