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South Shore rider Lee Martin finds
an untouched line off of Palisades,
hitting knee deep powder weeks after
a snow fall.
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They travel in packs, it seems.

Two groups of people, some with snowboards
tucked under their armpits, others with skis
draped over their shoulders, trickle out of the
forest with big smiles on their faces and with
even bigger stories of deep powder.
One group pops out along Lake Parkway near
the Heavenly Village. The other group emerges
in a residential neighborhood off Kingsbury
Grade, then makes its way to the highway and
throws a thumb in the air to catch a ride back to
the Heavenly Gondola.
It certainly makes for a puzzling sight for
vehicle traffic, trying to figure out why snow-
boarders and skiers are appearing on the sides of
Which Heavenly backcountry line
the roads when there isn’t a ski run in sight. Both
groups began from the same spot - a ridge near
has the goods?
the top of Heavenly’s Olympic Chair - but their
some of the best tree skiing in the country. It wouldn’t know what they’re doing.”
journeys were much different.
didn’t take long before South Shore locals Austin When Angell and Co. experienced these areas
From the ridge, there is a decision to make. Go
Angell, John Gianotti and Jim Palmer became for the first time, they’d get fresh lines for weeks.
down or traverse left.
Heavenly’s original powder hounds. Those days are over.
Regardless of which line is taken, a symphony
of hooting and hollering ensues. After all, hero They used Sky Chair to traverse to three Before Heavenly installed the backcountry
snow and legendary turns have a tendency to regions that now are accessible via three back- gates, it was illegal to duck the resort’s ropes and
make adults scream. country gates Heavenly installed before the access these areas. County sheriffs issued cita-
But when these two groups reunite, the con- 2004-05 season (Fullstone Canyon, Raley’s Bowl tions to those caught poaching. That limited the
versation boils down to this: and Fire Break). number of violators.
Which is better ... Palisades or Fire Break? The trio used the chair to descend into Carson But once the backcountry gates made it legal
“I prefer Palisades, because less people go Valley, experiencing the steep and deep for 5,000 to ski Fire Break and its neighbor Palisades, it’s
there because you need a car to get out ... or you feet from the top of Killebrew Canyon to the not uncommon to find more crowds there than
have an awfully long walk in front of you,” said intersection of Kingsbury Grade and Foothill on nonpowder days in Mott Canyon, Heavenly’s
53-year-old Steve Evenson, who has skied both Road. They traversed through Von Schmidt’s most popular in-bounds expert area.
areas for decades. “The snow gets deeper in Pali- Saddle and shredded Raley’s Bowl. And, of Still, Palisades was enough to impress a North
sades, too, but Fire Break offers better lift access. course, they skied Fire Break, a 3,000-foot fall Shore snowboarder who usually stays close to
“I just think it’s awesome Heavenly put up line that ends at the Stateline casinos, where a his resorts.
these backcountry gates. There is enough fresh cold beer awaited. “That’s the best run I’ve ever done at Heavenly,
snow for everyone, and now you don’t have to “It was a great time in our lives,” Angell said. that’s for sure,” said Tahoe City resident Ming
worry about a cop sitting in his car out here “There are still parts of the mountain that people Poon, who usually frequents Squaw Valley and
waiting to write you a ticket.” don’t ski, but we were smart about things. The Alpine Meadows.
When Heavenly opened Sky Chair for the problem got to be is when we started skiing out And so, the debate continues ... Fire Break or
1964-65 season, it provided instant access to of bounds, other kids would hear things and Palisades?
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of the best views of wrong, there are more
Palisades Palisades walk to the Gondola, powder turn or a
Lake Tahoe, and the points of reference for
a ride on Big Easy bad view
Although a bit shorter, Less people equals lake stays with you lost skiers and riders
and a traverse to of Lake Tahoe.
it has a more less tracks. the entire way. as well as easier ac-
Olympic Chair before Now go get one.
consistent fall line. cess for rescuers.
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The ranking for 2008 is based on hotel rooms The Orbitz recognition followed the NBC’s “We’re looking forward to welcoming guests
and vacation package bookings on Orbitz.com. Today Show selection of Lake Tahoe as one of from all over the country and particularly
“Travelers understand that South Lake Tahoe its top picks for winter travel Budget Breaks: Northern California who are looking to get
offers a world-class experience at affordable Beautiful Weekend Getaways. The episode away without going far from home,” she said.
prices all season long,” said Carol Chaplin, aired Oct. 18. Affordability may also play a factor into this
executive director of the Lake Tahoe Visitors South Lake Tahoe area resort officials said year’s designation. Sierra-at-Tahoe is gearing
Authority. “Also, what other destination offers they’re honored by the designation. up for the season by offering value pricing, she
a combination of skiing, snowmobiling, boat “With the obvious centerpiece of Lake said.
cruises, headliner entertainment, gaming and Tahoe and the number of world class ski and “We know our core market is going to be
dining all in close proximity?” snowboarding options around the lake makes very budget conscience this ski season so
Orbitz.com is an online travel Web site Lakes Tahoe an obvious choice for discerning customers should look for great deals at Sierra-
that includes information on national travelers,” said Daniel Pistoresi, spokesman at-Tahoe this winter,” Cattell said.
and international destinations. Travel for Kirkwood Mountain Resort. “Kirkwood Heavenly Mountain Resort spokesman Russ
accommodations predict the year’s most is a must for any true powder aficionado or Pecoraro said the recognition is deserving and
popular destinations based on customer skier/rider looking to experience the legendary adds to the anticipation of the ski and board
bookings, and reveals where to find great terrain found only on our mountain.” season.
savings. Other destinations trailing behind Sierra-at-Tahoe spokeswoman Kirstin Cattell
Lake Tahoe in the top 10 include Colorado, said the resort is “thrilled Lake Tahoe has been
Utah and Canada. recognized for the second year in a row.”

what’s new
at South Shore resorts
Sierra-at-tahoe
Ranked by Transworld Snowboarding as
one of the Top 10 resorts in the country for
Best Value and Best Vibe, Sierra Resort will
improve its cutting edge Web experience
with an interactive radar application of
weather patterns over precise locations.
iPhone and other smartphone users can access

the mobile Web site for live feeds of daily
conditions, weather, news, events and more.
Tahoe Daily Tribune

Jonah M. Kessel /
Sierra-at-Tahoe will further reduce green
house gas emissions by encouraging no-idling
cars; implementing carpooling resources at
SierraAtTahoe.com; and by purchasing 100
percent compostable disposable products for
all restaurants.
kirkwood Mountain resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort will add two new
lifts to improve access to 700 acres and over
1,350 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding
in its legendary backside terrain as the first
phase of its Mountain Master Development
Plan.
The Lookout Vista lift replaces the hike to the

famed chutes of Thunder Saddle. The Covered
Wagon lift gains entry to the highest point
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crossed on the historic Mormon Emigrant

Jim Grant / Jonah M. Kessel /
Trail along with pristine powder stashes on

Fawn Ridge.
heavenly Mountain resort

Heavenly was recently named a “World
Saver” by Condé Nast Traveler in the category
of leadership in environmental protection and
is ranked among OnTheSnow.com’s top 10
“no-car needed” resorts.
Back photo: Jonah M. Kessel / Tahoe Daily Tribune
The developments continue in year two of

Heavenly’s 10-year master plan. Following the
debut of Olympic Express and the Heavenly
Flyer ZipRider last season, Heavenly will
unveil three new gladed trails on the resort’s
California side to include “islands” on
groomed runs, giving skiers and riders the
sensation of tree skiing without venturing off
piste. The re-graded Skyline Trail will provide
more convenient access to Nevada terrain
from the California side of the mountain.
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900 trails
Boreal Northstar-
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177 chair lifts
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22,683 vertical feet Diamond Peak

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38 high speed quads sierraattahoe.com
Donner
17 terrain parks Ski Ranch Soda Springs
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At-a-Glance
There is an energy at Alpine
Meadows; a heartbeat. Beyond
its scenic natural beauty is
Alpine’s mysterious ‘je ne sais
quos’ character that will forever
escape spoken or written word.
This mountain mesmerizes

us with perfect powder which
lingers days after a storm; grants
moments of clarity on quiet
traverses through snow covered
pine trees; and converts visitors
to locals with seven open bowls,
Emma Garrard / Sierra Sun

gentle, top-to-bottom cruisers,
and forested glades. Alpine
Meadows allows its visitors to
feel unabashed joy harbored in
every soul’s inner child.
How did Alpine Meadows come to

be? Alpine Meadows opened in
Alpine Meadows
1961, with the notion of offering
a more relaxed atmosphere and
u New partnership with Burton family friendly experience than its
Snowboards, offering the Burton glamorous, energetic neighbor.
What’s New Learn To Ride snowboard beginner Viewed from atop the peaks
equipment and instructional of the recent Olympic host,
u Expanded beginner area technique for both children and Squaw Valley, a group of avid
including a new instructional adults outdoorsmen from San Francisco
Fast facts surface lift spied the beckoning valley to the
u Additional day children’s camps south, and coveted powder turns
Lift hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. down its spanning powder bowls
u New telemark ski camp for ages 3 and 4
Adult lift ticket: and through its gracefully spaced
$64 daily, $69 holiday juniper, western white pines, and
u New multi-day Steep Camps for u New series of women’s multi-day
Ski season: aspen trees.
advanced skiers coached by one of ski and snowboard camps
November to May
the country’s top skiers.
Average snowfall: 365 inches Visions of yesteryear are realized
u New online vacation booking
Base Elevation: 6,835 feet today; and to this day, carefully
u Backcountry guided tours system at SkiAlpine.com; Stay &
Summit: 8,637 feet tended groomed trails remain
– much of Alpine’s terrain is out of Ski Packages start at $89. From
Vertical drop: 1,802 feet surrounded by Alpine’s great
sight; literally and figuratively. The value-conscious to lakeside luxury,
Acres: 2400 amphitheater of off-piste bowls,
new Alpine Guides program offers Alpine Meadows offers more than
Terrain: 100-plus trails sinewy chutes, and craggy peaks.
an insider’s tour of the mountain. 70 Stay & Ski options.
Beginner: 25 percent
Intermediate: 40 percent
Advanced: 35 percent
Chair Lifts: 14 lifts
including one high-speed
detachable six-passenger
chair; two high-speed
express quads; three triple
and five double chairs;
three surface lifts.
Features:
3 Terrain parks
Amenities:
Expansive Day Lodge
Rental and Repair Shop
Parents’ Lounge/Indoor Play
area
Retail shops
Mid-Mountain Restaurant
Ski and snowboard school
New base area restaurant
What’s new
This year Boreal Mountain Resort in-
vested over $2.6 million into making
the mountain a better experience for
its customers. Projects include:
u New Doppelmayr Quad Chair.

