Picture this, college students from across the region, amped up on Red Bull and sliding down the slopes on some of the craziest homemade sleds in existence... that's Red Bull Schlittentag - German for ?sledding day?.
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Reno Tahoe continues to outpace the rest of the nation in terms of snowfall with more than two feet of fresh snow falling on the slopes of the region's seven world-class resorts making for mid-thigh turns and incredible mid-winter conditions. This season's perfectly timed storms are a byproduct of an El Ni

As part of a week of skiing and celebration, 25 active-duty U.S. soldiers and marines will hit the slopes March 17, March 19 and March 20 for the Wounded Warrior Ability Camp at Disabled Sports USA Far West, located at Lake Tahoe?s Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, for ski and snowboard lessons.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/uncategorized/their-spirit-inspires/

Reno Tahoe continues to outpace the rest of the nation in terms of snowfall with more than two feet of fresh snow falling on the slopes of the region's seven world-class resorts making for mid-thigh turns and incredible mid-winter conditions. This season's perfectly timed storms are a byproduct of an El Ni

Reno Tahoe continues to outpace the rest of the nation in terms of snowfall with more than two feet of fresh snow falling on the slopes of the region's seven world-class resorts making for mid-thigh turns and incredible mid-winter conditions. This season's perfectly timed storms are a byproduct of an El Ni

Reno Tahoe continues to outpace the rest of the nation in terms of snowfall with more than two feet of fresh snow falling on the slopes of the region's seven world-class resorts making for mid-thigh turns and incredible mid-winter conditions. This season's perfectly timed storms are a byproduct of an El Ni

Reno Tahoe continues to outpace the rest of the nation in terms of snowfall with more than two feet of fresh snow falling on the slopes of the region's seven world-class resorts making for mid-thigh turns and incredible mid-winter conditions. This season's perfectly timed storms are a byproduct of an El Ni

Reno Tahoe continues to outpace the rest of the nation in terms of snowfall with more than two feet of fresh snow falling on the slopes of the region's seven world-class resorts making for mid-thigh turns and incredible mid-winter conditions. This season's perfectly timed storms are a byproduct of an El Ni

8th Annual Slide Back 80s Retro Ski Party
If you still think that ?New School? equates to stretch pants that leave nothing to the imagination, rear-entry boots, feathered hairstyles and old skinny skis, then you?ll fit right in on Saturday, Feb. 20, Mt. Rose invites skiers and boarders to leave the new millennium behind and travel [...]

The Travelocity Roaming Gnome is breaking his seclusion, determined to find a cure for cabin fever. Encouraging other travelers to do the same, the Roaming Gnome? is also asking all skiing or boarding gnomes and all gnome lovers to help point him to the best of the best major ski resorts across the U.S. to [...]

For the third year in a row, Lake Tahoe tops the list as the most popular ski vacation spot (based on Orbitz bookings from Oct. 1, to Dec. 31, 2009, for travel in 2010). Not surprisingly, Colorado reigns supreme as the most popular ski vacation state, with five cities on the list. And don?t worry, [...]

The National Weather Service has once again issued an advisory about a weather pattern we have eagerly been watching for a few days. They?re saying that snowfall amounts of 10 feet or more at the higher elevations and 5-10 inches at the lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada next week. 10 feet will rival any [...]

Besides making fun of your friends for your other friends? amusement, Twitter has other great uses. For those of us who ski or snowboard, getting real-time conditions, as well as on-the-hill and event updates at our favorite resorts is another great way to use micro-blogging technology.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/uncategorized/twitter-on-the-slopes-reno-tahoe-resort-twitter-accounts-offer-real-time-ski-and-board-info/

More evidence is mounting that Santa is a snowboarder, as indicated by this photo taken Saturday at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. It’s not definitive, but we don’t see any poles:
(Photo Courtesy Kayla Anderson, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe)
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/does-santa-ski-or-snowboard/

As part of the Reindeer Games weekend, which includes the Reno Santa Pub Crawl, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will host the Santa Ski Crawl on Dec. 12. Ski in a Santa suit and pay only $39 for a lift ticket. (Elves, Mrs. Clauses and Reindeer are welcome too).
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/mt-rose-supports-the-claus-for-santa-crawl-weekend/

