Ski report: Wind may be factor on the mountain
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Lake Tahoe for Dec. 2 from 10am to 10pm. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Next round of storms should cover remaining bare spots
With a 40 percent chance of snow today increasing to 60 percent tonight, the handful of bare spots that could be seen at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Wednesday are likely to be covered up. Mott Canyon is slated to open today. The few people who ventured out on this sunny, warm Dec. 1 morning were […]
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Carson City man hospitalized after being buried in avalanche
By Kathryn Reed A Carson City man who grew up in South Lake Tahoe is being treated for severe head injuries he sustained in an avalanche near the Carson Pass. Darren Johnson, 47, was backcountry skiing with his friend Matthew Beler of South Lake Tahoe on Sunday when he triggered an avalanche as he going […]
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Squaw’s Ganong in top 10 in training run
By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team BEAVER CREEK – Travis Ganong of Squaw Valley produced another strong result, finishing seventh in the second Audi Birds of Prey downhill training run before the race was canceled after 45 racers because of visibility. Austria’s Michael Walchhofer, who won the season’s opening downhill in Lake Louise last weekend, […]
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Sierra ski resorts continue effort to be green
By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Sierra ski resorts are continuing a greening trend, according to an environmental report card prepared by conservationists. The Ski Area Citizens Coalition released its annual evaluation of western ski resorts Tuesday, concluding they are showing an improved environmental performance for the fourth year in a row. Squaw Valley USA and […]
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Ski report: Get out before the weather changes
The morning is starting off with mostly blue sky, but that is not likely to last all day. Unsettled weather is the forecast. Here is the ski ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Astronomy Snowshoe Adventures on N. Shore
Astronomy Snowshoe Adventures with Tony Berendsen are Dec. 22, Dec. 29, Jan. 22 and Feb. 26. Astronomy Trips include guided snowshoe tour followed by a program by professional astronomer Tony Berendsen, complete with high powered telescopes and iPad for close-up viewing. Astronomy tours start in either Tahoe Vista or Truckee. Tours are between 2 and […]
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North Tahoe sled hill, snowmobile track open
The North Tahoe Public Utility District and North Tahoe Winter Adventures have opened Sled Hill and Snowmobile Track Rentals at the North Tahoe Regional Park. It will be open daily from 10am-4pm. The cross country trails in the park were groomed for the first time last week. There is no set schedule for grooming the […]
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Ski report: Bundle up
It’s another one of those days to dress warm for the slopes. Here is today’s ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Northstar expects benefits from being a Vail property
By Jim Sloan, Sacramento Bee When Northstar-at-Tahoe ski area opened in 1972, it was nicknamed “Flatstar” and derided for its lack of black diamond terrain. Over the years, the resort has opened up steeper terrain, and its dated-looking base village has been remodeled with cobblestone plazas, trendy shops, expensive condos, restaurants and a 9,000-square-foot skating […]
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