By Gerhard Gross, Transworld Snowboarding After winning the Dew Tour slopestyle and taking second at both X Games and the Burton European Open, Jamie Anderson of Meyers wrapped up the last major competition of the season with a first at the Burton US Open in Vail today. But while Spencer O’Brien slid around a backside […]
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The the fifth annual Pain McShlonkey Classic returns to Squaw Valley on March 14. This action packed on-and-off mountain event serves as a fun tribute to legendary skier Shane McConkey where the winner is crowned fastest snowblader on the planet. Celebrated for his playful spirit, McConkey was the mastermind behind the original Pain McShlonkey Open that […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal Quagga mussels could survive and reproduce in Lake Tahoe’s waters, particularly in places where a different aquatic invader is already present and where algae is flourishing in shallow waters, a new study suggests. Research conducted by scientists from University of Nevada, Reno and the Desert Research Institute confirms earlier work […]
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Nine members of the Tahoe Cross Country competition team will compete March 9-15 at Junior Nationals at Auburn Ski Club. This is the first time that any TXC athlete will compete. Nine athletes were named to the Far West Junior National Team. To get where they are today, these young athletes put in hundreds of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cycling enthusiasts aren’t waiting for South Lake Tahoe officials to figure out how and when to put in a bike park at Bijou Community Park. The mound of dirt sitting there is already a feature of sorts. But that’s not exactly why it’s there. The 400-cubic-yards of dirt came from the Harrison […]
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Washoe Lake State Park is offering three guided hikes in March, including a full moon hike through the sand dunes and along the beach, a Dune Trek/Beach Stroll, and a hike to the overlook on the Deadman’s Creek trail. Registration is required for the full moon hike only. Participants will learn about the natural and […]
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By USSA The weather finally lifted in Bansko, after a weekend of delays and cancellations due to heavy fog. In a sun-drenched, technically set super G, Lindsey Vonn grabbed third place on March 2. Podium regulars Anna Fenninger of Austria and Tina Maze of Slovenia went one-two —identical results to Sunday’s alpine combined. After a […]
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Whittell High School’s boys basketball team was not able to put together consecutive state championships. The Warriors, seeded second going into last weekend’s championships in Las Vegas, lost to Spring Mountain 69-54 on Feb. 27. Spring Mountain went on to be crowned state champions. WHS finished the regular season with a 15-1 record. Whittell should be […]
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By USSA GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Austria’s Marcel Hirscher took revenge for his World Championship loss, posting a 1.99 second first run before charging to a 3.28 second win in an Audi FIS Ski World Cup giant slalom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Ted Ligety (Park City) was fourth. Ligety was eighth after first run, on a run he […]
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As part of North Lake Tahoe’s SnowFest, the 11th annual I-Did-A-Run returns to Tahoe Donner on March 8 at the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area no matter the weather. Dogs of all shapes and sizes will compete in this timed dog pull race. The event pits dog against dog in a race against the clock, […]
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