Skiset has opened four stores in South Lake Tahoe. The France-based company expanded to North America this year. The company plans to open stores in Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village and Squaw. “Skiset has unrivaled brand recognition in Europe. Skiers and riders know that they will receive quality equipment, value for money and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Friendly — that is the word to sum up Heavenly Mountain Resort. This hasn’t always been the case for this Lake Tahoe resort that straddles California and Nevada. Less flattering words were often associated with the resort in the past and still linger with those who don’t call this their home mountain. […]
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Don’t be surprised if you see Santa out there day. Thank him for delivering all that white stuff to the slopes. Here is the ski report for the day brought to you by Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal We asked several prominent area athletes what is on their Christmas wish list this year. Answers ranged from the outrageous (a Porsche Panamera, which starts at $90,000) to the sublime, but the over-riding theme was that gifts aren’t necessarily what matters most. Many local sports types simply want to spend […]
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By Jen Watkins, Park Record More than 50 elite snowboarders from around the world took to the slopes in Breckenridge, Colo., in the Slopestyle Mens Finals at the Winter Dew Tour, but it was a pair of teens who secured the top spots on the podium. Tyler Flanagan (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) and Sage Kotsenburg (Park […]
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By Lindsey Sine, USSA STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — It was a Christmas come early for Jeret “Speedy” Peterson (Boise, ID) and Lacy Schnoor (Draper, UT) as they flipped and twisted their way to a nomination for the U.S. Olympic Team in aerials at Olympic Trials in Steamboat on Christmas Eve. “I can’t believe that I’m going […]
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Last-minute shoppers might think about stuffing stockings with lift passes or season passes. Click here for today’s ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Sho Kashima may have been born in El Paso, but he is clearly more comfortable in ski boots than cowboy boots. The 23-year-old is vying for a spot on the U.S. mogul team. Home resort: Heavenly Mountain Resort Why did you choose this resort?: I moved to Tahoe when I was 4, and Heavenly was […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee El Dorado Irrigation District officials caution wintertime visitors to be careful if they venture onto the ice at Echo, Silver or Caples lakes. The district’s winter drawdown of the lakes is in effect, which means water levels under the ice will fluctuate, creating potentially dangerous conditions. Read the whole story
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By Lindsey Sine, USSA STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The snow falling on Steamboat’s Voo Doo run couldn’t hold back World Champion Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, WA) and World Cup moguls champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) on Wednesday as each won Olympic Trials, securing a nomination to the U.S. Olympic Team in the moguls discipline. “This is […]
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