The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame has named a half-dozen inductees for its Class of 2012, led by freestyle skiing pioneer Wayne Wong and world champion freestyle moguls skier Jeremy Bloom.
The announcement was made Tuesday by Bernie Weichsel, chairman of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, which is located in Ishpeming.
Induction for this year’s class will take place in Vail, Colo., on April 13 to conclude  … More
Noticeably absent in the Lake Tahoe region last year was its biggest ski resort advertiser– snow.
Exposed rocks and trees were extremely visible even in late February when the dry and unseasonably warm temperatures in the Lake Tahoe region looked better suited for mountain biking than skiing or snowboarding. Regardless of how much snowmaking the resorts did, the perception remained – Tahoe had no snow.
According to Lake Tahoe weather historian Mark McLaughlin, it was the first time since the 1800s that the region had no reported snow in December  … More
With about a foot and a half of man-made snow, thousands of skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes at Mountain High as it opened its 16th season on Sunday.
Newbies and veterans alike enjoyed sunny skies and at the Wrightwood ski resort.
“I’m a new player, just fall down all the time,†said first-timer Danny Wang.
Tom Sedeka, of Monterey Park, is a  … More