All resorts but Kirkwood are open today. Read the Feature story on LTN to learn more about what is going on at Kirkwood. Read the Outdoor-Sports section to see how the skiing was at Sierra-at-Tahoe on New Year’s Day. Here is the ski report brought to you by Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Ron Levanduski, Star Gazette Davy Jones is thankful he’s in good health and has another opportunity to prove himself on the racetrack. The former McGraw, N.Y.-resident, who won the world’s two top 24 Hour sports car events at Le Mans and Daytona in the 1990s, will return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the […]
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By Lindsey Sine, USSA MAMMOTH — Following an opening event that took halfpipe riding to new realms of creativity, Mammoth Mountain welcomes the 2010 Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Jan. 6-10 for two full field halfpipe competitions. The event will help determine the roster of the U.S. Olympic halfpipe team. Known for being the only […]
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By Kathryn Reed TWIN BRIDGES — My iPhone greeted me with the message Sierra had 8 inches of fresh snow in the last 24 hours. A good omen since the New Year’s Day activity was skiing. But being the lazy threesome we can be, we didn’t take our first run until 11:30am – and it […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Tim Fitzer is one busy bird counter. During the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas counts this year, Fitzer is doing eight all-day counts in locations ranging from the Suisun marshes to the Sierra and from Lincoln down to Stockton. Some folks last only half a day on counts, said Ed Harper, […]
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Happy New Year! Here is the ski report for the first day of 2010 from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Explore Tahoe and Tahoe Rim Trail Association join forces for a guided snowshoe hike. When: Jan. 8 at 9am Where: Kingsbury North trailhead at the end of Andria Drive off Kingsbury Grade. What: Easy to moderate 3-mile loop to Castle Rock lookout. Who: Adults and children over 10 years (must be accompanied by an adult). […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting an overnight trip to learn winter camping skills. The weekends are Jan. 16-17 or Feb. 27-28, weather permitting. The trip will teach winter travel methods and considerations, hazards and snow-camping techniques, specifically packing for snow travel, basic orientation skills and winter travel hazards. Must be 21 or older. The […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee A Placerville skate park’s growing popularity among bicyclists has spawned a move to create a separate BMX facility on El Dorado County’s west slope. BMX riders, however, said they’re surprised and skeptical of the park idea, launched by skateboarders and El Dorado County officials. Read the whole story
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It’s the last day to ski this decade — so get out there. First, read the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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