Sierra Rec Magazine - Winter 2021 issue

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

What’s new and what to expect at Diamond Peak for the 2021-22 ski season Return of special events and programs, lift ticket deals, contests and more

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (Oct. 2021) – Diamond Peak Ski Resort is looking forward to welcoming skiers and snowboarders back to the slopes on our projected Opening Day – Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.

The Di erence

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 Why Diamond Peak is different: Communityowned, fiercely independent and community-driven – those are the key differentiating factors that make Diamond Peak distinct in the crowded Lake Tahoe ski resort scene. “Small but mighty” would be another apt description, because with 1,840 vertical feet of skiable terrain packed into 655 acres just a mile from Lake Tahoe, Diamond Peak offers the 4th most skiable vertical in the Tahoe Basin (according to the independent website mountainvertical.com).

Add in panoramic Tahoe views from nearly every run on the mountain, incredible glades for tree skiing/riding, and Tahoe’s most progressive terrain park (The Village), and it’s no wonder locals know Diamond Peak to be Tahoe’s “hidden gem.”

As a community-owned ski resort, Diamond Peak stands out in the Tahoe Basin and greater U.S. ski industry as a beacon to skiers and riders looking for a friendly, noncorporate vibe. In addition, as the only Lake Tahoe resort to achieve STOKE Certified status, it’s a great choice for skiers and riders concerned about supporting environmentally sustainable resorts.

Still Hiring Most jobs starting at $17 per hour: Diamond Peak has always been known as a great place to work, with a welcoming culture and community-resort feel. This winter, in an effort to attract both returning and new employees to the ski industry, the resort will be offering a starting wage of $17 per hour for most positions, with higher wages available depending on experience.

Applicants can browse winter jobs available and apply online on the Diamond Peak website – diamondpeak.com/about/employment.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 “So many people are choosing not to return to their pre-pandemic jobs, and we believe that ski resorts offer a fun and engaging alternative for seasonal employment,” said Lisa Hoopes, human resources analyst for Diamond Peak Ski Resort. “We also realize the impact of the cost of living here in the Lake Tahoe region, so Diamond Peak has made an intentional decision to raise our typical starting wage to make working at the ski resort even more attractive to both returning employees and those new to the ski industry.”

Diamond Peak Selects 2018/19 Season from Ryan Salm

New Glade Zones Await Diamond Peak’s gladed tree skiing zones are the place to be on storm days.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 This advanced terrain is a playground for experts filled with natural obstacles like pillows, rock drops and more. Diamond Peak offers 655 skiable acres, and almost 500 acres of that is gladed tree runs. Thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, local fire crews and our summer maintenance staff, we’ve cleared out many of the smaller trees and brush in these zones, making them healthier forests, less prone to wildfire, and as an added bonus, incredibly fun for skiers and riders.

During the 2020-21 ski season, Diamond Peak asked our community of skiers and riders to help us name some of these iconic zones on the mountain, with hundreds of creative suggestions flowing in. During the 2021-22 season we’re excited to announce the new names for these zones, which skiers and riders will see on new trail maps and on mountain signage this winter.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

New ski rental eet and ski/snowboard demo equipment

New ski rental fleet and ski/snowboard demo equipment: The Diamond Peak Rental Shop has upgraded its entire ski rental fleet for the 2021-22 season with new, beginner/intermediate friendly Salomon Distance 72 and QST Max Jr skis. Featuring a forgiving medium flex, camber underfoot with rockered tips and tails, and a narrow width underfoot, the new Salomon skis are designed to provide plenty of torsional rigidity for proper stability when on edge, while also allowing enough flex for beginners and intermediates to push into their skis and begin to truly carve turns.

Intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders looking to upgrade their mountain experience will be excited to try out some of the brand-new skis and snowboards in Diamond Peak’s Demo fleet this winter. On the ski side, there are both men’s and women’s options available for any conditions from hard-pack to deep powder and anything in between, from brands including Salomon, Rossignol and Volkl. On the snowboard side, top-of-the-line Burton and K2 boards come equipped with high-end binding systems. All Demo packages allow customers the option to swap out ski/snowboard models throughout the day and try something new.

“I am excited to begin the 2021-22 season with a full quiver of brand new Demo skis and snowboards from some of the industry’s leading manufacturers,” said Jon Tekulve, Director of Skier Services. “We will have options available to compliment any snow conditions and terrain that you experience from powder days to bluebird groomer days.

