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Kudos & Kindness: Heavenly Freestyle Team thanks community for its support
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 6:00amThe Heavenly Freestyle Team would like to thank all who made the Eric Nageotte-Lowe Memorial Fundraiser such a success! Eric's Family generously supports the Heavenly Freestyle Team with this annua...
Kudos & Kindness: Heavenly continues to support Bread & Broth
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 5:34pmBread & Broth would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Heavenly Valley volunteers for recently, and yet again, adopting a Day of Nourishment. Volunteers from the Heavenly team - Elizabeth...
Heavenly to host 2013-2014 U.S. Freestyle Championships
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 3:00pmHeavenly 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.
Lake Tahoe environmental report shows promising results
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 9:17amSeveral environmental gains over the last five years have been made at the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s “Threshold Evaluation Report” released Wednesday, which highlights water quality as a continued area of concern.
The comprehensive report offers a snapshot of the health of the ecosystem in the Tahoe Basin by documenting the status and trends of more than 100 environmental standards ranging from air and water quality to fish and wildlife. The biggest improvements were documented in air and water quality, and scenic resources.
Kudos & Kindness: Heavenly ended the season on a high note
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 1:47pmI would like to take a moment, on behalf of myself and a good number of locals and other pass holders, to thank Heavenly Mountain Resort and its management for three unbelievable days of skiing on ...
As the bull wheel slows down and the cranks start to turn
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 4:31pmThere's still plenty of skiing and riding offered in and around Lake Tahoe with Heavenly remaining open this weekend and for a final Friday through Sunday, April 27-29. Kirkwood is open daily throu...
Comments sought on Heavenly adventure race
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is asking for public input on a proposed one-time adventure race at Heavenly Ski Resort in August 2012.The MojoMan Challenge is a competition that...
Comments sought on Heavenly adventure race
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is asking for public input on a proposed one-time adventure race at Heavenly Ski Resort in August 2012.The MojoMan Challenge is a competition that...
Forest Service seeks input for MojoMan Challenge at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 10:04amPublic input is sought by the U.S. Forest Service on a proposed one-time event at Heavenly Mountain Resort, called the MojoMan Challenge. This is an adventure race competition that covers approximately 10.5 miles and incorporates 25 to 30 challenge obstacles along the course that participants will negotiate.
OBITUARY: Robert Lee Peacon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am7 / 3 / 57 - 2 / 9 / 12Bob was born in Miami, Florida to Peggy and Curtiss Kihoi.Bob lived many years in South Lake Tahoe. He worked at Heavenly and Kirkwood Ski Resorts.He passed with his famil...
Grapes and Gates Wine Tasting on May 2 to Benefit Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 11:35amEvent Date:
May 2, 2012 - 6:00pm
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 11th Annual Grapes and Gates wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Edgewood Clubhouse’s North Room beginning at 6 pm. Enjoy a beautiful Lake Tahoe sunset while tasting exquisite regional wines and gourmet foods from the area’s top restaurants.
Barnwell, Gooding and Norton top podium at championships
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 7:31pmNORTHSTAR, Calif. - The Heavenly Foundation Alpine Race Team competed in the J4/5 Championships April 5-8, and several Heavenly Mountain Resort athletes scored top-15 finishes, along with podium...
Shakespeare Festival, Thunderbird Lodge picked as top five places to visit in Reno-Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 11:09amThe votes are in and the people have spoken. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and the Thunderbird Lodge were picked by readers in a contest sponsored by the Nevada Commission on Tourism as two among five favorite "Hidden Treasure" (places to visit) in the Reno, Carson City and Lake Tahoe region.
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Nearly 150 participants at Gunbarrel 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:16amBlue skies and temperatures into the 50s set the tone for the ninth annual Gunbarrel 25 event hosted by Glen Plake at Heavenly Mountain Resort last weekend. If you read my article last week, this e...
Jere Crawford USSA Coach of the Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:12amJere Crawford is one of the few guys who doesn't like a powder day. He spent Friday morning trying to shovel snow off the mogul course at Heavenly Mountain Resort, while everyone else on the mounta...
Vail Resorts closes acquisition of Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:36amIt is official. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is now officially under the umbrella of ski industry giant Vail Resorts, Inc.
