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Maddie Bowman, South Lake Tahoe Olympic champion, announces retirement from competition
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of South Lake Tahoe's Golden Girls, Maddie Bowman, has announced her retirement from competitive halfpipe freeskiing on Monday.
In an announcement, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said Bowman, Olympic gold medalist, X Games gold medalist and seven-year member of the U.S. Freeski Team, is stepping away and leaving in her tracks a lasting legacy of triumph, perseverance, and progression.
Lake Tahoe athletes on U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 12:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The United States Ski and Snowboard teams have been announced for this season and several local faces once again, including South Lake Tahoe Olympians Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson, are on that list.
Maddie Bowman, a South Tahoe High grad, has won an Olympic gold medal and seven X Games medals. She burst onto the ski halfpipe scene in 2012, and into the history books two years later by winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing. She has now been on the Pro Halfpipe-Freeskiing team for seven years.
Disappointed Maddie Bowman falls during halfpipe finals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:40pm
Maddie Bowman took three spills in PyeongChang during the finals in the halfpipe in freestyle skiing, keeping her off the podium but in the hearts of South Lake Tahoe.
Bowman, the reigning gold medalist, was visibly disappointed in the third fall of the day, staying down on the snow as she received medical attention.
In each run, attempting back-to-back 900s, she fell coming out of the last 900, just moments from the finish. Her runs, tricks and height all looked good until the end.
Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson head to Olympic finals
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 10:22pm
Two South Lake Tahoe athletes are headed to the finals in their respective sports during the final week of the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang.
It was the debut of snowboard big air at the Olympics today, with 12 women advancing to the finals, including South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson who landed cab double cork 900s in her second run.
Anderson won gold earlier in the Olympics during the slopestyle event, her second consecutive gold in the event.
Olympic viewing schedule for Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 12:35pm
Update Saturday: Looks like weather has caused a delay in Jamie's Slopestyle. Schedule shows it rescheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday in PyeongChang - 5:00 p.m. Sunday on the west coast. Sunday prime time coverage starts at 4:00 p.m.
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Opening ceremonies were held for the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea on Friday, and now the athletes hit a full schedule of events through February 25.
Olympic countdown: Anderson and Bowman lead U.S. teams to South Korea
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 6:26pm
Gold medalists Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson are representing the South Shore once again on the global stage as they head to the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang February 9-25.
Below are the Olympic snowboarding, free skiing, alpine and freestyle teams headed to South Korea. (names in bold are Lake Tahoe area athletes)
2018 U.S. OLYMPIC SNOWBOARDING SKIING TEAM
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air
Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (9/13/1990) *
Julia Marino, Westport, Conn. (9/11/1997)
Golden State athletes with an eye on gold in Pyeongchang
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 10:17pm
Here’s a look at the athletes from California who will compete for the United States in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, which run Feb. 9-25
SKIING
Maddie Bowman
Hometown: South Lake Tahoe
Comment: The 24-year-old won a gold medal in halfpipe four years ago in Sochi. This will be the second Olympics for Bowman, who won gold in superpipe in four consecutive Aspen X Games (2013-16).
Social media: On Instagram, maddie_bowman; Twitter, @maddiebowman
Bryce Bennett
Hometown: Tahoe City
Kyle Smaine of South Lake Tahoe wins halfpipe at Mammoth
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 10:56pm
Kyle Smaine of South Lake Tahoe was the surprise winner of the final selection event for the U.S. freeski halfpipe Olympic team at Mammoth Friday, but will it be enough to earn him a discretionary selection?
The 26-year-old Sierra-at-Tahoe skier has a chance.
The U.S. freeski team added four more athletes to its halfpipe roster for PyeongChang on Friday night.
Alex Ferreira and Torin Yater-Wallace are joining David Wise on the men's team, while Brita Sigourney and Devin Logan are joining South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman on the women's team.
Last weekend for snowboarders and skiers to qualify for 2018 Winter Olympics
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 11:49pm
Just one more week of ski and snowboard competition until the 2018 U.S. Olympic teams are closer to being finalized. Focus will be south of Tahoe this week for the U.S. Grand Prix Series at Mammoth Mountain.
The results will help determine who the U.S. sends to next month's Winter Olympics in these disciplines.
Maddie Bowman heading to her second straight Olympics
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 8:06pm
South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman is headed to her second straight Olympics!
She, along with Reno's David Wise, won gold in the first halfpipe for skiers held in the Olympic, and now they're both the first U.S. halfpipe skiers to qualify for February's Olympics in PyeongChang.
