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Sierra at Tahoe opens with 15" of fresh snow
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/13/2014 - 1:09am
Local riders and skiers headed to the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe for their opening day on Friday. The resort opened at noon following the recent storm that left more than 15 inches of fresh snow in the Sierra. Since early season conditions still exist, the resort will operate ten trails accessed by the Grandview Express and Easy Rider Express.
Volunteers pick up 1,300 pounds of trash during Keep Sierra Clean Day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/21/2014 - 10:59pm
This past Sunday at Keep Sierra Clean Day, 300 people from Sierra-at-Tahoe’s loyal community collected nearly 1,300 pounds of trash from the slopes, including unique finds like an electric toothbrush, several snowboards and even a ski from Sierra Ski Ranch. Awards were given in categories such as the strangest find, oldest find and the best haul weight to body weight ratio. Participants reconnected and fueled up with an Italian-inspired lunch at the new Solstice Eatery, then kicked back on the Solstice Plaza listening to Reggie Hall.
South Lake Tahoe Celebration, Parade and Party Being Held For Its Three Olympians
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/27/2014 - 9:57pm
Event Date:
March 15, 2014 - 1:00pm
South Lake Tahoe, the tight-knit ski community big on Olympic athletes will honor its three USA team members in a city-wide celebration, Saturday, March 15.
Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, who won gold for snowboarding slopestyle and freeskiing halfpipe respectively, and Hannah Teter who placed fourth in snowboarding halfpipe, will be lauded at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.
Sierra at Tahoe Opens on Friday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 6:16pm
Cold weather and snow this week is allowing Sierra-at-Tahoe® Resort to open for the 2013-14 season on Friday, December 6, 2013 with early season conditions and very limited terrain. The ski resort will operate the Easy Rider Express chairlift which will give skiers and snowboarders access to the right half of Broadway trail. This is a green run and will have small to medium rail features, giving guests a chance to get their park legs back underneath them.
2nd Annual Sierra Snowball Fight: A Dodgeball Tournament
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 11:05pm
Event Date:
November 14, 2013 - 7:00pm
With winter right around the corner Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is excited to generate early season stoke and support the local community with the second annual Sierra Snowball Fight: A Dodgeball Tournament at Steamers Bar and Grill on November 14, 2013. Sierra Resort™ fans and season passholders will be able dodge, dive, dip, duck and dodge while helping support the local community. Sierra Resort is happy to continue their longstanding commitment to the community and share their excitement for the upcoming 2013-14 season.
Sierra at Tahoe Rated Amongst Best Snowboarding Resorts in U.S.
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 12:59pm
Regarded as one of the top magazines in the industry, TransWorld SNOWboarding has been ranking the best resorts in North America for over a decade. In their poll for the 2014 season, TransWorld SNOWboarding ranked Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort amongst the best mountains in North America.
Sierra Resort and team rider Jamie Anderson featured on Reality TV Show 'Mountain Movers'
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/04/2013 - 12:26pm
Professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson has had it in her mind for years that she wants to jump over a busy mountain road in what is technically backcountry terrain at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, the Lake Tahoe resort she’s called home since she was a child.
In this week’s episode of “Mountain Movers,” on the National Geographic Channel the Snow Park Technologies crew will build a one-of-a-kind 65-foot road gap for Jamie as she attempts to break a snowboarding record and become the first female rider to jump that distance.
Sierra-at-Tahoe resort offers $25 customer appreciation day tickets
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:57pm
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will give skiers and riders one last chance to shred Sierra Resort on April 15 with its Annual Customer Appreciation Day. Customer Appreciation Day is all about celebrating the season with fun stories of a season gone by and smiles.
Skiers and riders of all ages can purchase a lift ticket for only $25 on April 15. All of the proceeds raised from the day’s lift ticket sales will be donated to sponsor youth recreation and education including youth baseball, soccer, swimming, and other youth activities.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort hosts canned food drive for the Food Bank of El Dorado County
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 2:04pm
Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe is proud to maintain their tradition of supporting the community this holiday season and donate canned food to The Food Bank of El Dorado County. Titled CANucopia, Sierra Resort is encouraging guests to bring canned non-perishable foods such as canned soup, dried pasta, crackers, and pasta sauce to the collection bin located at the base of the mountain next to the season pass office until January 12, 2013.
Sierra-at-Tahoe to open Thanksgiving
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:44am
UPDATE 411PM: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will open for the 2012-13 season on Thursday, November 22, 2012, offering Easy Rider Express lift, Rock Garden lift, and three surface lifts, giving guests access to four trails including, Broadway, Easy Street, Echo, and Lower Sleighride. Building on the reputation as one of the nation’s top terrain park resorts, Sierra Resort™ will offer a small to medium jib park on Broadway consisting of multiple features including new boxes and rails, giving eager guests a chance to get their park legs back underneath them.
Sierra-at-Tahoe teams up with Squaw and Alpine for value-added skiing and boarding
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 5:00pmValue-added skiing and boarding has been passed down to three Lake Tahoe area resorts. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort season passholders can now enjoy free skiing or riding at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows from opening day until December 21, 2012, as well as from April 15, 2013 until closing day.
Sierra-at-Tahoe extends season through April 22; Customer Appreciation Day on April 23
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 1:21pmThanks to Mother Nature’s late-season generosity, Sierra-at-Tahoe will extend its season and remain open with full operations every day through Sunday, April 22. Customer Appreciation Day is on Monday, April 23.
Skiers and riders of all ages can purchase a lift ticket for $20 on April 23. All of the proceeds raised from the day’s lift ticket sales will be donated to sponsor youth recreation and education including youth baseball, soccer, swimming, and other youth activities.
The Force unveiled at Sierra-at-Tahoe with the Burton Star Wars Experience
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 6:47am
What if Yoda could teach your kid to become a Jedi snowboarder? That's the goal of the Star Wars-themed snowboarding school that officially opened at Sierra-at-Tahoe. And folks there say there's nothing else like it in the universe.
