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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.
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.
Bird watching walk at Tahoe City
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 5:18amGo birding with an expert. Kirk Hardie, Co-Executive Director of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will lead a bird-watching walk on Saturday, June 16, 2012 (8 – 10 am, $5 donation suggested), beginning at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station. Bringing binoculars is recommended.
Tahoe’s Avian Summer Visitors
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 5:14amSummer is a perfect time to learn about birds that migrate to the Lake Tahoe Basin for the season. Join Kirk Hardie, Co-Executive Director of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science for two events introducing the migratory birds of the Lake Tahoe region. Kirk will present a talk on these avian visitors to the area on Thursday, June 14, 2012 (no-host bar at 5:30pm, presentation begins 6 pm, $5 donation suggested) at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the Sierra Nevada College campus and a bird watching walk on June 16 starting at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station.
Kudos & Kindness: Mount Tallac High School students given opportunity to hit the slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 6:00amThe future is brighter when opportunities are gifted. In the case of Mount Tallac High School students, the future will require sunglasses after the generous gift of skiing and snowboarding made...
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.
Sammy Luebke claims overall title in North Face Masters of Snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 10:28amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Sammy Luebke of Squaw Valley clinched the overall The North Face Masters of Snowboarding tour title with a top finish at Snowbird, Utah, on Saturday.After narrowing the field f...
Sammy Luebke claims overall title in North Face Masters of Snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 10:28amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Sammy Luebke of Squaw Valley clinched the overall The North Face Masters of Snowboarding tour title with a top finish at Snowbird, Utah, on Saturday.After narrowing the field f...
Snow golf tournament at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 3:10amWith a Lake Tahoe backdrop, Alpine Meadows’ annual Snow Golf Tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. at the top of the mountain off the Summit Express chairlift Saturday, April 21. This highly anticipated spring event features the only mountaintop snow golf course around. It’s the best of both worlds: skiing or snowboarding combined with golf. What better way to spend a beautiful spring day than on the slopes for a game of snow golf?
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.
North Face Masters kicks off at Kirkwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 6:20pmThe snow couches were cut, the boards were waxed and smiles were out for spectators and competitors at The North Face Masters of Snowboarding Friday.Blustery, overcast conditions weren't ideal f...
Northface Masters of the Mountain through weekend at Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 4:49pmThe 5th Annual North Face Masters of Snowboarding continues through April 1 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The North Face Masters of Snowboarding, presented by PrimaLoft, is the largest big mountain snowboarding competition in the country, and it provides a venue for the best snowboarders in the world to compete for a total $45,000 cash prize purse.
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.
Safety precautions can keep you out of the emergency room
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 9:46amWintertime in Tahoe means skiing and snowboarding for visitors and locals alike. Few other places in the world have the abundance of snow sports opportunities that we enjoy in the Tahoe basin. With...
The Lift Up: First-timer takes advantage of Women in Snowboarding Week at Kirkwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:10amBefore Sunday, the last time I was out on the mountain was 17 years ago. I learned to ski at Kirkwood when I was 5 years old and spent many seasons on a handful of mountains all the way through ...
Plenty of snow at Lake Tahoe for spring skiing, snowboarding
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 7:49amIt's been a weird ski and riding season, for sure. One indication is that Heavenly Mountain Resort is only operating the Boulder base lodge and the Boulder and North Bowl lifts on weekends. In all the years I taught at Boulder never has had a shutdown like this. Too bad because lots of locals liked Boulder as out-of-towners didn't go there very often. Thus, parking was close and runs not crowded.
Google's ski resort mapping goes live
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 6:55pmVisitors considering one of Lake Tahoe's resorts for a day of skiing or snowboarding can now virtually hit the slopes before they actually strap or step into their bindings.Google's new ski reso...
Heavenly Foundation athletes Anna Park and Whitney Gardner to represent Lake Tahoe in Italy
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 4:51pmThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation is proud to announce that two of our Foundation athletes have received invitations to attend the Junior Worlds to be held in Valmalenco, Italy March 20-24, 2012.
Wind to pick up tonight at Lake Tahoe ahead of weak weather system
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 7:19amA strong cold front will move across eastern California and western Nevada tonight and early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service in Reno reports. A wind advisory is in effect beginning at 10 p.m. tonight.
New video: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort Burton Star Wars Experience
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 11:02amThe Force is strong at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort with the new Burton Star Wars TM Experience, the first snowboard park in the world that features iconic Star Wars themes to introduce children as young as 3 to snowboarding. The Burton Star Wars Experience combines Lucasfilm and Burton's industry-leading Learn To Ride hardgoods, teaching systems and Riglet Park features with Jedi Master Yoda's methods of balance, movement and control. The park will open as conditions allow. www.sierraattahoe.com.
