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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 |
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 Diamond Peak Vertical Challenge
March 1, 9 a.m. (registration from 8 to 9 a.m.)
The Base Lodge at Diamond Peak Ski Resort
www.DiamondPeak.com
The 3rd Annual Vertical Challenge is taking place at Diamond Peak on Saturday, March 1. If you ski/telemark/snowboard the most vertical feet in a seven-hour period, then you’ll win a 08/09 Diamond Peak full season pass.
The event will have two separate divisions for men and women and the contestant(s) who skis/rides over 45,000 vertical feet will receive $50 off a 08/09 full season pass.
The entry fee is only $10 and includes a commemorative T-shirt. Registration will be held in the Base Lodge from 8 to 9 a.m. and the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held on the Base Lodge deck following the competition. Come test your endurance by entering a one-of-a-kind event at the mountain that has the 4th largest vertical drop in Lake Tahoe.
Rotary Ski Challenge
Feb. 29, 9 a.m.
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
www.skialpine.com
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort will host the 33rd Annual Dick Linkey Rotary Ski Challenge on Friday, Feb. 29. This year special honors will go to Lou Ottone, a Salinas Rotarian since 1959. Lou formed the Salinas Club ski team in 1983 and acted as the club’s team captain until 2002. This ski challenge event benefits the many programs of the Rotary Club of Tahoe City and its Foundation.
The race will take place on Kangaroo run, located on the right hand side of Alpine Meadows mountain. There will be Apres Ski with heavy hors d’oevres beginning about 4 p.m., just before the awards ceremony, all activities are planned to be completed by 5:30 p.m. Awards will be presented for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for men’s and women’s Scratch and Handicap categories.
Awards for the Open Snowboard Division and Exchange Students will be given as well. This year Rotary is pleased to add some new awards for age groups.
For more information, visit the Rotary Web site at www.tahoecityrotary.org
SnowBomb Sick & Twisted Big Air Festival
Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m.
Homewood Mountain Resort
www.SkiHomewood.com
Homewood’s Sick & Twisted Big Air Competition, presented by SnowBomb. This action-packed competition includes a prize purse worth $3,000 in cash and great sponsor prizes.
The event will host a “big air” format in which competitors will clear a 60-foot step-down jump on The Face situated front-and-center of the North Lodge. Local and regional pros and amateurs of all ages of men’s and women’s ski and snowboard classes will be included. Winners will be determined by amount of air achieved, style, trick difficulty, and, of course, whether or not the competitor sticks the trick.
Event registration is from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the second floor of Homewood’s North Lodge. Entry fee is $10 for amateurs and $20 for pros. Practice will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Skiers and snowboarders in the Open Class have a shot at the $2,000 cash purse.
A mandatory competitor pre-event meeting will take place on the snow outside the North Lodge 11:30 a.m. Competition starts at noon with awards immediately following (approximately 4 p.m.) in Homewood’s North Lodge. Helmets are mandatory to compete.
Aprés: The Space Cowboys are scheduled to keep competitors and spectators on their feet throughout the afternoon with their rolling music machine, the Unimog. After the day’s completion, keep the party going at Homewood’s Happy Hour-and-a-Half with $2 drafts and $10 pitchers flowing from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Homewood’s North Lodge bar.
Other SnowBomb events include:
Slopestyle Competition
Saturday, March 8 at Sugar Bowl Resort
$20 pro, $10 amateur entry
Part of the Toyota Sick & Twisted Freestyle Tour. Experience the thrill of a competition slopestyle event with jumps, rails, boxes and more. Open to all ages and abilities.
Big Air Festival
Sunday, March 9 at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
$20 pro, $10 amateur entry
All ages and abilities
Don’t miss the Alpine’s stop of the Toyota Sick n’ Twisted Freestyle Tour presented by Under Armour Performance. A Big Air jump will be set up for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels to show off their stuff.
Vertical Express for Multiple Sclerosis
March 1-2
Squaw Valley USA
Register at www.verticalexpress.org or by calling toll free (800) 376-3101
In its 23rd year, the Vertical Express for MS is a series of on-snow events to benefit The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis — a nonprofit organization that allows people with MS to live full, productive lives.
