Start Haus Ski News

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, and welcome to our weekly Tahoe Ski News blog.

Send your race, ski event or results to website@starthaus.com. with the headline: Tahoe Ski News to get them listed here each week.

Watch our video ski reviews, ski boot reviews and more at our Youtube channel page.

In ski racing and competition news, Far West Skiing's Ski Cross Open Series continues this weekend at Squaw Valley. At Boreal, A CNISSF Slalom Race is coming up on Monday, the 21st, Farther down the road, Tahoe League racing continues Feb 2-3 at Alpine Meadows.

If your looking for new skis, we've got a broad range of demos - over 20 pair of skis, to help you make your decision - swing by the shop to see what we've got.

Or, if you can't make it to the shop and are looking to buy online, we’ve got a ski buyers guide and three new ski comparisons: all mountain ski comparison, big mountain ski comparison and powder ski comparison.

And if you're already itching to see what's in the works for next winter, keep a close eye on our site and our Facebook page as we start testing the latest and greatest.

Don’t forget about “Find Phil on the Hill.” We’ll post what Phil will be wearing and where he’s skiing on our Facebook page, and the first 2 people to find him will get prizes!

Get to know the Start Haus

Doug Wurzelbacker, Bootfitter

Walk into the Start Haus, and Doug can gauge your foot and is already picking out the right ski boot for you in his head from 10 feet away. An expert boot fitter, Doug will make sure your ski boot fits perfectly so you get the best performance and the most comfort out of it. Doug skis - both alpine and tele - along with his two daughters. He's also been known to mush a sled dog team in his day.