By Jason Blevins, Denver Post A U.S. District judge on Wednesday overturned a controversial new water law requiring ski area permit holders on public land to turn over water rights to the Forest Service. Judge William Martinez ruled that the Forest Service’s revision of 2011 and 2012 permit regulations governing water rights violated federal procedural […]
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By USSA ARE, Sweden — Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley) skied a brilliant bottom section to finish 14th in Wednesday’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom held under the lights in Are. “Julia is still trying some things with her equipment and she was using the same ski she used in Courchevel in the first […]
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Alpenglow Sports’ 7th annual Backcountry Demo Event is Jan. 5 from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting, at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. The event will provide a forum to perpetuate the enthusiasm for all aspects of in-area and backcountry skiing. Free to all, the event will showcase the latest and greatest in telemark and alpine touring […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is soliciting proposals to reconstruct, operate and maintain Round Hill Pines Resort. Round Hill Pines is a family-oriented lakeside resort in Douglas County. This business opportunity includes a popular day-use area and beach, as well as the potential for redevelopment of current facilities. Bidders can also […]
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By Kathryn Reed Before Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care backers begin an all-out fund-raising campaign to get the dollars together to buy a 16-acre parcel in Meyers and transform it into a state-of-the-art rehabilitation-education center, they want to make sure TRPA is OK with their plans. This is why even though LTWC doesn’t own the property, […]
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In cooperation with Himmel Haus, Blue Angel Café, and Rainbow Mountain, Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation on Dec. 20 is hosting the inaugural Lake Tahoe Santa Run to benefit Christmas Cheer and the HSSF Scholarship Fund. Catch Santa on the slopes at Heavenly that day and then join him for the Santa Run that evening. […]
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By USSA BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -– After extreme blowing winds and snow Chas Guldemond (Reno) was able to overcome the treacherous conditions and take second at Dew Tour slopestyle snowboarding finals on Dec. 16. His run featured near perfect double backside rodeo that he was able take all the way to the bottom of the jump. […]
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A winter weather advisory is in effect for Lake Tahoe from now through 10pm Monday. Six to 12 inches of snow are expected at the lake, with 10 to 18 inches above 7,000 feet. Winds will be picking up, so much so that lake waves could be 3 to 6 feet high. Ridge gusts may […]
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By USSA COURCHEVEL, France — Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley) and Mikaela Shiffrin (Vail) combined for top 10 finishes in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom in Courchevel on Dec. 16. Mancuso was sixth and Shiffrin ninth as Tina Maze of Slovenia continued her dominance, winning her fourth straight GS. “It’s a step in […]
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By USSA TELLURIDE, Colo. — Olympic champion Seth Wescott (Sugarloaf, Maine) and X Games champ Nate Holland (Squaw Valley) combined to take the team SBX title at the Paul Mitchell Progression Session in Telluride on Dec. 15. It was the second straight weekend U.S. Snowboarding has triumphed in a FIS Snowboarding World Cup team event, […]
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