Boreal’s new Castle Peak Quad Chair
has replaced the existing Gunnar’s
and Claimjumper chairs, increasing
base area capacity on beginner/nov-
ice runs and evolution parks. The new
lift takes skiers and riders to a slight-
ly higher end point than the Gunnar’s
chair, offering skiers and riders terrain
to the resorts mid-mountain.
u New automated snowmaking sys-

tem. Boreal has upgraded to a fully
automated fan snowmaking system
that doubles its current output capac-
ity and dramatically improve efficiency.
At-a-Glance
Escape the couch. Escape to
Boreal, located off Interstate 80
Fast Facts atop Donner Summit, just 90
Lift Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2 moving carpets minutes from Sacramento, 35 min-
utes from Reno and only 8 miles
Dan Trhift / Tahoe Daily Tribune

Adult lift ticket: $47 1 moving carpet at tube park
Average snowfall: 400 inches Longest Run: 1 mile from Truckee. Escaping has never
Top elevation: 7,700 feet Terrain: 41 Trails been easier. Boreal is the closest
Base Elevation: 7,200 feet Beginning: 30 percent and most affordable ski resort in
Vertical Rise: 500 feet Intermediate: 55 percent Northern California. A leader in
Rideable Acres: 380 Advanced: 15 percent the terrain parks, Boreal offers
Lifts: 3 quads Sledding terrain park features throughout
3 triples Snowmaking: 75 to 80 the mountain for all ability levels.
1 double percent terrain coverage Boreal Mountain Resort offsets
100 percent of its electricity by
purchasing green power.
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Boreal
Fast facts
Lift Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adult lift ticket: $49
Season: December to April
Elevation: 6,700 to 8,540
Vertical Drop: 1,840 feet
Longest run: 2.5 miles
Snowmaking: 75 percent of
developed terrain
Skiable Acres: 655
Lifts: 6
Terrain: 30 runs, open glades,
tree skiing
Terrain park: Located on
Spillway; family-friendly
terrain features on Penguin
Amenities: Shuttle service
What’s New
The Diamond Peak Base
Lodge renovation includes
a major facilities upgrade to
its main lodge with the core
goal of improving service to
Diamond Peak customers.
At-a-Glance Diamond Peak Ski Resort is welcoming staff. Now in its This renovation includes: New
recognized for its family-friendly 42nd year, Diamond Peak offers restrooms in the Loft Bar area,
atmosphere, incredible lake a newly renovated $4 million a 300 sq. ft. banquet room for
views, and perfectly groomed Base Lodge, a thriving Child Ski special events on the upper
runs. Diamond Peak has 655 Center, new and exciting events, level, a rental shop that will be
acres of terrain with a peak great ski and snowboard school expanded a total of 800 sq.
elevation of 8,540 feet and a packages, and a variety of ft. to ease flow and hold more
professional and options to customize your day equipment, raised loft ceilings
at Diamond Peak. with skylights, upper deck with
heated paving stones, new
offices, fresh paint, new carpet,
new fixtures and more.
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Diamond Peak
Donner

Ski Ranch
AT-A-GLANcE
Since the first rope tow was built in 1937, Donner
Ski Ranch has offered a family-friendly and his-
toric skiing experience. One of California’s first ski
resorts, Donner Ski Ranch is located on Historic
US Route 40 high atop Donner Summit. On Donner
Summit you’ll find an atmosphere that is relaxing
and carefree harkening back to times past.
WHAT’S NEW
A Magic Carpet, which is a people mover for the
snow, is among the new features this year at Donner
Ski Ranch. Installation began this summer. It is a
lift that takes beginning skiers to the top of the ski
school area.
FAST FAcTS
Lift hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Intermediate: 50 percent
Adult lift ticket: Midweek Advanced 25 percent
$30; weekend/holiday, $40 Lifts:
Average snowfall: 1 Triple chair
396 inches 5 Double chairs
Acres: 460 1 Magic carpet
Base Elevation: 7,031 feet Amenities:
Summit Elevation: Rental shop
7,781 feet Retail
Longest run: 1.5 miles Full bar
Terrain: 52 runs cafeteria
Beginner: 25 percent Day Lodge
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Fast facts
Lift hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
Adult lift ticket:
if the mountain is 100 percent open, $82.
Base Elevation:
6,540 feet California
7,200 feet Nevada
Summit Elevation: 10,067 feet
Vertical Rise: 3,500 feet
Snowmaking: 70 percent of mountain trails
Average annual snowfall: 360 inches
Total Acres:
4,800 acres (California’s largest resort)
Trails: 95
Trail Classification:
Expert/Advanced 35 percent
Intermediate 45 percent
Beginner 20 percent
Lifts:
30 lifts (15 in California; 15 in Nevada)
1 Eight-passenger Gondola
1 Aerial Tramway
2 High-speed six passenger chairs At-a-Glance
7 High-speed quads
5 Triple chairs
Heavenly was recently named
3 Double chairs
a “World Saver” by Condé
6 Surface lifts
Nast Traveler in the category
4 Magic Carpets
of leadership in environmental
protection and is ranked among
OnTheSnow.com’s top 10 “no-car
needed” resorts.
What’s New
The developments continue in year
two of Heavenly’s 10-year master
plan.
Following the debut of Olympic

Express and the Heavenly Flyer
ZipRider last season, Heavenly
will unveil three new gladed trails
on the resort’s California side
to include “islands” on groomed
runs, giving skiers and riders the
sensation of tree skiing without
venturing off piste. The re-graded
Skyline Trail will provide more
convenient access to Nevada
terrain from the California side
of the mountain.
What’s new
Homewood Mountain Resort will introduce
a new private mountain rental program
during winter 2008/2009, which will grant
ski and snowboard groups exclusive use of
the mountain’s South Lodge and Quail triple
chair lift. Homewood’s Private Mountain
Experience is the first of its kind within the
Lake Tahoe Basin.
In addition to ski club functions and private

parties, Homewood welcomes corporations,
associations, and businesses to host
retreats and meetings as an alternative
to traditional meeting settings. “Fantastic
options and activities are available, ensuring
that both skiers and non-skiers will have an
unforgettable day in the mountains, whether
it’s for business or pleasure,” said Wes
Chapman of Homewood Mountain Resort.
Meanwhile, Homewood has made significant

investments elsewhere. It has invested more
than $1 million in grooming equipment in the
past year.
At-a-Glance Located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Homewood Homewood’s lakeside slope and signature
Mountain Resort is one of California’s first winter corduroy masterpiece. Skiers and riders who
recreation resorts. Offering a family-friendly atmosphere carve high-speed race turns down The Face’s
since 1962, Homewood continues to offer premiere steep, impeccably manicured slope have
winter skiing and snowboarding with a focus on top level found the result of Homewood Mountain
guest service and custom vacation packages. Deemed Resort’s grooming initiative: perfect groomed
the gem of Lake Tahoe’s West Shore by SKI Magazine, runs. Every day.
the 1260-acre mountain offers unobstructed views
of the lake and surrounding peaks. Flawless, peak-to- Fast facts
shore grooming, the historic setting of Tahoe’s West Lift hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shore, and a classic family focused winter experience Adult lift ticket: Non-holiday
make Homewood unique. Homewood is accessible via Monday to Thursday, $39;
Interstate 80 to California State Route 89, just 55 miles Friday to Sunday, $53
from Reno Tahoe International Airport. Base Elevation: 6,230 feet
Summit: 7,880 feet
Vertical Drop: 1,650
Acres: 1,260
Terrain:
Chair Lifts:
1 High Speed quad
2 Triple chairs
1 Double chair
4 Surface lifts
Features:
2 Terrain Parks
Amenities:
Ski school
Homewood
Rental and Repair Shop
On Mountain Restaurants
Two day lodges
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KIRKWOOD CENTER
Kirkwood AT-A-GLANcE
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is located atop the Sierra Crest with a geographical
advantage that accounts for the lightest and driest snow in the Lake Tahoe region. With
Mountain an annual snowfall of over 600 inches, it is easy to see why Kirkwood has become
synonymous with deep powder skiing and riding.
Resort With over 2,300 acres of legendary terrain and an intimate mountain village setting,
Kirkwood Mountain Resort provides destination guests a perfect backdrop for an
energizing getaway.
FAST FAcTS
Lift hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tahoe Daily Tribune

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Average snowfall: 600 inches

Base Elevation: 7,800 feet
Top Elevation: 9,800 feet
Vertical rise: 2,000 feet
Average sunny days: 70 percent
Average length of season:
WHAT’S NEW Mid-November into late April
For the first time in 24 years, Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be adding two new lifts for the Skiable Acres: 2,300
2008-09 season to improve access to its 2,300 acres of legendary terrain. Additionally, the Trails: 65-plus
resort is installing a new Wonder Carpet lift in the Timber Creek beginner’s area designed
specifically to ease the learning process for those just taking up the sport. Kirkwood is also Lifts:
investing over $10,000 in revamping its three terrain park layouts with upgraded features and 1 High speed quads
more progressive elements. These improvements are the first significant phase in bringing to 1 Fixed quad
reality Kirkwood’s recently approved Mountain Master Development Plan. 6 Triple chairs
1 Double chair
“Those familiar with the terrain accessed by our two new lifts understand why our season 3 Surface lifts
passholders can’t wait for the 2008-09 winter season to get underway. The evidence speaks 2 Magic carpets
for itself with a record number of season passes sold to date,” said Tim Cohee, Chief Uphill capacity: 17905 skiers
Marketing Officer of Kirkwood/Mountainsprings. “Even more exciting, is the fact that these per hour
improvements represent only the tip of the iceberg with three additional lifts, an on-mountain Longest run: 2.5 miles
restaurant and a new home for Expedition Kirkwood.” Terrain:
In addition to the on-mountain improvements, Kirkwood spent the off-season upgrading Intermediate: 50 percent
base area services and resort infrastructure. New programs and events have also been Advanced: 20 percent
added to the 2008-09 winter calendar including the return of the North American Freeskiing Expert: 15 percent
Championships. And the resort has invested a significant amount of both time and money in Snowmaking: Top to bottom
upgrading its Web site and online communication channels. coverage on four runs
Mt. Rose
Fast facts
Lift Hours: Terrain:
Zephyr Chair: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginner: 20 percent
Chuter Chair: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Intermediate: 30 percent
Other lifts: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advanced: 40 percent
Adult lift ticket: $64 Expert: 10 percent
Base Elevation: Longest run: 2.5 miles
7,900 feet (Tahoe’s highest) Total trails: 60-plus
Acres: 1,200-plus Chairlifts:
Summit: 9,700 feet 2 six-pack high speed
Average snowfall: 400 inches detachable chairs
Vertical drop: 1,800 feet 2 Quad chairs (fixed grip)
Snowmaking: 28 percent 2 Triple chairs (fixed grip)
coverage top to bottom 2 Surface lifts
At-a-Glance
From Tahoe’s highest base
skiers and boarders launch
nearly 1,800 vertical feet in 3.5
minutes. The reward? Panoramic
views of Lake Tahoe and Nevada.
The real payoff begins as you

descend into 1,200 acres of
some of the Sierra’s best powder.
The recent opening of the Chutes
puts Mt. Rose in a whole new
league. Find out for yourself
about Tahoe’s best kept secret.
Mt. Rose is the closest resort

to the Reno/Tahoe International
Airport, and just 25 minutes from
Reno’s 17,000 rooms. Mt. Rose
is the perfect choice for the first
and last day of your Lake Tahoe
vacation.
What’s New
u Terrain Park expansion and a u Continued willow thinning and

progression park area planned for glade work will take place in both
the right side of the upper section the Chutes and Wild Card Bowl.
of the Ponderosa trail above the Selective glading in Wild Card
main lodge. includes the removal of snags,
stumps and dead wood thus
u Designed to introduce park style creating improved lines in this epic
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun
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riders, low-level boxes and other the grandest views of Lake Tahoe.
user-friendly features are planned
for this 2008/09 park.
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Seth Lightcap / Tahoe World

