Truckee, CA…The first day of the Junior Olympic Qualifier for Giant Slalom is in the books. The event that was held on Friday at Northstar had some great performances from the rising skiers on the west coast. For the ladies Tenaya Standteiner who skied to the top spot followed by Marie Johnson and Hanna Johnson. […]
Squaw Valley, CA….Tough Mudder is coming to Squaw Valley this September! If you are seriously tough, and you want to enter both days, register for both and then email us at info@toughmudder.com. We will give you a 50% discount for the second day! STARTING TIME 9am (First start group) The Tough Mudder series was created […]
Squaw Valley, CA….Weekend two of J45 competition brings the Farwest ski racers to a GS at Squaw for the North and a GS at Snow Summit for the South. J45 Ladies of the South: In the J5 ladies day one and day two were a carbon copy showing the strength and consistency in the girls […]
Sugar Bowl, CA…The top 20 skiers in the Western Region of the USSA are invited to the Topliano Shootout every year. This year Sugar Bowl Hosted the event. The Topolino Shootout is an invitational event that brings together the best J3s in the West to compete in slalom and giant slalom for a chance to […]
Lake Tahoe Area…The latest storm has brought a fresh coat of white to all the area’s resorts. Be Safe & Stay in bounds! Squaw Valley is reporting 30-115″ of snow. Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 46-120″ of snow. Mt. Rose has a 63-112″ of snow. Kirkwood is reporting a 88-94″ at Mid Mountain Heavenly is […]
A Russian inventor has been demonstrating a new form of transport using skis and a lawn mower engine.
Truckee, CA…Last weekend Northstar held an open GS race for men and women from 13 years of age on up. For may of the competitors it was a chance to get a Giant Slalom race in on the same hill where the J-3 Junior Olympic Qualifier will be held this upcoming weekend. The top 15 […]
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Jan. 31) – Buck Hill Ski Club’s Matthew Strand (Lakeville, MN) finished eighth in the FIS Junior World Alpine Ski Championships slalom Monday in Crans-Montana. Switzerland’s own Reto Schmidiger won gold. Laying down two consistent runs, Strand finished the race strong cracking the top 10 and leading the U.S. charge with a time […]
Jan. 24, 2011 – Rand McNally recently announced Lake Tahoe (http://www.tahoesouth.com) as the No. 1 ski destination for 2010-11 season. The ranking is based on travel bookings to the destination when compared to other winter locations throughout the United States and Canada. Lake Tahoe South Shore offers value-added lodging and world-class outdoor recreation options, accommodating […]
PARK CITY, UT – Vancouver Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) are among 19 athletes named to the 2011 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Team announced Wednesday. The biennial event opens Feb. 8 and continues through the 20th in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The strong group also features fellow Olympic gold […]