We will also have a selection of softer flexing skis and snowboards available for intermediate skiers and riders looking to

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Upgraded snowmaking capabilities: Diamond Peak Ski Resort has purchased four new TechnoAlpin TR8 highef ciency snowmaking guns for the 2021-22 ski season. In addition, Diamond Peak will be testing one of TechnoAlpin’s vlatest TT10 tower fan guns on the slopes this winter, bringing the newest snowmaking technology to the resort where snowmaking began in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The addition of these new snow guns means that all of Diamond Peak’s fan guns are now fully automated, which will increase the probability of opening the ski area earlier and with top-tobottom terrain, even during winters in which the resort is reliant on 100% man-made snow during the early season.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 TechnoAlpin’s TT10 tower fan gun utilizes advanced nozzle valve technology to ensure optimum energy efficiency and resource conservation during snowmaking operations, while the air cooling system ensures unsurpassed snow output and quality. TechnoAlpin’s portable TR8 snow gun is designed to require less maintenance and produce more manmade snow per hour, even during marginal snowmaking conditions. The design of the TR8 snow guns requires just one electric motor to power the entire machine, making the units more reliable, more efficient, and less noisy than previous models of snow guns.

The new TT10 and TR8 snow guns also come equipped with TechnoAlpin’s latest ATASSplus software system, which optimizes snowmaking based on weather conditions and forecasted snow needs.

ATASSplus makes energy-efficient snowmaking much easier, and the software is able to communicate directly with Diamond Peak’s SNOW sat grooming management software (courtesy of PistenBully), which can provide the snowmaking system with real-time information on snow depths based on Diamond Peak’s snowcat grooming fleet.

The four additional TechnoAlpin TR8 snow guns augment the four TR8s Diamond

Guided after-hours snowshoe hikes: Join guides from the Incline Village Parks & Recreation Department for Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge. The snowshoe hikes offer non-skiers the chance to enjoy the slopes of Diamond Peak in wintertime and encourage exercising in a social setting. The 1.5-mile (3 miles round trip) hikes includes guides, exclusive after-hours access to Diamond Peak and Snowflake Lodge, s’mores and hot cocoa. There will also be light fare available for purchase at Snowflake Lodge. Dates include Fridays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 18, 2022. See DiamondPeak.com/events for reservations and more information.

Peak purchased before the 2019-20 season, and add to Diamond Peak’s snowmaking system of 14 additional fan guns, HKD highefficiency snowmaking towers and compressed air-water snowmaking guns, which collectively cover 75% of the developed terrain at Diamond Peak Ski Resort.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

New Pisten Bully 600 Park groomer: Diamond Peak has once again invested in a new snowcat/groomer to stay at the forefront of slope maintenance in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The resort’s new PistenBully 600 Park grooming machine incorporates all of the latest grooming and shaping technology that PistenBully has to offer, in a comfortable package that reduces emissions, increases ef ciency, and provides Diamond Peak’s award-winning slope maintenance staff with even more tools to lay down perfect corduroy all over the mountain.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 The 600 Park model comes equipped with terrain park speci c features that will come into play in the Village Terrain Park and throughout the resort including the Ski & Ride Center’s learning areas. The 600 Park also features Pisten Bully’s newest diesel engine technology which reduces noise, fuel consumption and particulate emissions (by up to 66% compared to prior models), while delivering increased torque and power.

All of the groomers in Diamond Peak’s eet also include Pisten Bully’s SNOW sat snow depth monitoring system, which allows the resort’s snow surfaces team to more accurately monitor snow depths on the ski runs and see where additional snowmaking is needed throughout the season. The SNOW sat system also tracks all aspects of Diamond Peak’s snowcats operations including run time, diesel consumption, GPS tracking on the mountain, and service maintenance, and communicates directly with the new Techno Alpin snow guns when applicable.

Bonus lift tickets for season pass holders: Diamond Peak’s 2021-22 season pass holders will enjoy 65 complimentary lift tickets at 19 partner resorts across the country this winter – up to four days at each resort. Participating resorts include: Beaver Mountain (UT), Beech Mountain (NC), Bogus Basin (ID), Brundage (ID), Cherry Peak (UT), Cooper (CO), Eaglecrest Ski Area (AK), Homewood Mountain Resort (CA), Lee Canyon (NV), Loup Loup Ski Bowl (WA), Mission Ridge (WA), Mt. Ashland (OR), Mt. Shasta Ski Park (CA), Red River Ski Area (NM), Snow King (WY), Snow Valley (CA), Sunlight Mountain (CO), Tahoe Donner XC & Downhill (CA), and Wachusett Mountain (MA).

Every Diamond Peak pass holder also receives four discounted Bring-A-Friend Tickets, which can be used to bring friends to Diamond Peak. Visit DiamondPeak.com for details, restrictions and the full list of perks.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Diamond Cut video competition:

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 Diamond Peak’s video edit contest is back for a fourth year of communitygenerated stoke. Each winter, our annual video edit contest highlights the incredible local talent we have right here at Diamond Peak with an awards ceremony and screening of the top video submissions received throughout the season. For year four, we are looking to make the contest bigger and better in every way. So grab your phone, GoPro or video camera, get your crew of friends together, and go lm yourself having fun at Diamond Peak. You just might win some fabulous prizes.

