By Nick Zaccardi, NBC Due to lack of snow, the third of five Olympic selection events in ski and snowboard halfpipe and slopestyle was moved from Northstar to Breckenridge, Colo. Breckenridge, which hosted last week’s first selection event, will now host the Jan. 8-12 stop, too. “While the snow conditions are great at Northstar and […]
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The 2015 and 2016 USA Cycling Amateur and Para-cycling Road National Championships will be in North Lake Tahoe. USA Cycling on Dec. 19 announced the six locations for 2015-16 USA Cycling national championships. The exact dates will be revealed after the first of the year. Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships will utilize the course used […]
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By Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times It’s every skier’s dream: to arrive at a resort just after a good storm, take one of the first lifts up and ply delightfully fresh, powdery tracks. The reality, though, is that most of us can’t drop everything to chase storms. We have to plan a ski trip in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Mountain biking. That could be what Heavenly Mountain Resort is known for in the future. Maps with colorful squiggly lines filled the U.S. Forest Service conference room Wednesday night as people came and went during an informal information meeting about the South Shore resort’s plans to turn the mountain into more of […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s Nordic Ski Center is open. Groomers have set 3.5 kilometers of track for cross country and skate skiing. When more snow falls a total of 5 to 7 kilometers will eventually be groomed. For the most up-to-date grooming reports and snow conditions, go online. The $29 individual season pass provides unlimited […]
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By Kathryn Reed Growing up in a family of eight kids, Jamie Anderson knows outfitting youngsters to ride or ski is expensive. She also knows what it means to be on the slopes when you are young. Although Anderson is only 23, the Meyers resident is a veteran snowboarder. She’s been taking home gold since […]
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The Tahoe Derby Dames are looking for skaters and volunteers to join the flat track roller derby team in South Lake Tahoe. TDD consists of women from a variety of professional and athletic backgrounds. No prior skating experience is necessary. Minimum age is 18. The first practice of the season is Jan. 5 from 8-10pm […]
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By USSA BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -– X Games gold medalist Chas Guldemond (Reno) finished fifth and secured the top U.S. spot in the first-ever slopestyle snowboarding Olympic qualifier at the Dew Tour on Sunday. Top-qualifier and favored U.S. athlete Shaun White (Carlsbad) sat out the event because of a sprained ankle he reaggravated during the halfpipe […]
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By USSA ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Olympic champion Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley) made another leap toward her champion-level form Sunday with an encouraging 12th in the St. Moritz giant slalom to lead the U.S. Ski Team. This was her best World Cup finish this season. Reigning NorAm overall champion Megan McJames (Park City) landed her […]
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By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – Eagle Rock has to be the easiest hike in Lake Tahoe to get some of the most stunning views. It’s like having an eagle’s-eye view of the basin. Eagle Rock has always been popular among those who knew about it. But now it is getting even more attention because […]
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