For the past two decades a dedicated group of enthusiastic skiers have gathered at Squaw Valley USA each winter to ski, raise money for the Heuga Center, and spend a memorable weekend with friends. The 2008 Vertical Express for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), presented by Fred Alger Management EMD Serono, Inc./Pfizer Inc and Rolex Watch USA, hits the slopes of Squaw Valley USA on March 1-2.
Squaw Valley was Jimmie Heuga’s home mountain, the place he trained to win the Bronze medal in the Men’s Downhill in the 1964 Olympics. Today, Jimmie’s enthusiastic spirit and connection to Squaw Valley continues to help motivate participants in the annual Squaw Valley USA Vertical Express.
Teams of three skiers/riders raise a minimum of $1,000 to enter the Vertical Express for MS. The day’s activities include on-snow events, exciting prizes, complimentary lift tickets, food and goodie bags. Those who can’t attend are invited to participate on-line by supporting another team.
Ski for the Sierra Avalanche Center days
March 2 at Homewood Resort
March 7 at Sugar Bowl Resort
For more information call (530) 587-3558 or see www.sierraavalanchecenter.org
The Sierra Avalanche Center is a 501.3c not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the Tahoe National Forest to provide avalanche advisories. The vast majority of The Sierra Avalanche Center funding comes from private donations and fund raising events. Fundraising events benefit both the public and SAC because participants ski cheap and the Sierra Avalanche Center gets the proceeds.
On Sunday, March 2, Homewood Resort is offering $30 lift tickets (regular price is $53) with proceeds supporting the SAC.
On Friday, March 7, it’s Sugar Bowl’s turn to get in on the support with $35 lift tickets (regularly $60).
Log on to SnowBomb.com to purchase tickets for either Ski for the SAC days.
 Doggie Agility Course
Sunday, March 2, noon
Tails by the Lake in the Village at Squaw Valley
(530) 583-WAGS; www.tailsbythelake.com
Tails by the Lake and The Village at Squaw Valley are hosting the SnowFest! Doggie Agility Race at noon (sign up at 11:30 a.m.) at The Village at Squaw Valley USA. This event features a dog agility course made entirely out of snow. Instead of cones to weave, your pup will maneuver a line of fire hydrants made of snow. Next he’ll run through a tunnel of snow, jump bone shaped hurdles and finish up over a snow made ramp. The agility course is nothing like you have ever seen and is a great way to kick off SnowFest!
Prizes from Tails by the Lake will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and each participant will receive a gift bag from the store. Tails by the Lake is a specialty store for dogs and cats in Squaw Valley that has outfitted North Lake Tahoe’s dogs and cats with their unique products for more than three years.
The fee to participate is $10 and all the proceeds benefit The Humane Society of Truckee- Tahoe. Whether you enter your own pet or come to watch, the Doggie Agility course made of snow is a howlin’ good time!
“I-dida-Run”
Sunday, March 9, 1 p.m.
The Lodge Restaurant in Tahoe Donner
To register call (530) 587-9424
This Donner Party-themed dog pull race will pit dogs against dogs while pulling covered wagon sleds over a course. Dogs will pull 50 percent of their weight across the finish line for the chance to win a beautiful wooden-grain trophy and a great gift certificate to The Lodge. Held in a beautiful, safe environment, spectators can view the event from the adjacent pub or under the heaters on the deck, there is plenty of space and parking. The Lodge will have drinks specials and chili to enjoy.
Some pet owners already have their dogs in training, so competition is high, but fun is always a guarantee. The event is well attended and has been for the past three years all proceeds from the raffle go to the Humane Society. Raffle prizes include lift tickets to most resorts around the area, golf certificates and much more.
 Tahoe City Golf Course’s “Dog Pull”
Sunday, March 2, noon
Tahoe City Golf Course, behind the Bank of America
To register call (530) 583-1516
This Snow Festival favorite event takes on a new identity and entity this season with a new, all-ages friendly location. Come watch dogs of all sizes go over the snow with fun, weighted sleds. Food and drinks available on site. Registration 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Pet Network.