Find more information and submission guidelines online at DiamondPeak.com/events.

Specialty ski clinics: Diamond Peak will offer a selection of specialty ski clinics designed to foster a lifelong love of the sport and build community amongst participants. The Wednesday 55+ clinics, put on by the Incline Village Recreation Center Senior Programs team, return for another season, along with a weekly women’s clinic. Instruction is designed to help skiers improve, adjust, or modify techniques and encourage skills and habits that support lifelong skiing. See DiamondPeak.com/events for dates, reservations and more information.

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Diamond Peak History

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 Diamond Peak Ski Resort began in 1966 as Ski Incline, the brainchild of Incline Village developers Art Wood and Harold Tiller. Wood had a master plan for a year-round, resort community at Lake Tahoe – Incline Village was to become the “Pebble Beach of the Sierra” – and in 1966, Wood and Tiller hired Austrian ski consultant Luggi Foeger to design and build Ski Incline.

Initially proposed on the slopes of Rose Knob Peak (the at-topped peak to the north of Incline Village), Foeger recognized immediately that Rose Knob Peak would never work as a ski area due to its lack of beginner and intermediate level terrain and the south-facing orientation of the slopes (meaning it received too much sun during the winter for a dependable ski season). After exploring the peaks and ridges around Incline, Foeger chose the current location of the resort because it had an excellent variety of terrain, faces north-northwest, is easily accessed from the center of Incline, and offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe.

Diamond Peak Fights Climate Change

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22 Diamond Peak Ski Resort is one of many resorts that recognizes global warming and the effects that pollutants have on our environment. These are a few things that Diamond Peak has done and continues to do to join the cause in helping our winters stay cool: • Two ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations Installed at Diamond Peak (upper lot).

• Installed automated thermostats in our facilities, thereby reducing our energy use by at least 20%.

• Continually upgrade our snowmaking system to use newer, more energy-ef cient technology including advanced TechnoAlpin fan guns and low-energy HKD snow guns.

•Evolution (EVO) boilers for more ef cient heating in the Skier Services Building Installed .

• Offering two shuttles that pick up in and around the Incline Village community.

• Installed dual- ush toilets, thermal windows, and new lighting to conserve water and energy.

• hydration stations with sensors Installed to encourage the use of reusable beverage containers, which are sold in the food court.

• Educate employees and the community through IVGID’s WasteNot programs, orientation and signage in the Base Lodge.

• Encourage recycling by making recycling bins readily available.

• Participate in “Take Care Tahoe” regional sustainability campaigns.

• Control soil erosion through slope maintenance, BMPs, and water bars to help protect Lake Tahoe water clarity.

• Completed STOKE evaluation and received STOKE Certi cation in 2018.

• Use recyclable and biodegradable containers and utensils in food and beverage outlets.

• Print trail maps using mineral-based “stone paper” resulting in more durable/reusable product and no trees being harvested to produce paper

Newly Named Glade Zones Welcome Skiers at Diamond Peak Resort in Tahoe 21-22

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM CONTINUING A STORIED LEGACY, FROM A DECORATED SKI RACING CAREER TO CREATING SKI EVENTS AND MENTORING YOUNG ATHLETES, RAHLVES RETURNS TO THE MOUNTAINS HE GREW UP SKIING ON FOR HIS NEXT CHAPTER [Olympic Valley, Calif.] Nov. 1, 2021—Palisades Tahoe is excited to announce the newest member of its athlete team, Daron Rahlves, who starts his partnership with the resort today. As a decorated World Cup and Olympic ski racer and proli c force in the ski industry, Palisades Tahoe is honored to have someone with such a deep and enduring passion for skiing and the community it creates join its team. Rahlves grew up skiing at the resort, and is thrilled to be able to return to the slopes where he got his start, and watch his kids do the same.

Daron Rahlves Headshot

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

“Daron has been a champion for skiing and the Tahoe community for decades, as well as a strong role model for kids, especially our athletes on snow. His values match ours,” said Dee Byrne, president and COO of Palisades Tahoe. “We are so fortunate to have him representing our resort in a more formalized relationship. Palisades Tahoe is the land of legends; so much of what de nes us comes from the numerous boundary-breaking athletes who have called this place home. Having Daron on our team ts perfectly with who we are, especially as we enter the next chapter of this resort’s history. We are looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.”