Jamie Anderson takes second at World Snowboarding Championships
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 9:01amOSLO, Norway - South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson worked her slopestyle magic once again at the World Snowboarding Championships in Norway over the weekend.Her run kicked off with a backside 50-5...
The Force unveiled at Sierra-at-Tahoe with the Burton Star Wars Experience
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 6:47amWhat 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.
New Snow At Heavenly in time for holiday weekend
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 4:21pmHeavenly Mountain Resort received five inches of new snow Monday, just in time for President’s Weekend. More snow is on the way with a new storm expected to arrive by Wednesday morning.
In case you missed: Nike Chosen Tour at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 3:05pmHeavenly Mountain Resort teamed up with Nike Snowboarding on Saturday to host the fifth stop of the Nike Winter Chosen Tour. The slopestyle rail jam consisted of two components: a video crew competition, in which riding and filming crews enter online for a chance to travel to Austria and compete with professional riders and videographers, and the Night Jam, a freestyle slope session featuring production lighting and local and professional snowboarders competing for $5,000 in cash prizes.
Leap Year day at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:29amDiamond Peak Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe is celebrating 2012’s extra day on February 29th by offering a $29 all day lift ticket.
“There are obviously lots of things people can do with an extra day on their hands” says Brad Wilson, general manager of Diamond Peak. “Skiing and snowboarding seems a more fun choice than some of the alternatives like washing the car, doing laundry or cleaning out the garage.”
Heavenly opens The Face
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 4:45pmThanks to the power of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, Heavenly Mountain Resort was able to open East Bowl, the double-black diamond trail that leads to the resort’s California Lodge.
“East Bowl and The Face are really the welcome mat to our resort, as well as giving us some of the most challenging terrain in the region,” said Pete Sonntag, Heavenly’s general manager.
Let the edges do the work; meanwhile big Saturday at Heavenly
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:09amSpent some time skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort the other day and the snow was fine, though pretty hard at 9 a.m. but softening as the sun at Lake Tahoe came into play. Couldn't help noticing how many skiers are still using the old rotary shoulder turn yet skiing on modern, shaped skis. That's a waste of energy.
On shaped skis keep the body facing down the fall line, letting the edges do the turn. That's what today's skis are all about. The deep sidecut makes the skis turn when you put the edges in. Gotta keep the hands out front, which incidentally is crucial in avoiding ACL injury.
Heavenly to Host Nike Winter Chosen Tour on Saturday
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:09pmHeavenly Mountain Resort has teamed up with Nike Snowboarding to host the fifth stop of the Nike Winter Chosen Tour on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The slopestyle rail jam will take place from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on World Cup run at the California Main Lodge.
Anderson flies to slopestyle gold at Winter X
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:45amASPEN - The new powder on Buttermilk that arrived Thursday night set the scene for a difficult afternoon Friday for the Winter X women's snowboarding slopestyle final.Men competing in an elimina...
Heavenly and Northstar to open more terrain this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:36pmWith last week's winter storms dropping nearly four feet of snow at Lake Tahoe's south shore, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open more trails and terrain beginning Saturday. Heavenly will open Galaxy Chairlift and the associated trails, Groove Terrain Park with six jumps and 18 creative features, and Lakeview Lodge, which is the final of Heavenly’s nine on-mountain restaurants to open.
Rocker technology shows continued growth at annual ski show
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:58amThe SnowSports Industries America Snow Show kicked off Thursday morning at the Denver Convention Center, marking the third year the Mile High City has played host to the skiing and snowboarding ind...
Man who died at Heavenly last week was snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christopher Michael Perring, 34, of Great Britain, was killed in a snowboard accident on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Heavenly Mountain Resort, officials have confirmed.According...
New storm to arrive on Sunday; ski resorts prepare for brisk business
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 12:34pmWinter weather continues through today in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Ski resorts report up to 2 feet of snow from the system which arrived Friday and continues today. The National Weather Service in Reno reports that a second and much colder storm will move into the area on Sunday into Monday, dropping temperatures and bringing more snow. Here is the latest from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority on the storms:
Kirkwood adds U.S. Airbag technology after holiday demonstration
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:50pmAn inflatable airbag demonstration at Kirkwood Mountain Resort last month will give way to a new feature at the resort beginning in February, officials announced. The Steezbag 50 was on public display at the resort from Dec. 17 to Jan. 1. An announcement was made via press release from Kirkwood. Here's the announcement:
LTCC Writer's Series on Wednesday with Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 6:17pmLake Tahoe Community College's Writers' Series continues as two local authors, Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford, read and sign their work at the LTCC library. Stop by for the reading, buy a book to get signed, and chat with the writers.
