How to Survive Opening Day — A Guide to Safe Early Season Skiing & Boarding As many of us eagerly await the opening of our favorite ski resorts, it is essential to remember that skiing is not a risk-free sport. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for many, this marks the beginning of the ski season. However, no-one wants to spend their Thanksgiving holidays in the emergency room instead of cooking turkey and enjoying […] Claire Weiss | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV: Lake Tahoe’s Unicorn Mountain For the past couple of seasons, we’ve been Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe pass holders, and we couldn’t be happier! Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe Resort in Nevada is not a part of any behemoth corporation and still keeps the friendly local vibe. The resort was on the market in 2016 as the Buser family planned to sell it. At that time, the crowdfunding campaign […] Claire Weiss | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Please, Care For The Bear! Today marks the beginning of the Labor Day long weekend. Despite the early season storm coming to the Tahoe region, I anticipate many people from the Bay Area and other parts will come to Tahoe to enjoy its beautiful blue waters and pine forests. Many people will come by car, so we’d like to remind you about precious wildlife like […] Claire Weiss | September 1, 2023 0 Comments
Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend While summer skiing is wrapping up in the Northern Hemisphere, you don’t want to miss the upcoming Perseids meteor shower. According to NASA, the peak of shooting stars will fall on August 12th. So be prepared for this weekend. Related: Friday 13th, 2029 – The Day a Huge Asteroid Dubbed’ God of Chaos’ Will Fly Underneath Our TV Satellites Quick […] Claire Weiss | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
A List of the Best Summer Hikes at Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts While we are waiting for winter to return, it’s fun to explore the summer look of your favorite mountain you’re used to seeing covered with snow. If mountain biking isn’t your thing, fear not; here’s your guide to the best hikes around Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts: Palisades Tahoe – Olympic Valley: Shirley Canyon is probably one of the most gorgeous […] Claire Weiss | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Freedom Fest at Palisades Tahoe, CA – Have Fun And Be Safe! As Freedom Fest is approaching, many of us are packing skis and snowboards to get ready sliding down the hill in some blue-red-white outfit. And I got it – it’s fun! But don’t underestimate how many people are coming to enjoy the last day on the slopes for the 2022/2023 season. I was skiing a few of Freedom Fests – […] Claire Weiss | June 26, 2023 1 Comment
Reporting From Stifel Palisades Cup – Day 2: Slalom The weather was challenging today – it was overcast, snowing and windy. The slalom course looked foggy but the race was set to start at 10am. There was slightly less people today as many were trying to get back to Bay Area before the major snow storm. Despite the weather, the atmosphere at the base of the course was cheery […] Industry News Claire Weiss | February 26, 2023 2 Comments
Reporting From Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup – Day One Highlights and Photo Tour After six years, the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup returns to Olympic Valley. In March 2017, Palisades Tahoe hosted Women’s Slalom and Giant Slalom World Cup events. This year men are racing on that same race course. The race course covers Dog Leg and Red Dog Face sections accessible from the Red Dog chair lift, with the steepness of some […] Claire Weiss | February 25, 2023 0 Comments