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Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe highlights 2012-2013 ski and board season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 9:59amWith 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.
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows’ Job Interview Fair set for Nov. 3
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 4:15amEvent Date:
November 3, 2012 - 10:00am
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be hosting a seasonal job interview fair Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The job fair will take place at the Olympic House at Squaw Valley and will include interviews for a wide range of positions including ski/snowboard school instructors, lift operations, grooming, terrain parks, culinary services, rental services, retail, security, product sales and services, and parking. Opportunities include full-time as well as part time positions. Skiing or snowboarding abilities are not required for all available positions.
Green thumbs get tips at Sunday festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/14/2012 - 4:34pmAt Lake Tahoe, "extending the season" typically applies to a certain desperation felt by skiers and snowboarders as spring makes its inevitable advance on their sports.But extending Lake Tahoe's le...
Don Q's fishing report for week of Sept. 12-19
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 12:44amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Sept. 12-19.
Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe previews 2012-2013 ski and snowboard season
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 3:16pmAt Lake Tahoe, football is underway, the colors are starting to change, the days are getting shorter, and the smell of fireplaces are starting to fill the evening air.
A tricky prediction
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 6:00amMost winter recreationists are guilty of a snow dance or two when conditions look lean in December. With religious-like fervor, skiers and snowboarders pray to the Snow Gods, and shake their fists ...
A tricky prediction
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 6:00amMost winter recreationists are guilty of a snow dance or two when conditions look lean in December. With religious-like fervor, skiers and snowboarders pray to the Snow Gods, and shake their fists ...
Vail Resorts partners with Verbier, Switzerland for Epic ski pass deal
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 1:06pmVail Resorts, Inc. which has three ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area, announced Thursday an unprecedented partnership with Verbier, Switzerland, that will enhance the already incredible value of Vail Resorts’ Epic Season Pass, providing three days of free access to the Verbier ski resort, including Les 4 Vallées, the largest ski area in Switzerland, for new and renewing 2012-2013 Epic Season Pass holders.
Heavenly's Annual Labor Day Tent Sale at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 2:22pmEvent Date:
September 1, 2012 - 9:00am
Put away the flip flops and pull out the ski boots. There are less than 80 days until winter, and it’s time to take inventory of that gear closet. From boots and bindings to boards and skis, the 26th Annual Heavenly Sports Tent Sale has anything an eager skier or snowboarder might need for this El Nino winter at up to 75 percent off.
Lake Tahoe local ski pass gains access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 9:25amAs Labor Day weekend nears, Vail Resorts now offers season passes for the 2012-13 season. The Lake Tahoe Local Pass offers access to more than 263 trails, 14 terrain parks and 10,270 acres of terrain at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California and Nevada. Ski or ride more than four days in one season and, priced at $419, the Tahoe Local Pass pays for itself, then ski or ride for free the rest of the season.
Wilderness area proposal would harm Lake Tahoe economy says public Pro-Access group
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 2:58pmWith the comment period ending Thursday, August 30, the newly formed Sierra Pro-Access Group is asking outdoor enthusiasts to write against a U.S. Forest Service alternative plan that proposes creating new wilderness areas that would shut down some of the locals' most beloved recreation areas on public land around the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The economic effects on the Lake Tahoe Basin could be devastating, the group says, shutting out what clearly has been public access for not only snowmobiles, but mountain bikes, dirt bikes, and 4-wheel ATVs.
Forest Plan alternatives under review
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 6:00amWinter sports can be a divisive issue. There are skiers and snowboarders, freestylers and racers, gapers and locals. But perhaps no two groups are as sharply divided as snowmobilers and cross country skiers.
Forest Plan alternatives under review
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 6:00amWinter sports can be a divisive issue. There are skiers and snowboarders, freestylers and racers, gapers and locals. But perhaps no two groups are as sharply divided as snowmobilers and cross co...
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of August 16-21
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:52pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.
New Interstate Shaves 10 Minutes off Drive from Reno Airport to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 10:14amWith the completion of the I-580 freeway extension project connecting Reno to Carson City, getting to Heavenly Mountain Resort for the 2012-13 ski season will be faster, safer and more convenient than ever before.
Sierra Recon race this Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:00amSierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort's chairlifts may be closed for the season, but the slopes are not. And though there won't be boarders and skiers sliding down the Lower Main this Saturday, there will ...
Sierra Recon race this Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:00amSierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort's chairlifts may be closed for the season, but the slopes are not. And though there won't be boarders and skiers sliding down the Lower Main this Saturday, there will be more than 450 racers hitting the pitch for an inaugural Sierra Recon event.
Don Q's Fishing report for week of July 11-17
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 3:48amGreat fishing is being reported throughout Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and Sierra this summer. Here is this week's fishing report, through July 17, for rivers, lakes and streams in the region.
Lake Tahoe area ski resorts enforce summer smoking ban
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 2:50pmWith an extremely high threat of forest fire at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra this summer, Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood resorts have put a number of precautionary measures in place, including banning all smoking on their respective mountains for the summer.
Mammoth Mountain shuts down June Lake resort; summer plans scaled back, 2012-13 ski season gone
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 12:57pmJune Mountain Ski Area on Thursday suspended its operations for the foreseeable future, according to a Mammoth Mountain press release as reported in the Mammoth Times.
Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki is Romney's man behind Lake Tahoe Olympic Bid
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 2:36pmIt’s been a long time since the Golden Days of Lake Tahoe. It was the 1960s, to be exact, after the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, when the Nevada-California ring of resorts caught on with nation and world. While always a relatively consistent draw for second homeowners, skiers, campers and gamblers, the destination clutch suffered its fair share of downturns during the A-frame era and general ups-and-downs of the ski industry through the years.
