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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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