Daron Rahlves is still winning races! Although retired from the World Cup Circuit, he continues to appreciate a good challenge. In 2016 he made the long trek from Anchorage to Summit Lake, Alaska, where he participated and won the Arctic Man Challenge. Snow machine and skier join forces to race at speeds of approximately 40 mph along a 5.5 mile course involving two peaks and a valley. Born in Continue Reading
Mountain Guides at Squaw Alpine
You have the skill and the adventurous spirit to ski or snowboard anywhere but you’re just not sure where the best runs are. Or you may not have enough time to explore during your visit to Squaw Alpine and you want to discover those secret runs that only the expert skiers know about. That’s where the North Face Mountain Guides come in! Explore Squaw Alpine for a full day with your own personal Continue Reading
Avalanche Course Available at Squaw Alpine
A big fear while skiing, boarding, and backcountry touring is an avalanche. Face your fears and enroll in the Avalanche Course offered monthly January through March 2017 at Squaw Alpine. This course follows the Avalanche Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) curriculum and is taught by AIARE qualified Instructors. Learn how to identify dangerous slopes, ways to avoid them, and Continue Reading
Hometown Hero: Luggi Foeger
In 1973 Luggi Foeger was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame for his contributions to the American Ski industry. Whether you’ve heard of him or not, you can see his contributions in the landscape of our area. Luggi was born in 1907 in Innsbruck, Austria. He developed his skills in Tyrol which is a western Austrian state in the Alps. The area is famous for its ski resorts and Continue Reading
Hometown Hero: Shane McConkey
Shane McConkey knew how to live life to the fullest. He was a creative person with an extreme propensity for adventure. Those personality traits combined into skills that forged new sports, competitions, and even changed the way we ski today. Shane was born into a skiing family in Vancouver, Canada during a time in which his father, Jim McConkey was establishing the ski school at Whistler, BC. Continue Reading
Granite Chief Sessions [Video]
Last week I posted about the opening day for Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows and this week I can’t stop thinking about getting out onto the runs. One of my favorites is known as The Chief. Granite Chief is a mountain that stands 9010 feet high and is considered the north eastern boundary at Squaw Valley Ski Resort. The top of the chair lift is on the western shoulder of the mountain approximately Continue Reading
Hometown Hero: Michelle Parker
Michelle Parker was born in Truckee and grew up skiing at Squaw Valley. She strapped on her first skis (with mom and dad’s help) at age one. As she grew older, Michelle started to get into ski racing, but at age 15 decided her passion was freeskiing. A year later she competed in her first US Ski Open. Her advice to newcomers in the skiing world? “Do it because you love it!” A Continue Reading
Hometown Hero: Jonny Moseley
You know Jonny Moseley as an American freestyle skier and television personality, but back in 1975, he was born in Puerto Rico as Jonathan William Moseley. The first time Jonny saw snow, he was three years old on a vacation at Squaw Valley. After moving to Tiburon California, the family began traveling most winter weekends to the mountains to ski. Jonny began taking skiing lessons when he was nine Continue Reading
CANCELED: Race for Snowboard Cross and Ski Cross Athletes Coming in March
The following event was canceled, see First Tracks Online Ski Magazine for details. Squaw Valley will be hosting the USANA International Cross Cup March 10-13, 2016. Come and watch the best of the best race downhill to win the championship! The International Ski Federation (FIS) scheduled this World Cup at Squaw Valley last June. USANA Health Services is the title Sponsor of this event. Lake Continue Reading
Free Ski Tours of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows
A seasoned veteran in both real estate and skiing, Greg Rankin is your to-go expert to see the beautiful ski country in North Tahoe. “I’ve been offering free tours for my clients that are advanced and expert skiers for years now,” shared Greg. “I take people on tour in Squaw Valley on Tuesday mornings and Alpine Meadows on Wednesday mornings, as long as the weather cooperates.” “I’ve been Continue Reading
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