Reno’s David Wise on Tuesday made history in multiple ways. The 23-year-old earned a gold medal Feb. 18 in the inaugural freeski halfpipe competition. He is also the first gold medalist from Reno. Out of an initial field of 35, he made it to the final round of 12 earlier in the day. His first […]
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By Rob Hodgetts, BBC Sport Slovenia’s Tina Maze won her second Sochi Olympic title with a victory in the women’s giant slalom. Maze, 30, who shared downhill gold with Dominique Gisin earlier in the program, led by 0.52 seconds after the first run. She was as solid in the second run, winning by 0.07 seconds […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Dry slopes work for British Olympians to learn to ski and ride, so why not indoor snowboarding for Meyers kids? That is exactly what took place two days last week at the magnet school. Four stations were set up in the multipurpose room, which doubles at the gymnasium, so K-2 […]
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After fog delayed the men’s snowboarder cross by a day, a series of heats culminated with six riders in the final on Feb. 18. Alex Deibold of Vermont represented the United States. A bronze medal was Deibold’s reward. This means an American has been on the podium since boarder cross became an Olympic sport in […]
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By Scott Neuman, NPR Mark Twain once said: “If you don’t like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes.” He was making an unknowing reference to the jet stream, which drives the weather over North America and Europe like a high-altitude conveyor belt. But increasingly, the jet stream is taking a […]
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The Alta Alpina Cycling Club is looking for riders for the annual Challenge on June 28. This event allows cyclists to explore the Eastern Sierra near Lake Tahoe, beneath snow-capped mountains, on smooth scenic roads running alongside rushing rivers. The ride spans Douglas County and Alpine County. Cyclists may ride as little or as far […]
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By Berne Broudy, Outside Your iPad doesn’t mix well with the outdoors. Even if you keep it away from water and grit, you still have to contend with the lack of internet and electricity in the backcountry. That’s where Earl comes in. This new backcountry survival Android tablet works where your smartphone or iPad would […]
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Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village wants to evolve into a year-round destination by providing more than winter recreation. A draft of the master plan was unveiled last week that includes more than $15 million in upgrades. Build-out would take three years. The first phase is estimated to cost $4 million. It would include […]
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By Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The Sochi Olympics are expected to cost $51 billion. And a study shows that only six of the 19 cities that hosted past Winter Olympics will have enough snow to host them after 2100. Squaw Valley hosted the 1960 Winter Games, but it won’t have the […]
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Travis Ganong of Squaw Valley, who is skiing in his first Olympics, finished the super G in 23rd place with a time of 1:20.02. Four medals were handed out in Sunday’s event. Kjetil Jansrud of Norway took the gold with a 1:18.14. Andrew Weibrecht of Lake Placid, N.Y., won bronze four years ago in Vancouver. […]
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