Although she’s competed all over the world, snowboarder Jamie Anderson’s happy place remains the modest ski resort of her youth – Sierra-at-Tahoe. Riding on a hand-me-down snowboard at the South Lake Tahoe ski resort off Highway 50 was the bomb when the 9-year-old Anderson first took up the sport in 2000. Sierra-at-Tahoe became her home […]
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Mt. Rose offering lift ticket deals
Although skiing and snowboarding can be an expensive sport, there are discounts available to diminish the costs of a lift ticket. One Tahoe ski resort that has a number of “deals” is Mt. Rose. Located 25 minutes from Reno and a short drive from Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe, the Nevada resort is offering […]
Tahoe skier nearly suffocates doing stunt
The quick reaction of two friends saved the life of skier Jeremy Pascal last week at Palisades Tahoe. A video on a helmet cam captured the terrifying near-death, following a ski stunt that definitely went bad, almost tragically bad. Pascal nearly suffocated because he was immersed in snow following the stunt. Check out the video […]
Apparent sad ending for missing Northstar skier
As the days continued to mount, the outcome seemed inevitable – missing skier Rory Angelotta would not be found alive at Northstar ski resort. Angelotta has not been located yet and hopes that he somehow survived in the the brutal conditions the past six days have vanished. The stark reality led search officials to conclude […]
New Year’s skiing at Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather conditions probably led to a somewhat miserable experience if you happened to be skiing or snowboarding around Christmas time at Tahoe ski resorts. But for those who have held out this holiday season for more ideal weather, the time has arrived. Awaiting at Tahoe ski resorts are record December snow totals (212 inches), […]
Tahoe ski resorts back to normal
Finally, a break in the weather in the Lake Tahoe region. Snow totals are currently off the hook at Tahoe ski resorts, so Wednesday (Dec. 29) was a reward for patience – a powder day that skiers and snowboarders could actually enjoy. Light snow and mostly moderate winds were the only downside Wednesday when every […]
Chest-high snow at Tahoe ski resorts
Chest-high snow has become a thing at Tahoe ski resorts. That’s indicative of how much snow the venerable ski region has received during the past week. According to OpenSnow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto. snow accumulation over the past week has been between 6½ to 11 feet. What the huge snow totals meant to pent-up skiers and […]
Northstar skier remains missing
Rory Angelotta is an expert skier who could skillfully navigate in back-country situations, where he often judiciously made sure he packed avalanche equipment. It’s those advanced skills and careful planning that keep the hopes alive for sister Kelsey Angelotta and Rory’s many friends and relatives. Rory Angelotta went missing Christmas Day at Northstar California ski […]
Tahoe ski resorts closed again Monday
Due to severe weather conditions, every Tahoe ski resort was closed Monday (Dec. 27). An intense winter storm, that has been characterized by powerful winds and whiteout blizzard conditions, continued to pound the Lake Tahoe region early Monday, shutting down many of the main transportation arteries and precipitating ski resort closures. It was a second […]
Lost skier at Northstar ski resort
Rescue teams were searching for a missing skier at Northstar California ski resort on Sunday (Dec. 26). The 43-year-old skier has been identified as Rory Angelotta, who reportedly lives in Truckee. He is a manager at the Surefoot custom ski boot store in Northstar Village. Angelotta was skiing Christmas Day at the Tahoe ski resort, […]