Tahoetopia

PARIS: Eiffel Tower has 120th Anniversary

The tower, which has become the iconic symbol of Paris, is welded together and then secured with 2.5 million rivets. At 1,000 feet, it was the tallest structure in the world until the Chrysler Building in new york surpassed it in 1929 at 1,046 feet. The Empire State Building followed in 1931 at 1,250 feet.

Bike to Work, School, and Play this Week

The League of American Bicyclists (bikeleague.org) is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 11-15 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 15. States, cities and towns around the nation will participate in a variety of programs and events that promote bike use.

WARREN’S WORLD: Killy, Heli-skiing, & Alaska

It would be a long trip to NZ, with stops at Mt. Ruapehu on the North Island and Mt. Cook on the South Island. Then we had a week in Australia to film Killy and Leo Lacroix, his teammate during the Olympics.

WARREN’S WORLD: Spring skiing & Zermatt memories

Most ski resorts shut down at the same time in April because many skiers have headed for a supposedly, warm beach somewhere. However, the ocean is still cold, so the skiers will likely spend their time huddled on the beach in the fog, while the bill is mounting on their rented surfboard and wet suit.

WARREN’S WORLD: Remember Rope Tows?

On the way down hill, it hung loosely over a half dozen automobile wheels bolted to a convenient tree. As it dragged through the snow on the way up it absorbed moisture, and since it was made of hemp, it could absorb a lot of water, so much that it took a strong person to hold onto the rope as he or she rode up the hill.

WARREN’S WORLD: Keep in Mind the Purpose of Skiing

Spring is the time to contemplate an issue like “when was the last time you did something for the first time?” I am here in my studio on a mountainside in Montana; I am looking at a sequence in an old ski movie of mine. It is about the children in a small village in India, which is tucked up against the border of Tibet, high in the mountains.

World Renowned Skier Shane McConkey Killed

As reported by ESPN Thursday afternoon, McConkey was killed during a filming expedition with MSP Productions, as he attempted a ski-BASE jump during which deployment of his parachute was delayed after a ski-release malfunction.

Equinox: Spring Starts

North Pole
The sun will travel northward, relatively, until the third week in June, when the Northern Hemisphere has its longest day, i.e., period of daylight. Then the sun heads southward again and crosses the equator on the day of the Autumnal Equinox in September.

WARREN'S WORLD: Asbestos Man

"Why should I put you in my next movie? What can you do that╒s different than turning your skis right or left or just going straight and leaping off of a cliff?"

Squaw Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Year with Special Pass Deal

The '50/60 Season Pass' will be available for a limited time, with prices starting at $369.

The new program is a major break from the mold for Palisades Tahoe. In the past, Palisades Tahoe has stayed away from the discounted pricing offered in major resort regions. Squaw's pass prices have increased annually, and have been some of the most expensive in the nation. Until now.

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