The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2010-11 Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by […]
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The winter season is right around the corner, and soon the Tahoe Rim Trail will be under snow. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get out and enjoy it during the winter months. What should you do? That’s the focus of the TRTA’s October Speaker Series. Learn how to survive an avalanche, the tricks of […]
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The 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in America, will start at Lake Tahoe, officials announced today. Lake Tahoe’s first involvement in the race will feature more than a lap and a half around the lake beginning at the California-Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe with the Stage 1 finish at Northstar-at-Tahoe […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is providing a glimpse into what skiers and boarders can expect at Lake Tahoe area resorts for the 2010-11 season. Homewood Mountain Resort: Viewing the future with promise • Projected opening date: TBA • Daily adult lift ticket: TBA • What’s new?: JMA Ventures, the parent company, added the West […]
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Squaw Valley has hired JP Martin as the mountain’s terrain park manager. Martin comes to Squaw Valley with 19 years of experience in the ski and snowboarding industry and a resume that includes experience at Whistler, Mt. Hood, Jackson Hole and many resorts in Japan. Most recently, Martin worked as the terrain park manager at […]
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By Kathryn Reed Skiers might not like to admit it, but sometimes a resort is more than the mountain. Heavenly knows this and is doing what it can to add to the overall experience for its guests. The Tamarack Lodge near the top of the gondola won’t just be a winter escape. The multi-million dollar […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering free guided hikes this fall. This hike series is designed to enjoy an autumn morning hike on the TRT. This series features hikes from the North, South, East and West shores. Hike details can be found on the TRTA website. All Family and Friends hikes begin at 9am, […]
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By Phillip Reese and Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The road to the Lassen County town of Herlong is wide, dusty and usually deserted. Most days, motorists using it won’t see anything interesting, much less a bloodbath. Feb. 24, 2009, was different. On that cloudy, crisp afternoon, a poacher plying his trade near the road picked […]
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Event: Nevada Day Classic 8k Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk Date: Oct. 30 Time: 8am Location: The Nugget, Carson City Age categories: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over Awards: Will be determined by event sponsors Course description: This is a classic road course through the streets of west Carson […]
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The 15th Annual Truckee River Day is Oct. 17. The event will include a full day of restoration followed by a celebration fair. Truckee River Day started in 1996 with only three weeks of planning. Four hundred volunteers came to lend a hand and completed 10 projects. Since that first year thousands of volunteers have […]
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