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Thousands Partake in the 34th Annual Great Ski Race

Sunny skies and excellent snow conditions greeted over a thousand participants Sunday, March 7th, for the 34th Annual Great Ski Race.

Sugar Bowl's Silver Belt Banzai Returns March 13-14

Top freeride skiers and riders from around the world will descend upon Lake Tahoe’s Sugar Bowl Resort March 13th and 14th, 2010 for the running of the Silver Belt Banzai, a unique race blending the excitement of ski-cross/boarder-x action with the tradition of a downhill race.

Squaw Valley to Host Exclusive Premier of Mountaineering Film

Palisades Tahoe USA's Plaza Bar will host the only U.S. public viewing of the award-winning documentary "Mount St. Elias: The Longest Ski Descent Ever" on Friday March 12th. The film follows an Austrian team in their attempt to climb the Alaskan mountain - only successfully summited by less than 20 people - and ski off the top, 18,000-vertical feet to the ocean.

VIDEO: Julia Mancuso Celebration Rocks the Village at Northstar

Tahoe TV caught the action as the Village at Northstar was busting at the seams on February 28th as the site of a homecoming celebration for Olympic silver medalist and Tahoe local Julia Mancuso.

VIDEO: Tram Face's Spectacular Avalanche

In addition to fresh snow and world-class competition, the excitement at Palisades Tahoe USA recently included a spectacular avalanche that occurred just prior to the scheduled start of the Tram Face freeride event.

'Wall Of White' Author to Speak About 1982 Avalanche at Alpine Meadows

Recounting an event that has forever made a mark on Alpine Meadows and the greater Tahoe community, on March 11th, author Jennifer Woodleif will speak about the writing of her book, 'A Wall of White,' and the story of the 1982 avalanche at Alpine Meadows that killed seven people.

Freeride Tour Takes On Silverado

Winners of the Nissan Tram Face, Palisades Tahoe USA leg of the Freeride World Tour have been posted following a superb event that went off in style Monday in Palisades Tahoe USA's Silverado Bowl.

Freeride Tour Headed for Silverado Monday

The Freeride World Tour, which cancelled its Tram Face event Sunday, will resume Monday morning with the competition taking place in the Silverado bowl on Palisades Tahoe's upper mountain.

VIDEO: Tram Face Event Postponed & Relocated

Safety concerns prior to the start of the Nissan Tram Face event Sunday, have lead organizers to postpone the day's event, and move it to a new location for Monday.

Top Rider to Start First in Tram Face Event

Candide Thovex, the current leader and top competitor in the Freeride World Tour rankings got the luck of the draw Friday, receiving the number one start position for the Tram Face event.

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