Placer County Sports Digest

The Lincoln City Council decided to explore options for a disc golf course outside of the Auburn Ravine nature preserve. A petition on change.org has almost 1,000 signatures from individuals who oppose a course inside the preserve, which is in Lincoln Crossing.

The Granite Bay Grinder, a local bike race, is making a triumphant return to the region, with approximately 1000 riders expected to attend on April 1-2.

Employee housing, improved base amenities, and easier snow making are all in the works at Palisades Tahoe.

Gia Albertazzi, a Placer High School alum, will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in recognition of her multi-sport contributions.

Resort at Sq**w Creek, in Olympic Valley, has a new name and logo: Everline Resort & Spa.

The West Park High softball team is dominating this year's season after a struggle last year. In the 2022 season, they only scored 47 total runs. 2023 is looking brighter for the girls.

One of the greatest skiers to come out of the Tahoe area, Travis Ganong, 34, says this will be his final season competing on the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team.

The popular community event, which raises funds for a local foundation, schools and nonprofits, will be held at Sunset Whitney Recreation Area.

Winter is in full force in Tahoe, and with it comes an influx of eager snowplayers. Dr. Targhee Oeveraas offers tips safety tips.

Barracuda Networks has signed an extension through 2025 as title sponsor of the Barracuda Championship. Part of the PGA Tour, the event takes place at Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood Golf Course.

EV Range and Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., announced a three-way collaboration that brought four high-powered electric vehicle fast chargers to the Tahoe ski resort.

Homewood will move to lifetime family memberships in two years. How many will be available to the public and how much they will cost is still unknown.

After looking at parcels in Loomis and El Dorado Hills, developers have now chosen a location on unincorporated land near Roseville and Rocklin for an artificial wave-surfing resort.

For sports loves, Lake Tahoe is a paradise, with options all year around.

Alterra Mountain Company has closed on the purchase of Snow Valley Mountain Resort, adding another Southern California destination to its portfolio.

The top alpine athletes in the world are set to descend on Palisades Tahoe next month for the first World Cup event hosted by the resort since 2017.

Speed skiing record-breaker, father, and North Tahoe real estate broker Jeff Hamilton (1966-2023) died of pancreatic cancer. A memorial is set on Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. at Olympic Village Inn.

Lake Tahoe Epic Curling, founded in January 2013, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with public events throughout the month.

Skiers and riders at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe have a new way to access the mountain after last week’s opening of the Lakeside Trail. The trail is part of a $7.5 million expansion.

The proposed disc golf course at Auburn Ravine Park has stirred up controversy, with neighbors creating a flier that criticizes the plan. The flier mentions that the preserve is home to endangered species such as burrowing owls, Swainson’s hawks and other animals.

The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance aims to make backcountry sports more accessible for those who are just getting started, while making sure those who participate are responsible stewards.

Sugar Bowl Resort’s new tubing and snow play park is opening this winter, with tubing lanes that will get visitors’ hearts pumping.

Much work has been under way in the year following Caldor Fire destruction at Sierra-at-Tahoe and on Dec. 3, the ski resort's management expects to be spinning lifts once again.

The Tahoe Fund announced the start of “Plates for Powder,” an annual program that offers free skiing opportunities to those who pay for a Lake Tahoe license plate.

Filmmaker Warren Miller’s team debuted its 73rd annual ski and snowboard film, “Daymaker,” which features Tahoe-area athletes Jonny Moseley, Michelle Parker, Connery Lundin and Daron Rahlves.

It’s snowmaking season at Lake Tahoe, a sure sign that winter is approaching. Northstar kicked off snow making this weekend as the thermometer plummeted.

US Forest Service and Sensus R.A.D. Trails opened a new all-levels mountain biking trail on a rehabilitated logging road on Upper Tyrolean trail above Incline Village.

Sugar Bowl Resort will join 24 other ski resorts as a member of the Mountain Collective. Passholders can ski or ride two days with no blackout days at all 25 partner resorts.

Dozens of residents voiced their opinions in support or in opposition to Lincoln’s plan on adding a new disc golf course at Auburn Ravine Park at the Parks and Recreation committee meeting on Sept. 7. The 10-acre park that features a dog park and walking trail.

A pioneer of women’s whitewater rafting in the 1990s, Sue Norman returned to racing for the first time in 20 years in 2019. She came away from her first event impressed by the number of young female paddlers and inspired to help youth excel.

Vail Resorts has targeted opening dates for Lake Tahoe ski areas. Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California plan to open Nov. 18, with Kirkwood Mountain Resort targeting Dec. 2. This winter is the 50th anniversary of operations at Northstar and Kirkwood.

During a long career in lift construction and ski resort management, Hans Burkhart earned a reputation for completing the most difficult, demanding projects safely and on time. Now, he’s writing a book.