Rahlves’ very rst day on skis was at Palisades Tahoe, when he was just three years old. His family drove up from the Bay Area to Tahoe every weekend, before his family decided to move to Alpine Meadows full-time when he was 11. Rahlves joined the Alpine Meadows Ski Team when he was seven years old, though his family still started every weekend morning with NASTAR laps on Kangaroo before the kids would meet up with the ski team to train gates and do drills—but most importantly rip around Hot Wheels Gully with their friends.

Rahlves was on the ski team until he was 14, when he went to the east coast to attend the ski academy Green Mountain Valley School. He would still come home every spring break to soak up the best part of the ski season at Palisades Tahoe.

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

Rahlves had an impressive ski racing career; he was named to the U.S. Ski Team in 1994, and competed in downhill, Super-G and Giant Slalom for 15 years. He is the most decorated male American Downhill skier in history, winning on the tour’s most challenging course, the Hahnenkamm, in 2003 and again in 2004 in Super-G. Rahlves credits his rst World Cup win in 1995 to the unique in uence of the mountains and athletes of Palisades Tahoe.

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM “Just before that week in early March I was home skiing pow with Shane McConkey and Jonny Moseley,” Rahlves said. “We had a blast and I wasn’t holding back, even with a few World Cup races left on the schedule. I took that same mindset of fun and ow freeskiing with those guys into the Kvitfjell downhill track and made it mine those two days. That was the culmination of a ton of hard work, and ful lled a dream to be the best in the world. From then on I realized making it happen on the World Cup was as much about working hard, skiing tactically smart and laying it on the line, as it was to harness the mindset of skiing for fun and feeling the ow.”

After racking up accolades in alpine skiing, he made the move to skier cross, and competed nationally for two years, helping the sport grow in recognition and participation. After he left competitive skiing, Rahlves remained a force in the ski industry, lming ski movie segments for Warren Miller Entertainment, Matchstick Productions and Teton Gravity Research. He also created the Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, a skier cross-type event that held stops at Palisades Tahoe, and oversaw the event for six years. For the last two decades Rahlves has represented Sugar Bowl Resort, where he worked on building ski events and mentoring local youth athletes.

“Now is the perfect time for me and my family to make the move back to Palisades Tahoe, Rahlves said. “I have so much more desire to pass on the passion to all skiers, young and older, in race, freeride and general ski enthusiasm. I de nitely feed off the high-energy vibe here, and continue loving the challenge of all the terrain both mountains have to offer.”

Rahlves has skied at Palisades Tahoe every single season since those rst runs at three years old.

While his career has taken him around the globe, he has maintained a special af nity and involvement with Palisades Tahoe, still competing in events, supporting charity events hosted at the mountain, guest coaching at ski racing camps and freeskiing here whenever he had the chance. As a member of the athlete team, he will represent the mountain, but also has a special interest in assisting Team Palisades Tahoe, and will help train and mentor the athletes on the team.

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM “Having Daron working with Team Palisades Tahoe will bring an incredible bene t to our athletes,” said Bill Hudson, Director of Teams at Palisades Tahoe. “Daron knows what it takes to win, and he knows that part of that is learning to read this mountain and have fun on skis. His philosophy of mixing hard work and training with skiing the entire mountain aligns with our goals, and now our race and big mountain team athletes can learn that from one of the best.”

Rahlves joins legendary athletes Jonny Moseley, Jeremy Jones, Cody Townsend, Michelle Parker, JT Holmes, Travis Ganong, Bryce Bennett, Amie Engerbretson, Connery Lundin, Sammy Luebke, Keely Cashman, and AJ Hurt on the Palisades Tahoe Athlete Team. **Photos Courtesy of Palisades Marketing

DARON RAHLVES JOINS PALISADES TAHOE ATHLETE TEAM

Stress Less on Your Next Family Vacation

6 tips for a laid-back getaway Stress Less on Your Next Family Vacation

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 (Family Features) A vacation is all about getting away and taking a break from the pressures of daily life. Some smart planning and the use of handy travel apps can help ensure your next adventure is a stress-free success.

Create a Travel Buffer When booking your trip, plan an extra day or two on the front and back ends of your travel itinerary. This provides you with optimal time to nalize preparations, organize your packing and avoid last-minute scrambles. On the return trip, the added day gives you some cushion so you don’t have to stress about getting back to work if there are travel delays. You’ll also have a chance to unpack, unwind and settle back into your home before diving back into your daily grind.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Get Smart About Saving One easy way to take the stress out of vacation planning is to use digital resources to save time and money. An option like a sightseeing pass from Go City offers savings on attractions and activities. A single pass grants access to multiple iconic landmarks and unmissable experiences in more than 25 cities across four continents. For example, in San Antonio you can take advantage of a Natural Bridge Caverns discovery package, or in New York City, you’ll be able to access the iconic and family-friendly exhibits at the Empire State Building.

