Snowboarding Versus Skiing
Posted on April 3, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
The end result was inevitable. The last legacy ski resorts are finally giving in - allowing snowboarders to a “wheel slide”, ”goofy” or “fakie” down their slopes. What industry insiders are actually seeing are skier boarding, and boarder trying skiing. What would have thunk it?
There are advantages to know one sport when trying out the other, […]
Heavenly Mountain Resort is Truely Heavenly
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Although it’s only March at this mountain resort with the killer Lake Tahoe view, plans have already been established for May. Unless the exceedingly cooperative weather turns angry and decides to reverse course, skiers and snowboarders will be getting in their final runs until May 4 this year at Heavenly. In an unprecedented move, the […]
Read More..>>Alex Cushing - Man Behind Squaw Valley Ski Resort
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
In the 1940’s, Alex Cushing, while traveling from the East Coast, came upon Squaw Valley. Unfortunately he incurred a broken ankle. But that actually was a tremendous benefit to the Lake Tahoe region and its successful future as a top world ski and gambling destination. He headed home but later returned big dream, about $400,000 of his own money and […]
Read More..>>Alpine Meadows and Homewood Mountain Resort Bond
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
A mere 13 miles separates these two divergent Lake Tahoe ski resorts, where a southern route from popular Alpine Meadows has one driving along venerable Highway 89, past tiny Tahoe City and even smaller Sunnyside, and winding up on the doorstep of Homewood Mountain Resort.
There’s certainly no confusing the two. While Alpine has always resided […]
2018 Winter Olympics Games Coming to Lake Tahoe?
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Skiing & Snowboarding, Sports | 1 Comment
Summer and Winter Olympics come and go. The memories of personal achievements and world records last a lifetime. But how about the economical impact to the Olympic host city? Well the results have been mixed. Salt Lake City and Los Angeles claim it wasn’t wonderful.
Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe hosted the 1960 Winder Olympic Games. The results were quite different. The […]
Homewood Mountain Resort
Posted on February 16, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Homewood may pale in comparison to the vertical drop or acreage of other resorts, but bigger isn’t always better, even at ski resorts. The terrain is not as extensive as it would be at Squaw or Alpine, and there are much shorter runs and few bowls to speak of.
However, Homewood is a favorite resort for many […]
Cross-Country Skiing, Tahoe’s One of the Best
Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding, Sports | Leave a Comment
Cross country skiing to continues to grow in popularity. Some skiers enjoy the serenity of a quiet off-the-beaten-path location. Others prefer to vacation at beautiful mountain tourist meccas, like Lake Tahoe. Two of the key features are extensive trail networks and a choice of several cross country ski systems.
So what are the top eight cross […]
