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The DPS Story DPS was founded in 2005 when professional skier Stephan Drake formed a partnership with top ski engineer Peter Turner. The two men set out with the inspiring vision of making perfect skis for the true die-hard skier. Since then they have redefined ski shape and construction. They made the first all prepreg carbon fiber sandwich ski and...

On The Rise Skid lid, brain bucket, noggin knocker, helmet head. The jargon goes on but the fact of the matter is that helmet usage is seriously on the rise. Head injuries are the second most common injury skiers experience according to a study done by the NSAA. In the 2002-03 winter season only 25% of all skiers and riders...

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/93162429 [/vimeo] This year we are excited to announce we are carrying Faction Skis, and are currently the only Faction dealer in the Tahoe area. Designed in the Swiss Alps, Faction brings a fresh new look and feel to the ski industry with well built and solid skis. From the park to big mountain, Faction has some of the best...

-By Tom Mooers KSL's proposed development raises a lot of questions about the future of Squaw Valley. For example, what if we end up in the nightmare scenario of too much development and not enough water? Everywhere we turn this summer, we're reminded of the value — and the scarcity — of water in the region. Throughout Tahoe, we are...

Placer supes to hear Squaw Valley project during Monday workshop by the Sierra Sun OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Place County Board of Supervisors will hold public workshop on the Village at Squaw Valley redevelopment project at 3 p.m. Monday at Base Camp, located in the existing Squaw Village. The workshop will include a presentation by county staff and the...

  "When Squaw Valley Ski Holdings CEO and President Andy Wirth returned to work in December after three months in the hospital following a skydiving accident, his phone was ringing off the hook. Wirth said people were calling to convey one of three messages: welcome back, thank you for listening and revising the village development, and to express concern over...

Video and Article by Eric Bryant "This year Mother Nature takes home the win for best April Fools Day joke we’ve ever seen.  Don’t let it snow in Tahoe all year, and when it does make it rain up to 7000′ every time.  But on April Fools Day, open the skies up and let it dump 2+ feet in the...

With the snow conditions in Tahoe being sub-par at best, we took it upon ourselves the other day to have fun with it. With the holiday crowds out, and the upper mountain at Squaw shut down due to stinky conditions, we pulled out the ole jeans and Salomon Force 9′s to show everyone that even with the horrible conditions and...