Know When Less is More Overpacking may seem like a strategy for reducing stress, since you’ll be prepared for whatever comes your way. However, many travelers nd the opposite is true. Packing light means you’re more agile when it comes to transportation and have fewer things to keep track of or worry about losing. An added bene t: with fewer wardrobe options, you can focus your attention where it really belongs – enjoying your destination.

Keep Plans Loose A rigid agenda only causes angst. The reality of travel is that you’re likely to, somehow or someway, get off schedule and fall behind. The ripple effect can quickly throw off an entire day, so a better bet is to keep plans exible. With Go City’s mobile-based passes and exible plan-asyou-go capabilities, travelers have the freedom to set their own schedules. It’s no problem if you decide to linger over breakfast on your visit to Los Angeles; the whale watching adventure will be there when you’re ready. If you decide to make a stop at the beach on your San Diego getaway, no worries. You’ll still be able to scan your pass for kayaking later that day or even following days.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Prioritize Sleep and Relaxing Activities You may be tempted to make the most of every moment of your trip but allowing ample down time to rest and recharge helps keep everyone feeling fresh and ready to tackle each new activity with enthusiasm. Being tired takes the joy out of traveling, and it can lead to cranky meltdowns among the littlest travelers (and sometimes the bigger ones, too). That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to take a nap every single day, but you might consider alternating extra busy days with more laid-back activities so you don’t nd yourself running on empty.

Have Contingency Plans At home, things don’t always go according to plan, so you shouldn’t expect them to when you’re on the road. While planning for your trip, do some research on backup activities you can do if your original plans fall apart. If rain hampers your day at the amusement park, knowing you can easily access tickets to the indoor aquarium or family-friendly museum nearby can save the day.

Use the same mindset when planning for your accommodations and meals. Overbooking and extended wait times won’t foil you if you have alternatives in mind.

Discover more ways to do what you want, when you want on your stress-free vacation at GoCity.com.

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Top Hazards To Look Out for When O -Roading

Off-roading is one of the riskier activities to do, as it presents a lot of inherent dangers. Look here for the top hazards to always look out for!

As the name might suggest, off-roading is primarily an activity that takes place in some of the more inhospitable environments for cars. When off-roading, you can count on encountering many different types of obstacles that will impede your travel if you are not adequately prepared. For this reason, knowing what sort of obstacles you are likely to encounter will greatly bene t your know-how while on the road and could potentially save you from a few at tires.

Here are the top hazards to look out for when off-roading.

Top Hazards To Look Out for When O -Roading

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Mud Holes Mud holes are a lesser-known obstacle that is responsible for many stuck vehicles each year.

Mud holes are essentially areas of loos dirt that have had water pool inside. This water will sink down into the earth and destabilize it, creating a well-like structure. The real problem with these mud holes is that they are often very unassuming and normal-looking, meaning that you will not realize that they are a problem until it is too late.

Ice Ice on any and every road is one of the most dangerous hazards you are likely to encounter during the winter seasons. It is well-known that ice will destabilize any car and make it slide, but many will not understand how to spot ice. Ice is usually covered by a thin layer of snow, giving the impression that the road is safe to travel on, making these one of the more dangerous hazards to spot. For this reason, when driving in winter ice conditions, it is always advisable to have either snow tires or a set of chains to counter the sudden loss of traction.

Deep Sand Deep sand is yet another common hazard that most will nd themselves face to face with from time to time. Luckily, recognizing sandpits is fairly easy due to the fact that the ground is not covered. However, if you nd yourself getting stuck in sand pits a lot, consider buying such recovery tools as winches and traction boards. These tools will allow you to easily pull yourself from media that you cannot gain traction on, thus freeing you and your car!

Snow

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Snow is a lot like sand in that it is a loose media that does not lend itself to good traction.

Between the slush and the mud that accompanies it, it is quite easy to get stuck in snow if you are not paying very close attention. Luckily, getting yourself out of a stuck position in the snow is as easy as getting yourself unstuck from a sandpit. In these situations, make sure that you absolutely know how to operate your winch and traction boards, as these are tools that can easily break if used incorrectly!

We hope this article on the top hazards to look out for when off-roading has helped you in building your off-roading expertise. If you nd that you are looking for replacement suspension parts, be sure to do research online on the materials used, as well as the customer ratings!

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

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Apply to hike Angels Landing in April and May SPRINGDALE, Utah – Planning a visit to Zion National Park this spring? Starting today and until 11:59 p.m. MT on January 20, you can apply for a permit to hike at Angels Landing between April 1 and May 31. Learn how at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding.

“We expect many visitors will want to apply for a permit, so we took care to make our process accessible, exible, and fair.” Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh said. “Lotteries were the right t for Angels Landing because they give certainty about application periods and exibility so that people can ll out the application when it’s convenient for them.”

