LAKE LOUISE: Austrian legend Hermann Maier skied through the pain of a bad back Sunday to snap an almost three-year win drought by capturing the first super-G of the World Cup season. Maier, who almost retired in the off season, clocked one minute ...

Top Tips on How to Make the Most of your Skiing Trip - Best Syndication

There’s no better way to banish the winter blues and get the adrenaline racing than to take a winter skiing trip. The rush of hurtling down the slopes whilst you take in the stunning snowy scenery is enough to bring out an energised smile in even ...

Nevada City mountain climber to speak this week - Union

A Nevada City man who has climbed peaks in the Swiss Alps and Nepal will give a presentation of his adventures Thursday during a meeting of the Nordic Skiers of Nevada County. The presentation by Phil Desjardins will begin with socializing at 6 p.m ...

Wind, heavy snow create Avalanche danger - Coloradoan

KUSA - The weekend storm that brought as much as 4 feet of snow to the northern mountains coupled with 100 mph winds has created extreme avalanche danger. The northern and central mountains of Colorado are under an AVALANCHE WARNING through 10 a.m ...

Weather Window: BOOM or Bust! - Sierra Sun

Photo from Author's Collection The North American Championships at Squaw Valley in 1959 were saved by a series of February storms. Thanksgiving has come and gone and winter sports enthusiasts in the Truckee-Tahoe region are still waiting for the ...