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Diamond Peak ski resort offering plenty of reasons to ski in March

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Spring skiing and snowboarding has definitely arrived in Lake Tahoe. And Diamond Peak ski resort is offering plenty of activities the remainder of March – both on and off the slopes. Here are some reasons to get out of the house and onto the slopes at Diamond Peak, which is located in Nevada’s Incline Village. […]

Rahlves’ Banzai Tour begins this weekend at Kirkwood Mountain in Lake Tahoe

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Lake Tahoe’s most popular racing series – the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – is back, with ski and snowboard racing in its purest form. The Banzai Tour begins this weekend (Feb. 22-23) at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Due to low snow totals, the Banzai was delayed this year. Kirkwood has 9 feet of fresh snow But Kirkwood has […]

Kirkwood ski resort in Lake Tahoe reporting 9 feet of new snow in past 12 days

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Historically, there have been many years when Kirkwood Mountain has received the most snow of any Lake Tahoe ski resort. This may again be one of those years. Kirkwood gets dumped on During the recent snow storms in the Lake Tahoe region, Kirkwood ski resort got seriously dumped on. The resort, located off Highway 88, received […]

Many Lake Tahoe ski resorts opening new terrain for Presidents’ Day weekend

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Thanks to last week’s sizable snow storm, Lake Tahoe ski resorts are running more lifts and opening more terrain for skiing and snowboarding. It comes at a good time as well, since this is Presidents’ Day weekend and the Lake Tahoe ski resorts are hoping for a huge turnout of excited skiers and riders who […]

After long, long wait, California’s Dodge Ridge ski resort opens for 2013-14 season

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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 […]

Commentary: Will Sochi Olympics be the beginning of the end for Shaun White?

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In hindsight, perhaps Shaun White should have competed in the slopestyle event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.  It would have doubled his chances of winning a coveted Olympic medal. Instead, shockingly White will depart Sochi with nothing and his flawless image is tarnished. It’s clear that he no longer resides alone at the top. A […]

Lake Tahoe will be represented by 9 skiers, riders at 2014 Winter Olympics

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The 2014 Winter Olympics begins this week in Sochi and Lake Tahoe will be well represented. There will be nine skiers and riders from Lake Tahoe ski resorts competing in the Winter Games in Sochi, which run from Feb. 7-23. Here is a look at the Tahoe athletes competing for Olympic medals in February. Northstar […]

Snowboarding 101: How to avoid most common injuries

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So you want to try snowboarding! It’s a great alternative to skiing and can be mastered through lesson programs and the right frame of mind. However, there are some inherent dangers to snowboarding, especially for beginners. Dr. Robert Cabry with Drexel Sports Medicine, has some tips for people – young or old – embarking on […]

Sign ups still available for 2014 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour

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It’s not too late to sign up for this unique ski and snowboard racing series. Lake Tahoe’s most popular racing series – the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – is back, with ski and snowboard racing in its purest form. The 2014 Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, presented by Bank of the West, will span four weekends at Lake Tahoe resorts […]