Need to know When you apply, you can choose up to seven preferences of different days and times or ranges of days and times to hike.

This ranked choice list will be entered into the lottery so that you will have multiple chances to get a permit in every Seasonal Lottery.

Everyone can enter the Seasonal Lottery once at any time from January 3 to 20.

I f you do not get a permit in the Seasonal Lottery, you can apply again in a different lottery the day before your planned hike. Learn about the other, Day-before Lottery at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding.

You can also apply by calling recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777 from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. ET, every day except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 On January 25, recreation.gov will email the results from this lottery to every applicant. This means hikers with permits can start planning hikes to Angels Landing ahead of time. For example, hikers with permits to hike in May will have up to four months to plan trips.

Understanding Seasonal Lottery fees

Fee

Applies to

Refunds

Pays for

$6 per Every group applying for a application permitPick seven days and times or windows of times on every Seasonal Lottery application

No

Recreation.gov to manage applications, run the lottery, and send emails to every applicant

$3 per person if issued

Yes for seasonal lottery Request Seasonal Lottery Refunds at least two days before your planned hike on recreation.gov

Rangers to provide help on the trail and check permits

Every person listed on the permit You pay $3 per person automatically when we issue a permit

If you plan to visit on or after June 1, you can apply to the appropriate Seasonal Lottery later in the year. The lottery schedule is posted at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding, and we will share news releases and social media updates when we open those permit lotteries.

About Zion’s Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program On and after April 1, everyone hiking past Scout Lookout to Angels Landing needs to have a permit. This means you need a permit to hike on the half-mile section of trail with chains. Hikers do not need a permit to go to Scout Lookout.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 This is a pilot program, and the National Park Service (NPS) will monitor and adjust it as needed.

The pilot permit program re ects comments from nearly 1,000 members of the public, park neighbors and other stakeholders. It also re ects lessons the NPS learned by metering the number of hikers on the trail to Angel Landing in 2019 and 2021 and from distributing tickets to use the park shuttle system in response to COVID-19 in 2020.

Angels Landing is one of many places people enjoy hiking in Zion National Park. The park recorded about 2.8 million total visits in 2011 and nearly 4.5 million visits in 2019. As the number of people who visit Zion continues to rise, the NPS is preparing a plan designed to provide highquality visitor experiences and sustainably manage park resources. The Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program will inform that planning process. We plan to share an update on the plan and ask for your feedback about it in 2022.

Learn more about Zion’s Visitor Use Research and read a response to public comments about issuing permits at Angels Landing on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website (PEPC).

Recreation.gov is a gateway to explore America’s outdoor and cultural destinations. You can use recreation.gov to make reservations at 4,200 facilities and 113,000 individual sites across the country. Visit their website to learn how the permit lottery works.

www.nps.gov/zion

About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Dec. 16, 2021 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. /Nev.) – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Tahoe resorts as storm doors opened and unleashed bountiful powder on Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts. Recent weather patterns have dropped more than two feet of snow in less than a week above 7,000 feet. According to South Tahoe Resorts Snow is being measured in feet after this last set of storm systems. Over 80″ of snow fell on the mountains around Tahoe Region allowing resorts to expand and open more terrain before the holidays. www.tahoesouth.com

Video Credit to Dennis Baggett Sledding hills anticipate opening around Dec. 17-18 and provide an iconic/picturesque winter pastime with locations like Adventure Mountain at the top of Echo Summit; Hansen’s Resort, on Ski Run Boulevard approximately a mile from the Stateline/Heavenly Village corridor; Tahoe Snowmobile Tubing Hill across from MontBleu/Bally’s Resort Casino & Spa; and Tube Tahoe, operating out of Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, each offer dedicated groomed areas for tubing and snow play as well as lodge amenities. Tourism of cials recommend guests call or visit the websites of individual businesses for current openings, operations and health and safety protocols throughout the season. For winter snowplay — if sledding independently at various hills —Take Care Tahoe (a collective of more than 50 organizations that love Lake Tahoe) encourage sledders to take memories and trash, i.e. broken sleds, home upon departure.

Last minute holiday accommodations for spontaneous adventurers are still available but eeting. Secure a visit at https://tahoesouth.com/hotels/. Tahoe South launched a free interactive trip planning app for where to stay, play and dine complete with navigation, tailored noti cations, tours, events as well as downloads for Apple and Android users: https://tahoesouth.com/app/.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN RESORT IS KEEPING SPIRITS BRIGHT AS SKIERS/RIDERS WILL HAVE A WINTER WONDERLAND TO PLAY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. TAKEN SATURDAY, DEC. 11 CREDIT HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN RESORT HOLIDAY MAGIC: SANTA, ICE CARVING, MUSIC Casino entertainment at the South Shore Room at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe features Christmas with The Filharmonic, Dec. 17 through Jan. 3. The a cappella group of Filipino-American youngsters was featured in NBC’S hit musical competition, The Sing-Off. Named the No. 1 college booked entertainment group of the year, they feature a unique blend of hip hop, pop and ’90s nostalgia.