Eric Nageotte-Lowe memorial fundraiser to be held
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 11:06amThe Eric Nageotte-Lowe Memorial Fundraiser is the largest annual fundraiser to support the Heavenly Freestyle Team. The event is a celebration of the life of former team member Eric Nageotte-Lowe.N...
Long-time Lake Tahoe lawman Les Lovell retires
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:41amSince as far back as he could remember, Les Lovell wanted to be a law enforcement officer.
The notions of keeping peace and preserving justice were always on his radar and for 30-plus years, the now-retired senior lieutenant for the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Lake Tahoe Branch fulfilled his commitment.
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday at Heavenly
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 6:00amGlen Plake and the Gunbarrel 25 return to the slopes of Heavenly this Saturday as part of Heavenly's Spring Loaded promotion. The Gunbarrel 25 is a marathon 25-lap event for the average Joe down th...
Lake Tahoe resorts welcome spring with events and new snow
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 10:29amSpring is in the air at Lake Tahoe, and Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are gearing up for spring skiing and riding with concerts, competitions and new snow. The three resorts each received between 12-21 inches of snow since Saturday, March 31, and March snowfall totals range from 110-146 inches.
Ski Legend Mancuso Promotes Lake Tahoe Plates, Tahoe Projects
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 12:35pmJulia Mancuso, coming off gold-winning performances in the super-G and giant slalom Friday and Saturday at the U.S. ski championships in Colorado, has agreed to appear in TV and radio spots promoting the California and Nevada Lake Tahoe license plates.
South Lake Tahoe man arrested in Wells Fargo bank robbery
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 5:13amSouth Lake Tahoe police say they caught the man who allegedly robbed the Wells Fargo Bank located inside Raley’s Heavenly Village Shopping Center in South Lake Tahoe on March 29.
Joshua Schauert, 26, of South Lake Tahoe was arrested Sunday after investigators responded to a laptop computer advertisement he allegedly placed on Craigslist.
Storm brings impressive snow amounts to South Lake Tahoe area resorts
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:41pmThe last day of March brought a blast of snow to the Lake Tahoe and Sierra region making for great powder at local resorts Sunday, April 1. Sierra-at-Tahoe, Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Heavenly report anywhere from 18-21 inches of snow from the storms.
KTHO radio enters partnership with Coyote Grill owner
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 11:37pmImagine a place at Lake Tahoe where local bands can go to play, with quality sound and lighting — and live performances streamed across the Internet to be potentially heard around the world.
That vision could become a reality this year under a new partnership between Coyote Grill owner Leland Faegre and South Lake Tahoe-based KTHO radio.
Two-week Heavenly Spring Loaded 2012 festival continues
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:59pmUPDATE, APRIL 6: With the California sun shining down on one of North America’s deepest snowpacks, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for its 16th annual Spring Loaded festival. The two-week event that began March 30 continues this weekend as a non-stop party full of concerts, competitions and some of the best spring ski and snowboard conditions at Lake Tahoe. This weekend's events include the Gunbarrel 25 hosted by Glen Plake.
Robber hits South Lake Tahoe Wells Fargo bank at Raley's; second robbery at same bank this year
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 12:25pmFor the second time this year, the Wells Fargo Bank at South Lake Tahoe, located inside the Raley’s supermarket in the Heavenly Village Shopping Center, was robbed.
Kudos & Kindness: Nordic ski teams thankful for Heavenly's support
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 12:24pmSouth Tahoe High School and South Tahoe Middle School Nordic ski teams would like to thank Heavenly Ski Resort for their generous support this past season. Our teams were faced with very little ...
Kudos & Kindness: Heavenly, Vail went the extra mile for ski club event
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 12:03pmHeavenly and Vail Resorts: Thank you for all you do for our local children. The Zephyr Cove Ski Club had a great year with 86 children participating. Our kids came from South Lake Tahoe, Stateline,...
Heavenly, Kirkwood extend seasons
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 4:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort announced Monday that, following recent storms, they plan to extend their ski and snowboard seasons."It's no secret ...
Heavenly, Kirkwood extend seasons
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 4:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort announced Monday that, following recent storms, they plan to extend their ski and snowboard seasons."It's no secret ...
