Tahoe’s female skiers and riders have paved the way for a generation of girls who are making their mark on the mountains and changing the face of the ski industry Here in Tahoe, we are located in a slice of California that’s somewhat removed from the...
From its wild, free-spirited beginnings, mogul skiing has evolved into a sport of near flawless perfection, and Tahoe athletes have been there every step of the way Watch an up-and-coming Tahoe teenager ski moguls today and you can see the past and present of bump skiing...
South Shore native Craig Calonica has led a life of adventure, from skiing the steeps of Mount Tallac to launching a cutting-edge helicopter skiing operation in the Himalayas Craig Calonica, left, and Bob Carter celebrate climbing The Shield route on Yosemite’s El Capitan in the mid...
Now middle-aged, the once blossoming sport struggles to reclaim its youthful energy In the lifecycle of a sport, snowboarding has hit its version of the midlife crisis years. The youthful exuberance and wild experimentation of the 1980s and ’90s is gone. The punk rock– and heavy...
After 15 years and a U.S. record 105 downhill starts, Tahoe alpine ski racer Marco Sullivan is enjoying retired life Best known for his 15-year alpine ski racing career, Marco Sullivan also filmed in the big mountains of Alaska with Warren Miller Entertainment, photo by Court Leve Cordial,...
Ski Alberta’s Banff, Lake Louise and Norquay on one cool Canadian Rockies trip O Canada! Your natural charms are many, but perhaps none so staggeringly stunning as the steep, snow-covered summits belonging to Banff National Park. Established in 1885, not long after three Canadian Pacific Railway...
After years of drought and the loss of its leader, Tahoe Cross Country surged back with the help of a dedicated community Cross-country ski areas are particularly vulnerable to the vagaries of winter. This is especially true for Tahoe Cross Country, which, at a relatively low...
A hiking hotspot in the summer, Tahoe’s prized wilderness area transforms into a serene backcountry paradise come winter I hook the tail of my climbing skin on my ski and toss it up on the snowbank next to the other one. “What time do you have...
An old logging road cuts deep into the Sierra, past towering conifers and prickly Christmas trees, their needles softened by a layer of fresh snow. The wooded passage leads past a “Bigfoot Crossing” sign—fittingly placed in this rugged, high-elevation landscape—and ends at a frozen lake...
A backcountry snowboarding adventure into the Great Western Divide Mileage smileage. This is one of those High Sierra adventures where it’s better not to know exactly how far we’re trying to go. Distances and elevations spinning in our heads might only distract from our confidence. The...