Returning for a second year after a successful inaugural race, Rock-n-River in Reno has expanded its format to include options for runners looking to enhance their skills, train, qualify or just have fun.
The famous Reno Arch provides the starting gate for the May 3 races that include a new marathon, a half marathon option, and a new 10K and kids fun run with the course traveling along the Truckee River and winding through downtown Reno. A large portion of the race proceeds will be given to a local non-profit foundation focused on bringing awareness, preventative education and support to people suffering from a variety of eating disorders in the Truckee Meadows.
In 2008, more than 800 runners participated and event producers are anticipating more than 1,500 registrants this year. A pre-race dinner with guest speaker Tim Twietmeyer, a Western States Endurance Run record holder from Auburn, Calif., is scheduled for Friday, May 1 at the Eldorado Hotel Casino. Advance registration and a pre-race expo starts on Saturday, May 2 at Harrah’s Reno.
Registration is available online at Rock-n-RiverHalfMarathon.com with fees starting at $50 for the full marathon, $45 for half marathon and $30 for the 10K and a free kids fun run. Each participant receives a t-shirt, finisher medal, race goodie bag and post-race massage. Additional festivities include live entertainment, food and beverages. Top runners also have the chance to receive cash prizes, hotel packages compliments of Eldorado Hotel and Casino and more, as well as first-, second- and third-place awards for all age group categories.
A week of intense storms over the Sierra Nevada has brought epic powder days to Reno-Tahoe area ski and board resorts, a gift from Mother Nature that has built a deep snowpack and the potential of a lengthy spring ski season.
Reno-Tahoe has some great package deals going for lodging and lift tickets. Shop online
Base totals as reported by Tahoe resorts Tuesday morning:
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: 66 inches
Diamond Peak: 61 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort: 62 inches
Alpine Meadows: 150 inches
Homewood Mountain Resort: 58 inches
Squaw Valley USA: 78 inches
Sugar Bowl: 62 inches
Boreal: 135 inches
Heavenly Lake Tahoe: 64 inches
Kirkwood: 146 inches
For updated snow conditions, check out our resorts page online.
Powder hounds were grinning from ear to ear today at Reno-Tahoe area resorts following a storm that brought up to two feet of fresh powder. Here are a few samples from Tuesday at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. (photos courtesy Mt. Rose)
The snow is continuing to fall in Reno-Tahoe as the heart of a good storm system passes over the Sierra crest. Good conditions on Saturday and Sunday (video) have turned to great conditions with cold temperatures keeping things light and fluffy.
According to the National Weather Service, the stormy weather is expected to continue through the week – with any luck the new layers will ensure a great couple weeks of powder and a long season well into spring.
Storm totals as reported by Tahoe resorts Monday morning:
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: 6 inches
Diamond Peak: 8 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort: 13 inches
Alpine Meadows: 22 inches
Homewood Mountain Resort: 12 inches
Squaw Valley USA: 16 inches
Sugar Bowl: 16 inches
Boreal: 18 inches
Heavenly Lake Tahoe: 10 iches
Kirkwood: 24 inches
For updated snow conditions, check out our resorts page online.
The Sierra Nevada is getting a fair dusting of storm as a cold front moves through. We hit Alpine Meadows on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore on Saturday and enjoyed some powder turns. Sunday should be great at ski and board resorts throughout Reno and Tahoe. If you are planning a trip to the area, be sure to check out our searchable resort finder to get up-to-the-minute snow and weather reports, as well as maps and pricing information.
Mike Henderson, a frequent contributor to this blog and an avid Sierra outdoors enthusiast takes viewers on a backcountry skiing adventure at Incline Peak, on the Nevada side of North Lake Tahoe. The region is located near Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe and is a 45-minute drive from downtown Reno. Check it out, and see more adventures at the Team Bacon Strip site.
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, located high above Incline Village on Tahoe’s sunny North Shore, is inviting couples to “Take your love to a higher level” this Valentine’s day.
For $285 – two people, all inclusive – lovers young and “mature” will be treated to an incredible five-course dinner paired with fine wines at the fabulous Snowflake Lodge at the top of the Lakeview Chair. There may be no better sunset view in all of Tahoe (and maybe the world).
Diamond Peak is located at 1210 Ski Way in Incline Village, Nev., just 45 minutes from Reno. To make reservations go online or call 775-832-1177.
Take the scenic route to America’s Adventure Place on the Fun Train or the Snow Train, with all-inclusive getaways aboard Amtrak’s famous California Zephyr from early February through mid-March.
Packages include transportation from the San Francisco or Sacramento areas, two nights accommodations at your choice of hotels, as well as discounts on food and entertainment when you get there. Prices start at $189.
The month of December started on a somber note for skiers and boarders in Reno-Tahoe – at the beginning of the month a couple of good early storms put down a base, but it was dwindling. But Mother Nature served up enough snow this week to more than make up for the paltry beginning of the season.
Powder hounds woke up to more than two feet of fresh snow today, and bluebird conditions at Alpine Meadows, where blue skies and moderate temperatures made for the perfect Sierra Nevada ski day. Check out more pics from Alpine over at our flickr site.
Reno-Tahoe’s 18 ski and board resorts all received strong snow totals from a week of on-again, off-again storms, with the biggest system hitting Christmas Day. Alpine’s official measurement as of Dec. 26 was nine feet of snow at the base, and more than 13 feet at the summit, ensuring plenty of snow for a long season.
Now is the time to book your Reno-Tahoe getaway and get a taste of this great snow. Shop online and get discounts on lodging and lift-ticket combos.
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort will serve as the host venue for the final stop on the Winter Dew Tour, Feb. 19-22! Building on the success of the five-stop AST Summer Dew Tour, a 3-stop nationally televised Winter Dew Tour has been created and will begin this December in Breckenridge, Colo. and travel through Mt. Snow, Vt. before crowning Tour Champions at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort.
The Winter Dew Tour will bring the top athletes in skiing and snowboarding to Northstar for four days of high-level competition, as well as extensive spectator entertainment and activities on the mountain and in the village.
For those not able to make it to the event, ABC, the USA Network, and MTV/MTV2 will be broadcasting the 3-stop tour. Check out this tour preview:
Returning for a second year after a successful inaugural race, Rock-n-River in Reno has expanded its format to include options for runners looking to enhance their skills, train, qualify or just have fun.
A week of intense storms over the Sierra Nevada has brought epic powder days to Reno-Tahoe area ski and board resorts, a gift from Mother Nature that has built a deep snowpack and the potential of a lengthy spring ski season.
The snow is continuing to fall in Reno-Tahoe as the heart of a good storm system passes over the Sierra crest. Good conditions on Saturday and Sunday (
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, located high above Incline Village on Tahoe’s sunny North Shore, is inviting couples to 
Take the scenic route to America’s Adventure Place on the Fun Train or the Snow Train, with all-inclusive getaways aboard Amtrak’s famous California Zephyr from early February through mid-March.
