South Lake Tahoe Sierra Blog
  • January9th

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    It was a very exciting day at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort yesterday! We received our first delivery of Biodiesel from Bently Biofuels – 6,631 gallons of B5.

    6,631 gallons of B5

    6,631 gallons of B5

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  • November6th

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    The Sierra summer construction crew has been busy this off-season focusing their expertise in West Bowl. The Baja Grill & Corona Cantina are a favorite hang-out for guests on beautiful blue sky days – something about lounge chairs, beers with lime slices, and fish tacos. It’s like a little piece of Mexico right here in Tahoe.

    Enjoying a beer at the Baja Grill

    Enjoying a beer at the Baja Grill

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  • November3rd

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    It’s been a big year for Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort in the movies. The latest release onto the big screen that was filmed in part here at the resort is Warren Miller’s new flick Dynasty.

    Check out the trailer here:

    Dynasty celebrates 60 years of Warren Miller Films. Narrated by Johnny Moseley and presented in HD, the film blends fresh footage and vintage Miller clips. Hard core Sierra lovers will recognize some of the rock and cliff drops as well as the wide open powder turns in Huckleberry Canyon. There are also plenty of shots from South Shore’s backcountry, including the easily-recognizable Mt. Tallac.

    Check out the tour schedule to see the movie in its entirety at a location near you.

    Dynasty caps off a pre-season of big screen entertainment that put Sierra-at-Tahoe in the spotlight. Already showing is TransWorld SNOWboarding’s Team Shoot Out, Standard Films Production Black Winter, TWS’s 20 Tricks: Volume 3, and TWS’s Get Real, The Movie.

  • October27th

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    Snow lovers across Northern California are starting to turn their eyes toward the mountains, looking for those first signs of the winter to come. Here at Sierra Resort, we’ve already seen 9 inches of snow in October and are looking toward a wet November, if forecasts are to be believed. As I write this, flurries are starting up outside.

    So what do we do until the season begins? Well, we Pray For Snow of course! And no one can Pray For Snow like Sierra can. If you’ve been to one of our Pray For Snow parties, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, here’s the skinny:

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  • October5th

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    With all this talk of El Niño making his prodigal return this winter, you may be wondering what does this mean for Tahoe? Big snow, wet snow, snow with pineapple flakes in it? I mean, what is El Niño after all?

    Wonder no more . . . here’s your official guide to El Niño!

    First, an introduction . . .

    No seriously.  Here is what it means.

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  • September14th

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    Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort hosted two major film projects last spring for industry powerhouse TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine. They came to us for one simple reason: you just can’t beat Sierra’s parks.

    When it comes to snowboarding, our park builders are among the best in the country. Sierra works with Snow Park Technologies to keep fresh freestyle features appearing all over the mountain – and these two projects highlight just how creative we can get when we put our minds to it.

    The first project was the first ever TWS Team Shoot Out – a secret competition between four of the best teams in snowboarding hosted by four of the elite resorts in the west. The innovative project focused on creativity – challenging the teams “to produce the ultimate terrain park shoot and document it in video and photos to showcase the visual possibility in snowboarding.” – from TWS.

    Forum team riders Pat Moore, Cameron Pierce and Nic Suave chill out on the dry ice wall ride

    Forum team riders Pat Moore, Cameron Pierce and Nic Suave chill out on the dry ice wall ride

    Forum rider Cameron Pierce blazes a trail through the trees

    Don't try this at home! Forum team rider Cameron Pierce blazes a trail of glory through the burning trees

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  • August3rd

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    The 2010 Winter Games are just a few shorts months away and all four of Sierra Resort’s Elite Athletes have their eye on competing. Here’s an update on who’s who.

    Hannah Teter is the reigning Women’s Halfpipe gold medalist. After competing nationwide last season, she’s looking to return to the top spot on the podium this winter. Hannah finished 2nd overall at the Winter DEW Tour, 1st at the US Snowboarding Grand Prix on February 1, 2009 and took home the bronze medal at the 2009 Winter X Games.

    Hannah also bottles her family’s maple syrup, with all proceeds going to charity. Here’s a sweet vid of her shooting maple syrup on Jimmey Kimmel Live.

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  • August3rd

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    So each fall the big question is . . . .what’s new for the coming winter? This one is always interesting for Sierra. We know our guests are coming for the mountain – the raw, unpretentious, come-as-you-are, skiing and riding experience. So we don’t focus too much on building things newer and bigger each summer. Sure we keep our facilities in good shape and change things up when it’s time (360 Smokehouse BBQ at Grandview Lodge, Baja Grill in West Bowl), but let’s be honest. A new gondola to the peak, there ain’t. And nor do we want one.

    So how do we make sure it stays about the skiing and riding? What are we doing this season that guests can wrap their mittens around? How are we going to Keep It Real this winter?

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