Last day on the ski hill…2008 was a great season!

Last day on the ski hill…2008 was a great season!

By David LaPlante • on April 27, 2008

Today was our last “official’ day on the hill. Cleaning out the ski locker all the way down to the spent duct-tape balls, empty Hotties wrappers and that broken goggle lens from January got me all teary-eyed. This was a ski season I’ll

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Logan and Cody in the Lil’ Air Festival at Alpine Meadows

Logan and Cody in the Lil’ Air Festival at Alpine Meadows

By David LaPlante • on April 24, 2008

Last weekend the LoganCody competed in a cool little air contest at Alpine Meadows. Props to Justin at Snowbomb.com for organizing and dealing with the usual parent BS. (Rant: why do parents CARE so much about prizes

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2008 Squaw Valley Prom Saturday, March 8th

2008 Squaw Valley Prom Saturday, March 8th

By David LaPlante • on March 7, 2008

SKI Magazine calls it “The social event of the year in the Lake Tahoe Region…" which is funny because SKI Magazine targets an older 50+ demographic and I can tell you that there’s not

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Greater Reno-Tahoe eWeek slated for March 8 – 16

Greater Reno-Tahoe eWeek slated for March 8 – 16

By davelaplante • on February 26, 2008

    Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about launching an entrepreneurial venture can be found at the upcoming Entrepreneur Week (eWeek), March 8-16 in Greater Reno-Tahoe. Events include workshops,

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Elyse Saugstad and Kirkwood’s Craig Garbiel win 2008 Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open

Elyse Saugstad and Kirkwood’s Craig Garbiel win 2008 Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open

By davelaplante • on February 16, 2008

This year’s Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open is consistently bringing out the best of the best in big mountain freeskiing’s

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Want info on the latest IT services? Check out NCET’s Feb. 19 "Tech Tuesday"

Want info on the latest IT services? Check out NCET’s Feb. 19 "Tech Tuesday"

By davelaplante • on February 7, 2008

      Need some help making the right  IT decisions in the coming year? Check out NCET’s February 19 “Tech Tuesday” at Great Basin Internet Services (241 Ridge Street, Suite 450, Reno). This

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2nd Annual Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freesking Open to Host World’s Best February 13-16

2nd Annual Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freesking Open to Host World’s Best February 13-16

By davelaplante • on February 6, 2008

            More than 60 men and 30 women are scheduled to compete at the Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open February 13-16, including freeskiing champions Cliff Bennett, Kevin

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Let it snow! Skiing is in our family DNA. PLUS! Forcing my kids to play hooky from school to read more!

Let it snow! Skiing is in our family DNA. PLUS! Forcing my kids to play hooky from school to read more!

By David LaPlante • on October 6, 2007

I’m a 3rd generation skier raising a 4th generation. Just how many generations before skiing starts to become embedded within our DNA? Over the last three weeks,

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