Ski report: Bring the fat skis
It’s the first day of winter and Lake Tahoe News’ ski reporter says it’s mid-winter conditions on all the slopes. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Mancuso posts best World Cup slalom finish since 2008
By U.S. Ski Team COURCHEVEL, France – Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley produced her best Audi FIS Alpine World Cup slalom result since 2008, finishing 21st with teammate Resi Stiegler of Jackson Hole in 23rd. Austrian Marlies Schild captured the victory Tuesday as an extremely tricky first run course set claimed 23 racers including World […]
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Google opens world’s forests for all to see
By Suzanne Bohan, Contra Costa Times CANCUN, Mexico — With Google’s new Earth Engine, anyone will be able to view forest conditions worldwide. When it launches next year, the online tool will provide satellite imagery of forests and will reveal where these woodlands have been razed or degraded by logging. With Earth Engine, small nations, […]
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Nordic racers brave weather to compete in duathlon
By Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal Battling fierce winds, stinging rain, sleet and snow, about 30 skiers competed Sunday in the Sierra Nordic duathlon, skiing first around a 5-kilometer course on classic skis, and then switching to skate skis and repeating the track. Alex Hamilton was the first man to complete the two laps, finishing in […]
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Ski report: Combo of wind and snow
More snow, more wind. One day the news might change. Enjoy the last day of fall. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Mancuso 14th in super combined, Vonn dominates
By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team VAL d’ISERE, France -– Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn of Vail regained the overall lead over German Maria Riesch, winning the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super combined to sweep the weekend in Val d’Isere. Sunday marked the second day this year for a USA double victory with Olympic […]
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Rahlves, Puckett to compete in Winter X
By Nicole Dreon, ESPN After the 2010 Winter Olympics, both Daron Rahlves and Casey Puckett suggested that they may retire. And while each has greatly reduced his race schedule for 2010-11, both are returning to Winter X to compete in Skier X. One of the favorites for gold at Winter X 2010, Rahlves’ day was […]
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Mammoth racer lands on top of podium in skicross
By Freddy Perryman, U.S. Ski Team INNICHEN, Italy – American John Teller of Mammoth raced his way onto the podium Sunday with third in the skicross World Cup in Innichen. Australia’s Scott Kneller won the race. Teller, a former University of Colorado Ski Team captain, marked a career best on the World Cup stage. He […]
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Hight takes second in superpipe finals
Elena Hight of Zephyr Cove was second Saturday in the snowboard superpipe finals in the Winter Dew Tour’s Nike 6.0 open. Olympians Louie Vito and Queralt Castellet won the competition in Breckenridge, Colo. Vito, who is from Ohio, took the men’s title with 90.25 points. Matt Ladley, from Steamboat Springs, was second at 75.00. Castellet, […]
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Ski report: It’s dumping everywhere
All of the rain on Saturday at lake level has given way to snow today. The resorts as measuring the white stuff in feet at the higher elevations. Even though it will be a powder day on the slopes, wind could wreak havoc with being able to get certain lifts spinning. Be sure to check […]
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