Photo Credit: people.tribe Back in July we reported on a federal bill that was introduced to help expand summer uses at ski resorts. Remember? It was the same bill that also technically outlawed snowboarding on public lands. Well, after being on the table for several years the bill has finally cleared the U.S. House of […]
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Sale Ends November 1st!!! | Praxis Skis Coupon | 10% Off The Sale Price For Being An Unofficial Reader!!!!
Photo Credit: skiingthebackcountry.com Testing the Praxis Powderboards Praxis Skis, locally owned and operated out of Lake Tahoe, is still holding their annual pre-season sale. What’s even better is we have a coupon code that’ll get you an extra 10% off! Categories: Home PageLocationsNewsPalisades Tahoe
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Line of the Week !! – Hanging Out
The Line of the Week Donner Summit, Lake Tahoe Hanging Out I really wish I brought up a pair of flops with me. I already had 15 pounds of camera gear on my shoulder and my Klean Kanteen attached to my harness. I had Matt’s camera clipped on not to mention the climb was in […]
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Gear Review: Powder Cords | Best Invention Ever!
Powder Cords or, powdah cods as you New England folks may know them as are, simply, the greatest ski invention of all time. They’re functional, they’re economical and they let everybody know that, although I’m rad, I’m also are responsible. My only gripe with Powder Cords is that they’ve really limited themselves by marketing them […]
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Northstar To Open New Sidecountry Terrain This Season | Boundary Expansion, Guided Tours, & Cat Skiing
Photo Credit: tahoebest.com Northstar made an announcement Monday that they will be expanding their boundaries this season. As part of the mulit-part plan, Northstar will add sidecountry access on two areas of the mountain this winter, which equates to more than 170 acres of new terrain.The other aspect of their program is that they’ll be offering […]
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Nordica USA Pays Fine Over Defective Skis | Allegations State They Knew Their Product Was Defective, But Failed To Act/Report As Required By Federal Law
Back in the fall of 2008, Nordica USA, a major brand ski and boot manufacturer were served with about 200 warranty claims related to a pair of their skis. Apparently, the XBi ALU Skis’ binding plates were cracking and breaking easily. Ski retailers across the country sold the XBi ALU Skis for almost 2 and […]
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Mountain Biker Gets CRUSHED By Huge Antelope in Africa | CRAZY Video!
This video is some CRAZY S#%T and about to BLOW UP online all over the place! This is evidence why you shouldn’t host Mountain Bike races in the Serengeti of Africa! Dudes just lucky this wasn’t a Lion or something and didn’t get eaten out there. Definitely safe to say this little incident ruined this […]
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Sunrise Hikes – So Worth It.
Its at least cold enough for Ice. Well I wish we currently had the powder that they are enjoying out west, here in Vermont we will take what we can take. Which recently has been sunshine and warmth which has made for some great riding as well some spectacular fall scenery. Me and Liz McCrusher […]
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$30 Million in Improvements for Vail-at-Northstar | How Much of That is Shaun White Getting?
Vail is currently working on $30 Million in capital improvements projects at Northstar (who have subsequently changed their name from Northstar-at-Tahoe to Vail-at-Northstar). Many of the on mountain improvements are to be ready for opening day November 18th, 2011. Vail is throwing $30 million at the improvements going on at Northstar, but somehow, it’s […]
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One More October Pow Day In Tahoe | Sugar Bowl, CA | Donner Summit Eye Candy
Friday morning was still glory up on Donner Summit, specifically at Sugar Bowl. Two feet or more had fallen from the disturbance that rolled through the Tahoe area mid-week, and thanks to a few Unofficial readers sharing some beta, Mt. Lincoln was the call on Friday for one more taste of early season fun. Even […]