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Hello Fans,

The undefeated WNC Wildcats (16-0) take on the just as tough Salt Lake Bruins (15-1) this weekend in Salt Lake for the prize of owning first place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC). The games will be exclusively broadcast live by audio right here on CarsonNow.org by going to the following link: http://carsonnow.org/play-play-chris-graham Tune-in and fasten your seat-belts for what sure is to be one big dogfight all weekend long!

Regards,

Chris Graham

Voice of WNC Baseball

The snow continued to fall Wednesday at Lake Tahoe and on Northstar and is forecast to continue through the weekend. Here's a couple of upcoming events, as well as a few new offerings at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort through the end of this winter season:

Skiers and riders can enjoy a full month of Lake Tahoe spring skiing for less than $7 per day with Squaw Valley's Spring Pass, on sale now for $199. In addition to spring skiing and riding starting April 11, 2011, this year’s Squaw Valley Spring Pass includes free access to the High Camp Swimming Lagoon and Spa for Spring 2011 and free Summer Cable Car access — all for less than the price of three full-day lift tickets. Squaw Valley’s Spring Passes are on sale now at www.squaw.com.

(Press Release) LAKE TAHOE — From spandex to black tie — set your sights on some of the world’s top cyclists for an elegant evening celebrating the overall start of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in North America. Wine, dine and mingle during the Opening Gala and Official Team Introduction, Friday, May 13 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa’s Theater in South Lake Tahoe.

The 2011 Amgen Tour of California will feature 19 elite teams, including:

Some of the upcoming Mt. Rose events have been re-scheduled due to impending weather. Here is the revised calendar:

March 20: Bobo's Demo Day
Try out next year's ski and snowboard gear! This Demo Day will be held at the Winters Creek Lodge. It's open to the public but people are highly encouraged to pre-register at Bobo's Mogul Mouse in Reno. www.bobos.com

April 2: Ho-Downhill Ski Race & Cookout
Live country music, ski race, chili cookout and more held at the Winters Creek Lodge.

April 9: Spring Pond Skim Party

The latest storm to hit South Lake Tahoe helped boost Heavenly Mountain Resort's year-to-date snow totals well past the 400-inch mark, or more than 30 feet, roughly enough snow to cover the famous Babe the Blue Ox statue in Klamath, Calif.

This is the third-best snow season in Heavenly’s history and forecasters are predicting as much as six more feet before this round of storms clears.

Chris Graham will be doing play-by-play for the Western Nevada College Wildcats doubleheader today against the College of Southern Nevada from Henderson, starting at 1 p.m.

Click here for the live audio broadcast.

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the Kinder Kup Race Series finals at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort on Sunday, March 20, 2011 from 8a m to 2 pm.

Open to all skiers and snowboarders age six and under (as of Dec. 31, 2010), the Kinder Kup series at Lake Tahoe is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment. No previous race experience necessary. Entry is $20 and includes a World Cup only competitor lift ticket.

The 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in North America, recently announced that volunteer opportunities have been posted on their official website, www.AmgenTourofCalifornia.com, for the race, including opportunities for Stage 1 and 2 at Lake Tahoe.

Organizers of the the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in North America, announced today the Stage 1 and Stage 2 race routes for Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe’s first-ever involvement in the race as the official Overall Start is Sunday, May 15 and begins at South Lake Tahoe at 6,300 feet, the highest start elevation in the six-year history of the competition. Stage 1 wraps up in North Lake Tahoe at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, with the Stage 2 Start taking place nearby at Squaw Valley USA on Monday, May 16.

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Good news for ice skaters: The Carson City Recreation Department has extended the season through Feb. 27 for the Arlington Square Ice Rink.

The extended season will continue through the end of February at the Arlington ice facility and pavilion, located at the Main Street parking lot across from the Carson Nugget, at the corner of Robinson and Curry streets in downtown Carson City. The new and extended hours of operation are as follows:

There's plenty going on out there for snowshoe fans around Lake Tahoe. I've enjoyed the sport but haven't tried the big foot stuff of late. Here's what's snowshoeing these days:

— Go with Tony Berendsen at Northstar-at-Tahoe at 5 p.m. Dec. 30 at Northstar. Tony is a poet and astronomer and offers Star Gazing Snowshoe tours. Price is $50 for adults, $30 for those12 and under with 10 the minimum age. Snowshoe rentals are $5. Call Norhstar at (530) 562-3270 or go online to www.northstarattahoe.com. Tell them Sam sent you.