Fast facts
Mid-November to Mid-April
What’s New Lift hours: 8:30 to 4 p.m.
Northstar Resort has invested areas of the resort offering when fully opened
more than $15 million in advanced ski terrain-new Average annual snowfall:
on-mountain and village snowmaking systems, tree 350 inches
improvements that will benefit thinning to make for improved Snowmaking: 50 percent coverage
skiers and riders during the 2008- glade skiing, increased lift capacity, Skiable acres: 2,904
Seth Lightcap / Tahoe World
09 winter season. Improvements and the widening of the ski area Base Elevation: 6,330 feet
include the extension of ski trails boundaries, increasing the resort’s Vertical drop: 2,280 feet
and the express quad lift on total skiable acreage by 414 acres Mid-mountain elevation:
Lookout Mountain-one of the to a total of 2,904 acres. 6,800 feet
Summit Elevation: 8,610 feet
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Snowboarding. 4 Magic Carpets

What’s new
Sierra Resort has improved its
cutting edge Web experience with
an interactive radar application
of weather patterns over precise
locations.
iPhone and other smartphone

users can access the mobile
Web site for live feeds of daily
conditions, weather, news, events
and more. Sierra-at-Tahoe will
further reduce green house gas
emissions by encouraging no-idling
cars; implementing carpooling
resources at SierraAtTahoe.com;
and by purchasing 100 percent
compostable disposable products
for all restaurants.
Sierra-at-Tahoe
At-a-Glance
Voted as a top 10 resort in the
country by TransWorld Snowboard-
ing magazine in its November 2008
issue, Sierra-at-Tahoe has a fam-
ily-friendly atmosphere with plenty
of activities for all ages. Originally
opened by the Sprock family in
1946, Sierra-at-Tahoe has always
focused on guest services as a
means to be known as Lake Ta-
hoe’s full service, value-oriented day
use snowsports resort. Known for
its wind-protected slopes, incredible
tree skiing, family programs and
parks and pipes that are among the
best in the nation, Sierra Resort is

a bastion of the authentic California
ski experience. Easy to get to and
always laid-back, Sierra-at-Tahoe
Resort welcomes skiers and snow-
boarders to escape from everyday
life and enjoy the simple pleasure
of winter in the mountains.
Fast facts
Mid-November to Mid-April Easier: 25 percent
Lift hours: Weekends and peak More Difficult: 50 percent
periods: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Most difficult: 25 percent
Adult lift ticket: $69 Terrain Parks: Six ski and
and $72 on peak days snowboard
Weekdays: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Superpipe: 1 17-foot Zaugg
Tubing hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Halfpipe: 1 Standard
7 days a week Lift system:
Average annual snowfall: 480 3 Express Family-Friendly
Acres: 2,000 Quad chairlifts
Vertical Rise: 2,211 feet 1 Triple lift
Bottom Elevation: 6,640 feet 5 Double lifts
Top Elevation: 8,852 feet 2 “Magic Carpet” Children’s
Longest run: 2.5 miles Surface Lifts
Terrain: 46 slopes and trails 1 Tubing Surface Tow
Soda What’s New
Springs Soda Springs has installed a new Moving Carpet

for the tubing hill. Soda Springs also has moved
Planet Kids to a new location, expanding the size
by more than double. Soda Springs has also added
a second tubing carousel to Planet Kids.
At-a-Glance
Soda Springs is located just off
I-80 at Donner Summit. Exit Soda
Springs and follow the signs.
Sacramento is just 80 miles, San
Francisco 170 miles, and Reno
just 48 miles. Soda Springs,
celebrating its 68th year, attracted
early day adventurers outfitted in
laced leather boots with wooden
skis. Soda Springs was a popular
destination accessed primarily
by train. Much has changed
since those early days. Chairlifts
have replaced tows and travel is
convenient on multi-lane Interstate
80. Modernization hasn’t effected
tradition, however.
The welcoming small resort spirit

and relaxed atmosphere of days
past can still be discovered at
Soda Springs.
Fast facts
Lift hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adult lift ticket:
$30 on non-holiday
$35 on holidays
Ski Lifts: 2
Tubing Tows: 2
Terrain for Skiing and
Snowboarding
Check out the new Kids

X Park for skiing and
snowboarding. Great for kids
that like bumps and little
jumps.
Tubing Flumes:
Take the Little Dipper and
keep the little children
smiling from ear to ear.
But for the thrill-seekers,

the Tube Express will
knock your snow boots off.
It’s a kick for any age.
Squaw Valley
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun

What’s New
u For the 2008/2009 automatically when passing Valley’s snowmaking system can
winter season environmental sensors, upon approaching the now produce twice the amount of
sustainability remains a primary lifts. snow in a given time frame.
focus; in an effort to preserve
the area’s precious ecosystems, u New this season, the Exhibition u There will be many new additions
Squaw Valley continues to refrain Mid-Station provides a new access to the terrain parks this coming
from expansion beyond the natural point for skiers and riders. Like season, including an increase
footprint. All projects that involve the old Searchlight lift, the new in terrain park acreage with
construction are carried out access point on the Exhibition interchanging parks throughout the
through use of Best Management Lift provides expanded base area season.
Practices and the utmost regard for beginner terrain and opportunities
the environment. for spectator events, and also u The Belmont Night Park has
increases early season and storm been a huge hit with night jibbers,
u This year Squaw debuts a new day skiing and riding options. but until this season the park was
ticketing system that is the most lit by generator-powered lights. This
technologically advanced in the u Squaw Valley’s snowmaking winter the Belmont Park will enjoy
world. For skiers and riders, the department spent summer 2008 more adequate lighting thanks to
benefit is getting onto lifts more executing a vast overhaul of the the installation of an underground
efficiently and quickly. Using resort’s existing snowmaking power line to service permanent
SmartCard technology, the new system. Most notable is the night skiing lights.
Axess Smart Gates system lets you addition of a 1200 horsepower air
leave your ticket or pass compressor, meaning Squaw
in your pocket – it’s scanned
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Lift hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Trails: 170+ Triple Chairs: 8 18.5 ft.
Adult lift ticket: $79 Bowls: 16 Double Chairs: 10 Tabletops: More than dozen
Average Snowfall: 450 inches Longest Run: Mountain Run, Surface Lifts: 3 throughout all parks
Base Elevation: 6,200 feet 3.2 miles or 8.2 km Magic Carpets: 2 Rails/Boxes: More than 30
Summit: 9,050 feet Total Number of Lifts: 34 Cable Uphill Capacity: 49,000 people/ Amenities
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Lift hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adult lift ticket:
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$72 on the holidays
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500 Inches average
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Trail Ratings:
Beginning 17 percent
Intermediate 45 percent
Advanced 38 percent
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Uphill capacity: 21,740 cation, and placed upon it the first chair lift
Vertical Transport: in California. Because we were up here first,
12,921,080 VTF/ hour we naturally selected the best spot. What
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Longest Run: crowley’s off of Mt. was a prime location near Donner Summit;
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Ridge Run (Mt. Lincoln) America. On average, it receives over 500
over 3 miles long inches of feather-light snow per year. It also
Best Kept Secret: happens to be easier to get to than other
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2008-2009
r o f E v e n t s
Cale nd a This is a partial list of
notable events at the ski resorts that
circle Tahoe. For a full list check out the
resort’s Web site or give them a call.
Dec. 19, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Snowplay/ tries for a Candlelight Christmas Eve
Tubing area. Interdenominational church service.
Squaw Valley / High Camp and the Also scheduled will be a hot chocolate The services will begin at 4 p.m. in the
Cable Car Open at Night and candy cane farewell, Dec. 21-24 Northstar-at-Tahoe conference rooms.
Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, ice skating beginning at 3:30 p.m.
and dining under the starry Sierra skies. Dec. 31, 2008
Night skiing runs from 4 p.m. until Dec. 21, 2008
Kirkwood / Annual Torchlight
9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Northstar / Telemark 1-Day Camp Parade and Fireworks Show
nights and from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Northstar is offering one-day Telemark Join us for this perennial crowd favorite
Monday-Thursday nights. Twilight
Camps to those looking to learn, as the resort ushers in the new year
Dinner Specials begin. Details: (530)
improve or perfect their technique. Call with an on-mountain torchlight parade
583-6985.
(530) 562-3270. open to the public and a dazzling
Dec. 19-21, 2008 fireworks display. For all the details
Dec. 21-25, 2008 on Kirkwood’s holiday offerings, log
Squaw Valley / Advanced Ski Clinics onto www.kirkwood.com or call 877-
The ASC is a three-day clinic Squaw Valley / Santa and His Elf Hit
KIRKWOOD.
emphasizing technical skiing at its the Slopes at Squaw
highest level, taught by Squaw Valley’s Santa and his elf tour Squaw Valley Tahoe Donner / Torchlight Parade
top instructors. Details: (530) 581-7263. USA spreading holiday cheer. Join the resort for a torchlight parade
Catch jolly old St. Nick skiing and on New Year’s Eve. This event is for
Dec. 20, 2008 snowboarding around the mountain, intermediate skiers and riders age 10
sliding rails in the Belmont Terrain or older who can ski or ride unassisted
Northstar / Snowshoe Race Series Park, skating at the Olympic Ice in the dark on our Racecourse run.
The 2nd annual Northstar Snowshoe Pavilion, assisting with lessons, and Come early to insure you secure a spot
Series for runners, walkers and kids entertaining children at the Squaw Kids in the parade. A DJ and snacks will
represents a unique event for the Tahoe Ski School. be provided in the bar area prior to
region. Photographer Keith Facchino
the parade. Sign-up is from 4 p.m. to
will be on-site to memorialize the day, Dec. 23-25, 2008 6 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. start time. For
providing participants the option to
information, call the Downhill Ski Area
purchase photos. Call (530) 562-3270. Diamond Peak / Santa Visits
at (530) 587-9444.
Santa on the slopes. Free candy canes.
Squaw Valley / 17th Annual Squaw Valley / Gold & Silver New
Snow Gods’ Ball Dec. 24, 2008
Year’s Eve Party at High Camp
A benefit for the Squaw Valley Elevation 8,200 feet. Come one, come
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Holiday Festivities
Avalanche Awareness Education Fund all and come dressed in gold and silver
Merry Merry Carolers will perform
and tribute to the Snow Gods, this for this New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. outside ticket
annual party at the Olympic House The all-ages soiree includes a starry-
windows; noon to 1 outside and inside
is a Squaw favorite. The benefit ball night Cable Car ride, ice skating,
the lodge, and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the
features live music, door prizes, raffle a delicious dinner in the elegantly
ramp. Celebrate the season with Santa
prizes, and silent auction items. Prizes decorated Terrace Room, piano
and his reindeer on the slopes, holiday
include a Squaw Midweek Season entertainment, and a 9 p.m. East Coast
music, Jingle Bell limbo, snowmen
Pass, lift tickets, avalanche gear, and New Year’s champagne toast. Tickets
and women decorating, hot chocolate,
more. Tickets are $20 at the door/$15 will be available at www.squawshop.
in advance (ages 21 and older only). contests and more.
Santa Claus will hit the slopes on a com and in Squaw Valley’s Special
Details: (530) 581-7260. Tickets office. Call 530-452-7278 for
snowboard and skis, handing out
Dec. 21-24, 2008 candy. He will be at Broadway and more information.
Sugar N’ Spice and The Lodge. Also
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Holiday festivities Jan. 1, 2009
on schedule are snow man and snow
Celebrate the season with Santa and his woman-building activities (if conditions Tahoe Donner / Technique and
reindeer on the slopes, holiday music, permit). This will take place from 10 Training Clinic
Jingle Bell limbo, snowmen and women a.m. to 3 p.m. in the snowplay/tubing Meet at Cross Country Center, 7 a.m.,
decorating, hot chocolate, contests and area. Also scheduled will be a hot Tuesdays and Thursdays in January and
more. Santa Claus will hit the slopes chocolate and candy cane farewell, Dec. February. Tuesday clinics taught by
on a snowboard and skis, handing out 21-24 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Olympian Glen Jobe. Thursday clinics
candy. He will be at Broadway and taught by PSIA level III Gary Schmitt.
Sugar N’ Spice and The Lodge. Northstar / Interdenominational Cost: one month $50. For information,
Also on schedule are snowman and Candlelight Christmas Eve call the Cross Country Center at (530)
snowwoman building activities (if Church Services 587-9484.
conditions permit). This will take place Join Northstar and Tahoe Resort Minis-
Jan. 3, 2009 Prizes will include skis, bindings, packs, Pass Office located in the Village at Snowshoe Tours
clothing, and avalanche safety gear. Northstar and receive a discounted lift This season we offer full moon
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Volcom Peanut ticket for $56. guided snowshoe tours departing
Butter & Rail Jam Jan. 4, 2009 from the upper mountain. Cost
Free youth snowboard event for all Jan. 8, 2009 is $17 with a daily lift ticket or
ages in a true jam format. Youth, men Diamond Peak / Second Annual C
season pass. Cable car ride and
and women divisions. Complimentary Hyatt Regency Poker Run Sierra-at-Tahoe / Lava Cap Wine a
tour: $32 adults, $27 youths and L
peanut butter and jam sandwiches and Use your clue card to find dealers on Tasting and Discounts
$21 for children 12 and under. e
sodas. Lots of prizes. Liability waiver the mountain and pull a card from each Sierra pairs up with Lava Cap Winery, N
Take advantage of the tour and
required if participant is under 18. dealer. The skier with the best hand bringing you intense flavors of Lava d
Alexander’s dinner package at
wins. Clue card entry fee $10. Cap Wines from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in The a
$59 (includes cable car ride). For r
Northstar / Snowshoe Running Pub. A variety of wines will be available
Tahoe Donner / Downhill information, call (530) 583-6985.
Clinic for tasting. Sierra guests with a lift
10 a.m. to noon. Atlas snowshoe Skate Clinic ticket or season pass will receive 20
From 9 a.m. to noon. Downhill Skate Jan. 10, 2009
athlete, Peter Fain will, host a clinic percent discount off any wine purchase
focused on snowshoe running. Clinic taught by Val Licon. This clinic at Lava Cap Winery, valid until end of Kirkwood / Winter Trails Day
Participants can expect a brief will be held at the Downhill Ski Area. 2008-09 ski season. Kirkwood Mountain Resort and REI are
history of the recent evolution of the Cost: $35. For information, call the teaming up to host Winter Trails Day
snowshoe-running scene in the U.S., Cross Country Center at (530) 587- Jan. 8-9, 2009 at the Kirkwood Cross Country and
as well as a discussion on snowshoe fit, 9484. Snowshoe Center on Saturday, Jan. 10,
Northstar / Moonlight Snowshoe
clothing, managing energy and fueling with free cross country skiing lessons,
Jan. 5-11, 2009 Tour
your body. Cost: $25 and includes a free snowshoe demos and REI outdoor
Northstar offers guided Moonlight
trail pass for the day. Sierra-at-Tahoe / College Week school seminars. Winter Trails Day is
Snowshoe Tours each month during
Ski for $51. Break out of the library and a national campaign now in its 14th
Alpine Meadows / Alpenglow the winter season. Tours depart from
hit the hill with a $51 ticket available year designed to expose newcomers
Demo Day the Nordic Center at 5 p.m. and will
for college students. During the week to the benefits of cross country skiing
The return of the 2nd annual Telemark last approximately 2-2.5 hours and will
college students can receive a $51 lift and snowshoeing. This one day event
Demo Event. Try out all the newest cover 6 kilometers of terrain. Guests
ticket at Sierra when they present a is geared toward families, hikers and
gear in the tele world. The event will will enjoy a naturalist guided hike, live
current college photo ID at the Sierra other recreational enthusiasts as both
showcase the latest and greatest in both acoustic music, bonfire, s’mores and
Ticket Office. sports can be enjoyed by participants
telemark and alpine touring equipment. hot chocolate. Cost: $35 adults, $25
of all ages and ability levels. For
children 12 and under; snowshoe rental
The event is free and runs from 9 a.m. Jan. 5-9, 2009 information, contact the Cross Country
to 3 p.m. The first 100 participants $5. Call (530) 562-2475.
and Snowshoe Center at (209) 258-
will receive a free beanie from Ambler Northstar / College Week
Discounted lift tickets for College Jan. 9-10, 2009 7248 or by email at crosscountry@
Hats and all will be registered for a kirkwood.com.
post-demo raffle at Alpenglow Sports Students! Just bring your current Squaw Valley / Squaw Valley USA
sponsored by New Belgium Brewery. student ID to the Tickets and Season & Tubbs Present: Guided Full Moon 30

Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA Sierra-at-Tahoe / National Safety represents a unique event for the
Slalom Race Awareness Week Tahoe region! As the third race of the
Open to amateur skiers and riders Join Sierra for a week filled with fun Snowshoe Race Series, the Tahoe Rim
of all ages, and held on Lower activities and contests for kids and Tour & Race is sure to heat up winter at
Powderhorn. Register between adults that focus on safety on the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort. Call (530)
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8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the Aspen slopes. 562-2206 for fees and times.
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d Diamond Peak / Community Sierra-at-Tahoe / Women’s Camps
due of $70. All competitors under
a Appreciation Day Sierra Resort’s all female learning envi-
r 18 years of age must have a parent If you live within a 50-mile radius of ronment is designed to improve on-hill
or legal guardian sign the liability Diamond Peak, you can get a lift ticket skill and confidence for women age 18
wavier. For information, visit www. for only $20. Local ID required. and over of any skiing or snowboarding
usasa.org.
ability. The camps begin with a self-as-
Jan. 22, 2009 sessment by the participants to deter-
Mt. Rose / Elvis Day
Tribute to the birth of “The King” is Sierra-at-Tahoe / Lava Cap mine ability level and comfort zone.
second to none as the slopes of Mt. Wine Tasting and Discounts Women are then placed in groups that
Rose become a sea of Elvi. Chances are Sierra pairs up with Lava Cap Winery, will be most conducive to learning. To
Elvis will issue your lift ticket, fit your bringing you intense flavors of Lava sign up for any of these camps down-
skis and even teach your lesson. Elvis Cap Wines from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in The load, fill out, and return the completed
appears on the Saturday closest to the Pub. A variety of wines will be available registration form, liability release and
King’s official birthday. for tasting. Sierra guests with a lift applicable fees to: Sierra-at-Tahoe Attn:
ticket or season pass will receive 20 Brooke Summers, 1111 Sierra-at-Tahoe
Boreal / USASA - Slopestyle Rd., Twin Bridges, CA 95735. Call (530)
percent discount off any wine purchase
The event will be at the Lower Night 543-3139.
at Lava Cap Winery, valid until end of
Park. It is a USASA Snowboarding 2008-09 ski season. Jan. 27, 2009
Slopestyle Event.
Jan. 24, 2009 Tahoe Donner / Ski-Orienteering
Jan. 11, 2009
Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA Event
Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA Giant Map and compass Cross Country
Slopestyle Competition
Slalom Skiing event hosted by the Bay Area
Open to amateur skiers and riders of
Open to amateur snowboarders of Orienteering Club. Individual starts
all ages, and held in The Alley. Register
all ages. Register between 8 a.m. to between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Five
between 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the
9:45 a.m. in the Aspen Cafe on the courses for all ski levels from beginning
Aspen Cafe on the day of event.
day of event. Entry fee is $25. All to expert. This race is the first of four
Go to www.usasa.org.
competitors must pay a one-time races in the Sierra Avalanche Ski
USASA membership due of $70. All Tahoe Donner / Snow Carnival Orienteering Championships. For
competitors under 18 years of age must Come participate in a day of activities information, call the Cross Country
have a parent or legal guardian sign the for kids. Events will include: match Center at (530) 587-9484.
liability wavier. For information, visit time race, a sled pull, bounce house,
www.usasa.org. ice cream and more. The fun begins Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, 2009
at 10:30 a.m. For information, call the Boreal / US Snowboarding
Boreal / Superpipe competition live concerts, street parties, fashion
Downhill Ski Area at (530) 587-9444. Grand Prix
For information, go to www. shows, film festivals and environmental
rideboreal.com Jan. 24-26, 2009 Location: Superpipe & Boardercross expos returns to Squaw in 2009. Go to
Course. Top snowboarding pros www.48straight.com
Jan. 12-16, 2009 Diamond Peak / Jiblet 3-Day Event compete on the US Grand Prix Tour.
Meet at Bottom of Lodgepole. Skiers 22’ Superpipe and Pro Boardercross Feb. 3-6, 2009
Diamond Peak / Learn to Ski and Course.
and snowboarders can showcase their
Ride Learn to ski or ride all week long Boreal / USSA Revolution Tour
most awesome trick on our feature in
for $29. Save $50 off the first-time a jam-style format. Cash prize for the Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2009 Location: Superpipe, Boardercross
beginner package by learning how to and Slopestyle Course. Top amateur
best in the open division. Squaw Valley / Squaw XTeam Clinic
ski or ride during this week. The first- snowboarders compete from around
time beginner package includes rentals, Jan. 24-25, 2009 Includes: 3 day Squaw Valley ski lift the US in Superpipe, Boardercross and
a lesson, and lift ticket for your ability. ticket, 3 days coached skiing, 2 days Slopestyle.
This event is open only to first-time Boreal / Scout Weekend video analysis and awards ceremony,
skiers and snowboarders. All troops welcome. Scout troops of any along with memories that will last Feb. 4, 2009
size qualify for group discounts. a lifetime. This extreme ski camp
Jan. 17-18, 2009 Email: groups@borealski.com specializes in situation steeps and off- Tahoe Donner / Night Series Race
piste skiing. Intermediates and Experts Night Series Race, 5 kilometer
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Big Cal Jan. 25, 2009 welcome. Go to http://skiclinics.com/ Freestyle, 6 p.m. For information, call
Marching Band xteamskiclinics.htm the Cross Country Center at (530)
UC Berkeley’s Big Band will be on the Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA 587-9484.
slopes and in the base area rocking big Boardercross Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2009
sound with their acoustic instruments Head-to-head boardercross Feb. 7, 2009
during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. competition on Smokey. Open to Squaw Valley / Jeep King of the
amateurs of all ages. Register between Mountain / 48 Straight Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA Superpipe
Play times for Saturday and Sunday,
8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in Aspen Café. Visit Billed as the “Loudest Show on Open to amateur skiers and riders of all
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Base area/ticket
www.usasa.org Snow,” 48STRAIGHT is a jam-packed ages, and held at the Superpipe.
windows; 1:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.: Ski
weekend of on-snow and off-snow Register between 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in
down Broadway for concert at the base;
Northstar / Ski and Snowshoe Race activities designed to celebrate the the Aspen Cafe on the day of event.
3:30 p.m. to p.m. Ramp for a farewell.
Tahoe Rim Tour Half Marathon mountain culture, including ski Visit www.usasa.org.
Jan. 17-23, 2009 The second annual Northstar Snowshoe and snowboard cross racing and
Series for runners, walkers and kids halfpipe competitions, over a dozen
Mt. Rose / Bud Light Ladies Day Boreal / USASA - Slopestyle South Shore community. This year, all Tahoe Donner / Paco’s
Yes, boys will be girls on this day of Will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lower proceeds will go to Barton Memorial Presidents Cup Race
bad taste composed of tactless dresses Night Park. USASA Snowboarding Hospital Foundation, Lake Tahoe A 15 kilometer freestyle race. For
worn by furry legged men sporting Slopestyle Competition. Community College Foundation, Lake information, call the Cross Country
the cheapest hairdos money can’t buy. Tahoe Educational Foundation, Lake Center at (530) 587-9484.
Bottom line: men dressed like women Feb. 8-9, 2009 Tahoe Wildlife Care and Sierra-at-
get Ladies Day Priced Lift Tickets Tahoe Education Foundation. Feb. 18, 2009
($10 - back to the early days) and the Tours Feb. 14, 2009 Tahoe Donner / Night Series Race
chance to win big money and stardom Northstar offers guided Moonlight Final Night Race, 5 kilometer Freestyle,
in the “drag race” and the “beauty or Snowshoe Tours each month during Sierra-at-Tahoe / Valentine’s Day 6 p.m. For information, call the Cross
the beast” pageant. Sizeable cash prizes the winter season. Tours depart from Race Country Center at (530) 587-9484.
add to the excitement and enthusiasm the Nordic Center at 5 p.m. and will Searching for the perfect thing to do
as Reno/Tahoe’s finest compete for the last approximately 2 to 2.5 hours and this Valentine’s Day? Bring your snow Feb. 19-22, 2009
crown. will cover approximately 6 kilometers bunny to Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and Northstar / AST Winter Dew Tour
Boreal / USASA - Boardercross/ of terrain. Guests will enjoy a naturalist race her down the slopes or come Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is the host
Skiercross guided hike, live acoustic music, yourself or with a buddy. Giant Slalom venue for the final stop on the AST
Will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lost bonfire, s¹mores and hot chocolate. race will take place on Lower Main. Winter Dew Tour. Building on the
Dutchman. USASA Snowboarding Cost: $35 adults, $25 children 12 and All skiers/snowboarders are welcome. success of the 5-stop AST Summer
Boardercross Race Event. Spectators under; snowshoe rental $5. Call (530) Registration in the Aspen Café from 9 Dew Tour, a 3-stop nationally televised
must have lift ticket or hike to venue. 562-2475. a.m. to 11 a.m. for $5. AST Winter Dew Tour has been
Feb. 9-12, 2009 Feb. 16, 2009 created and will begin this December
Feb. 8, 2009 in Breckenridge, Colorado and travel
Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA Slopestyle Sierra-at-Tahoe / Snowsports week Sierra-at-Tahoe / Presidents’ Day through Mt. Snow, Vermont, before
Competition Ski or ride cheaper for four days while Flag Hunt crowning tour champions at Northstar
Open to amateur skiers and riders of helping raise funds for five South Lake Get the family together to form a team Resort. The AST Dew Tour will
all ages, and held in The Alley. Register Tahoe community agencies. Sierra-at- and head out on the mountain to look bring the top athletes in skiing and
between 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the Tahoe is offering reduced prices for lift for Red, White & Blue. Winners get snowboarding to Northstar Resort for
Aspen Cafe on the day of event. Visit tickets during Snowsports Week, Feb. cool prizes and get to keep the treasure. four days of high level competition, as
www.usasa.org. 9-12. Each year, money from this event Meet on the Java deck at 11 a.m. well as extensive spectator 32
funds various charitable projects in the
entertainment and activities on environment is designed to improve exclusive North American stop, and vertical footage. Winner of both men’s
the mountain and in the Village. on-hill skill and confidence for will join Sochi (Russia), Tignes (France), and women’s divisions get a ‘09/10’
For those not able to make it to the women age 18 and over of any skiing and Verbier (Switzerland) as hosts of season pass in this race to gain vertical
event, ABC, the USA Network, and or snowboarding ability. The camps the 2009 Freeride World Tour. When feet. Skiers and snowboarders welcome.
MTV/MTV2 will be broadcasting begin with a self-assessment by the the world’s top freeriders descend on
C Tahoe Donner / Winter Beach Party
a
the 3-stop tour. Go to www.ast.com participants to determine ability level Squaw for the Nissan Tram Face Squaw
and comfort zone. Women are then Valley 09, the valley will erupt with Join in for some tropical fun, including
L
e Feb. 21, 2009 placed in groups that will be most street parties, live music and a week of live music, food and games. A great
N conducive to learning. To sign up for celebrations not to be missed. time for the whole family that starts at
d Kirkwood / Rip Curl Grom noon. Don’t miss it. For information,
a Search any of these camps download, fill out, www.freerideworldtour.com
and return the completed registration call the Downhill Ski Area at (530)
r New this season, Kirkwood has
form, liability Release and applicable Feb. 28, 2009 587-9444.
partnered with Rip Curl to search
for the nation’s most talented skiers fees to: Sierra-at-Tahoe / USASA Boreal / USASA - Boardercross/
and snowboarders ages 16 and under. Sierra-at-Tahoe Attn: Brooke Summers, Boardercross Skiercross Event
The event is a slopestyle format 1111 Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd., Twin Bridges, Head-to-head boardercross The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
allowing friends to compete in a fun CA 95735. Call (530) 543-3139. competition on Smokey. Open to Spectators must access venue by ski,
environment while at the same time Feb. 25, 2009 amateurs of all ages. Register between snowboard or hike only. Go to www.
promoting competitive experience and 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in Aspen Café. Visit freddog.com
a chance to advance to the national Tahoe Donner / Night Skiing usasa.org.
level. For further details, log onto Final night of Night Skiing for the
www.kirkwood.com or call 877- 2008-2009 season. The soft yellow glow Diamond Peak / Last Tracks
KIRKWOOD. of our sodium vapor lights create a Meet at Snowflake Lodge. Lasts from
special effect for an unparalleled skiing 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Take the last
Diamond Peak / Last Tracks experience. For more information call chairlift up to our Snowflake Lodge
Last Tracks will be from 3:30 p.m. the Cross Country Center at and enjoy wine and appetizers before
to 5:30 p.m. Take the last chairlift up (530) 587-9484. skiing or snowboarding down a freshly
to our Snowflake Lodge and enjoy groomed corduroy run. Tickets are $32.
wine and appetizers before skiing or Buy your ticket online at www.
snowboarding down a freshly groomed diamondpeak.com.
corduroy run. Tickets are $32. Buy your
ticket online at www.diamondpeak.
com.
March 8-9, 2009

