The Burton Global Open Series began lastweek with the New Zealand Open at Cadrona Alpine Resort just outside Wanaka, on the south island. As one of five events in the B.G.O.S. and a five-star event on the Swatch Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour, the New Zealand Open is one of the most progressive, competitive snowboard events in the world. And Sierra Resort’s homegrown girl – Jamie Anderson – was down there rockin it all over again . . .
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August18th
No CommentsJamie Anderson begins another season of global domination
Posted in: Athletes, Skiing & Snowboarding
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April9th
No CommentsCommunity Day ends 09-10 season on a high note
Posted in: Skiing & Snowboarding, Snow, Winter Events
Let’s go over the numbers. More than 520 inches of snow this season, over 25 powder days, and countless happy skiers and snowboarders – it’s been a great year for sure. With just 9 days left to enjoy the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, here’s the update on a little tradition we like to call Community Day.
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March26th
No CommentsA shot of winter before Spring Skiing really kicks off
Posted in: Skiing & Snowboarding, Snow, Terrain Parks
By Kirstin Cattell
Mother Nature put spring on hold this morning with 7 inches of freshies
Mother Nature decided to send another 7 inches of snow as a little reminder that winter in the Sierra Nevada Mountains can pop up at any time. So today we are enjoying blue skies, fresh snow on the trails and in the trees, and the return of cold temperatures that keep the snow on the slopes in great shape. The weekend weather will continue the winter trend before we get what could be another two feet of snow early next week and then the return of spring in earnest for the rest of the 2009-2010 ski season. As of today, we have received 432 inches of snow – well on our way to our annual average of 480 inches.
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March24th
No Comments7th Annual Telegrass brings backcountry skiers out of the woods
Posted in: Skiing & Snowboarding, Winter Events
Telegrass, April 3 & 4, 2010, is a sure sign that Spring has Sprung in the Sierra – and especially at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort. What’s more springtimey than dancing in your ski boots, hanging out in the sun, drinking tasty beer, and learning something new? Here’s a little rundown of one of the best party weekends in Lake Tahoe . . .
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February26th
No CommentsSmokin’ Deals at Sierra Resort
Posted in: Deals, Skiing & Snowboarding
Let’s be honest. Who doesn’t love discounts? Especially when you’re taking your family on a ski vacation, which we all know isn’t the cheapest getaway you can plan. But here’s a tip – at Sierra Resort, we’ve put a few deals in place to lessen the impact on your budget. If you do a little research (we’re just getting you started), plan ahead, and spend some time on our web site, you can save enough to ski and extra day or two!
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February19th
No CommentsSouth Shore’s Only Superpipe Opens, Hannah Teter takes Silver, and the terrain parks look killer!
Posted in: Athletes, Skiing & Snowboarding, Snow, Terrain Parks, Winter Events
CONGRATS TO SIERRA RESORT’S HANNAH TETER who took Silver in the 2010 Winter Games Women’s Halfpipe last night! GO HANNAH! The only American woman to take two Olympic medals – gold and silver – in the last two winter games!
Celebrating a great first run
Riding the wave of excitement after the 2010 Winter Games Halfpipe events, skiers and snowboarders at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort are enjoying the 400 foot long Superpipe – the only Superpipe on South Shore – which opened last weekend.
TransWorld SNOWboarding ranked Sierra Resort’s terrain parks and Superpipe in the nation’s Top 10 in the 2010 Resort Guide and it is easy to see why with 5 award-winning terrain parks that are super dialed in right now and tons of fun for jibbers.
Season passholders are commenting on local web sites and blogs that Sierra Resort’s terrain parks are the best they’ve seen in years – the features are creative and well maintained, the flow through the parks is fluid, and the vibe is fun and welcoming.
In addition, snow conditions at Sierra Resort are at their peak – with a 90 inch base and 317 inches of cumulative snowfall for the season, the Park Crew has had plenty of snow to translate their most innovative ideas into a freestyle reality. Some of those ideas include a propane tank turned on end, repurposed into a bonk. Another is an urban-inspired stair set with two 35-foot handrails for sliding.
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November6th
No CommentsThe 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
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November3rd
No CommentsWarren Miller’s new film Dynasty showcases Huckleberry Canyon
Posted in: Skiing & Snowboarding, Winter Events
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.
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October5th
No CommentsWith 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
No CommentsSierra-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
Don't try this at home! Forum team rider Cameron Pierce blazes a trail of glory through the burning trees
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Kirstin
Call me a ski bum. It would be fair. I came to Tahoe right out of college (as a Religion major no less!), started waiting tables to make it through the winter and had every intention of heading home come summertime to get a real job. That was almost 10 years ago...
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I moved to the Truckee - Tahoe area three years ago from the San Francisco Bay Area to escape city life and live in the place I had always loved to visit. When I used to visit the Tahoe area, it was always very hard to leave. It finally became time to make Tahoe "home"... » Read More