Extreme Tahoe: Sports, Fitness, Outdoors

C.R. Johnson dies at Squaw

Squaw Valley, and all of Tahoe and the skiing world, has lost another great one. Rest in peace, C.R.  Read More →

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Registration open for Tahoe Rim Trail thru hike

From the Tahoe Rim Trail Assn: Make 2010 a year to remember – Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for the 10th Annual Thru Hike on the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail. Create your own personal story on this rewarding 15 day backpacking trip on one of the most beautiful trails in the nation. Will you be the next participant to add your story to the ones below? * Gary’s experience on the Thru Hike was life changing- he proposed to his now wife half way through the hike. He’s now a TRTA volunteer hike leader, and helps to inspire others to get outdoors and have fun. * Jim thought that this... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< From Tahoe to the English Channel

Cold water ultra swimmer Catheryne DiPrete talks about swimming in Tahoe in the winter and other aspects of her sport in this short Q and A from the SF Chronicle.  Read More →

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Sugar Bowl to host ski cross event

Sugar Bowl Resort will host two sanctioned U.S. Skiing FIS Nor-Am Cup ski-cross competitions February 1-3, 2010, the resort announced today. Top-level ski-cross competitors from around the world will race the new ski-cross course on the Tunnel 41 trail, located off the Mt. Judah Express quad chair. A relatively new discipline to sanctioned ski competitions, Sugar Bowl ambassador and ski-cross competitor Daron Rahlves explained that “ski-cross is four man heats racing head to head on a motocross inspired layout, debuting for the first time in the Winter Olympics this February. I’ll compete... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Sugar Bowl plans to open new lift Dec. 23

Sugar Bowl plans to open its new Summit Chair on Mt. Judah Wednesday, Dec. 23, resort officials said Tuesday. Skiers and riders can access the new chairlift by riding the Mt. Judah Express lift, then skiing a short distance to the new lift’s bottom terminal. Accessing the expert-only runs of the Judah Bowl, the new chairlift also improves lift service to Sugar Bowl’s side-country terrain, with the new Backcountry Adventure Center taking skiers and riders on professionally-guided powder tours, teaching the skills needed for safe backcountry travel. The Summit Chair was installed... (more...)

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< Castle Peak Powder

The boys from Porters took a dive into the cold, light powder late in the day last week on Castle Peak. Here is what it looked like: Castle Peak Low tide Powder! from Adam Ruscitto on Vimeo.  Read More →

See the full Extreme Tahoe blog.< TRTA begins guided snowshoe hikes Jan. 9

National Winter Trails Day on January 9, 2010 kicks off the free Tahoe Rim Trail Association snowshoe hikes that will be offered every Saturday until the end of March. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association will be hosting a free event on Saturday, January 9th at Tahoe Meadows on the east side of the Mount Rose Highway. The event begins at 10am and will feature guided snowshoe hikes for all ages and abilities and free hot chocolate and snacks. In addition, family snowshoe hikes will be offered and youth programs during the day. The event is a family-friendly introduction to snowshoeing and to winter... (more...)

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