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Two hurt in Sunday avalanche at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:53amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after an avalanche occurred Sunday morning at Squaw Valley ski resort, officials said.Three snowboarders triggered the in-...
Two hurt in Sunday avalanche at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:53amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after an avalanche occurred Sunday morning at Squaw Valley ski resort, officials said.Three snowboarders triggered the in-...
Squaw Valley avalanche causes minor injuries to two skiers
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:24amTwo skiers are being treated for minor injuries after an avalanche at Squaw Valley on the KT-22 peak, according to Squaw Valley Public Relations Manager Amelia Richmond.
Three snowboarders triggered the inbounds, post-control avalanche at 9:50 a.m., said Richmond.
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Ski companies investing hundreds of millions in Lake Tahoe resorts
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 10:56amMax Gibson and family were riding the blue. The big blue.
That’s the Big Blue Express, the newest chairlift at Squaw Valley and one of the latest examples of hundreds of millions of dollars in improvements the corporate owners of Lake Tahoe’s premier ski resorts are funneling into their properties.
Max, 10 years old and on his first ski trip, was plenty impressed. He was “mostly staying up” as he and his family skied Squaw’s beginner terrain off the Big Blue Express, which began operation a couple of weeks ago.
“It’s awesome,” he summed up succinctly.
Chase International Sells Lake Tahoe Mega Estate
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 2:42pm
Chase International recently closed the sale of the Osprey Estate in Incline Village, Nev., a deal which marks the largest sale in Lake Tahoe since January 2008.
Snowboardcross: Nate Holland, Hagen Kearney win World Cup team event
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 5:00amMONTAFON, Austria - Nate Holland of Squaw Valley and teammate Hagen Kearney stuck together for an impressive win at the FIS World Cup team snowboardcross race in Montafon, Austria, on Saturday. ...
KLS Capital buys 24 percent stake in Whistler Blackcomb
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 6:04amKLS Capital Partners, the owners of ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, has entered into a purchase agreement with Intrawest to acquire 24 percent of shares in Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.
The deal is for $115,929,375, according to UnofficialNetworks.com. As a result of the sale Whistler Blackcomb Holdings CEO, Bill Jensen, has tendered his resignation as well as directors Wes Edens and Jonathan Ashley.
More Lake Tahoe resorts set to open for Thanksgiving weekend
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 9:08amSome years the weather has been unseasonably warm and the Lake Tahoe region is devoid of any skiing or snowboarding at Thanksgiving. However, this is certainly not one of those years.
There will be seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open on Thanksgiving day and one more – Homewood ski resort – will open on Friday.
Read more here.
Sierra-at-Tahoe teams up with Squaw and Alpine for value-added skiing and boarding
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 4:00pmValue-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 partners with Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 2:48pmSierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort season passholders can now ski or ride at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows from opening day until Dec. 21, 2012, as well as from April 15, 2013 until closing day, accordin...
Sierra-at-Tahoe partners with Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 2:48pmSierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort season passholders can now ski or ride at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows from opening day until Dec. 21, 2012, as well as from April 15, 2013 until closing day, accordin...
Ski for free at Lake Tahoe with purchase of Tahoe License Plate
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 7:13am
With the official start to the Tahoe ski season just around the corner, the Tahoe Fund is launching the popular “Plates for Powder” promotion to drive sales of Lake Tahoe license plates.
Squaw Valley Opens for One-Day Fundraiser
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 5:54pm
Skiers and riders got to head down the mountain at Squaw Valley on Thursday. The resort opened for just four hours for a one-day fundraiser that marked the earliest Squaw Valley has opened to the public since it started keeping records in 1960.
At Squaw Valley, it's a bluebird day. And one for the record books.
"Yeah, this is the earliest we've been open to the public since our records dating back to 1960," says Jenny Kendrick, Public Relations manager for Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows.
But then again, this hasn't been a typical October, thanks to this week's storms.
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows’ Job Interview Fair set for Nov. 3
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 3:15amEvent 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.
Ironman Lake Tahoe volunteer meeting on Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 12:33pmEvent Date:
September 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
More than 3,100 volunteers are needed to successfully execute the first full-distance IRONMAN® event in California since 2001 - IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, which is scheduled for September 22, 2013.
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owner and operator of the IRONMAN Series, will host an IRONMAN Lake Tahoe Volunteer Meeting Monday, September 17, 7 p.m., at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, California.
Of the 3,100 volunteers needed to provide behind-the-scene logistics and ground execution, 100 will serve as captains to ensure a safe and fun event.
Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride: Iconic fall favorite bike event celebrates 10th year
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 11:14am
Event Date:
September 22, 2012 (All day)
The Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride 2012 is slated for Saturday, September 22, offering incredible scenery and excellent exercise, all benefiting a great cause. Riders can choose a 100-mile, 60-mile or 30-mile route and enjoy breathtaking vistas and the crisp mountain air of autumn in the Sierra.
All of the routes start and finish in The Village at Squaw Valley, and all benefit the music students at North Tahoe Middle and High schools. While the event's moniker includes the word ‘century,' the 100-miler is just one of three rides offered in this annual Tahoe event.
Squaw Hosts World Premiere of Teton Gravity Research’s 'Further' with Jeremy Jones
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 3:25amEvent Date:
September 7, 2012 - 5:30pm
Squaw Valley welcomes the world premiere of Further, the second installment in the Jeremy Jones snowboard movie trilogy by award-winning producers Teton Gravity Research. Presented by O’Neill, “Further” will open at Squaw Valley’s KT Base Bar Friday, September 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Puppy play day
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/25/2012 - 5:00amGrab the dog and head over to the Village at Squaw Valley for the third annual Peaks and Paws Festival today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be pet-themed guided hikes and activities, ...
Column: Reno-Tahoe's Olympic dream reliant on USOC's difficult task
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 4:29amAll that has needed to happen for Reno-Tahoe to host a Winter Olympic Games has happened — so far.
There are still many hurdles, most of them political, before the torch will ever be lit at Squaw Valley again.
Squaw Valley wants to build housing, retail at the base
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 2:00amSquaw Hosts Mountaintop Full Moon Party
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 10:49am
New this summer, Squaw Valley is excited to host the resort’s first Full Moon Party at High Camp on Thursday, August 2. Slated to take place amidst the brightest full moon of the summer, the party will feature a line-up of five DJs playing from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. on the mountaintop. Party goers will be able to watch the brilliant full moon rise over Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains, and dance under the night sky as the stars come out.
Fourth Tahoe Wanderlust Festival one week away
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 5:00amThe Wanderlust Festival, a one-of-a-kind yoga-and-music festival, returns for a fourth year to the picturesque setting of Squaw Valley July 26-29.The annual event, which began at Squaw Valley, host...
Music, yoga and more at Squaw Valley's Wanderlust Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 10:15amEvent Date:
July 26, 2012 (All day)
The Wanderlust Festival, a one-of-a-kind yoga and music festival, returns for a fourth year to the picturesque setting of Squaw Valley Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29.
The annual event, sponsored by the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association, will host a number of acitivites specifically for kids in addition to its yoga classes, talks, healing services and live concerts.
Wild West Weekend Returns to Squaw July 21-22
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 9:41amEvent Date:
July 21, 2012 (All day)
This July, Squaw Valley saddles up again for Wild West Weekend with a host of western-themed events high in the Sierra. Wild West Weekend offers adults and kids the opportunity to channel their inner-cowboys at the High Camp Corral for western-style fun. Pony rides, a petting zoo, western shoot-outs, and two days of live music are all part of the western weekend on July 21 and July 22.
Writers Returns to Squaw Valley with a Great Line-Up of Literary Events
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 11:06pmEvent Date:
July 8, 2012 (All day)
Every summer writers of all stripes — poets, novelists, screenwriters and writers of memoirs, histories, essays and short stories — descend on Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe for a week of intensive literary activity. The valley buzzes with metaphors flying and manuscripts flapping, as over 250 writers, editors and publishers convene in two separate week-long workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir and screenwriting.
The Village at Squaw Valley Hosts the 11th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:28amThis July, Squaw Valley welcomes the return of the Art, Wine and Music Festival with exquisite artwork, fine wine and internationally acclaimed classical and world guitar music. Now in its second year of partnership with the Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Society, the event is truly a delight for the senses. The festival will take place Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The Village at Squaw Valley.
Lake Tahoe becomes ground zero for climate change study
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 3:32am
Lake Tahoe may be one of the most studied lakes in the world, but just how to translate all that climate change data into action remains a challenge. Data suggest a decrease in snow, more extremes like drought and flooding and reduced lake clarity.
Data suggest climate change is bringing an increased risk of more severe forest fires, but warming temperatures may cause other complex ecosystem changes. Local agencies are already planning ways to mitigate and adapt, but making policy based on models that show global trends over the next century is not an easy task.