Pet Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Incline Village serving Western Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area. They rescue and place unwanted animals as well as provide a wide variety of programs to serve people and their pets. The mission of Pet Network is rescuing adoptable animals from euthanasia, connecting abandoned animals with loving families, instilling respect for animals through education and promoting quality of life through animal companionship.
Groomer’s Cup Race
Monday, March 3
Homewood Mountain Resort
Contact: Ken Mattson,
(530) 525-2992 ext. 144
Groomers will come from Tahoe resorts everywhere to participate in Homewood’s annual Groomer's Cup Race on Monday, March 3. Enjoy hilarious to serious racers fly down the GS course while enjoying discounts on food and beverage. This event is not for the faint of heart, so expect to see high thrills and harsh spills.
Former Squaw Valley Grooming department rookie of the year Mike Wellner has raced in two Groomer’s Cups and was happy to share about his experience:
Why is the Groomer's Cup so fun? What can people expect? The best part about the Groomer’s Cup is definitely the racers. There are some colorful individuals involved ... well colorful is an understatement. For racers, it usually involves pre-race tailgating, one piece ski suits, a barbecue and a lot of talk about snow catting.
What are some of the obstacles they have set up?
They usually have a “jump” about half way down the course, which was just a 3’ cut with a really flat landing. I ate it pretty hard and took out a gate. It was pretty sweet.
Why should people come out and watch the Groomer’s Cup? People should come watch the Groomer’s cup to enjoy a true Tahoe local’s event. Everybody racing works in the ski industry and loves what they do for the most part. Groomer's from all over Tahoe are invited to participate and usually a team from Mammoth comes up to race. Some people take it seriously and others are out there for the good time. People get pretty intoxicated, so it is quite an event to watch. The event is held towards the lower part of The Face run, in front of the mountain, for all to view.
Pro Patroller’s Race
Thursday, March 6, 5 p.m.
Homewood Mountain Resort
Contact: Ken Mattson,
(530) 525-2992 ext. 144
Homewood is host to the annual Pro Patrol race again this year starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. Ski patrolers from all across Tahoe participate in this GS Race with the top individuals and resorts receiving rewards and bragging rights for the year. Ken Mattson of Homewood Resort said the Patroler’s Race is a great social scene and is held after the mountain is closed, so the fun is even greater and spectators are encouraged to attend.
The event is quite big and popular with Ski Patrolers. Just like the Groomer’s Cup some participants take the race seriously and others are there to have a great time, usually with their gaper outfits on. Teles, snowboard and skis — the object of the race is to have the best time and get down the course. The event is held towards the lower part of The Face run, in front of the mountain, above the North Lodge.
Winter Dodgeball Tournament
March 7 from noon to 4 p.m.
On the beach behind Java Hut (8268 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach)
For information stop by Java Hut or call (530) 546-0602
Dodging balls on the beach
By Greyson Howard/ Tahoe World
Flying balls may outnumber skiers and snowboarders in Tahoe as dodgeball continues to grow in popularity.
Started as a fundraiser by the Boy’s & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe in 2006, the Dodgeball Championship tournament grew in popularity December 2007, and is back already for SnowFest! on March 7, put on by Java Hut.
While past tournaments have been indoors, the latest iteration comes with a twist — it’s outdoors, on the beach, and in the snow.
The traditional armor of the dodgeball warrior — ‘80s-style spandex, polyester, sweatbands, and knee-high tube socks — may have to stay home in favor of thermals and shells, but the intense action will remain the same.
As many as 12 to 16 teams of six to 10 players will do battle on hallowed ground (also known as the beach behind Java Hut), dodging, ducking, diving, dipping, and... dodging as they vie for the prize. All proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
The Outsider’s outdoor, beach, in the snow dodgeball gear list:
Yeah, like I really know what you need to play dodgeball on the beach in the snow. Come on.
• I’m thinking a ‘70s or ‘80s-era puffy ski jacket, preferably with bright neon colors.
• Skip the beanie for the sake of fashion and stick to the dodgeball tried-and-true headband, made of fleece if it’s really that cold.
• Tight jeans, treated with Scotchgard for that extra sense of security, of course.
• Moon boots, a la Napoleon Dynamite, are the obvious choice for the snowy dodgeball battlefield.
• And wool gloves with the fingertips cut off
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