Truckee, CA…Be extremely careful when skiing in the Sierras at this time. The Sierra Avalanche center has issued a warning and the latest storms have turned fatal twice already. A 49 year old Hirschdale man lost his live in an accident at Donner Ski Ranch yesterday and an 28 year ski patrol veteran was injured […]
The Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhill race on the Saslong in Val Gardena-Gröden turned out to be a race for the history books. After several delays and program changes (from a two-run sprint downhill finally to a single run) the victory went to American Steven Nyman in a time of 1.28,82. For Nyman this […]
LOS ANGELES (November 27, 2012) – Twelve cities have been named official Host City partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California by AEG, presenter of the race, helping to make up the route which will take riders on a South to North course for the first time in the eight-year race history. Considered America’s […]
October 23, 2012 (South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – The first significant snowfall has arrived with 12-16 inches of powder at Tahoe South (http://tahoesouth.com/) resorts and 5-8 inches at lake level along with a healthy expectation of a bountiful ski and snowboard season. The season officially begins Nov. 16 when Heavenly Mountain Resort opens, weather and […]
(Tahoe City, Calif.) — Granlibakken Lodge & Conference Center’s (http://www.granlibakken.com) dedication to health and wellness will be celebrated at the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend with acclaimed authors, speakers and health care professionals, Nov. 10-11. A comfortable and inviting mood awaits women of all ages, body types and physical abilities to gather for two […]
London, UK…Olympic medals will be awarded in seven sports on an action-packed first full day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Athletes will be chasing gold in archery, cycling, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming and weightlifting on Saturday, with a total of 12 Olympic titles up for grabs. The men’s team archery competition will […]
Stateline, Nev. – Former NHL center Dan Quinn birdied three of his first seven holes Sunday to take the lead. Quinn then stretched his lead on the back nine to earn a six-point victory over former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Above, American Century Investments CEO […]
LOS ANGELES (May 20, 2012) – After eight epic days of racing along some of California’s most iconic roadways, highways and coastlines, the 2012 Amgen Tour of California concluded at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, with Rabobank’s Robert Gesink of the Netherlands winning the overall race. Sunday’s Stage 8 route, the final stage of […]
May 9, 2012 (South Lake Tahoe Calif./Nev.) As NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley once put it, “There are worse things to suck at in life than golf.” The TNT basketball analyst, weight loss pitchman, SNL host, Hank Haney poster child, humanitarian, wildly popular everyman and now political commentator will nonetheless put his game on […]
Cyclists from far and wide are signing up for the Motherlode Century, being held Sunday May 20, 2012. It promises to be the best bicycle ride Northern California has to offer. Conveniently staged in the foothills of the beautiful and historic Gold Country, the Motherlode offers three ride options: The Gold Dust (31 miles), The […]