Tour
Northstar offers guided Moonlight
Snowshoe Tours each month during
the winter season. Tours depart from
the Nordic Center at 5 p.m. and will last
approximately 2 to 2.5 hours and will
Feb. 27, 2009 cover approximately 6 km of terrain.
March 1-7, 2009 Guests will enjoy a naturalist guided
Squaw Valley / Snow Festival
hike, live acoustic music, bonfire,
Opening Ceremonies South Shore Resorts / Lake Tahoe s’mores and hot chocolate. Cost: $35
A beautiful torchlight parade and a WinterFest Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
Boreal / USASA - Boardercross/ adults, $25 children 12 and under;
colorful fireworks show are part of WinterFest is Lake Tahoe’s original
Skiercross snowshoe rental $5. Call (530) 562-
the fun for the kick-off a weeklong Gay and Lesbian Ski Week since 1996,
Will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2475.
celebration of the North Lake Tahoe with a full week of World Class Skiing,
The Lost Dutchman. Boardercross/
Community, the annual Snow Festival. Nightly entertainment and non-stop March 9-13, 2009
Skiercross Event. Event venue accessed
The show begins at dusk. Details: (530) action. Lake Tahoe WinterFest is
by ski, board, or snowshoe/foot, only.
583-6985 the largest Gay and Lesbian Event in Kirkwood / Northern California
Feb. 22, 2009 Lake Tahoe and provides non stop Special Olympics at Kirkwood
Feb. 27-March 5, 2009 Kirkwood will once again serve as the
action all week long. More info: www.
Boreal / USASA - Superpipe laketahoewinterfest.com host resort for the Northern California
Squaw Valley / Freeride World Tour
Event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Special Olympics with athletes from
- Tram Face Squaw Valley 09
Superpipe. USASA Snowboarding March 7, 2009 around the state vying for a spot
The best Freeride spots on earth have
Superpipe Event. in the national games in disciplines
been selected by the tour organizers Diamond Peak / 4th Annual such as skiing, snowboarding,
and the Pro Freeriders Board (PFB) to Vertical Challenge
Feb. 22-24, 2009 snowshoeing and more. Athletes who
host four main events that make up the Entrants are given a punch card to log win gold medals have the opportunity
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Women’s Camp 2009 Freeride World Tour. Squaw every run taken on the Lakeview or to qualify for the World Games, which
Sierra Resort’s all female learning Valley USA has been named the Crystal lifts in order to calculate their typically attract up to 3,000 participants
from more than 85 nations. For can get a lift ticket for $20. Local ID March 27-29, 2009 Diamond Peak / 9th Annual
information, log onto www.kirkwood. required. Dummy Downhill Race
com or call 877-KIRKWOOD. Kirkwood / Kirkwood Jammin’ XVI Participants build dummies and launch
March 18-22, 2009 The King of all Spring Festivals takes them off a big jump. A fun family event
March 10, 2009 over the slopes at Kirkwood with pond with live music and lots of prizes.
Kirkwood / North American skimming, contests, giveaways, live mu-
Mt. Rose / Be a Champion Ski Race Freeskiing Championships sic and more. The Annual Banked Sla- April 3-4, 2009
& Party Public Races For over 12 years, Kirkwood has been lom also takes place on Saturday, March
Format -best combined time; selected as the host resort for the North Squaw Valley / Ultimate Boarder
28 and Sunday, March 29, for bragging
Registration: 8-10 a.m. Main Lodge. American Freeskiing Championships Some of the biggest names in surf, skate
rights and incredible prizes. For infor-
Cost: FREE with valid lift ticket or taking place this season from March and snow from yesterday and today
mation, log onto www.kirkwood.com or
Value Pass. Race: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 18-22. This event has been a long- have joined the ranks of the second
call 877-KIRKWOOD.
Race event on Bullwhip Run. Slalom standing favorite with the legendary Ultimate Boarder competition, the
Course: Two runs, best combined time. terrain of the Cirque and Devil’s March 28, 2009 highly anticipated action sports event
Corral creating an ideal venue for that takes today’s crossover athletes
March 14, 2009 Sierra-at-Tahoe / Closed Circuit on a week-long journey of surfing,
both competitors and spectators alike.
Contest skateboarding and snowboarding, to
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Nitro/VZ Come cheer on Kirkwood’s own Craig
Complete the circuit with a spring crown a new hero. The only event of
Highlander Rail Jam Garbiel and Josh Daiek as they defend
contest for snowboarders and skiers its kind in the United States, Ultimate
Registered riders duel one-on-one for their home turf in this competition. For
in The Circuit park. As the season- Boarder is a one-week competition to
cash and prizes until a single victorious information, log onto www.kirkwood.
end approaches, electrify our features find the first athlete who can conquer
rider stands alone. com or call 877-KIRKWOOD.
before the power is turned off. Cash the art of surfing, skateboarding and
Mt. Rose / Slide Back March 21, 2009 prizes and awards for top riders. $5 snowboarding. For a complete list of
If you still think that “New school” entry fee. participating athletes, event details and
Sierra-at-Tahoe / 3rd Annual Buckle sponsorship opportunities, visit www.
equates to stretch pants that leave Diamond Peak / Uphill/Downhill Race
Up Big Air for G.T.S. ultimateboarder.com.
nothing to the imagination, rear-entry Begins at 3:30 p.m. An on-snowshoe or
Skiers and snowboarders unite to throw
boots and old skinny skis, then mark
your calendar for Mt. Rose’s Slide Back down on a custom slopestyle course in skins race uphill to the mid-mountain April 4, 2009
memory of Sierra Freestyle Skier Greg Snowflake Lodge to win a season pass!
Retro Ski Party. Break all of the ski Continental breakfast and more prizes Kirkwood / Marmot Six Summit
Smith. Come out and enjoy the sun,
fashion laws on this one-day only at the will greet all participants at the finish Peak Pursuit This unique event
competition and great music. Feast at
always-chic Slide Lodge at the bottom line. There is also an advanced race involves both agility and endurance
the outdoor barbecue and win great
of East Bowl. Slide Back Fashion where participants can go to the top of as competitors ascend and descend
raffle prizes. Cash purse for Open
Contest: Sport your finest Day-Glo Crystal run (top of the mountain), ski the six defining peaks that surround
Class and cool prizes for amateurs that
stretch pants to win up to $500 in down, then hike up to Snowflake Lodge. the Kirkwood Valley. Interested
include helmets, goggles, beanies, skis,
Modern Gear from Village Ski Loft. competitors can receive more
snowboards, skis, skateboards and
March 29, 2009 information at www.ussma.org and
March 15, 2009 more. There will also be a raffle for cool
prizes from Embassy Suites, Blue Dog www.kirkwood.com.
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Billabong Flaunt It Pizza and many others. All proceeds
Girls Slopestyle & Rail Jam go toward the Sierra Education
Calling all ladies: Come show us Foundation and building a signature
your stuff and flaunt your style at the feature for Greg.
Billabong Flaunt It competition ‹ the
all girl amateur snowboard slopestyle March 22-24, 2009
and rail jam contest. Registration
Sierra-at-Tahoe / Women’s Camp
will be from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the
Aspen Café. Sierra Resort’s all female learning Spa Special, Show Your Lift Ticket
environment is designed to improve After an exciting day in the snow, the
March 16-20, 2009 on-hill skill and confidence for
day spa at David Walley’s is the ideal
women age 18 and over of any skiing
place to relax happy and tired muscles!
Sierra-at-Tahoe / College Week or snowboarding ability. The camps
Soak in one of six natural mineral hot
College students ski for $51. Break out begin with a self-assessment by the
spring pools or float away your stress
of the library and hit the hill with a participants to determine ability level
in the freshwater relaxation pool. Your
$51 ticket available for college students. and comfort zone. Women are then
$15 day spa special also includes full
During College Week college students placed in groups that will be most
use of the weight room and saunas.
can receive a $51 lift ticket at Sierra conducive to learning. To sign up for
While you’re here, you can also
Resort when they present a current any of these camps download, fill out,
and return the completed registration
purchase therapeutic body treatments,
college photo ID at the Sierra
form, liability release and applicable
massages, hydration body wraps, and
Ticket Office.
fees to: Sierra-at-Tahoe Attn: Brooke
facials. Indulge and rejuvenate! You
earned it.
Northstar / College Week
Day Spa
15
Summers, 1111 Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd.,
Discounted lift tickets for College Twin Bridges, CA 95735. Call (530) $
Students! Just bring your current
student ID to the Tickets and Season
543-3139.
Special
Pass Office located in the Village at March 23-27, 2009 (Regularly $20) Sunday-Saturday
Northstar and receive a discounted lift
Sierra-at-Tahoe / College Week
ticket for $56.
College students ski for $51. Break out
March 17, 2009 of the library and hit the hill with a $51
ticket available for college students.
Diamond Peak / Community Skiers Drink Special,
During College Week college students
Appreciation Day can receive a $51 lift ticket at Sierra (at DW’s or Sierra Deli)
Come celebrate St. Patty’s Day with Resort when they present a current Show Your Lift Ticket
Diamond Peak. If you live within a college photo ID at the Sierra Ticket
775.782.8155
50-mile radius of Diamond Peak, you Office. www.davidwalleys.com • 2001 Foothill Rd., Genoa, NV
Cross Country Skiing
or Snowshoeing
Hope Valley Outdoor Center Camp Richardson Resort
Pickett’s Junction, Highway 88 (530) 542-6584
in Alpine County, Calif. www.camprichardson.com
530-694-2266 Mountain Sports Center offers cross
www.hopevalleyoutdoors.com country ski and snowshoe rentals, with
Hope Valley has always been a popular 35 kilometers of groomed trails.
destination for cross-country skiers No pets.
willing to cut their own trail, and it’s
likely to stay that way. But thanks to Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area
the outdoor center, some of those trails 925 Country Club Drive
will now be packed down by machine. Tahoe City
All told there are 60 miles of groomed (530) 583-5475
and ungroomed trails in Hope Valley www.tahoexc.org
near the yurt that serves as the outdoor 65 kilometers, 19 trails including
center’s headquarters. two dog-friendly trails. Ski
According to its Web site, the outdoor rentals; pull-behind sleds
center doesn’t charge trail for children.
fees but does accept
donations. You can Spooner Lake Cross
rent equipment, get Country Ski Area
a lesson, sign up for (775) 749-5349
a tour and bring www.spoonerlake.
your dog. There are com
snowshoe tours as One half mile north
well as moonlight of Highway 50 on
tours. Highway 28 on Lake
Tahoe’s East Shore
Sorensen’s Resort Ski and snowshoe
Cross Country rentals; pull-behind
Skiing sleds for children.
14244 Highway 88 More than 80
Hope Valley kilometers of trails.
(530) 694-2203
www.sorensensresorts. Tahoe Donner
com Cross Country Center
Some 60 miles of groomed (530) 587-9484
and ungroomed trails in www.tahoedonner.com
Hope Valley. The area offers 51 trails, 101 kilometers.
a network of marked trails for Ski rentals, pull-behind sleds
all levels. Sorensen’s expert staff for children. No dogs.
can fully suit your needs, from
equipment rentals, to one-on- Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine
one or group lessons, to guided Point State Park
tours. Tahoma, Calif.
(530) 525-7982
Heavenly Mountain The park grooms two of its
Adventure Park four trails, which are located
(775) 586-7000 on both the east (lake shore)
www.skiheavenly.com and west sides of Highway
The park is located at the top 89. The trails on the west
of the Gondola at Heavenly. side near the General Creek
Trails meander through the forest and Campground are groomed
provide awesome views. Cross country “when conditions permit.”
ski and snowshoe rentals are available.
Resort at Squaw Creek
Royal Gorge Ski Resort Nordic Center
(530) 426-3871 Squaw Valley, Calif.
www.RoyalGorge.com 530-583-6300
Situated just a short drive from Lake www.SquawCreek.com
Tahoe and Reno, Royal Gorge has
been ranked No. 1 by Snow Country Kirkwood Cross Country
magazine. The resort offers more & Snowshoe Center
than 9,000 acres of skiing terrain, 300 209-258-7248
kilometers of trails 88 trails, six trail www.kirkwood.com
systems. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Size: 80 kilometers
Thursday through Monday.
Tahoe
resorts
receive high marks
from magazines
by jeremy evans, tahoe daily tribune
With 14 resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, it’s

