Tag: skiing
Jörg Dutschke
One of Alpine Meadow’s first ski instructors and a legend in the skiing world, Jörg Dutschke, passed away in April.
When Worlds Collide: Skiing and Writing on a Warming Planet
A ski patroller turned journalist confronts Tahoe’s warming winters as rain replaces snow, seasons shrink, and science warns of a low-snow future, threatening mountain culture in the American West.
Nevada Nordic FreeHeel Fest
Nevada Nordic FreeHeel Fest!
Ready for winter sports, good food, and good music? Join Travel North Tahoe Nevada, Nevada Nordic, and local vendors at the...
A Higher Bar in Athletic Recruitment: Tips from a Former Truckee...
A former Truckee athlete and college coach gives tips on college recruiting for student athletes.
Rocket Aflame!
Before Hot Dog, there was Children of the Morning, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. We look back at the memorable life of freestyle skier Rocket Bertoli, who is best known for his fire stunt for a ’70s ski movie and turned 80 this spring.
How a Resort with the Logo “Smile, You Are at Homewood!”...
A devoted Homewood skier is angry at the ski resort after she claims she was unfairly targeted for being a woman.
Ski Patroller Shares How to Navigate Inbound Avalanche Terrain Safely
Any slope over 30 degrees, inside or outside ski resort boundaries, is considered avalanche terrain. Here’s what skiers and snowboarders should be keeping in mind when recreating in such areas.
Will Palisades Follow Through on Its Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity?
A mother hopes that a Palisades discrimination incident will help make the ski resort become more inclusive going forward.
Let My People Go to School
In her My Shot opinion piece, Carolyn Highland shares how difficult a constant barrage of downhill ski resort traffic makes life for teachers, students, and other community members.
Meanwhile in the Palisades Parking Lot …
There’s no more cherished object among skiers than the planks they wear on their feet. The older the better!









