January is a great month to learn how to ski and ride at a Lake Tahoe ski resort. Vail Resorts Inc., which owns three ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Northstar California – in the Tahoe region, are offering a variety of options for skiers and snowboarders. Throughout January in recognition […]
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Alpine offers $49 deal for National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
This is a great deal for anyone who is interested in learning how to ski or snowboard in Lake Tahoe. In celebration of National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (January), Alpine Meadows is offering a $49 Learn to Ski and Ride Special that includes a beginner lift ticket, equipment rentals and 2½ hour lesson […]
Ski or ride with Jonny Moseley, JT Holmes, Jeremy Jones at Squaw or Alpine
Some of the world’s most recognized winter sports athletes will bring in the New Year at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows today through Jan. 2. JT Holmes, Jonny Moseley, and Jeremy Jones – all of whom call Squaw Valley home – will be signing autographs and skiing and snowboarding with guests at both resorts, as well as hosting happy hour at […]
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix snowboarding event moved from Northstar to Breckenridge
Lake Tahoe fans of Shaun White and other Olympic snowboarding hopefuls received bad news today when it was decided that the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Northstar California has been moved. The Sprint U.S. Grand Prix was originally scheduled to be held at Northstar ski resort from Jan. 8-12 and has been moved to Breckenridge, Colo. The […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood offering New Year’s Eve festivities
The three Vail Resort ski properties in Lake Tahoe have lots of open terrain for holiday skiing, thanks to its investment in snowmaking systems. Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort have many of their lifts running through the holiday season and plan to ring in 2014 with numerous daytime and evening […]
Ski with Olympian Jonny Moseley this weekend at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
Former Olympic gold medal skier Jonny Moseley will be skiing throughout the Christmas holidays at both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts. And the cool thing is the public is welcome to make a few turns with the California-born skier – for free. Ski & Ride with Jonny Moseley is free. However, a lift […]
Shaun White settles for third place at slopestyle event at Copper Mountain
Shaun White took one more step closer to qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team in slopestyle, taking third place on Sunday at CopperMountain. White, who trains out of Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe, placed third behind Norwegian winner Staale Sandbech. Sandbech scored 97.00 points in his second of two runs. White is slated […]
Northstar, Homewood add new terrain for skiing, snowboarding
Some additional snow made all the difference for two of Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts this week – Homewood Mountain and Northstar California. Both North Lake Tahoe ski resorts added terrain for skiing and snowboarding following a snow that added as much as 6 inches to the base totals of some Tahoe resorts. Northstar will have […]
Both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows add additional terrain for holiday skiing
More snow in the Lake Tahoe region earlier this week means one primary thing to skiers and snowboarders – more available terrain! Both Squaw Valley ski resort and Alpine Meadows ski resort opened expanded terrain this weekend with the addition of Shirley Lake Express at Squaw Valley, and Hot Wheels Chairlift at Alpine Meadows. Shirley […]
Historical origin of 354 U.S. ski resorts
Ever wonder how long your favorite ski resort in the United States has been in existence? Skiing had its U.S. start in 1915 at a Colorado resort that is fairly obscure these days. Howelsen Hill Ski Area is located across the YampaRiver from downtown Steamboat Springs. Howelsen Hill still exists, but most people headed for a […]