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Former Olympic head coach, Mike Jankowski named executive director of sports at Sugar Bowl Resort, to lead sport programs and initiatives

Sugar Bowl Resort announced today that Mike Jankowski has been named as its new executive director of sports. An elite performance professional with 20 years of Olympic sport organization experience, Jankowski has coached U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams since …

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Waves of change: Oldest stand-up paddleboard race making come back after years of setbacks

As the Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival, which is believed to be the world’s oldest running stand-up paddleboard race, heads into a 17th year, founder Ernie Brassard is handing off organizing duties to friend and surf legend Bob Pearson.

Ski areas open summer operations

Several local ski resorts are reopening for summer operations offering sightseeing, hiking and mountain biking trails, on-mountain dining and much more. As well, Palisades Tahoe continues to offer skiing and riding. Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch and Sky Tavern also offer …

Tahoe Weekly’s 16th Annual Ultimate Tahoe Summer Bucket List 2023

The Tahoe Sierra is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Whether your ideal outing is spent in the backcountry or lounging on the beach, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer. My advice after living here for more than 20 years, …

Celebrate with Tahoe’s spring outings, events

Celebrate with Tahoe’s spring outings, events I, like everyone else in Tahoe, am pretty much fed up with snow this season. But, just knowing that it’s officially spring now (even if the weather doesn’t feel like), lightens my spirit and …

SNOW Sports Museum exhibits to open

An extensive skiing and Winter Olympics artifacts collections will soon be displayed at The SNOW Sports Museum at Boatworks at Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City. The exhibits include the Batiste Family collection of memorabilia from the 1960 Winter Olympics, including …

Kirkwood’s 50th Anniversary: Impressive terrain, snowpack draws generations of skiers

Known for high elevation, bounteous snow and its remote location, Kirkwood has been a beloved ski resort for generations and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It also has a fascinating history, created from scratch and a lot of hard …

Dreyson Rahlves: Future in skiing looks bright

By MIKE AKAY More than 20 years ago, I interviewed Daron Rahlves, arguably one of the best skiers in the world, for Tahoe Weekly. Since that time, he has competed in three more Olympiads both as a downhiller and ski …

Keeping up with the Joneses: How three brothers evolved the snow sports industry

Magic hour is that time just after sunrise or right before sunset when everything seems somehow perfect. Capturing this special moment was the mission of Steve and Todd Jones of Teton Gravity Research in their newest film, “Magic Hour.” Of …

Shop the Swaps

Ski swaps are an essential part of getting ready for the upcoming ski season. Clear out your old gear, buy slightly used gear or get new gear at discounted prices the upcoming ski swaps. Truckee | The 39th annual Truckee …

Truckee, SLT bike trails completed

The Federal Highway Administration recently completed a new Class III bike route along a portion of Donner Pass Road in Truckee that winds up old Highway 40, according to the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition. The road was widened to allow …

Gondola grand opening slated

Palisades Tahoe has announced a grand opening for the new Base to Base Gondola on Dec. 17, connecting the Alpine Lodge and The Village at Palisades Tahoe. The Base to Base gondola has four terminals: one in each base area, …

Upper Tyrolian completed

Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) recently celebrated the completion new singletrack on the Upper Tyrolian Trail on Oct. 18. The new trail offers panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and jumps and berms to help riders practice …

Image caption: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon is one of 82 tribal gaming operations in California.
A Guide to Gambling in the Golden State

In California, you can bet on a horse race, buy a lottery ticket, put money on poker in a card room and play slots at a tribal casino all in the same day.

What to expect for 2022-23 ski season

In advance of the 2022-23 winter season, ski areas in California and Nevada are investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades including at many downhill and cross-country resorts in the Tahoe Sierra, according to a release from Ski California. Ski California, a …

Watch 1960 Tahoe Winter Olympics film

SNOW Sports Museum and Coolfire Studios present three local showings of the documentary “Magic in the Mountains,” which follows the story of how a little-known ski area won the bid for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Olympic Valley. Tahoe Art …

Michelle Parker’s “Originate” launched

The third installment of “Originate, Pushing beyond the limits with Michelle Parker,” has launched on Red Bull TV. The episodes are part of a four-piece series focusing on the hero topics of inspiration, environment, inclusivity and empowerment. Freeride skier Parker, …

Palisades to open with gondola, upgrades

Palisades Tahoe is scheduled to open on Nov. 22 with new and improved amenities, planned events and more transportation options, including the opening of The Base to Base Gondola to connect Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, according to a press …

Sierra-at-Tahoe to fully reopen

Sierra-at-Tahoe has announced that it plans to full reopen its 46-trail network for the 2022-23 season, the resort posted on its blog on Sept. 13. The ski resort in Twin Bridges was severely damaged by the August 2021 Caldor Fire, …

Electric mountain bike access: Tahoe National Forest leading the way

Electric mountain bikes are opening the door to increased access to public lands, a key takeaway from the E-Mountain Bike Summit held in Olympic Valley in mid-September. As the use of e-bikes continues to grow in popularity, the positive attributes …

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