South Lake Tahoe halfpipe skier healthy and confidence after rehabbing from injury Kyle Smaine spent the better part of last season "crutching [his] way through the seemingly endless snowbanks" in his native South Lake Tahoe. Now, with a surgically repaired anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus, the...
On a winter day at Snowbird, Utah, in 2013, professional Tahoe-based skier Jeremy Benson got an unexpected call from a number he didn’t recognize. Washington-based publisher Mountaineers Books wanted to know if he’d be interested in writing a backcountry ski and snowboard guidebook for California. ...
It’s been three decades since Steve McKinney’s last record-setting run, but the speed skier’s legend lives on “I discovered the middle path of stillness within speed, calmness within fear, and I held it longer and quieter than ever before.” This is a quote from Steve McKinney...
Tahoe’s slopes were hallowed terrain during the height of ski and snowboard filmmaking Mecca, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a place regarded as a center for a specified group, activity or interest.” In a nutshell, that was Tahoe in the heyday of ski and snowboard filmmaking....
Tahoe’s second-generation skiers are making their own mark with help from their folks This winter, if lucky, you might see Warren Miller skier and Truckee local Amie Engerbretson rocket off a cliff in Squaw Valley’s Fingers named after her dad. Or you might catch 16-year-old Noah...
Shoreline of Tahoe owner Bob Daly built a business—but not before almost losing it all Bob Daly walks into the Mott Canyon Tavern & Grill looking a little frazzled. He’s wearing a stained black shirt and smudged gray shorts. His forehead has a slick layer of...
Tahoe skiers and snowboarders are still riding the high of the epic 2016–17 winter. Snow—lots and lots of snow—defined the season, which served as a thrilling reminder of just how fun endless powder days can be. Until the flakes fly again, these stunning images by...
A Squaw Valley skier, BASE jumper and stuntman reflects on the highs and lows of his extreme lifestyle “Wet the whistle a little bit,” says JT Holmes, talking into his GoPro camera as he bites into a clump of snow. Pausing, Holmes lets out a deep...
Outdoor recreation opportunities abound during Tahoe’s shoulder season Shoulder season in Tahoe is the valley between two mountains, the lull between summer adventures and winter thrills. During this stretch—generally from mid-September to mid-December—residents and the area’s rare visitors enjoy the bounty of the low season....
Record 2016–17 winter opens the door to a backcountry snowboarding adventure in the Southern Sierra Hideous knocks and squeals reverberate through the truck cab with every rotation of the tires. The veteran shocks and struts on our trusty Tacoma absorb heavy blows in a vicious off-road...