South Lake Tahoe, CA – Okay, I’ll admit it. Heavenly wasn’t exactly at the top of my list of gnarly places to rip the slopes prior to our family’s recent tour of the Lake Tahoe area. I’d heard the hotshots at our local mountain sneering all … Continue Reading ››
Winter in Texas lasts about two weeks. It starts when people stop running their air conditioners. It ends roughly one week after the hard freeze that catches everyone unprepared, kills all the plants and causes 500 traffic accidents in the first hour of the morning commute. The only other … Continue Reading ››
Photos by Marc Guido Kirkwood, CA – California is known for many things – sunny beaches, drive-by shootings, high tech IPOs, thirty million souls clustered between the San Andreas fault and the Pacific Ocean, and an roaring state economy which proudly lays claim to being bigger than that of … Continue Reading ››
Twin Bridges, CA – It seems like every multi-resort ski region possesses one or more areas within its boundaries that, for whatever reason, often doesn’t get the big press, the big buzz, or whatever other dues it’s owed. In Northern California, Sierra-at-Tahoe seemingly fills that role … Continue Reading ››
lSquaw Valley, CA – Just for fun, let’s pretend for a moment that you’re playing a game of word association opposite some bonehead who possesses only the most rudimentary knowledge of snow sports information. Even so, once you say the words “Squaw Valley”, the quick response is … Continue Reading ››
Take a trip down memory lane with me for a moment. Think back to that first major ski equipment purchase you ever made. Perhaps you’re tired of an endless stream of dull edge skis and ill-fitting rear entry boots available from your … Continue Reading ››
Ski season is here, ready or not, and if you want to glide with the best, be sure you give your boards an early season tune-up, either with a do-it-yourself treatment or with a quick visit to your local shop.nMost important is to make sure the bases are waxed, says Tim … Continue Reading ››