Start Haus Ski News - March 1

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.

Start Haus ski tester Kenzie gets the goods at Jackson Hole as part of Powder Magazine's Powder Week. Here she's on the Nordica La Nina women's powder ski.

It's sale season at the Start Haus, with discounts as deep as 50% off in store and online, swing by the shop, or shop 24/7 at www.starthaus.com - check out our ski sale section here. We have deep discounts on skis, ski boots, Patagonia ski clothing and more.

Rahlves Banzai News

The third stop of the Start Haus sponsored Rahlves Banzai Tour comes to Squaw Valley USA this weekend, the last stop before the big finale at Sugar Bowl next weekend. Ski and snowboard racers will tackle terrain down West Face into GS Bowl off KT-22 four at a time, making for one of the most exciting events to watch in Tahoe. Check out the preview here:

Tahoe Race Ski News

In Far West Skiing USSA, U14 skiers head to Alpine Meadows for Super G this weekend, U16, U18, U21 and SR skiers head to Sugar Bowl for Slalom also this weekend, and U10, U12 and U14 ski racers head to Yosemite Winter Club on March 9 and 10.

Tahoe Ski League's next events come to Northstar March 9-10 with 9 and under and 10 and up Big G racing.

Wax Call

WAX CALLS for this weekend in Tahoe racing: Anti static: Old Snow Warm. Wax: Dominator Wax Race Zoom Old Snow or HF Pink/HF Yellow 50/50, Swix HF10BW/HF8BW 50/50 mix,HOLMENKOL Racing Mix Wet/Racing Mix Mid 50/50 mix, Toko HF Red/AX134 50/50 mix. Overlay with High Flouro Yellows or Wet.

Tahoe Ski Resort News

Alpine Meadows has Jibs & Jumps coming up on March 4, SnowFest opening ceremonies kick off at Squaw Valley this weekend, the TransWorld TransAm comes to Northstar and Mt. Rose hosts a Rail Jam on Saturday.