Registration open for Kinder Kup Race Series to Benefit Heavenly Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 11:36amThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will kick-off the 12th Annual Kinder Kup Race Series at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Sunday, January 22, from 8am to 2pm. Open to all skiers and snowboarders age six and under, the Kinder Kup series is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment. No previous race experience necessary and all abilities are welcome. Entry is $20 and includes a World Cup only competitor lift ticket if needed.
Three cheers for Vail going for safety on the slopes
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 11:07amThose of us who have spent most of our adult life on ski and snowboard slopes know how important it is to follow the rules on the slopes. From our earliest snow days we have followed the Skiers Responsibility Code, simple rules that make fun on the trail safer. If you don't know the Code, check it out next time you're at a mountain resort.
Made In Tahoe: Local man makes music through violins
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 1:31pmJoseph Cosmos likes to fiddle around. Besides jamming with other musicians, the 34-year-old bluegrass aficionado (if that isn't too high falutin' a word for his musical genre of choice) and Tahoe native has set up a business in town making violins as well as providing restorations, repairs and set ups for all bow string instruments — violin, viola, cello and bass.
Remembering a 'Ripp'ing snowboard legend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 6:00amThe legend whose very name embodies the sport of snowboarding walked away from his niche about as abruptly as he happened upon it.Jim Rippey, one of the world's elite snowboarding talents throug...
Remembering a 'Ripp'ing snowboard legend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 6:00amThe legend whose very name embodies the sport of snowboarding walked away from his niche about as abruptly as he happened upon it.Jim Rippey, one of the world's elite snowboarding talents throug...
Heavenly adds more runs today
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:45amHeavenly Mountain Resort has done it again, opening more skiing and snowboarding terrain on the strength of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.
Top snow athletes partner with 'Plate for Powder'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two popular ski and snowboarding icons, Daron Rahlves and Jeremy Jones, have finished shooting public service ads this week for the nonprofit Tahoe Fund's "Plate for Powd...
Heavenly Mountain at Lake Tahoe opens top to bottom skiing in Nevada
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 8:20pmBehind the power of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, Heavenly Mountain Resort opened Stagecoach Express on Wednesday, Dec. 14, giving skiers and snowboarders top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the resort’s Nevada side.
Tahoe Snow Sports Icons Daron Rahlves, Jeremy Jones Partner With Plate for Powder Campaign
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:21pmBy Maja Thaler
Two of Lake Tahoe's most popular ski and snowboarding icons, Daron Rahlves and Jeremy Jones, have finished shooting public service ads this week for the nonprofit Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program. Rahlves and Jones donated their time for the California and Nevada Lake Tahoe specialty license plates program, which gives new Tahoe license plate buyers two free Alpine or Nordic ski tickets to their choice of 12 major Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts.
Red Hut Burger Night on Wednesday to benefit Heavenly Foundation Scholarship Fund
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 1:40pmBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Ski Run Red Hut will host a Burger Night fundraiser to benefit the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s Scholarship Fund on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 4 pm to 9 pm at the Ski Run Blvd. location only.
Heavenly celebrates the holidays with 13 days of festivities
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 3:24pmFor 13 days, Heavenly Village will be teeming with the sights, sounds and smells of the holidays as Heavenly Holidays 2011 from Dec.19-31 treats guests to a variety of festive events from ice skating and sculpting to a uniquely Heavenly countdown to the New Year.
South Lake Tahoe Ranked 3rd for Winter Vacation Destination
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:57pmTripAdvisor announced America’s top winter vacation rental getaways for 2011 and South Lake Tahoe was ranked third as a top destination. The ranking is based on TripAdvisor vacation rental inquiry data for the winter months.
Zephyr Cove Ski Club signups at Kahle
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:21pmZephyr Cove Ski Club will have the last signup opportunity December 13 at 6:00pm at the Kahle Community Recreation Center. Many options for participation and payment are available for kids K-12.
Zephyr Cove Ski Club signups and Breakfast with Santa at Kahle
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:12pmZephyr Cove Ski Club will have signups and "Breakfast with Santa" December 10 from 9:00am to 11:00am at the Kahle Community Center. Many options for participation and payment are available for kids K-12.
Zephyr Cove Ski Club signups at Kahle
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:07pmZephyr Cove Ski Club will have the first of three signup opportunities December 6 at 6:00 pm at the Kahle Community Center. Many options for participation and payment are available for kids K-12.