Tahoe resident among country's best kendama players
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 6:00amLake Tahoe is home to many world-class athletes, from skiers and snowboarders to swimmers and runners. Then, there's Turner Thorne, whose unassuming hobby, kendama, has landed him on the nationa...
Kirkwood to host 'Near Death Experience' bike camp
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:56amThe 13th Annual “Near Death Experience” will take place at Kirkwood Mountain Resort from June 7-10, 2012. Known as the premier camp to prepare riders for the Death Ride, the grueling 129-mile bike tour of the California Alps on July 14, 2012, Kirkwood’s Near Death Experience Bike Camp is designed to take riders to the next level.
Scenic Lake Tahoe gondola rides available through holiday weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:32amA ride on the Heavenly Gondola transports Lake Tahoe sightseers to the Mid-Station Observation Deck, a 14,000 square-foot platform nestled among massive granite boulders nearly 3,000 feet above the lake. Offering unparalleled views of the Desolation Wilderness, Carson Valley and, of course, the sparkling waters of Lake Tahoe, the Observation Deck also features Café Blue, an outdoor dining area serving coffee, beer, cold beverages, hot chocolate and snacks.
Opinion: Ski Bum spouts off...again
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:19am
Event Date:
May 11, 2012 (All day) Had a brain fart last month and couldn’t think of anything worthwhile to say. Guess I will have a little catching up to do this month as the ski season is over and I am bored out of my mind as well as pissed I have to go back to work.
Wow, what a closing we had on The Face for the last day at Heavenly. Pete Sonntag and Todd Rudis opened The Face from noon till 4:15 and we got our last jolly’s in before the annual parking lot party which by the way was one of the biggest I have seen in a long time.
Rope tow, four-wheel tours among Heavenly's 2012 project
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 6:00amSkiers and snowboarders may be able to take quick laps through Heavenly Mountain Resort's Player's Park under one of several proposals in front of the U.S. Forest Service.A 500- to 600-foot rope to...
Heavenly leads U.S. ski resorts with snowboard instructor team members
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 5:57amThe Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors have announced their 2012 – 2016 National Team, and Heavenly Mountain Resort is the proud home to four of those members, which is the most of any ski resort in the U.S.
As the Cranks Turn: Bike season ramping up
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 8:04amDid you enjoy last weekend's record high temperatures? Snow is melting and for Tahoe skiers and riders the end is near. Both Alpine Meadows Ski Resort and Squaw Valley USA will be open daily throug...
Heavenly 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.
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.
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.
Homewood Mountain Resort Extends its Season
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 4:20amWith the recent snowfall and fantastic spring conditions Homewood Mountain Resort will reopen the weekend of April 13-15, (Friday through Sunday) giving skiers and riders and extra weekend on the mountain.
Depending on weather conditions, the resort will plan to have the mountain open for guests from top to bottom. Shuttles will operate between the North/South lodges every five minutes throughout the weekend. As always, the shuttle rides are complimentary. Lifts open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Future uncertain for Spooner Lake's Cross Country Ski Area
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:17amSkiers and snowshoe enthusiasts may have seen the last of the groomed trails at Spooner Lake now that Max Jones and his wife, Patti McMullen, have announced they will no longer run the Cross Country Ski Area there.
9th Annual TeleGrass Festival at Sierra-at-Tahoe April 7
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:28pmYou know what they say about telemark skiing – right? Drop knees not bombs. Free your heel and your mind will follow. Be a winner. Date a pinner. Experience the tele-culture at the 9th Annual Telegrass Festival at Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 7, 2012.
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.
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.
Slippery slopes: Hot weather bodes ill for resorts
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 9:46amNEWRY, Maine (AP) - Skiers stripped down to shorts and bikini tops to keep cool Wednesday as they got in a few final sun-drenched, slushy runs, bidding what could be an early goodbye to a season th...
Deaths darken fun weekend for skiers, snowboarders
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:45pmAfter a winter of dry, balmy conditions, the splashy white product of last weekend's storm was a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. But the hazards of deep snow became tragically apparen...
Deaths darken fun weekend for skiers, snowboarders
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:45pmAfter a winter of dry, balmy conditions, the splashy white product of last weekend's storm was a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. But the hazards of deep snow became tragically apparen...
In search for missing skiers, officials find third man in Donner Summit train tunnel
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:29amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Search and rescue efforts Sunday and Monday for a pair of missing skiers turned up an unexpected find when Union Pacific crew members discovered a soot-covered man lying in a feta...
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...
South Shore skiers help Sierra Nevada College win at nationals
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:03amSUNDAY RIVER, Maine - Sierra Nevada College's ski and snowboard teams continued their streak of dominance by capturing multiple titles at the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association Na...
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.
Avalanche danger expected to increase through weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 6:00amBackcountry skiers and snowboarders looking to take advantage of the fresh snow falling through the weekend should monitor avalanche conditions carefully.The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a...
Avalanche danger expected to increase through weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 6:00amBackcountry skiers and snowboarders looking to take advantage of the fresh snow falling through the weekend should monitor avalanche conditions carefully.The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a...
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.
Vail Daily columnist Warren Miller: Ski jumping in L.A.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:57amSepp Benedicter was a famous Austrian ski instructor who for some reason spent a lot of years in Southern California converting sun worshippers to skiers.My first experience with him was watching h...