little wonder that several are among the best in
North America. At least that’s what the three
largest winter sports magazines revealed when
their annual rankings of the continent’s top
resorts were released in October.
Squaw Valley and Heavenly ranked 11th and
17th, respectively, for best overall resorts by SKI
magazine. Alpine Meadows was ranked 29th
and was the only other Tahoe-area resort to
crack the top 30.
Heavenly also was ranked in the top 10 in
both apres-ski and off-hill activities, while
Northstar-at-Tahoe was ranked in the top ten
for family programs.
Deer Valley (Utah) was the magazine’s top-
ranked resort overall and was followed in the
top five by Vail (Colo.), Whistler/Blackcomb
(B.C.), Snowmass (Colo.) and Park City (Utah).
In 2005, Heavenly was ranked No. 12, the
highest ranking ever for the South Shore resort.
In Skiing magazine’s resort rankings, Squaw
was ranked fourth for steeps, Heavenly
seventh for apres-ski and Alpine 10th for best
backcountry access.
Skiing magazine also listed top ski town bars
in its November edition. Fire & Ice in South
Lake Tahoe made the list as did the North
Shore’s Tahoe Biltmore. Squaw Valley’s Le
Chamois, Plump Jack and Tahoe City’s Pete ‘N’
Peter’s and Sunnyside were also mentioned.
For a complete list of the rankings in either
SKI or Skiing magazines, visit www.skinet.com.
Transworld Snowboarding, which is the
largest circulated magazine focusing on strictly
snowboarding, has a different rankings system
than ski mags and it usually shows.

Northstar-at-Tahoe was ranked the third
best overall resort, third for parks, third for
pipes, eighth for best on-mountain food and
seventh for best lodging. Sierra-at-Tahoe was
ranked 10th for best vibe and best value, while
Heavenly was ranked seventh for best nightlife
and Squaw ninth for best challenge.

The first Saturday in February,
fresh snow blankets Sierra-at-
Tahoe. The storms just won’t
stop coming off the Pacific
PiPe dreams by jeremy evans, tahoe daily tribune
Photos by jonah m. kessel, tahoe daily tribune
Building halfpipes
Ocean. But while resort guests
are enjoying the best powder
skiing of the year, Tyson
Terpening throws on a gray
jacket and heads over to a
natural gully near the Nob Hill
chairlift.
isn’t what it used to be
He’s not concerned with fresh
tracks. His entire day rests in
front of him - mounds of snow,
and not much time to move
it. Resort management wants
Sierra’s halfpipe done today.
After several weeks of prepping,
Terpening also wants it done.
“It’s just a huge thing now,
and part of having a park is
having a halfpipe,” Terpening
said. “It brings a lot of people
to the mountain. You pretty
much have to have a pipe now,
but it takes a lot more time than
people realize. For me, I don’t
want to rush something or do
something half-ass. I only want
to open stuff when it’s ready.”

