The calendar still says fall, but it would be hard to know it based on all the winter weather in Tahoe. Unfortunately the storm is a windy one. That, combined with a mix of snow and rain on the slopes is calling for most resorts to not be completely open this morning. Here is the […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team VAL d’ISERE, France – Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn of Vail captured a stunning victory Saturday to regain the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill standings lead as German Maria Riesch finished 24th. Teammate Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley was 8th with five Americans finishing inside the top 30. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Something dramatically different is in store for skiers at Heavenly Mountain Resort today – the first new lodge in 30 years at the South Shore resort is open. With 40-foot windows giving expansive views to the slopes and an interior that barely feels like you’ve left the woods, the multi-million dollar Tamarack […]
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In cooperation with the Heavenly Sharp Shooters and Heavenly Mountain, the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host Photos with Santa on Heavenly Mountain Dec. 18–24 from 9:30am to 2:30pm (weather permitting). Santa will begin his day at Gunbarrel Express and make his way over to the top of the Gondola where he will be […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth-graders beginning Jan. 10 through March 31. This three-hour environmental education program takes place at 9,000 feet at Heavenly Mountain Resort. U.S. Forest Service rangers lead the class through the wilderness […]
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By U.S. Ski Team PANORAMA, British Columbia – Mikaela Shiffrin of Vail led a string of five U.S. podiums in the final NorAm races in Panorama on Thursday. Anna Marno of Steamboat Springs and Kiley Staples of Park City were second and third in the women’s giant slalom, while Colby Granstrom of Lake Stevens, Wash., […]
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The storm has arrived and is going to become more intense as the day goes on. It’s possibly going to be one long powder day. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Updated: Dec. 17 at 8:10am. By Kathryn Reed Snow – it’s going to be the forecast for at least the next three days. Slick conditions caused a single-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 50 at Glenbrook on Friday morning. No one was injured in the Ford Expedition with California plates, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Snowboarding TELLURIDE, Colo. – The 2011 U.S. Snowboarding Snowboardcross Team was announced Thursday during the Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup at Telluride. Spearheading the 15 riders named to the Team are nine Olympians including two-time Olympic champion Seth Wescott of Maine, Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis of Vermont and six-time snowboardcross Winter […]
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Drop everything — it’s time to ski. The sun is out in Lake Tahoe. That last sentence may not be written again for a few days. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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