North Tahoe’s Summer Superstars
Four North Tahoe and Truckee athletes recently completed awe-inspiring accomplishments, defining the strength and beauty of Tahoe mountain culture.
by Seth Lightcap, Moonshine Ink
This article is a reprint from the September Print Edition of Moonshine Ink, the Independent News Source for Truckee and North Lake Tahoe.
Bela Vadasz receives AMGA Lifetime Achievement Award
He’s been doing it for 30 years.
IFMGA guide Bela Vadasz, who started Alpine Skills International located in Truckee was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA).
Soulcycler Rick Gunn on the Road Again
After three years, 33 countries and 25,811 miles around the globe by bicycle, he’s back on the road again.
Rick Gunn, photojournalist and bicycle adventurer, aka Soulcycler, is headed down another path of travel and self-discovery, this time starting in Scotland.
Polly McGehee of Bodywise Massage
Polly has been the owner of Bodywise Massage in Tahoe City for 16 years. Last year she became a certified Visionary Craniosacral Therapist.
Remembering Shane McConkey
Lake Tahoe and the world lost one of the most beloved and profound big mountain skiers and BASE jumpers on March 26th; and a wonderful human being.
Not only did Shane McConkey charge while skiing, it’s how he lived his life. On and off the slopes, he brought joy and excitement to every interaction.
Shane’s generosity with his friends and family and humbleness in his business and skiing achievements exemplify a life well lived of epic proportions.
Melissa Lanitis Gregory. In Loving Memory.
She loved art, chocolate, red wine, dogs, recycling, her old and new friends, and her community.
But above all, she loved her sons, Griffin and Gordie, and her adoring husband, Alan; and her father.
Alpine Meadows Patrol Dog Trading Cards now Available
Aside from the safety factor they provide, the Alpine Meadows Patrol Dogs’ “cute factor” is off the Richter scale so Alpine has found a way that guests can take the dogs home with them – sort of.
Ten Alpine Meadows Patrol Dog trading cards are now available at various locations around the resort’s base facility.
Shaun Palmer, Snowboard Icon still on Top
He has nine Winter X Games gold medals in four different disciplines, six in snowboardcross, and was also the 2001 ESPY Action Sports Athlete of the Year.
Meet Shaun Palmer, legendary snowboarder.
Stian Solberg Backcountry Junkie
He’s a snow chaser.
His focus on backcountry riding, discovering new snowboarding destinations, and almost year-round travel means he doesn’t compete in contests. Instead, Stian is known for progressing the sport from an all-mountain perspective – riding challenging natural terrain with style and grace.
Meet Stian Solberg, the newest addition to Sierra-at-Tahoe’s Elite Team.
They made it! Alaska to Argentina by Bike to raise $ for schools.
On February 10th, the members of team A2A (2 are from North Shore) arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina.
They rode their bikes 15,120 miles (that’s over 137 mile days) from Alaska to Argentina.
Why?
Tahoe’s Backcountry Babe: Rosie Hackett
Known affectionately by her friends as Rosebud, she is the head instructor in Lake Tahoe for Babes in the Backcountry.
They call her Rock Star. read more →
