ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Feb. 9) – Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley, CA) charged to fifth on the steep and fast course of the 2014 Sochi downhill on Sunday, pulling out the best finish of his career during his first-ever Olympic appearance. Ganong skied into the lead but was then bumped by Norwegian Kjetil Jansrud, who took […]
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Feb. 9) – Jamie Anderson (S. Lake Tahoe, CA) cleaned up her second run to earn the first-ever women’s slopestyle snowboarding gold medal Sunday at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. Her smooth style during her final run secured her the gold with a score of 95.25, putting her on top of […]
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Feb. 8) – Sage Kotsenburg (Park City, UT) earned the first-ever gold medal in slopestyle snowboarding’s Olympic debut Saturday while also claiming the first gold for the USA at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. Primetime coverage of the slopestyle snowboarding final airs on NBC at 8:00 p.m EST Saturday and can […]
Mt. Rose, NV…The recent snow, complimented by a week of INTENSE snow making, will allow Mt. Rose to open new terrain on Friday. The Silver Dollar run at the Slide Bowl will open Friday morning at 8:30am. This provides another top to bottom trail (1440 vertical feet) at Tahoe’s closest skiing to Reno. Silver […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA – Two of Lake Tahoe’s finest are heading to the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, but not to compete. Terrence Orr, MD, and Jonathan Finnoff, DO, both physicians with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will volunteer as team physicians at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Dr. Orr is a seasoned veteran of […]
Enjoy some of the BEST SNOW in the Sierra The high base elevation and northern exposure of Mt. Rose ensure some of the best snow in the region…and the weather could not be nicer. Plenty of sunshine makes for smooth sailing up from Reno for a fun day on the mountain. Mt. Rose Ski Resort 1.16.14 […]
Incline Village, NV…Great news to from Diamond Peak! The resort’s Crystal Ridge run has been listed as one of CNN Travel’s World’s Best Ski Runs. Crystal Ridge is one of the few runs in the world that is known for gorgeous views and suitability for all ski levels, rather than just advanced skiers and riders. […]
Park City, UT…Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) announced Tuesday that she will not participate in the upcoming Sochi Olympics. Vonn, who had staged a comeback in December with an impressive fifth place finish in the opening Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super G in Lake Louise, felt that a subsequent racing injury in Val […]
Incline Village, NV…Diamond Peak Ski Resort, North Lake Tahoe’s most affordable resort with breathtaking views of the lake, finished 2013 on a strong note, beating December 2012 skier visits and revenue, despite the lack of snowfall. “Our Child Ski Center and Ski & Snowboard Schools helped lead the way, ending the month well ahead of […]
Incline Village, NV…During January 5 -10, Diamond Peak will show their appreciation to residents of Incline Village and Crystal Bay through exclusive offers for residents with a current IVGID Pass or Punch Card, and Diamond Peak Season Passholders with an IVGID picture pass . Offers include free lift tickets, lessons, equipment rentals, and much more! Additionally, […]
