Heuga & McKinney--Olympic Legends

In early February 1964 during the IX Olympics at Innsbruck, Austria, Tahoe's twenty-year-old Jimmie Heuga started out the second seed. Hatless and without goggles, he negotiated quickly down the tight, bone-hard, slalom set on the Patsherkofel track.

Jimmie Heuga, Olympic Medalist and MS Treatment Pioneer Dies

Olympic medalist Jimmie Heuga, who grew up skiing at Palisades Tahoe and became a star of the 1964 Olympic Winter Games and one of the U.S. Ski Team's greatest ski racers, died Monday, February 8 .

SambaDá in Free Show for Crystal Bay's Rail Jam Thursday

One of Tahoe's favorite acts in recent years, SambaDá, returns in a free show on Thursday, February 11th at the Crystal Bay Casino's Crown Room during a special night of the weekly Rail Jam series.

Memories of Snowfests Past II

Between now and March, as Snowfest approaches for another year, Tahoetopia will feature collections of residents' remembrances from past Snowfest celebrations.

Memories of Snowfests Past as #29 Approaches

Between now and March, Tahoetopia will feature residents' remembrances from past celebrations.

Skiers, Runners, Cyclists Include XC Skate Skiing

On a powder day you will find Jeff Oxandaboure roaring through the deep snow. A few days later, however, he is getting his aerobic workout XC skating up the Gold Trail near Tahoe City.

Julia Mancuso a Hero on Home Turf

Olympic Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso returned home to Palisades Tahoe USA this week for some final training on home turf, and some time with the Mighty Mites.

SUICIDE MISSION: The Donner Party--February 7, 1847

One hundred and sixty-three years ago this week, the members of the Donner Party were in the deep throes of starvation and slowly dying.

Squaw Valley Update: Cushing Talks about Village Aquisition

Palisades Tahoe Ski Corporation CEO Nancy Cushing comments on the recent aquisition of the Village at Palisades Tahoe and the start of the 'next sixty years' for the resort.

Olympians Train on Home Turf This Week

Olympic racers Julia Mancuso and Errol Kerr are back on home turf for their final training (and some celebrating) before heading to Vancouver for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games.

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