Bally’s Lake Tahoe, formerly MontBleu, hosts a complete line-up of music and dancing with performances in the showroom or Blu Nightclub by Blues Survivors: John Mayall & Walter Trout, Dec. 17; The Dead South, Dec. 18 and a New Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31.

Holiday magic is available with the “Mystifying” and “Mind-Bending”Alex Ramon – Real Magic, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Sundays – Thursdays until Jan. 8, 2022 – no performances Dec. 24 and 31. (Recommended for ages ve and older.)

The Heavenly Village ice rink will feature skating Disney Characters, Saturdays in December and daily, Dec. 26-30 from 3–6 p.m. See Beauty and the Beast, Dec. 26; Anna, Elsa, and Olaf of “Frozen,” Dec. 27; Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, Dec. 28; Woody and Buzz of “Toy Story,” Dec. 29; and JJ from Coco Melon & Paw Patrol, Dec. 30. Local ice sculptors will vie for bragging rights and a $500 donation to a charity of choice, Dec. 27 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Family-friendly festivities continue Dec. 27-31, with a Tahoe South Ferris Wheel affording lake views during the day and the twinkling lights and Christmas trees at night. Stuff-A-Bear, where kids can build their own teddy bear, is available near the fountain, Dec. 27-31 at 1 p.m.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Photo Credit Dennis Baggett NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Live music will take place on Heavenly Village’s Main Stage, Dec. 30-31 from 2:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. with county music artist, Tyler Rich headlining Thursday, Dec. 30. Heavenly Holidays reaches its zenith on New Year’s Eve with a gondola drop coordinated with the midnight ball drop in New York City’s Time Square, at 9:00 p.m. PT, and 2022 will be rung in by ’90s alternative rock band, Gin Blossoms, accompanied with reworks. The party continues into the night at casino nightclubs. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe will ring in 2022 with reworks at midnight.

PLAN AHEAD, KNOW BEFORE YOU GO With the ever-pivoting landscape of COVID-19 and other occasional travel factors, destination partners encourage travelers to plan for a safe, healthy winter adventure. Tahoe South offers updated information on its website at “Know Before You Go” and Responsible Recreation with all current state and county health protocols TahoeSouth.com.

For real-time updates on events, promotions, packages, conditions and events in Tahoe South, The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority is on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TahoeSouth, Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TahoeSouth, YouTube: www.youtube.com/LTVA, Instagram: www.instagram.com/tahoesouth and use #TahoeSouth to share posts. For Tahoe South information: 1-800-288-2463 or www.tahoesouth.com.

About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Designated the “America’s Favorite Ski Destination” by USA TODAY readers, Tahoe South combines the distinctive appeal of two worlds: spectacular natural beauty and a modern tourism destination with an array of outdoor recreation, entertainment, nightlife and gaming.

Tahoe’s timeless splendor and diversity toward health and wellness, green business practices and sustainability continue to de ne its inimitable personality. For information about lodging, recreation, packages, and healthy travel at Tahoe South, call 1-800-288-2463 or log onto www.TahoeSouth.com.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

When going for a new set of thermal underwear this winter, consider the fabric. The materials your thermals are made from will determine how they perform.

Something that people should pay more attention to is fabrics and the quality of those fabrics.

This is especially true when shopping for clothing such as thermals because of the speci c duties that they hold. Having the wrong pair of thermals could cost you your happiness or your health on that winter camping trip you had planned. This is more reason to think about what materials are best suited for thermal wear before the time comes when you need them most.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

The Material Itself Most likely, the top reason you should investigate thermal wear more carefully is due to the material that you are purchasing. Sometimes, businesses use marketing strategies to sell you on their products, and those products don’t always hold true to what they sold you on. By knowing the materials and the qualities that they hold, you will have an advantage simply by knowing what you’re getting despite what you’re told. A perfect dichotomy of this is wool and cotton.

Wool will always keep you warm, and it wicks away moisture, so you never have to worry about hypothermia with wool. Cotton, on the other hand, is warm until wet and has a dif cult time drying. It can also stick to your skin and not allow it to breathe, which can irritate your already wet and cold body.

Weight Is a Contributor You may not have considered weight to be an issue, but it is. You want to think of thermal wear as similar to your skin. It doesn’t need to weigh you down, but instead ow with you. So, it should be lightweight and exible. It should feel as natural as the air hitting your skin. If you go with wool, you might be too weighed down and sweat out all your moisture, leading you to then overheat and have a potential heat stroke or get dehydrated. Instead, if you go with a synthetic blend that is light and molds to your body without sticking to it, you might nd the right combination of everything you need, resulting in the best possible thermal money you can buy!

