Ski report: A break between storms
It’s likely to be one of those epic days on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. Lots of snow, lots of sun. Read the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe, to know what’s going on at your favorite resort.
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Placerville sports announcer nominated for national award
By Mark Billingsley, Sacramento Bee When Bill Sullivan learned he was nominated for National Media Member of the Year by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll, his first thought was of his father, Gerry, who passed away in 2006. Sullivan is the track announcer at Placerville Speedway and works in the press shop for […]
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Utah man eyes record-breaking swim across Lake Tahoe
By Melinda Rogers, Salt Lake Tribune James Jonsson grew up on the shores of Hawaii, where he fell in love with long distance swimming during ocean workouts. When a job change brought him to Utah 17 years ago, he kept his passion for marathon swimming alive in the state’s lakes and creeks. The 48-year-old South […]
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Ski report: It’s a powder day
All resorts around Lake Tahoe are reporting several inches of fresh powder. At lake level on the South Shore about 3 inches of snow fell overnight. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Ski wax exposes users to dangerous chemicals
By Cheryl Katz, Environmental Health News In a cluttered workroom at the back of the Berkeley shop, technician Bobby Panighetti readies a pair of skis for their first tracks, infusing the bottoms with hot wax. This essential ritual is being performed at winter sports centers around the world as the ski season gets under way. […]
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Skiers unwrap gifts at Sierra — short lines, plenty of snow
By Kathryn Reed TWIN BRIDGES — Sometimes the best celebrations are spent with thousands of other people. Such was the case for the skiers and boarders schussing down the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe on Christmas. One rider started taking her clothes off in the early afternoon at West Bowl saying how hot she was after starting […]
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First tracks at Squaw offered for $49
Dawn Patrol, Squaw Valley’s newest program, allows skiers and riders to experience the mountain in an entirely new way Dec. 26-31 and weekends throughout the season. Dawn Patrol is an exclusive early morning mountain experience that includes a five-star breakfast buffet at High Camp and exclusive access to the 200 acres of tree runs, untouched […]
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Ski report: It’s going to be a jolly day
Santa delivered his gift to the ski resorts early with plenty of snow. Today he brings sunshine with a few clouds. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Snow forecast for tonight, Sunday
Updated Dec. 25 at 8:12am. Christmas Day should be low-key when it comes to the weather, but the same cannot be said for this evening. The National Weather Service in Reno says a low pressure system will drop south from the Gulf of Alaska and quickly move across the Sierra and Western Nevada tonight. A […]
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Slopestyle, halfpipe competition at Northstar
The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series, a two-stop tour featuring ski slopestyle and halfpipe competitions, is Jan. 6-9 at Northstar-at-Tahoe in Truckee and Feb. 17-20 at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire. The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series will dedicate one competition day to halfpipe and two days to slopestyle. Judging will […]
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