There’s something about spring that brings the wackiness out of skiers. It could be the ample amount of sunshine, the deep snow pack or maybe that the season is almost over. Perhaps this is how Pond Skimming came to be. A competition or rite of passage as some would describe it, contestants ski or snowboard […]
This March has been fantastic for snowfall. I take that back… it’s been a Miracle! But, as the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end” and our string of cold temps ran out BIG TIME. A Pineapple Express was headed to Lake Tahoe which meant high snow-levels. Translation – most ski resorts […]
While most resorts are trying to ramp down and close-up shop by April 1st, there are a few ski resorts still waving the spring flag. Besides the party scene going off on the slopes, corn-huntin’ season is in full effect! Here are five resorts offering you UNLIMITED skiing & snowboarding through the end of their […]
If you haven’t heard, there are now two major players in the season pass game: Epic Pass & Ikon Pass. On the surface they seem like a great idea, but are they for everyone? For us, we’d rather skip these areas and ski smaller when we go on vacation. 5 Reasons To Skip Epic / […]
As a kid, my family spent every summer exploring North America. Do you know which places I remember the most from those vacations? Disney World? Las Vegas? Nope. It was our road trips to Alaska and Newfoundland. Why? Because they weren’t easy to get to. It was a badge of honor to tell my friends […]
St. Patrick’s Day is almost as American as it is Irish. How so? Well, in the eighteenth century, Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were the first to hold St. Patrick’s Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to connect with their roots after they moved to America. Why not […]
For me, hearing about a place prior of visiting makes my personal experience that much sweeter. It creates a certain mystique or legend inside my head, encouraging me to look for things that others may miss. This was certainly the case for Pebble Creek Ski Resort and the city of Pocatello. Reading about it in […]
Wednesday started out like any other day in the Sierra Nevada – sunny and calm. In comparison, the news kept talking about this “mega-storm” but were the warnings true? With no crystal ball handy, we would just have to wait until tomorrow. If it does show up, our schedule is clear, and we’re ready to […]
As what seems to be a “Miracle March” ramping up in Lake Tahoe, the biggest news isn’t the snow but rather the acquisition of local snowboard shop, Shoreline of Tahoe, by two long-time employees: Ken Raspen and Lani Pollak. In its 32nd year, Shoreline has always been known as the “core” shop in South Lake […]
