Mountain Mayhem

Originally uploaded by jodi_engle

The sun was shining and the temperature was a balmy 50 degrees by noon at Sierra at Tahoe last Saturday. It was Day 8 of the 2010-11 ski season for me, but I didn’t do a lot of skiing. There were too many things happening!

We started the day, as we usually do at Sierra by going to the West Bowl. Then, we headed to Lower Main to catch some race action. I was a spectator, and my partner actually raced down the slalom course (taking first place in his age group). The slalom race was sponsored by the Bay Area Ski Bus, which also happened to be our mode of transportation for the day. Owner Brian manned the mic at the base and passed out trophies at 2 p.m. Men, women and children entered and had a great time.

Another highlight of the day was seeing the Cal-State Marching Band skiing down the bunny hill while playing their instruments. From the Nob Hill lift, we could hear the brassy sound of John Philip Sousa and Lady Gaga.

We caught our last chair of the day and skied down Castle. By then the snow was softer and the crowds had left–the perfect way to end a fun day at Sierra.

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January 19, 2011 - Posted by skitripper | Trip Reports | Bay Area Ski Bus, Sierra, ski

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My name is Jodi Engle. I first put on skis as a kid at a place in Minnesota called Andes Tower Hills, where the vertical drop is a whopping 290 feet. I hadn’t touched downhill skis in ages until last year, when a friend urged me to give the sport another try. Now, thoroughly hooked, I head to Lake Tahoe nearly every weekend (usually on the Bay Area Ski Bus), skiing the blue and black runs. As a newcomer to the slopes, I started this blog so you can follow me on my adventures and I can share with you whatever tips I learn along the way.