Start Haus Ski News - Feb. 22

Welcome to the Start Haus’ Tahoe Ski News blog where we’ve got all the latest on ski racing & competition, the best ski deals, wax calls and other Tahoe ski related news.

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

Ski resorts got up to a foot of fresh snow this week and the skiing is fantastic!

A Start Haus ski tester trying out next year's Volkl One powder ski at Sugar Bowl this week. Photo by Sylas Wright/Sierra Sun.

Ski sales and deals

It's sale season at the Start Haus, with tons of great deals on skis, ski equipment and ski clothing - up to 50% off!

If you can't make it into the store, shop 24/7 at www.starthaus.com, and check out the outlet section for huge deals on Patagonia clothing, Blizzard skis, demo skis and more.

Tahoe Ski Racing News

In racing news U10/U12 and U14 head down to China Peak for Super G and GS events with Far West USSA racing, or U10/U12 can head to Alpine Meadows for Parallel racing this weekend (Feb 23-24). U16 racers head to Mammoth Mountain for 3SG this weekend, while RS-U18 racers  have 2Sl and @GS events at Snow King.

Tahoe League Race Series has GS events at both Diamond Peak and at Sierra-at-Tahoe on the 23rd.

The USSA Kangaroo Kombi for U12 and U10 is at Alpine Meadows on the 23rd, and the Squaw/Alpine Junior Freestyle Series is on the 24th.

USCSA College regionals will be held on the 23rd at Sugar Bowl.

Wax Call for racing the weekend: Wax Cold Old Snow with snow temps -4 to 2 degrees Celsius. Dominator RACEZOOM OLD SNOW, Swix CH8 or LF8 with an HF8 or HF8BW overlay, Toko HF or LF Yellow with HF or LF Black half & half.

Start Haus Shop News

Stand Up Paddle Boards and other summer goods are starting to trickle in, get a sneak peak of what's in store here. We'll be selling and demoing stand up paddleboards this summer, with a great selection from Boga Boards and other brands.