Squaw Valley is offering skiers and riders a glimpse into its proud past with new 1960 Winter Games Heritage Tours. It’s only fitting as the Winter Olympics near that Squaw Valley would like to share its proud Olympic past with visitors to the famed ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The new Heritage Tours are three-hour […]
Tahoe Ski Resorts
Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe opens new Crow’s Peak lift today
When the ski season began in November, no one could have predicted that the new ski lift at Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe would remain dormant into February. But due to light snow this season, that’s been the case. However, thanks to the recent snow, Sugar Bowl plans to operate its new Crow’s Peak […]
After long, long wait, California’s Dodge Ridge ski resort opens for 2013-14 season
There will be some serious rejoicing among skiers and snowboarders Wednesday at Dodge Ridge ski resort. Why? Because Dodge Ridge ski resort will finally be running lifts for the 2013-14 season on Feb. 12. Thanks to a practically nonexistent winter with barely any snow, Dodge Ridge never opened. However, the resort received 51 inches of new […]
Kayla Anderson named new Marketing Manager at Diamond Peak ski resort
Diamond Peak Ski Resort and the Incline Village General Improvement District announced today that its new Marketing Manager is Kayla Anderson. Anderson previously spent two years as the IVGID Marketing Coordinator. The last four years Anderson was at Mt.Rose ski resort where she was the PR/Web Manager. Anderson is originally from Redding, but has resided […]
JMA Ventures settles lawsuit over Homewood Mountain Resort expansion
The legal battles appear to be over in the fight to keep Homewood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe from expanding. JMA Ventures, LLC is announced earlier this week that the company has settled the lawsuit that was brought against it by Earth Justice on behalf of Friends of the West Shore and The Tahoe Area Sierra Club. […]
Squaw Valley offering guided tours for its 1960 Winter Olympic games
It’s only fitting as the Winter Olympics near that Squaw Valley would like to share its proud Olympic past with visitors to the famed ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley is offering skiers and riders a glimpse into the past with new 1960 Winter Games Heritage Tours, which began Friday (Jan. 24). The new 1960 Winter Games Heritage […]
Carve Tahoe: Northstar ski resort will host unique sculptured snow carvings
If you’ve never seen a sculptured snow carving, then you’re in for a treat because a lot of them will be on display next week at Northstar California ski resort. Carve Tahoe returns to Northstar California January 28 through February 2. San Francisco-based advertising, design and production company Hub Strategy brings this international snow sculpture contest to […]
Heavenly ski resort opens more terrain for holiday weekend
If Heavenly Mountain Resort is your ski or snowboard destination this weekend, there’s good news concerning terrain. Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe will open Boulder Lodge, Boulder Lift and Boulder Bowl run on Saturday, January 18, allowing Martin Luther King holiday skiers and riders to access the mountain from all four base mountain locations. […]
Heavenly ski resort’s Sho Kashima chasing Olympic dream
Like many aspiring Olympic athletes, Sho Kashima has experienced his share of setbacks. The worst one: Clearly a knee injury just prior to the key qualifying time period for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. That ranks right at the top for Kashima, who has skied at Heavenly Mountain resort in Lake Tahoe since his skis […]
U.S. Olympian Joe Pete Wilson highlights Olympic Heritage Week at Granlibakken
As the Sochi Olympics nears, many Lake Tahoe winter athletes are hoping to make the team and represent the United States in the upcoming Games. But this is also a time of year to look back and reflect on past Olympians and their deeds. To honor Lake Tahoe’s Olympic athletes and reflect on Squaw Valley […]