Other Qualities They Have

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Take these tips for choosing the warmest thermal underwear into consideration before you settle on those leggings or long johns you’ve been eyeing. Silk is a great material, and most of the synthetics and blends were modeled after it because it has the unique ability to keep the wearer both warm and cold depending on the outside environment. If it’s warm out, then the wearer will feel cool, and if it’s cool out, then the wearer will be insulated. Now, you will have to choose whether to go with natural or synthetic material, which is entirely up to you. Silk may not have certain attributes that you need, like exibility and stretch, to help you along in activities and sports. This is yet another reason to go with synthetic blends.

Whatever materials you decide to go with, make sure you remember what materials are best suited for thermal wear before you make your purchase. This will save you time, effort, and a lot of headaches moving forward when you desperately need those thermals during the winter season.

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New Out Door Hospitality Experience for Joshua Tree Visitors Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Joshua tree National Park – Winter 2021 Edition – AutoCamp will open a new Joshua Tree location on Dec. 16, offering the unique outdoor hospitality experience amongst the famed Joshua Trees and subtle rock formations.

The 25-acre property located adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park will offer 47 custom-built Airstreams, four accessible suites and four “X Suites,” all equipped with updated HVAC systems for all-season weather, as well as unique outdoor showers available in some premium units.

AutoCamp Firsts The property will be the rst among the AutoCamp brand to offer an outdoor bar with a full beverage program, as well as a hybrid hot tub and plunge pool. A focal point for all AutoCamp destinations, the Clubhouse at Joshua Tree is a modern take on traditional Quonset Huts.

Overseen by HKS, the architecture of 768 square foot space nods to the eclectic nature of the town in which it resides, supplemented with clean mid-century modern details. The intentional use of raw and natural materials will weather in place and improve with age as they blend into the natural landscape.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

In keeping with the natural spirit of this place, AutoCamp Joshua Tree was designed for minimal impact on the environment, incorporating low water use, native plantings, xeriscaping to avoid irrigation, on-site water treatment, a heavy reliance on solar power, and dark skycompliant lighting to preserve the clear view of stars.

Each AutoCamp property is a singular experience—some of the exciting new amenities at Joshua Tree include custom textiles in each of our 55 units, as well as some units featuring outdoor showers, and design elements by creative partners like Alexis Moran, Fong Brothers Co., Galanter & Jones, and All Roads Studio (another one of our neighbors!), among others, along with the poolside bar.

From special dinner series by partner chefs cooked in our mobile kitchen to movie nights under the stars, yoga and sound healing sessions outdoors, and reside chats, we’re planning a slate of programming that’s designed to create a sense of community and newness that you can access now. Plus, there’s an almost endless list of possibilities designed to make the most of your experience in the park, from mountain biking to rock climbing—or maybe a local brewery tour if you’re looking to take things a little slower.

AutoCamp now has three locations in California to enjoy: Yosemite, the Russian river, Joshua Tree. Plus locations in Zion, the Catskills and Cape Cod. Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 Sierra Rec Magazine – Winter 2021 – Holiday Gift Guide – It is that time again where we seek out the perfect Holiday gifts for the adventurous outdoor persons in our lives. Whether they like Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Climbing, Biking or all of the above this list of our favorite Holiday gift ideas is certain to bring a smile and a ton of usage.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

HÆLEUM INSECT REPELLENT CLOTHING – We have been using Haeleum gear for several years now and love the t. Add to it the joy of Hiking to High sierra Lake sin early summer and not worrying about insect bites, and this makes Haeleum a preferred brand in our outdoor gear.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

TRAILHEADS CONVERTIBLE MITTENS FOR WOMEN Enjoy the warmth of mittens and the versatility of gloves with our TrailHeads Power Stretch convertible mittens for women. I picked these up for my wife who is always cold. These are a great gift idea. Warm, exible, not bulky. Perfect for running, snowshoeing, taking outdoor photography etc.. Available in men’s as well. Also check out their headgear to match.

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021 If you have not tried the 32 Degree base layers, now is the time. Affordable quality base layers that really do keep you warm. We like the midweight for most of our Sierra Rec trips. Sized in Women’s. Men’s and Youth.

32 Cool also has great sleep wear and everyday outdoor gear t for any budget friendly adventure family.

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Gobi Gear Bags Would You rather play, frolic, and have fun adventures than rummage around in the bottom of our packs looking for lost gear?

Compartmentalized, packable, lightweight bags to store all of your goodies. Whether you need a travel backpack or an organizational insert, we’ve got you covered. Rummage less, explore more!

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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Recreationalist 2021

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