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South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman Leads U.S. Olympic Free Skiing Team
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/18/2014 - 11:48pm
Freeskiing took another historic step towards its Olympic debut as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of 11 halfpipe and slopestyle skiing athletes Saturday night at the conclusion of the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix presented by The North Face.
South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson Wins Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Title at Mammoth
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/18/2014 - 7:41pm
Two days after clinching a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team, South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson took the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix overall slopestyle title and a $10,000 cash prize with her win Saturday at Mammoth Mountain.
Anderson is looking forward to representing her country in Sochi, "It’s not just the local Tahoe community; it’s the entire U.S. and even my friends throughout that world that are supporting me. It’s really special to come together for the Olympics because of how much love you get from your country and representing your nation. It’s like nothing I’ve ever done before."
Shaun White Overcomes Early Round Crash to Make U.S. Slopestyle Snowboarding Team
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 11:37pmMAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA (Jan. 16) – Olympic halfpipe champion Shaun White (Carlsbad, CA) mathematically clinched a spot on the first-ever U.S. Olympic team for slopestyle snowboarding on Thursday at the Paul Mitchell Slopestyle at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix.
Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe Makes U.S. Olympic Freeskiing Team
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/12/2014 - 3:40pm
Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe clinched a nomination to the first-ever U.S. Freeskiing Olympic team Sunday with a win in the halfpipe final at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix presented by The North Face at Breckenridge.
Road to Sochi: South Lake Tahoe's Kashima 6th in Deer Valley World Cup
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/12/2014 - 9:39am
Sho Kashima of South Lake Tahoe finished in 6th place at the Visa Freestyle International FIS World Cup at Deer Valley on Saturday. After advancing to the advanced to the superfinal, but he lost control for just a second before the bottom air.
Road to Sochi: Lake Tahoe's Julia Mancuso13th in Zauchensee Downhill
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/11/2014 - 9:39am
Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley finished 13th in the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria, her best finish in this Olympic season. The race was won by Elisabeth Goergl of Austria who hadn't won a downhill race in two years.
The Olympic Road to Sochi: Lindsay Vonn to Miss the Olympics
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/07/2014 - 9:00am
Sustaining a season ending knee injury, Lindsay Vonn has announced that she won't be competing in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia in February.
South Lake Tahoe Skier Kyle Smaine Joins the Sierra-at-Tahe® Resort Pro Team
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 9:11pmSierra-at-Tahoe Resort announced that South Lake Tahoe local and professional skier Kyle Smaine will join the Sierra Resort™ Pro Team this season. Smaine was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe and learned to ski at Sierra Resort.
“I’m excited to join the Sierra-at-Tahoe family. I love the mountain. It’s where I learned to ski with my family. The laid-back vibe, and focus on terrain parks have kept my friends and I coming back year after year. It is a natural fit, and I’m excited to shred at Sierra-at-Tahoe this season,” said Smaine.
Barton Health continues work with top U.S. athletes at Lake Tahoe center
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 3:18pm
Barton’s Tahoe Center for Orthopedics has partnered with the world’s top winter snow sports athletes for 2013 as part of its “Heal Like a Champion” advertising campaign, showcasing United States Ski, Snowboard and Free Skiing (USSA) champions, TCO patients and Lake Tahoe locals, Daron Rahlves, Marco Sullivan, Sho Kashima and Elena Hight.
Designed with the athlete in mind, the campaign highlights world class athletes who have chosen the TCO orthopedic care team to get them back into competition safely and quickly.
Glance at 2014 US Olympic contenders
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 6:00amPARK CITY, Utah - One year out from the opening of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and U.S. skiers and snowboarders are scattered across the globe anticipating the opportunities they wil...
Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe highlights 2012-2013 ski and board season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 9:59am
With Nov. 16 as its opening day, the countdown is on at Heavenly Mountain Resort. From intense competitions and events to the return of the halfpipe, excitement is stirring at Lake Tahoe’s largest winter playground.
Para-snowboarding in Sochi Games could have Tahoe ties
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 4:10pmHeavenly to host U.S. Freestyle Championships through 2014
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 2:29pmHeavenly Mountain Resort will host the U.S. Freestyle Championships in 2012-13 and 2013-14. The two-year deal brings the women’s and men’s moguls, aerials and dual moguls back to South Lake Tahoe for the second time. Heavenly also hosted the U.S. Freestyle Championships in 2004, as well as FIS World Cup Freestyle events in 1999 and 2000.
Local doctor makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:00amSochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will preview the future site of the 2014 ...
Local doctor makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:00amSochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will preview the future site of the 2014 ...
Local doctor makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:00amSochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will preview the future site of the 2014 ...
Local doctor Terrence Orr makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 1:02pm
Sochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon, Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will be previewing the future site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games as part of his role as Head Team Physician for the United States Men's Alpine Ski Team — a position he has held since 1999.
Freestyle skiing trailblazer Sarah Burke dies after Jan. 10 training accident
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 3:00am
Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke died Thursday in a Salt Lake City hospital, nine days after crashing at the bottom of the superpipe during a training run in Utah. Burke, who lived near Whistler in British Columbia, was 29. She was injured Jan. 10 while training at a personal sponsor event at the Park City Mountain resort.
Tests revealed Burke suffered "irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest," according to a statement released by Burke's publicist, Nicole Wool.
Half-Pipe Veteran Skier Sarah Burke Seriously Injured in Park City Crash
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:56pm
Veteran halfpipe skier Sarah Burke sustained a serious head injury in a crash at Park City Mountain Resort Tuesday afternoon and was airlifted by helicopter to University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Powder Magazine reports.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Announces Freeride Ski Team
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 12:49pmBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has announced two new programs for the 2011 – 2012 winter season under the Freestyle umbrella. The Foundation will offer two Freeride program options, the One-Day Program and the Full-Time Competitive Program. These programs are open to intermediate to advanced level skiers aged ten to 18 who have a passion for slopestyle, skiercross and halfpipe training.
