Star Wars lands at Sierra with park for little snowboarders
By Kathryn Reed TWIN BRIDGES – Sierra-at-Tahoe has put the force of Burton and Lucas Films behind its kids’ learn to snowboard program. Four-year-old Elliana zips away from Jar Jar Binks headed toward Chewbacca. It doesn’t take her long before she is riding without any assistance. “Dropping in,” she says as she whizzes down the subtle decline. Yoda's Riglet [...]
Agostini: Sierra ski resorts open to cheers
Dodge Ridge, the closest skiing and snowboarding to Modesto, will ignite its chair lifts today and will open about 80 percent of its terrain. Last weekend's storm dumped 38 inches, a bountiful result for a resort devoid of machine-made snow.
Agostini: Sierra ski resorts all hail forecast
Can we dare hint toward a better-late-than-never ski and snowboard season? Weather reports show snow is on the way Thursday with a major system to hit Friday and Saturday and, if so, it's cause for small celebrations up and down the Sierra.
Ski, snowboard films coming to Rio Theatre just in time for belated season
Troy Mayers' timing is impeccable. The promoter of a ski film showing tonight at the Rio Theatre originally thought this event, as well as the showing of a snowboard flick next month, would give Santa Cruz skiers and snowboarders a mid-season boost.
Youth snowboard and ski program
TheBlue Angels program provides children and teens the opportunity to learn to ski or snowboard at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort with professional resort instructors. The program is open to all ability levels and costs $849. The fee includes constant adult supervision, lift tickets, transportation, snow helmet, goodie bag, and lunch and snacks. The upcoming trip days are on five Saturdays: Jan 21, 28 ...
Ski Lift Safety: Lack of snow begs for extra caution in Sierra
SKIERS RESPONSIBILITY CODE 1. It is your responsibility to stay in control so that you can stop or avoid objects and other people. 2. The people in front have the right-of-way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
Sun, Snow Mean Big Business For Resorts, Retailers
Much-needed snow and now sun in the forecast mean big business for ski and snowboard shops.
Marin ski shops, skiers rejoice at long-awaited Sierra snows
Marin ski shops and skiers are rejoicing as snow has begun falling in the Sierra after one of the driest winters in memory.
Dry weather continues to shorten winter prep seasons
Unseasonably dry weather continues to cut into the high school ski and snowboard seasons. Most recently, the opening CNISSF snowboard race of the season, originally scheduled for Monday at Northstar, was postponed until Feb. 20 or Feb. 27, said North Tahoe athletic director Judi Dietz.
Snow Falls, Winter Glee Returns to Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Sierra snowfall changes everything at Yosemite National Park, adding scenic drama as it opens up an entire new playground of winter sport options. Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has 48 acres of fun activities on site at the lodge, and lodging packages that create the perfect “conditions” for a winter getaway.Fish Camp, Calif. (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 Yes, it was a historic treat to mountain bike and ...