Diamond Peak Ski Resort
Posted on July 28, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Photo by: Jeff Engerbretson
Near Lake Tahoe’s upscale Incline Village is Diamond Peak Ski Resort, home to the area’s “friendliest mountain.”
It has gentle terrain for beginners but still offers challenging trails, tree skiing, open bowls and glades for experts. All trails funnel down to the same base area, so everyone in your family or group can […]
Squaw Valley USA - Birthplace of Extreme Skiing
Posted on July 25, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Squaw Valley is the American birthplace of extreme skiing. About twenty years ago, Squaw locals began skiing impossible lines from the Palisades, essentially a cliff with snow stuck to it.
To earn your spurs as an extreme skier or snowboarder—or “freerider” in the current nomenclature of mountain sports—all roads lead through Squaw.
But the extreme reputation aside, […]
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Located in a remote corner of the Sierra Nevada just south of Tahoe and about three and a half hours east of San Jose, Bear Valley Mountain Resort sits at the end of a mountain pass on scenic Highway 4, which was originally extended into the Sierra just to reach this ski resort.
Bear Valley boasts […]
Boreal Mountain Resort
Posted on July 9, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | 1 Comment
Boreal Mountain Ski Resort in Truckee, near Lake Tahoe is nothing short of a thrill. The resort comes equipped with something to do for everyone.
With a vertical rise of just 500 feet, Boreal’s emphasis is on terrain parks rather than expansive terrain, a place where snowboarders and new-school trick skiers in particular can get their […]
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Posted on June 25, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
The basic Sugar Bowl recipe: Take everything you’ve got at Squaw, simmer until reduced by about a half, and add snow.
It’s well reported that Squaw Valley Ski Resort reports more snow in an average winter, but somehow the snow seems deeper and more plentiful at Sugar Bowl.
After all, it’s just a couple of miles from where […]
Snowboarders Lead in Recreational Injuries
Posted on June 18, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Nearly 213,000 people were treated in emergency rooms annually between 2004 and 2005. More than half of the injuries occurred among young people aged 10-24.
A first of its kind report sponsored by the CDC and published in the journal Wilderness and Environmental Medicine provides national estimates of outdoor recreational injuries treated in community emergency rooms.
For […]
Mammoth Mountain
Posted on June 9, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
For once the hyperbole actually applies. A summit elevation of 11,053 feet and hefty 3,100-foot vertical drop are just some Mammoth Mountain stats that don’t need any embroidering by Bay Area marketing whiz kids.
South of Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain ski resort is served by 28 lifts numbered in the order they were built, giving a […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe
Posted on June 6, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
With trails cutting through dense evergreen forests, Sierra-at-Tahoe evokes images of its sister resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe—only Sierra has a slightly steeper pitch.
The compact base area and no-frills, laid-back atmosphere (as exemplified by its motto, “Just Chill”) also make Sierra, like Northstar, a good place to bring the whole family.
The base area offers affordable, kid-friendly value meals, […]
Kirkwood Ski Resort
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | 1 Comment
The Kirwood ski area is famous for challenging terrain wide open bowls and incredible powder days, but Kirkwood is more than just skiing and riding.
Some mountains live in the shadow of others with wider reputations and bigger numbers. Great destinations like Brighton in Utah, Grand Targhee in Wyoming and Kirkwood, near Lake Tahoe.
These resorts make […]
Northstar at Tahoe Resort
Posted on May 23, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Northstar at Tahoe Resort is Lake Tahoe area’s most complete destination resort is perfect for families, thanks to its many sports activities — from golf and tennis to skiing and snowshoeing — and its concentration of restaurants, shops, recreation facilities, and accommodations (the Village Mall).
On snowy, windy days, Northstar can also be a great place for […]