Don Quilici, outdoor editor at CarsonSports.com has posted some photos of his recent venture to his cabin in the mountains. Check it out here. Also click here to read up a column and some thoughts about outdoor travel over the past year. Don's wife, Elaine, has some wonderful photos to go along with the narrative.

Carson City's Alex Drozdoff, Erika Sosa and Blanca Sosa competed at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Hoover, Ala., reports Carsonsports.com.

With all of the "Black Friday" shopping madness now safely behind us, Carsonsports.com Outdoor Editor Don Quilici has some Christmas gift ideas, chocolate included, for outdoor enthusiasts. Click here to read up on the Q's list.

Tahoe is off to its best opening for snowsports in years with most resorts operating on a limited basis, but many offering top to bottom runs. Snow is good, not fluffy but not wet so it's like powder days at many mountain resorts.

Looks like a great snowsport season ahead as Tahoe resorts are opening all over, the latest being Sierra-at-Tahoe on Tuesday.

La Niña has dropped more than six feet of snow since Friday when the storm first rolled in and forecasters are calling for another 2 to 4 feet possible late Monday. It's cold, it's dry, it's white and it's ski time.

Kickoff for tonight's NIAA Northern 4A Region championship football game between the Carson Senators and the McQueen Lancers begins at 7 p.m. at Damonte Ranch High School. Go to CarsonSports.com for updates.

Tonight's NIAA Northern 4A Region championship football game between the Carson Senators and the McQueen Lancers begins at 7 p.m. at Damonte Ranch High School, 10500 Rio Wrangler Parkway in Reno. Go to CarsonSports.com for updates, including the roster line-up for both teams.

The Carson High Senators football team celebrated their 10th victory of the season Friday night with a 20-0 shut-out against Reed. The Senators will play McQueen next week in the Northern 4A finals. Go to Carsonsports.com to find out how the Senators did it, the stats behind the players, and how they will prepare for next week's game.

Carsonsports.com and Carson Now will have live updates via Twitter as the Carson Senators host Reed High School in the Northern 4A football semifinals.

The Carson High football team will look to achieve a couple of firsts tonight when it hosts Reed in the semifinals of the Northern 4A playoffs.
For one, the Senators (9-1) will attempt to set a school record with their 10th victory of the season. For another, they are looking to become the first Carson team to reach the North's football playoff finals since 1987. Kickoff is 7 tonight at the Carson High School football stadium. Go to Carsonsports.com to read up on the pre-game coverage by Sports Editor Dave Price.

The Carson Senators scored a come-from-behind victory against Spanish Springs Friday night 28-21 in the first round of the Regional 4A football playoffs.

Coming up next week is perennial powerhouse Reed, probably the biggest obstacle standing in the way of a state championship for the 9-1 Senators.

For more details on the game, see CarsonSports.com.

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Carson High boys soccer team took a step toward building some momentum with a 3-0 victory against Bishop Manogue on Saturday, according to www.carsonsports.com. Click here for the story and click here to read about last night's football victory over Galena.

Dave Price at Carsonsports.com provides some great background into the snap, hold and kick virtues of Carson Senator varsity football player Austin Pacheco and the help he gets from kicking specialist coach Jim de Arrieta. The Senators remain unbeaten this season. Tonight's game against Galena begins at 7:30 at the Carson High School football field.

Carsonsports.com reports how Carson High sophomore Emmy Heller switched roles as defensive goal keeper and delivered her first career goal in Carson's 9-0 "Senior Night" victory against Wooster. Six different players scored for Carson (12-0-2) in a win that clinched the Sierra League regular season championship.

Carsonsports.com reports how the Carson High girls soccer team took a step toward locking up the Sierra League championship with a 4-1 victory at Spanish Springs on Saturday. Meanwhile the Carson High boys soccer team battled for a scoreless tie.

Carsonsports.com reports on Friday's night's Carson Senators football victory against Spanish Springs and the team effort it took for the win. The Senators remain undefeated. Click here to read the story.

First pic from the stadium. Game begins in 25 minutes. Go here for live updates.

Carson High Senators ran over the Damonte Ranch Mustangs in the first half, racking up 52 points on eight possessions, winning the game 52-20. Click here for the full game story.

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Video: Trey Jensen scores a touchdown for Carson. You can read the full recap of the game on CarsonSports.com.