[PHOTOS] Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Report: Be Bear Aware – Road Trip and Wildlife Watching As the crisp autumn air descends and the aspens turn gold, many of us are still looking for outdoor adventures before the peaks are covered in snow. For those in the right places, bear watching is one of them. Why is fall one of the best times to see these magnificent animals? Bears are preparing for winter hibernation and have […] Trip Report Claire Weiss | October 5, 2025 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 | August 29, 2025 0 Comments
Flying With Skis? Here’s What Major Airlines Allow [Updated June 2025] Are you already planning your next ski trip to Europe, South America, or perhaps dreaming of conquering Corbet’s Couloir? Before you set off, it’s essential to know what you can bring and what it will cost you in checked baggage. United Airlines United allows one ski or snowboard equipment item per passenger as checked baggage, provided it […] Claire Weiss | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV, Report: Closing Day, Season Recap, and Photo Tour Sunday, April 27, was closing day at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Nevada. Saying goodbye to your favorite mountain at the season’s end is always bittersweet, though the next season is just a few months away. The fact that it was also the last powder day, with several inches of fresh snow, made that farewell even more difficult with such great coverage. […] Conditions Report Claire Weiss | April 28, 2025 0 Comments
First-Hand Report of a Rescue on Lake Tahoe, NV, and a Reminder of Basic Rescue Hand Signals It was a nice, warm day at Lake Tahoe, so we took a short evening hike along the east shore trail on the Nevada side. The lake was unusually rough, and we saw no boats or SUPs. We went to our favorite swimming place near Sand Harbor and, after a plunge, were relaxing in the evening sun, sitting on the […] Industry News Claire Weiss | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
West Coast Road Trip: Useful Tips and Photo Tour We like traveling by car and have done numerous road trips in our Subaru, including a couple of cross-country trips from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City and back. Some may think that flying is more convenient, and we don’t argue with that. For us, it’s more of a personal choice and convenience to get all the […] Claire Weiss | August 8, 2024 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 | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Bears Just Love Californian Ski Resorts If you’re planning to ski at Spring Skiing Capital, Palisades Tahoe, California, or any other open California ski resorts for the rest of spring, bear in mind that bears are emerging from their dens and could greet you on the slopes at some of the ski resorts. The most recent encounter was recorded yesterday, Sunday, April 14, on the Alpine […] Laughs Claire Weiss | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
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
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
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
High Sierra: Fall Colors, Mt. Whitney, CA, Summit – Trip Report and Photo Tour You probably know how hard it is to get a permit for Mt Whitney, CA, especially during the summer months. There is a lottery and you must apply six months before your trip. However, with so many months in advance, you can’t predict whether there will be thunderstorms, wildfires, or even an early snowstorm. That said, September and October are […] Claire Weiss | October 5, 2022 0 Comments
Skiing California’s 14ers Want to ski California 14ers? Here is a checklist with route descriptions. Before you start, read a few tips from the pros about steep skiing: “On truly steep terrain, stand on your uphill ski without leaning into the hill. Put pressure on that ski to begin your turn. Unlike the jumping turns you see in the movies, this type of […] Claire Weiss | May 24, 2021 5 Comments
How Old is Your Ski Lift? When you come to a resort and ride a ski lift, do you think of how old that lift is? Probably not, unless you’re stuck on the chair for a few hours. Are the new lifts more reliable and safe than the older ones? Well, it’s hard to say—I was stuck for three and a half hours on a relatively […] Industry News Claire Weiss | January 26, 2021 5 Comments
Big SNOW American Dream Opened Yesterday! The long-awaited first indoor ski resort in North America has opened its trails for the public in New Jersey. It’s just a half an hour drive from Manhattan. Now you don’t need to drive for 6+ hours anymore to fulfill your passion for skiing and snowboarding! Related: First American Indoor Ski Resort Coming to New Jersey Here is the video of the opening […] Industry News Claire Weiss | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
World Cup Report: Giant Slalom Update – Mikaela Shiffrin Made Another World Cup Podium Watching the giant slalom is never boring but yesterday it was a quite dramatic fight! Italian Marta Bassino took the first place in the first run surprisingly after disappointing 12th in Solden, finishing in just 49.05 s. She was 0.23 s ahead of Petra Vlhova (she was 14th in previous GS in Austria) and 0.29 s faster than Michelle Gisin (she was […] Industry News Claire Weiss | December 2, 2019 0 Comments
World Cup Report: Killington, VT & Mikaela Shiffrin Are Ready for Giant Slalom Race Killington peak at 4,241 feet is Vermont’s second tallest peak and according to the Burlington Free Press is older than the Alps, Himalayas, and Rocky Mountains! Killington’s story begins in 1763 when Samuel Peters christened the surrounding area “Verd Mont”. Today Killington is home to the top East coast ski resort hosting Audi Women World Cup for the third time since […] Industry News Claire Weiss | November 30, 2019 0 Comments
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