He points to walls of the Allen Arnbrister got wind the $100,000 Zaugg pipecutter. nearby powder hounds. Pressed
halfpipe, mentions the difficulty of Anolik’s discovery, they When Sierra built its first pipe against one wall of the halfpipe,
he’s having with one particular began congregating at the site. in 1994, it was a labor-intensive the blue arm moves against the
corner, and then gets to work. Enormous amounts of manual process that required lots of wall. Snow flies out of a chute,
He climbs into the winchcat, a labor were required just to make digging and chainsaws to smooth sending plumes of white into the
machine designed to push snow the pipe functional. the walls. Even John Rice, Sierra- cloud-filled sky.
around. Still, the Tahoe City Pipe, as it at-Tahoe’s general manager, fired By the end of the weekend, the
Sitting in a bucket chair, he was called, basically was a one-hit up a chainsaw and worked on the pipe is officially cut. When the
grabs a gray handle that has wonder. pipe. superpipe opened for the season,
yellow, green and red buttons. “They would spend more time “The quality wasn’t very good, Winter Olympic gold medalist
He presses one button, and the shaping it than riding,” Klein but we thought the halfpipes were and Meyers resident Hannah
winchcat moves forward. He said of Kidwell and Arnbrister pretty good,” said Terpening, who Teter, who rides for Sierra, was
presses another one, and it moves in Transworld Snowboarding went to high school in Placerville out there sampling Terpening’s
in another direction. It looks magazine. “We were on boards and moved to Tahoe in 1993. “The work.
- and operates - like a video-game with bungees for bindings, so we walls were probably 8 feet high,
joystick, and it would be fun for were most interested in dropping
anyone to play with if the task at in and going up the other side. It
hand wasn’t so damn serious. wasn’t really about air.”
The winchcat costs $275,000. Four years later, Soda Springs
Another snowcat Sierra uses for hosted the first-ever halfpipe
its superpipe costs $250,000. Once event at the world championships
all the snow is prepped with those in 1983. It was held on another
two machines - several weeks manmade halfpipe - essentially
worth of work - Terpening brings two lines of chunky snow built
out the masterpiece: a $100,000 into a natural slope.
Zaugg pipecutter that sculpts 18- Burton team riders, who had
foot walls to perfection. spent all their time racing, didn’t
Terpening, though, just drives perform well at the contest,
the machines. He can’t even begin which was decided between Jake
to guess what the total cost is, but Carpenter and Tom Sims.
the resort reports the price tag is “They built the pipe, but it
almost $600,000. And that doesn’t was not good,” Sims told the
count the hours required to build magazine. “I was extremely which isn’t much by today’s
the pipe. disappointed. Then the Burton standards, but they were still “Overall, the superpipe is
The resort budgets 10,500 hours team threatened to boycott the pretty fun.” a huge investment, both in
of labor for its 20-person terrain contest because they felt that Now, when Terpening builds, it labor and machines, but we are
park crew. It also budgets 4,000 halfpipe riding had nothing to do is an entirely different operation, committed to offering the best
machine hours to maintain the with snowboarding.” though he occasionally still uses superpipe possible year after
superpipe throughout the season. Three years later, the world a chainsaw. He steps out of the year to our guests,” said Kirstin
Boy, have things changed. championships were moved to winchcat and enters the cockpit Cattell, Sierra’s communications
In 1979, Mark Anolik stumbled Breckenridge, Colo., and halfpipes of the Zaugg pipecutter. There’s a manager. “Our commitment
upon a natural hit of snow on had progressed so much that CD player for listening to music, has made riders like Hannah
Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Co. standard walls now were 5 feet and there’s another joystick with Teter take notice, whom you
land in Tahoe City. In other high. It’s almost enough to make colorful buttons. saw shredding the pipe the day it
words, it was the city dump, Terpening chuckle if he hadn’t The blue arm of the pipecutter opened and every day since.”
but it became the world’s first gone through a similar process is raised, an intimidating part of ‹ Editor’s Note: This story first appeared
snowboarding halfpipe. himself. the machine that buzzes in the in the Tahoe Daily Tribune in February
Once local riders such as He remembers the early days of winter air, effectively drowning 2008. Historical information was extracted
from an article written by Lee Crane for
Bob Klein, Terry Kidwell and building halfpipes at Sierra, before out the screams of joy from Transworld Snowboarding.

Freeskiing
championships
returning to Kirkwood by jeremy evans, tahoe daily tribune
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is considered one of North America’s premier

big-mountain venues for extreme skiing and riding, making it a natural venue
for the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships. And every spring,
the party at the bottom of the “Cirque” has become a Sierra Nevada pastime,
with music, dancing and revelers watching athletes huck nearby cliffs.
But for the first time in 12 seasons, the tour didn’t stop at Kirkwood last year
because of a scheduling conflict. That won’t be the case this season as one of
the biggest winter events on South Shore returns after a one-year hiatus.
This year, the North American Freeskiing Championships will be
March 18-22. The tour attracts the top freeskiers and snowboarders in
the world to Kirkwood’s slopes.
Last year, the tour visited Telluride, Squaw Valley, Crested Butte and
Alyeska. Kirkwood skier Craig Garbiel won last year’s Squaw
Valley event and is usually ranked near the top of the world
standings, while fellow Kirkwood skier Josh Daiek was
ranked among the top 10 nationally last season.
For information, visit www.usfreeskiing.com or log
onto www.kirkwood.com for the resort’s
most up-to-date event schedule.

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The physics of fitting
a foot
to a boot
by jeff munson, tahoe daily tribune
When anyone asks Brent Springbett what the best ski

boot on the market is, the 30-year South Lake Tahoe ski
equipment technician tells them the same thing.
“It’s the one that fits the shape of your foot the best,” says
Springbett.
There is a science to the job of fitting a skier with a boot.
And at The Powder House in South Lake Tahoe, it takes a
professional like Springbett to determine the shape and size of
a foot to meet a skier’s needs.
The difference can be enormous. If skiers don’t have the
proper boot fitting, they’re looking at the possibility of having a
really painful day on the slopes.
“There’s nothing worse than hurt feet from skiing,” Springbett
said. “If I can make a person comfortable, well, then, you’re their
hero.”
At the House of Ski on Kingsbury Grade in Stateline, Curt
Barnes has spent 48 years shaping skis and fitting boots. His
perspective is much the same as Springbett when it comes to the
skier experience.
“You want to have your foot firmly supported all the way around
it and especially underneath it,” Barnes said. “Fitting a boot is Jeff Munson / Tahoe Daily Tribune Brent Springbett fits pro-skier Kim Smith with ski boots.
a lot like building a house. You want to start with a really good
foundation and everything else will follow.”
The process to a good boot fit is about communication. Once a foot size
is determined, Springbett talks the skier through the process. Slipping
Voted Best of Tahoe
the foot inside a boot, he asks how snug it feels and whether or not the
skier can move his or her toes. Over the course of a day of skiing the foot
should feel comfortable. While the body may itself feel somewhat sore, if
a boot is fitted properly to the foot, there should be no chaffing, bruises
or swelling. Ta h o e ’ s
Skiers have a choice when it comes to the boot. They can either have Premiere
something soft, which brings total comfort but less control, or a boot BouTique
that has some stiffness, which lends itself to more overall foot and ankle
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by jeff munson
tahoe daily tribune remains affordable
Even though real estate nationwide is in a bit 2008 compared to 2007 is only down 7.8 be a part of.
of a slump, now is a great time to buy a home percent. Most markets are down around 25 When it comes to fixer-upper opportunities,
at Lake Tahoe’s south shore. There is plenty of percent, she said. there’s room for investment and time.
inventory and buyers are able to negotiate low When Realtors are making their pitches to Chamberlain said buyers are getting homes at
prices with sellers, who are very motivated to prospective home buyers, one of the main such low prices either through a short sale or a
sell, said Jesse Chamberlain, spokeswoman for things they are selling is the lifestyle of Tahoe bank-owned property, and then putting a little
the South Tahoe Association of Realtors. living. Lake Tahoe offers everything people TLC into those homes and putting them back
“There are also great deals available on homes could want — from the best winters with on the market.
that have been foreclosed on and the bank is world renowned ski resorts to perfect-weather “The success to this way of investing in real
selling these homes under market value. If you summers with endless outdoor adventures estate is in getting the home at a low cost,
are looking for a long-term investment, real — and the most beautiful and largest alpine knowing what improvements to make in a cost-
estate is the best option for your future,” she lake on the North American continent. Not to effective way and then being able to price the
said. mention all the precious wildlife that you get to home competitively for the market,” she said.
As of fall 2008, there were 435 single-family
homes available for sale. The highest number
of homes for sale were between the prices
of $301,000 to $400,000, with 99 homes
available. The next highest segment is $1
million-plus, with 63 listings. There were 234
homes available above $500,000.
The median home price at south shore as of
Sept. 30, 2008, was $415,000, according to
the association.
Tahoe remains a great place to invest
because it still is an affordable year-round
vacation destination, Chamberlain said. It
is within driving distance to several major
cities. If you were to compare Lake Tahoe’s
south shore to Aspen, the home prices are
almost triple to Tahoe’s.
“And they aren’t a year-round playground
and are more expensive to travel to,” she said.
Because South Tahoe is a secondary home
market, it has carved a niche of its own.
While much of California and Nevada homes
are in primary first-home markets, the values
didn’t decline as much.
At Tahoe there’s only been a decline in the
median home prices starting since December
2006. The median home price in September
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Coyote Grill Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Brew pubs 3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
775-586-1822 / $$ Grassroots Natural Foods Lakeview Plaza
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Embassy Suites American Bistro 530-542-2600 / $$$
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Fat City Food Co. 1901 Airport Road
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Big Daddy’s Burgers Casual gourmet 24
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530-541-3465 / $
Town &Country Shopping Center 530- 544-2268 / $$ 19 Kitchen*Bar MontBleu Resort Casino
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Four Seasons Stateline Sugarhouse Complex Harveys 19th floor Alpen Sierra Coffehouse Co.
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530-542-4060 / $
Horizon Resort Casino Bear Moon Bar & Grill 3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Breakfast 717 Emerald Bay Road $
530-541-6122 / $
Goal Post 901 Ski Run Blvd. Alpina Coffee Cafe
Bert’s Cafe Classic Cue Billiards & Burgers
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530-544-3434 / $ 530-541-8704 / $
290 Kingsbury Grade Tudor English Pub 822 Emerald Bay Rd.
1146 Emerald Bay Road at the “Y” 1965 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
530-541-6603 / $
Hard Rock Cafe 1041 Fremont Ave. Kokanee Cafe $
Brothers Bar & Grill Colombo’s Burgers A Go-Go
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Harveys Resort & Casino Catering near the student center
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Mott Canyon Grill
Driftwood Cafe
775-588-8989 / $
530-544-6545 / $
259 Kingsbury Grade
Heavenly Village, 1A
Needles Restaurant
Ernie’s Coffee Shop
530-541-6700 / $$
530-541-2161 / $
Inside the Tahoe Seasons Resort
1207 Emerald Bay Road
Rockwater
Fox and Hound
530-544-8004
775-588-8887 / $
237 Tramway, Upper Kingsbury
Rojo’s
Heidi’s Pancake House
530-541-4960 / $$
530-544-8113 / $
Highway 50 at San Francisco
Sam’s Beach House
International House of Pancakes
775-586-1635 / $
530-544-4880 / $
Round Hill Square
Sierra Choices Cafe $
Inside Harveys Casino

