By USSA SNOWBASIN, Utah — David Wise of Reno continued his winning streak at Dew Tour in Snowbasin, Utah, winning his second straight halfpipe event Saturday. Wise’s first run won the evening for him as his did his first ever 1440 in the halfpipe in his second run and couldn’t get to his feet. “I’m […]
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By Kathryn Reed I have to catch my breath at one point as I feel the pull in my legs and lungs at the same time. “That’s why it’s called High Meadow,” Rosemary says. I don’t have my snowshoe legs. That’s my excuse. It’s February and this was the first time to strap on the […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal A decade has passed since Apolo Anton Ohno, Derek Parra and Sarah Hughes took their golden turns on the Salt Lake City Olympic ice; since U.S. men swept snowboard medals in a Utah halfpipe; since Vonetta Flowers rode a Park City bobsled run to history, becoming the first black Winter Games champion. […]
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The Superpass Series is a five-stop national slopestyle tour open to any amateur riders who thinks he or she has what it takes to win an invitation to SuperPark 16. Sierra-at-Tahoe is the third stop on the tour — Feb. 12. Sierra is the only Tahoe stop for this rider-judged contest. Get that perfect shot […]
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The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour returns to Lake Tahoe ski resorts with competitions in February and March. The event is considered the world’s premier big mountain freeskiing meets skier/boarder-cross experience and is becoming one of the region’s most popular spectator events. Kicking off at Kirkwood Ski Resort the weekend of Feb. 11-12, participants (18 years and […]
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The Tahoe Junior Freeride Series makes its first stop at Sugar Bowl on Feb. 11-12. The region’s best junior big mountain skiers will test their skills each day in a two-run cumulative score format. Age groups of 10-14 and 15-18 for boys and girls. Points count toward national ranking. The Tahoe Junior Freeride Series began […]
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The Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club is hosting the Fresh Tracks 5K Snowshoe Walk and Race on Feb. 26 at 10am at Camp Richardson Resort. The beneficiary is the Eric Nageotte-Lowe Scholarship Fund for the Heavenly Freestyle Team. Check out the website for complete information and a mail-in registration form. Register by Feb. 15 and […]
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By Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal Jason Ruckman took his two German wire-haired pointers named Gauge and Gretchen for a run in the ravine next to the South Valley Sports Complex last month. The puppies ran a little ahead out of sight — they were being trained to be hunting dogs — so he whistled to […]
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As part of the 2012 Snowfest, Truckee River Winery is teaming up with High Fives to bring you the inaugural ice carving contest – Wine n’ Ice on March 7 from 1-5pm. For those interested in competing, entry packets are available at the tasting room. The $100 registration fee covers the cost of a block […]
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By Kathryn Reed Ice under tennis shoes and a dog at the end of a leash. And I didn’t fall. I didn’t even slip. Not once. This is because I had a pair of Yaktrax on. I’ve owned a pair of the Walkers for a while, but seem to forget I have them until I’m […]
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