Squaw Valley Hosts an Extraordinary Evening of Poetry
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 1:37pmThe 43rd annual Squaw Valley Community of Writers will convene again this summer with acclaimed workshops in Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction and Screenwriting. As part of the workshop, the Squaw Valley Community of Writers will be hosting an extraordinary evening of poetry readings on Thursday, June 28, at 8 p.m. in The Olympic Village Lodge at Squaw Valley.
As part of the evening of poetry, Kazim Ali, Robert Hass, Sharon Olds, Claudia Rankine and C.D. Wright will read from their published and unpublished work, including poems written in Squaw Valley just days before.
First-Ever Ironman Lake Tahoe Sells Out in Less Than A Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 9:55amNorth Lake Tahoe announced Wednesday that the first full-distance IRONMAN® event in California since 2001, IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, sold out its general entries in less than a day. A limited number of IRONMAN Foundation spots are still available. The race is September 22, 2013.
North Lake Tahoe to Host Full Distance Ironman in 2013
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 1:28pmNorth Lake Tahoe announced today that it will host the first full-distance Ironman event in California since 2001. The competition is scheduled to take place September 22, 2013.
Squaw Valley offers free summer Tram rides to active duty military
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 2:29amSquaw Valley is offering free Aerial Tram tickets to active duty members of the military this summer. This offer is available seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Members of the military can show proof of active duty status to Squaw Valley's Tickets and Season Pass Center to redeem their Tram tickets.
Reno man, 23, seriously hurt in 40-foot rock-climbing fall at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 9:08amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A Reno man suffered serious injuries in a rock climbing accident late Sunday afternoon near the Big Chief access road between Squaw Valley and Truckee, authorities said.Eri...
Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki is Romney's man behind Lake Tahoe Olympic Bid
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 1:36pm
It’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.
As the Cranks Turn: Bike season ramping up
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 7:04amDid 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 - 1:29pmHeavenly 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.
Sammy Luebke claims overall title in North Face Masters of Snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 9:28amTRUCKEE, 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 - 9:28amTRUCKEE, 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...
Anna Park sweeps Far West Freestyle Moguls
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:34pmSQUAW VALLEY, Calif. - The Far West Freestyle Moguls were held at Squaw, with the single moguls on April 7 and the single moguls and duals on April 8. The course was on Red Dog run, which was icy a...
U.S. Alpine Championships to return to Squaw Valley in 2013
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:31pmOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - After a 10-year hiatus from the Golden State, the 2013 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships will return to the slopes of Squaw Valley.The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Associat...
U.S. Alpine Championships to return to Squaw Valley in 2013
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:31pmOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - After a 10-year hiatus from the Golden State, the 2013 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships will return to the slopes of Squaw Valley.The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Associat...
Two percent TOT funds Tahoe City project; future money for Kings Beach
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 1:04pmThe existing 2 percent Transient Occupancy Tax, which is up for renewal on the June 5, 2012 ballot, has funded a number of North Lake Tahoe public improvement projects and services since voters first authorized it in 1996.
The renewal, called Measure F, is not a tax increase and, if passed, would continue to be paid by lodging guests only via the TOT bed tax when they spend the night in North Lake Tahoe. North Lake Tahoe residents would not be taxed under Measure F.
Nevada tourism Rural Roundup to focus on developing authentic experiences
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 6:51am
Driving home the future of visitors and spending to the Silver State, the Nevada Commission on Tourism's annual Rural Roundup at Lake Tahoe April 18-20 will headline the acclaimed author of "The Experience Economy and Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want."
James H. Gilmore's book, whom he co-authored with Joe Pine, was recognized by Time magazine as one of the “Ten Ideas That Are Changing the World." In it he asserts that consumers want authentic products and experiences — something rural Nevada is singularly positioned to offer with its historic destinations and attractions.
Nevada, California to merge in 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 8:37amFifty-two years after the Olympic flame was first ignited in the Tahoe region, California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki announced the formation of the Lake Tahoe Winter Games Exploratory Committee (LTWGEC) today, a new joint California Nevada initiative, building on the existing efforts, dedicated to developing an Olympic Bid for the 2022 Winter Games.
Mancuso to promote Tahoe license plates
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 1:28pmRENO, Nev. - U.S. Ski Team champion and Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso is lending her support to raise money for Lake Tahoe environmental projects.The Squaw Valley resident will appear in tele...
Ski Legend Mancuso Promotes Lake Tahoe Plates, Tahoe Projects
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:35am
Julia 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.
49ers tackle fundraising at Squaw Valley USA
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 4:49pmThe magnificent peaks looming over Squaw Valley shone pearly white in the early morning sun Friday, but red and gold were the colors of the day on the valley floor.Coaches, staff, players and fa...
