Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – The wait to ski and ride at two of Vail Resorts’ Tahoe-area mountains is nearly over. With El Niño serving up a healthy dose of new snow at Lake Tahoe over the weekend, and with forecasts calling for another storm to hit the region Monday night, Heavenly and Northstar have announced both resorts … Continue reading Heavenly and Northstar to Open Early
Salt Lake City, UT – Face it: while you’re sitting on your duff at home this weekend looking at photos of people skiing (admittedly, we are too!), some others are actually doing it. Early season skiers were getting in some turns at a total of 10 ski resorts across western North America this weekend, and another 11 … Continue reading PHOTOS: They’re Skiing, and You’re Not
Truckee, CA – Often overshadowed by big alpine resorts, cross-country skiing — the most popular form of Nordic skiing — is one of North Lake Tahoe’s biggest draws, offering the most concentrated area of groomed trails and snowshoe terrain in North America. While most large downhill ski areas offer Nordic or snowshoe options, there are also a number … Continue reading North Tahoe Launches Regional XC Ski Pass
Los Angeles, CA – Shaun White’s Air + Style stadium snowboarding and music event will return to Los Angeles early next year, but in a different location. The only North American edition of Air + Style will take place February 20-21, 2016 outside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Expo Park. The inaugural event took place earlier … Continue reading Shaun White’s Air + Style Returns to L.A., But In a New Venue
Wrightwood, CA – It’s not just bigger, snowier, more northerly ski resorts (read: Mammoth) that are opening this week. Southern California will get its own contender when Mountain High opens in Wrightwood tomorrow on a hefty early season dose of El Niño. Cold temperatures and recent snowfall will allow Mountain High to open for the … Continue reading SoCal Ski Season Starts Tomorrow
Park City, UT – The U.S. Revolution Tour has announced its 12th season, with a four-stop tour for freeskiing and snowboarding. Existing U.S. Revolution Tour partners Copper Mountain (Colo.), Mammoth Mountain (Calif.) and Seven Springs Mountain Resort (Penn.) are back for the 2015-16 season along with first time resort partner Winter Park (Colo.). The 2015-16 season offers more … Continue reading 2015-16 Revolution Tour Schedule Announced
Mammoth Lakes, CA – A powerful early season storm that dropped two and a half feet of snow has prompted California’s Mammoth Mountain to open its 2015-16 ski season this Thursday, a week ahead of schedule. With snowmaking temperatures remaining in the forecast this week, Mammoth Mountain officials expect to open with chairs 1 (Broadway … Continue reading 30-Inch Snowstorm Prompts Mammoth to Open