Even though Maddie finished in fourth place Friday, she clinched and punched her ticket to South Korea during the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Snowmass because she had two podium finishes during the previous three qualifying events.
Maddie Bowman closer to Olympics with spot in Friday finals in Snowmass
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/11/2018 - 2:36pm
Reigning Olympic gold medalist halfpipe skier Maddie Bowman celebrated both her birthday Wednesday and a ticket to the finals of the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Snowmass this weekend.
The 24-year-old South Lake Tahoe native competed against the top eight women half pipe skiers, qualifying easily behind Cassie Sharpe, the 2016 X Games Oslo champion.
Jamie Anderson qualifies for 2018 Winter Olympics
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 10:14pm
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson has always had success at Dew Tour events, and her Saturday second-place finish in the women’s slopestyle snowboarding final in Breckenridge, Colorado, got her something much more than another medal.
As the top American woman on the podium, Anderson qualified for her second Olympic Winter Games and earned the chance to defend her title in PyeongChang in February. She will also be able to add a medal in another event as all slopestyle riders will also compete in big air as it makes its Olympic debut.
North Lake Tahoe students get indoor snowboarding lesson from Olympian
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 8:21pm
LAKE TAHOE - In an ongoing effort to make snowboarding accessible to every kid, Burton Learn to Ride, Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows hosted local kids Wednesday, November 8 for an hour of indoor snowboarding with video instruction from Olympic halfpipe snowboarding champion Kelly Clark, Burton’s Jeff Boliba and instructors from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 9:38am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, February 4, 2017.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY TO MAKE TURNS WITH FRESH SNOW REPORTED ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS… ALTHOUGH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE PREDICTED, WINDS CONTINUE TO HAMPER THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS THIS MORNING. CALL AHEAD!
HEAVENLY: GONDOLA, TAMARACK, DIPPER, COMET, NORTHBOWL & SKY ON WIND HOLD;
MT ROSE: NW SIX, BLAZING ZEPHYR, LAKEVIEW & GALENA ON WIND HOLD;
SUGARBOWL: MT LINCOLN, CROWS NEST, SUMMIT & JEROME HILL ON WIND HOLD;
Lake Tahoe Olympians to be honored at Gold Medal Gala
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 5:44pm
Its been 50 years since the first gold medal in skiing and snowboarding was won by an American. Since Gretchen Fraser’s historic slalom gold at St. Moritz in 1948, 31 athletes from the U.S. have brought home 35 gold medals.
In the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson from South Lake Tahoe each won gold, Bowman in women’s halfpipe skiing and Anderson in women’s slopestyle snowboarding.
Torino, Italy's 2006 Olympics saw South Lake Tahoe Olympian Hannah Teter win gold
Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson nominated for 2016-17 US teams
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 9:08pm
Olympic and X-Games medalists Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman, both from the Meyers/South Lake Tahoe area, have received nominations to their sports' 2016-2017 teams.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/19/2016 - 6:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, March 19, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 58 and a low tonight of 35. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/18/2016 - 6:20am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, March 18, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 59 and a low tonight of 30. Today:Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 7:25am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, March 4, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Flash Flood Warning 3/5/16 4:00 p.m. until 3/6/16 6:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 3/5/16 7:00 p.m. until 3/7/16 10:00 a.m.
Wind may be a factor today at some area ski resorts.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 7:42am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, March 3, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of 32. Today: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 7:38am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, March 2, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 60 and a low tonight of 37. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 7:40am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, March 1, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Lake Wind Advisory in effect from March 1, 8:00 a.m. until March 1, 10:00 p.m.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 60 and a low tonight of 34. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 7:13am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, February 29, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 54 and a low tonight of 30. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/28/2016 - 7:42am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, February 28, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 5 and a low tonight of . Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/27/2016 - 7:55am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, February 27, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of 30. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/26/2016 - 7:56am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, February 26, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Lake Wind Advisory from 4 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 56 and a low tonight of 36. Today:Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 7:30am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, February 25, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 53 and a low tonight of 31. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 7:43am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, February 24, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 54 and a low tonight. Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/23/2016 - 7:02am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, February 23, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 49 and a low tonight of 25. Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/22/2016 - 7:44am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, February 22, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 48 and a low tonight of 23. Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/20/2016 - 7:13am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, February 20, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 46 and a low tonight of 24. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 7:48am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, February 18, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Winter Storm Warning until to noon Thursday. Heaviest snow is expected before 8:00 a.m. where snowfall rates could briefly reach 2 to 3 inches per hour.
