Lake Tahoe
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Anderson is Back on Top and Setting Records
First Tracks!! &bull Feb 1, 2012
Aspen, CO - Jamie Anderson, the lone American to enter Women's Snowboard Slopestyle at Winter X Games in Aspen, set an X Games scoring record in the event on Friday with a 95.33 on her final run to capture gold.… Full Story »
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Sierra-At-Tahoe Gets Hit With 16
Transworld Business &bull Jan 23, 2012
Sierra-at-Tahoe has been blessed by the snow gods in the form of long awaited snowfall. The California resort is looking to provide access to more terrain after receiving a solid base over the weekend. After experiencing an unusually dry early… Full Story »
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XBoards Introduces High Performance Snowboard
Transworld Business &bull Jan 18, 2012
XBoards Inc. just announced their release of their limited edition BioBoard, an eco-friendly high performance snowboard. The BioBoard combines powerful shock-absorbing properties with improved resiliency and strength for superior performance and rider comfort. The BioBoard features proprietary FlaxFlex technology, which… Full Story »
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Bay Area to Lake Tahoe Ski Trips Starting at $79
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 14, 2012Hop aboard The Valus Bus Trip by SnowBomb for a luxury ride from the Bay Area to Lake Tahoe to ski or snowboard. The trips start as low as $79, and include your ride, as well as a lift ticket… Full Story »
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Pro Snowboarder Jamie Anderson Gives Back to South Lake Tahoe Kids
First Tracks!! &bull Jan 11, 2012
South Lake Tahoe, CA - In collaboration with Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson sponsored two young students from her home town this winter season with a "surprise sponsorship". Anderson awarded two lucky… Full Story »
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Vail Resorts Skier Visits Drop 15% on Lack of Snowfall
First Tracks!! &bull Jan 6, 2012
Broomfield, CO - Vail Resorts, which operates six ski and snowboard resorts across Colorado and Lake Tahoe, today released financial results through the first portion of the 2011-12 ski season that shows a 15.3% drop in skier visits due to… Full Story »
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Burton, Star Wars Partner With Sierra At Tahoe
Transworld Business &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Force is strong at Sierra-at-Tahoe. The resort announced today it will roll out a snowboard park featuring iconic Star Wars themes in order to introduce children as young as three to snowboarding. The new park and program is part of a partnership with Burton Snowboards and Lucasfilm, making the 2,000 acre resort-located just outside South Lake Tahoe - home to the Burton… Full Story »
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Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Putting On $30 Learn To Ski and Board Weekend
Transworld Business &bull Dec 7, 2011
This weekend, Dec. 10 and 11, first time riders can get a lift ticket, rentals and lessons for only $30 in honor of the 12th annual Learn to Ski and board Weekend. Squaw and Alpine Meadows will set up different… Full Story »
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Heavenly Mountain Partners With SPT
Transworld Business &bull Nov 28, 2011
Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe has announced plans to pump up their terrain park and pipe with Snow Park Technologies (SPT). SPT is world renown for building the most progressive and quality terrain parks on earth, and Heavenly Mountain can now be added to that list. SPT will build upon Heavenly's four unique parks ranging from urban-like features to their Ante Up Terrain Park famous for its slopestyle course. South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. - November 23, 2011 - In keeping with its new tag line "All In", Heavenly… Full Story »
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Heavenly Opening Day Kicked Off November 19
Transworld Business &bull Nov 21, 2011
South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. - Lifts began turning at Heavenly Mountain Resort at 8:30 a.m. PST Saturday morning, signaling the official kick-off to another Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard season. Ecstatic guests gathered in anticipation of first chair as Heavenly employees passed out gifts and free doughnuts. Heavenly is offering 44 acres of terrain, and… Full Story »
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New Shops Open in The Village at Squaw Valley
First Tracks!! &bull Nov 12, 2011
Squaw Valley, CA - Eight new shops and restaurants will debut this winter at The Village at Squaw Valley, further adding to the vibrant scene at the base of the Lake Tahoe ski resort with outlets ranging from concept stores to tasty new sweet shops. Among the new retails stores are concept outlets from Salomon, The North Face and Oakley. The new Salomon concept store is the first… Full Story »
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Heavenly, Northstar Receive Snow In Advance of Opening Day
Transworld Snowboarding &bull Nov 7, 2011
A powerful Sierra snowstorm has moved through the Lake Tahoe region, leaving up to 10 inches of new snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort. With Lake Tahoe's two largest snowmaking systems already operating for over a week, these two resorts with reputations for delivering the region's finest ski and snowboard conditions have a jump start on opening for the 2011-12 season on Friday, November 18, 2011, weather and conditions permitting. This storm packed a good little punch, really supplementing what we've been able to accomplish with the West Coast's… Full Story »
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Daron Rahlves is New Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
First Tracks!! &bull Nov 1, 2011
Lakewood, CO - World champion skier, Daron Rahlves is the latest Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM), the national initiative that encourages children and adults to get involved with skiing and snowboarding by taking lessons from professional… Full Story »
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BMX Dirt Jumps - South Lake Tahoe - Matthias Weldon
Shoreline Snowboard and Ski Blog &bull Oct 26, 2011
Ski, Snowboard, and Skateboard movie reviews written by Skiers, Snowboarders, and Skateboarders.....you can't fool us if your movie sucks we'll let you know in a loving yet firm way..... The pavement report is a lot like a snow or surf… Full Story »
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Squaw Opens New SnoVentures Center
First Tracks!! &bull Oct 26, 2011
Squaw Valley, CA - Squaw Valley on Tuesday announced the details of the Lake Tahoe area ski and snowboard resort's new SnoVentures center featuring new and expanded activities for kids and families. The SnoVentures center will offer new mini snowmobiles… Full Story »
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December Issue Out Now!
Transworld Snowboarding &bull Oct 25, 2011
No longer injured, and harnessing some of the most positive vibes on the planet, Eric Jackson was able to turn last season into one hell of a year. He got ender in People's Good Look, and a TWS interview. What… Full Story »
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North Lake Tahoe Resort Now Offering Snow Cat Accessed Skiing and Guided Sidecountry Tours to Advanced Skiers and Riders
Transworld Snowboarding &bull Oct 12, 2011
Northstar Resort today announced it will expand the resort boundaries in two areas of the mountain, adding 170 acres of new sidecountry terrain to the resort's skiable acreage. Guided sidecountry tours and snow cat accessed skiing and riding will also… Full Story »
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Learn to Ski or Snowboard for $30 in Tahoe This December
First Tracks!! &bull Oct 12, 2011
Tahoe City, CA - North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are shortening the learning curve with those new to skiing and snowboarding by offering a special savings weekend to get you cruising down the slopes in no time. The 12th Annual… Full Story »
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California's Northstar Resort to Access New Sidecountry Terrain This Winter
First Tracks!! &bull Oct 11, 2011
Truckee, CA - Northstar Resort near Lake Tahoe on Monday announced that it will expand its ski area boundaries in two areas of the mountain this winter, adding 170 acres of new sidecountry terrain to the resort's skiable acreage. Guided… Full Story »
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$30 Million in Capital Projects Underway at Northstar-at-Tahoe
First Tracks!! &bull Oct 8, 2011
Truckee, CA - With the 2011-2012 winter season on the horizon, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort near Lake Tahoe in California is making steady progress on the $30 million in capital improvement projects currently underway at the resort - one of the largest capital investments at any resort in the U.S. this year. On-mountain projects in progress under new owner Vail Resorts will be completed… Full Story »