Not Just Java Eurasian Wolfgang Puck Express $$ Irish Naked Fish
775-588-7343 / $ 1001 Park Ave. No. 33 530-541-3474 / $$$
212 Elks Point Road, Suite 441 Opal McP’s Pub Tahoe 3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Roundhill Square 775-588-3515 / $$$ French 530-542-4435 / $
MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa 4093 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Samurai
News Cafe $ Blue Water Bistro 530-542-0300 / $$$
2279 Lake Tahoe Blvd. No. 2 Fast food 530-541-0113 / $$$ Murphy’s Irish Pub 2588 Lake Tahoe Blvd. D
3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. 866-544-8004, 530-544-8004 / $ I
Peet’s Coffee KFC Inside Rockwater Off the Hook N
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At Raley’s 1040 Emerald Bay Road Highway 50 and Ski Run Blvd. 775-586-1007 / $$$ 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd. N
290 Kingsbury Grade O’Neill’s Irish Surf Pub G
Rude Brothers Bagel & Coffee Haus McDonald’s 775-586-1635 / $ Sato Restaurant
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3117 Harrison Ave. 1035 Emerald Bay Road 3436 Highway 50
Baskin-Robbins Italian
Starbucks $ McDonald’s 530-544-5116 / $ Wasabi Sushi Bar
Several South Shore locations 530-541-2256 / $ 3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Cafe Fiore & Pacific Cuisine
3715 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at the “Y” Lakeview Plaza 530-541-2908 / $$$ 530-542-4451 / $$
Stir It Up 1169 Ski Run Blvd. 2244 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
530-542-3354 / $ Subway Cold Stone Creamery
2753 Lake Tahoe Blvd. 530-544-1102 / $ 530-544-3000 / $ Fasta Pasta $ Juice
1019 Emerald Bay Road Heavenly Village, 24 Inside Keys Liquor Mart
Wide Awake Conscious Café 2297 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Booster Juice
530-541-7400 / $ Subway 866-577-7511 / $
3434 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Indian
530-541-4334 / $ Mama’s Red Tomato 1070 Emerald Bay Rd.
3924 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Nikki’s Chaat Cafe 530-541-7239 / $
Delicatessens 530-541-3354 / $ 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Jamba Juice
Subway 3469 Lake Tahoe Blvd. 530-544-8890 / $
Beach Hut Deli 530-544-8823 / $ Passaretti’s Village Center, 33
530-541-7873 / $ 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Taj Mahal 530-541-3433 / $$
1072 Emerald Bay Road 530-541-6495 / $$ 1181 Emerald Bay Road Mediterranean
Taco Bell 3838 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
The Cork & More 530-544-5114 / $ Scusa on Ski Run Christiana Inn
530-544-5253 / $$ 1060 Emerald Bay Road. 530-542-0100 / $$ 530-544-4777/ $$
1032 Al Tahoe Blvd. International
1142 Ski Run Blvd. 3819 Saddle Rd.
Taco Bell
Dockside Deli Blue Angel Cafe
530-541-4233 / $ Tep’s Villa Roma Lakeside Beach Grill
530-543-6137 / $ 530-544-6544 / $$
4109 Lake Tahoe Blvd. $ 530-541-8227 / $$ 530-544-4050 / $$
900 Ski Run Blvd. 1132 Ski Run Blvd.
3450 Lake Tahoe Blvd. 4081 Lake Shore Blvd.
Taco Bell
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The Kirkwood Shuttle stops at all major

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including:
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Horizon
Harveys
Embassy Suites
Harrah’s
Montbleu
Stateline Transit
Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort
Tahoe Beach and Ski Club
Lakeland Village/Lakeshore Lodge
Inn by the Lake
South Y Transit Center
Arrival at Kirkwood
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Transportation Schedule
Sierra Resort has restructured its complimen- said Rice. “We were running busses along the
tary shuttle system to improve efficiency and exact same routes as BlueGO, which doesn’t
offer guests a more reliable morning departure help the air quality in this town. Now, our
schedule. Beginning Dec. 19, Sierra Resort guests can take BlueGO to the transit hubs
shuttles will depart solely from three hubs, the and then hop on a bus up to the resort. It’s all
Stateline Transit Center, the South Y Transit part of the plan to get more cars off the road.”
Station and the Meyers Chevron. Another
shuttle will pick up guests at select lodging
properties between Stateline and the “Y.” 2008-2009 Complimentary
Shuttle Schedule
“The changes to our transportation are
the first step toward making our shuttles a Location Daily Morning Departures
part of the overall South Lake Tahoe public Stateline Transit Center 6:30 8:30
transportation system,” explained John Rice, 10:30
general manager. “By running express buses South Y Transit Station 6:30 6:45 7:30
out of three main hubs instead of stopping at 8:30 8:45 9:30 10:45 Heavenly Ski
multiple locations around town, we’ll actually Meyers Chevron 6:45 7:00 7:45 8:45 9:00
be able to bring guests up to the resort more 9:45 11:00 Shuttle Schedule
often than we were able to with the old
Select Lodging Daily Morning BlueGO Heavenly ski shuttle comprises
system.”
seven different routes. The shuttles pick up
Back photo: Jonah M. Kessel / Tahoe Daily Tribune
Departure Times
Guests are encouraged to use South Lake Ta- Stateline Transit Center 8:30 10:30 at each of the shuttle stops – please allow
hoe’s public transportation system, BlueGO, Embassy Suites 8:32 10:32 extra time when riding shuttles during
to get to and from the three main hubs. Harrah’s 8:34 10:34 holidays and Saturdays, as the shuttles are
Mont Bleu 8:38 10:38 in peak demand during these high-use
In the afternoon, the complimentary shuttles Lakeside Inn 8:43 10:43 periods.
will depart Sierra Resort for the three transit Horizon 8:47 10:47
hubs starting at 1 p.m. Separate buses will Harveys 8:49 10:49 Look for the white BlueGO Heavenly bus
depart Sierra Resort for select lodging Park Tahoe 8:52 10:52 stop signs or check with the front desk at
properties at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. Americana 8:56 10:56 your lodging property for Heavenly Ski
Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort 9:01 11:01 Shuttle details. For more information and
“The new shuttle system aligns with our goal Lakeshore Lodge & Spa 9:04 11:04 times go to www.BlueGo.org or call (530)
to do everything we can to make tangible Push Fitness/Sierra Blvd. 9:08 11:08 541-7549. BlueGO Shuttle routes and map
changes that benefit our local environment,” are located on page 48.

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Blue Route 15 Minutes past the hour
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32 Forest Suites Resort (Bellamy Ct.) :02 :22 :42 32 Forest Suites Resort (Bellamy Ct.) :02 :22 :42
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48 Shops at Heavenly Village (Heavenly Village Way) :02 :22 :42 48 Shops at Heavenly Village (Heavenly Village Way) :02 :22 :42
1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Departure) :00 :30 19 7-Eleven (Pioneer Trail) :05 :25 :45 47 Hevavenly Gondola (Hwy 50) :03 :23 :43
32 Forest Suites Resort (Bellamy Ct.) :01 :31 20 Americana Village (Pioneer Trail) :07 :27 :47 7 Harvey’s Bus Center (Stateline Ave.) :05 :25 :45
48 Shops at Heavenly Village (Heavenly Village Way) :01 :31 44 Pioneer Trail/Wildwood Ave. :08 :28 :48 2 Embassy Suites :08 :28 :48
46 Applebee’s/Park Tahoe Inn (Hwy 50) :02 :32 31 Ski Run Blvd./Pioneer Trail :09 :29 :49 3 Harrah’s East Retail Entrance :11 :31 :51
18 Holiday Inn Express (Hwy 50) :02 :32 California Lodge (Arrival) :15 :35 :55 4 MontBleu Resort & Casino & Spa :14 :34 :54
23 Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort (Ski Run Blvd.) :05 :35 California Lodge (Departure) :20 :40 :00 6 Horizon Casino Resort :17 :37 :57
24 Tahoe Beach & Ski Club (Hwy 50) :08 :38 37 Inn at Heavenly (Ski Run Blvd.) :26 :46 :06 45 Hwy 50/Visitor Center :21 :48 :01
25 Lakeland Village (Hwy 50) :10 :40 44 Pioneer Trail/Aspenwald Rd. :32 :57 :12 40 Kingsbury Transit Center :22 :49 :02
26 Lakeshore Lodge & Spa (Bal Bijou Rd.) :11 :41 20 Pioneer Trail/across from Americana Village :34 :54 :14 5 Lakeside Inn and Casino :23 :43 :03
27 Best Western Timber Cove Lodge (Hwy 50) :13 :43 19 Pioneer Trail/across from 7-Eleven :35 :55 :14 38 Mott Canyon Tavern (S.R. 207) :25 :45 :05
28 Inn by the Lake (Fremont Ave.) :15 :45 47 Heavenly Gondola (Hwy 50) :37 :57 :17 Boulder Lodge (Arrival) :33 :53 :13
42 Safeway (Hwy 50) :16 :46 1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Arrival) :38 :58 :18 Boulder Lodge (Departure) :40 :00 :20
30 Super 8 Motel (Hwy 50) :18 :48 Stagecoach Lodge (Arrival) :52 :12 :32
22 Fantasy Inn (Hwy 50) :20 :50 Green Route 12 Minutes past the hour
Stagecoach Lodge (Departure) :00 :20 :40
21 Quality Inn (Hwy 50) :22 :52 1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Departure) :55 :10 :25 :40 39 Scotty’s Hardware (S.R. 207) :10 :30 :50
47 Heavenly Gondola (Hwy 50)) :24 :51 32 Forest Suites Resort (Bellamy Ct.) :56 :11 :26 :41 1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Arrival) :18 :38 :58
Gold Route 13 Minutes past the hour 3 Harrah’s East Retail Entrance :00 :15 :30 :45
Yellow Route 16 Minutes past the hour
4 Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa :05 :20 :35 :50
1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Arrival) :25 :55 45 Hwy 50/Visitor Center :07 :22 :37 :52 1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Departure) :00 :20 :40
24 Tahoe Beach & Ski Club (Departure) (Hwy 50) :23 :53 40 Kingsbury Transit Center :07 :22 :37 :52 32 Forest Suites Resort (Bellamy Ct.) :01 :21 :41
25 Lakeland Village/Howard Johnson (Hwy 50) :24 :54 5 Lakeside Inn and Casino :08 :23 :38 :53 48 Shops at Heavenly Village (Heavenly Village Way) :01 :21 :41
26 Lakeshore Lodge & Spa (Bal Bijou Rd.) :25 :55 6 Horizon Casino Resort :11 :26 :41 :56 10 Stateline Lodge (Manzanita Ave.) :03 :23 :43
27 Best Western Timber Cove Lodge (Hwy 50) :27 :57 7 Harvey’s Bus Center :14 :29 :44 :59 9 Big Pines Mtn. House (Manzanita Ave.) :04 :24 :44
28 Inn by the Lake (Fremont Ave.) :29 :59 1 Stateline Transit Center/Gondola (Arrival) :17 :32 :47 :02 8 Tahoe Queen & Tahoe Villa North (Manzanita Ave.) :05 :25 :45
29 Bavarian Village (Herbert Ave.) (Upon Request) 11 7 Seas Motel (Manzanita Ave.) :05 :25 :45
30 Super 8 Motel (Hwy 50) :33 :03 Purple Route 14 Minutes past the hour
12 Rodeway Inn (Pine Blvd.) :07 :27 :47
23 Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort (Ski Run Blvd.) :35 :05 Boulder Lodge (Departure) :03 :23 :43 13 Best Tahoe West Inn (Pine Blvd.) :08 :28 :48
43 Ski Run Blvd./Hwy 50 :35 :05 Stagecoach Lodge :10 :30 :50 14 Best Western Station House Inn (Pine Blvd.) :09 :29 :49
33 Alder Inn (Ski Run Blvd.) :37 :07 41 The Ridge Resorts :33 15 Royal Valhalla Motor Lodge (Lakeshore Dr.) :10 :30 :50
34 Discount Ski (Ski Run Blvd.) :37 :07 Boulder Lodge (Arrival) :20 :40 :00 16 Heavenly Inn (Park Ave.) :12 :32 :52
35 Across from Rainbow Mountain (Ski Run Blvd.) :38 :08 17 Park Tahoe Inn (Park Ave.) :12 :32 :52
36 Black Bear Inn (Spruce Ave.) :39 :09 Times listed are departure times. Buses only stop at designated
bus stops. No flag stops or deviations allowed. 18 Holiday Inn Express (Hwy 50) :14 :34 :54
36 Deerfield Lodge (Ski Run Blvd.) :39 :09 47 Heavenly Gondola (Hwy 50) :16 :36 :56
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California Lodge (Departure) :47 :17
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kirkwood Mountain resort

The Lookout Vista lift replaces the hike to the

crossed on the historic Mormon Emigrant

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heavenly Mountain resort

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Homewood Sugar Bowl

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Meanwhile, Homewood has made significant

EASIEST MORE ADVANCED EXPERT

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