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
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