Heavenly and Kirkwood extend the ski season
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 9:54amOn the heels of the most powerful storm to hit the Lake Tahoe region this winter, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort have announced plans to extend their respective ski and snowboard seasons.
2012 Business Expo
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 3:25amThe 2012 Business Expo, brought to you by TahoeChamber and Getaway Reno-Tahoe, is right around the corner! The most productive business event of the year will be on Friday, March 30 at Harrah’s Convention Center from 4-8pm. More than 90 Chamber member businesses will be showcasing their products and services. This years theme, “Get Connected” will recognize advancements in technology by highlighting businesses using social media to their advantage. Show off your techie skills by live tweeting @TahoeChamber during the event using the hashtag #expoconnect for a chance to win prizes.
Movie Review: Hit film 'The Hunger Games' lives up to hype
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 12:55pmThe blockbuster film "The Hunger Games," now at the Heavenly Village Cinema in South Lake Tahoe, is an entertaining sci-fi film that has broken box-office records nationwide. Its chief virtue is the star, Jennifer Lawrence, as Katniss Everdeen, who lives with her widowed mother and younger sister Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields). They are in district 12 of the world government which has replaced all others worldwide following a disastrous world war.
The South Shore kicks off spring with 15 days of shows, competitions and concerts
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:25pmWith the California sun shining down on one of North America’s deepest snowpacks, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for its 16th annual Spring Loaded festival. The two-week event is a non-stop party, full of concerts, competitions and some of the best spring ski and snowboard conditions at Lake Tahoe.
Kudos & Kindness: Vail Resorts' skiing day opened students' eyes to opportunities
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 5:14pmMount Tallac High School staff and students would like to thank Mike Allen, Vail Resorts and all the incredible employees of Heavenly Ski Resort for a great day of riding and skiing. As part of a g...
Kudos & Kindness: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly for contribution
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 5:13pmBread & Broth would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Heavenly staff for once again adopting a Day of Nourishment. Volunteers from the Heavenly team spent their time on Monday helping Br...
Heavenly powder rides
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 4:19pmThe 59 inches of powder at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort over the weekend set these skiers and riders up for wonderful workouts on Monday. Photos provided by Heavenly. Photography by Carrie Reiter.
Heavenly athletes gain super G experience
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:13amNNORTHSTAR, Calif. - Tahoe League athletes headed to Northstar where they participated in their first and only super G race of the season last Saturday. With an average of seventy skiers per age gr...
Heavenly's Anna Park places well at Junior Nationals
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:57amSTEAMBOAT, Colo. - Five members of the Heavenly Freestyle Team competed in Junior Nationals at Steamboat, Colo., March 5-11. "Everyone performed amazingly well, especially for how young they are," ...
St. Patrick's Day at Heavenly; Killebrew Canyon to open Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:55pmWhile many people are thinking green on St. Patty’s Day, Heavenly Mountain Resort is thinking white and lots of it. With between two and four feet of new snow in the last 24 hours, Heavenly plans to open Killebrew Canyon on Sunday, marking the first time this season the double-black, off-piste terrain has been open.
Best of Lake Tahoe snowsports season coming up now; storms line up for weekend skiing
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 4:04pmOK, so it hasn't been the best snowsport season so far, but hold on, more snow is coming with storms over this weekend and we'll be able to ski off-piste without worrying about slightly hidden rock and logs. And on top of that, it's spring skiing, always the best of the year. Forget those crowds of December and January, don't recall those icy January days when the wind howled. It's spring skiing, lightly clad with plenty of sun for sitting on the lodge deck.
Trouble in winter wonderland
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 6:00amThe competition death this weekend of Nick Zoricic (Grindelwald) and the recent unnecessary skier collisions at Heavenly bring to mind the key role of South Lake Tahoe in contributing to advancing ...
Author Mark McLaughlin gives presentation on Tahoe as a world class ski mecca
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:57amJust a reminder for our next Winter Speaker. Mark McLaughlin, local author of "Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports", presents stories and photos of the men and women who made Tahoe a world class ski mecca. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. on March 14 at the Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead
4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd, in the Heavenly Village. Special parking rate of $5 offered in the public parking garage after 4pm.