RENO, Nev.—Despite boasting an abundance of snow after a string of late-season storms, Sierra ski resorts are beginning to shut down for the season.
In the Lake Tahoe area, the Boreal, Diamond Peak and Homewood resorts plan to close on Sunday, while Alpine Meadows, Mt. Rose, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe will follow suit April 18.
Heavenly, Kirkwood and Sugar Bowl will cease operations April … Details
Chilled jam session under bluebird skies wraps up the Euro Nikita Chickita in Serfaus
For the last 4 years, the Nikita Chickita Europe has been drawing rookie girls from across the continent to Serfaus for a relaxed contest that’s all about good vibes and throwing down with friends new and old as the season winds down. And this year was no different. The winners of the NC Scandinavia and NC Swiss Tour were both rewarded with golden tickets to Serfaus, and were joined by a cross-section of other chickitas who were looking forward to the mellow, easy-style vibe of the event. In the words of Nikita’s Geiri, “It is what it is. We put on the event and let it develop on its own, rather than having it super structured. You know that the best nights out are the ones you don’t over plan, and it’s the same with the Nikita Chickita. We shape a nice park and let the girls just ride and have fun.â€Â … Details & Pictures
The debut webisode follows Brendan Wall, winner of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour freeski superpipe event in Killington, Vermont, not far from his home in Waterville, Valley, NH
On their off time from setting up their jibs at colleges across the country and dumping pounds of snow where it doesn’t belong…the Campus Rail Jam Tour crew always try to have an awesome time. This week they take over Bogus Basin in Boise, Idaho and someone gets a tattoo