Epic powder days are back in the Sierra Nevada, following a series of storms that has brought more than a foot of new snow ? and counting ? to Reno Tahoe-area resorts.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/uncategorized/epic-powder-days-are-hear-again/

A storm that is expected to drop as much as a half-foot of powder at high elevations is making for an epic first week for Sierra Ski Resorts.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/several-ski-areas-open-this-weekend-with-fresh-snow/

Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe will be holding its Saturday in the Park Rail Jam on Nov. 21, from 1-2 p.m. The rail jam is free, but attendees must have a Mt. Rose season pass or lift ticket to enter. It is open to all ages and abilities.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/mt-rose-to-host-saturday-in-the-park-rail-jam-on-nov-21/

Mother Nature is finally playing along, as the Sierra Nevada got blanketed with several inches of beautiful snow last night. Several resorts are open with lifts turning, with more openings on the way.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/video/storm-packs-a-punch-brings-snow-to-the-sierra/

Southwest Airlines is blowing out ski season travel deals to Reno-Tahoe International Airport with its ?Friends Fly Free? promotion by extending the offer with one free night hotel booking along with one free ski day, with a flight+hotel+ski booking.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/friends-fly-ski-and-stay-for-free-through-southwest/

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe offers affordable multi-session lessons available to all local children for the 09/10 season. Ski and snowboard development programs are designed for elementary age children in a controlled learning environment with safety as Mt. Rose?s highest priority.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/mt-rose-ski-tahoe-introduces-youth-programs/

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will be opening Halloween weekend with the Flying Jenny lift in operation accessing the Show-Off run. Show-Off will have park features set up and will be open Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/skiingsnowboarding/mt-rose-ski-tahoe-opening-for-halloween-weekend/

Colder temperatures on Donner Summit have enabled Boreal to crank up its snowmaking machines allowing the resort to reopen Friday, Oct. 30. Boreal is scheduled to offer its traditional early season intermediate trail via the Castle Peak Quad Chairlift, plus jib features for park riders.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/skiingsnowboarding/cool-temps-bring-second-opening-for-boreal/

It?s a right of passage kicking off each ski and board season. BOBOFest09, a screening of the new Warren Miller movie ?Dynasty,? will be held at the Reno Events Center on Nov. 20.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/video-warren-miller%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98dynasty%e2%80%99-to-play-in-reno-featuring-tahoe-skiers-and-boards/

The legendary Squaw Valley USA is celebrating its 60th anniversary ? and the 50th anniversary of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games ? all season long, starting by rolling out great events and a couple of the resort?s world-renowned athletes.
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/squaw-valley-usa-kicking-off-ski-season-in-style/

The snow is falling at Reno Tahoe?s ski and board resorts, and the powder hounds are getting itchy with anticipation. The region should start seeing some openings in the coming weeks. Here are some tentative dates (conditions permitting):
More Info: http://ski.visitrenotahoe.com/adventuresportsrecreation/winter-sports/snowfall-at-tahoe-ski-and-board-resorts-opening-days-coming/

Boreal Mountain Resort, located at Donner Summit, made snow for 50 hours during last week?s cold snap and turned it into a weekend of fun for anxious skiers and snowboarders.
Boreal?s Castle Peak Quad chairlift rolled for three days starting on Friday, posting a record for the resort?s earliest opening ever.
According to the resort, every chair [...]

Boreal Mountain Resort, located at Donner Summit, made snow for 50 hours during last week?s cold snap and turned it into a weekend of fun for anxious skiers and snowboarders.
Boreal?s Castle Peak Quad chairlift rolled for three days starting on Friday, posting a record for the resort?s earliest opening ever.
According to the resort, every chair [...]

Boreal?s snowmaking efforts are about to break yet another record ? the resort has decided to move its opening day up to Friday, Oct. 9. The resort will turn on the Castle Peak Quad lift for the earliest season opener in the resort?s history. The first record was set at Boreal on Oct. 11, 2000.
Boreal?s [...]

Homewood Mountain Resort is getting green to keep Tahoe blue.
The ski resort, perched high above Lake Tahoe?s West Shore, has completed this summer work on 80,000 square feet of land restoration, thanks to 0ver $700,000 (much of the money matching funds) of California state grants for both the restoration and forest fuels management.
The resort announced [...]