Wind Advisory from noon to 6:00 p.m. Thursday.
The following report is from reports at 7:30 a.m. Wind will be an issue at some resorts today so call ahead or follow the links provided to check on current conditions.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/15/2016 - 7:37am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, February 15, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 51 and a low tonight of 28. Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/14/2016 - 7:34am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, February 14, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 50 and a low tonight of 30. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/13/2016 - 7:39am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, February 13, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 51 and a low tonight of 30. Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 7:52am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, February 12, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of 29. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/11/2016 - 7:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, February 11, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 54 and a low tonight of 31. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/10/2016 - 7:39am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, February 10, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 56 and a low tonight of 29. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/09/2016 - 7:41am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, February 9, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 57 and a low tonight of 26. Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/08/2016 - 7:20am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, February 8, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 54 and a low tonight of 23. Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Winds at the resorts may impact lift operations.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/07/2016 - 7:44am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, February 7, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 47 and a low tonight of 18. Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/06/2016 - 7:50am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, February 6, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 50 and a low tonight of 17. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Maddie Bowman wins Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix at Park City
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/05/2016 - 4:52pm
Just a week after winning her fourth-straight X Games gold medal in women's halfpipe, South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman has struck gold again, this time at the Visa U.S. Grand Prix in Park City.
The American freeskiing halfpipe star and Westminster College student nailed her third and final run in Firday, earning a 89.80 to top Japan's Ayana Onozuka.
Onozuka's first run of 88.80 set the pace for the day, but then Maddie used her newly-learned switch-900 trick to lead her to victory.
Maddie Bowman leads pack at U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix at Park City
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 4:38pm
Park City, UT (Feb. 3, 2016) – The U.S. qualified seven total skiers to the finals of the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix at Park City on Wednesday, with Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe leading the way with the top spot for the women while Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, CO) was the top American for the men, qualifying in second.
"Qualifying went really well," said the South Tahoe High graduate. "Everyone’s pretty tired after X Games but everyone went out and did the best that they could do and laid down a good qualifier, so I’m excited for finals."
South Lake Tahoe sports roundup: On the snow and on the court
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2016 - 11:51am
South Tahoe High and Whittell High athletes have seen wins this week, both on the court and on the slopes and South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman is at Mammoth Mountain today for the first stop for the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2016.
South Tahoe High's varsity basketball teams won Wednesday night in Sparks. The boys beat the Railroaders 77-63 while the girls handled their opponent, winning the game by a score of 54-34.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2016 - 7:25am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
A lake wind advisory is in effect until 7:00 p.m..
Gold Medalist Maddie Bowman at Subaru event at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/03/2016 - 6:12pm
Event Date:
January 9, 2016 - 9:00am
South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman, Olympic Gold Medalist in the Ski Halfpipe, will be at Sierra-at-Tahoe on Saturday, January 9, 2016 for the Subaru Conquer Winter Day.
There will be giveaways during the special event, including a chance to have lunch and ski with Maddie. She will be giving autographs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Subaru tent.
South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman leads US Freeskiing Team
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/11/2015 - 10:00am
South Tahoe High graduate, and Olympic champion, Maddie Bowman was named to the 2016 U.S. Freeskiing halfpipe team on Thursday. She leads the women's team that also includes Annalisa Drew from Andover, Maine, Devin Logan from Dover, Vermont and Brita Sigourney from Carmel, Calif.
Bowman, a Sierra-at-Tahoe skier, won gold in the freeskiing halfpipe at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi,
The men's team is led by Reno resident and Olympic champion David Wise.
South Lake Tahoe's Kyle Smaine wins first World Championship
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 2:34pm
South Tahoe High graduate, Kyle Smaine made his first appearance at world championships count on Thursday night by winning the gold for men's halfpipe in Austria. The 23-year old won the 2015 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships with a Left-side 1260 tail; Right-side 1080 tail; Switch 720 opposite safety; Right-side 900 high mute; Right-side 900 truck driver.
He skies for Sierra at Tahoe, just as do Olympians Maddie Bowman, Jamie Anderson and Hannah Teter.
South Lake Tahoe skier Kyle Smaine a leader on Revolution Tour
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/19/2015 - 7:20pm
South Lake Tahoe Olympian Maddie Bowman used the U.S. Revolution Tour as a stepping stone to the Olympics, and fellow SLT freeskier Kyle Smaine is making his move on the same tour.
An early season leader, Smaine is now headed to the tour's next stop January 26 to 30 at Pennsylvania's Seven Springs Mountain Resort.
