originally printed in Sierra Heritage magazine, Spring 2013 In the Tahoe region, there is that famous large body of aquamarine liquid, but springtime is waterfall season, when flows are at their most impressive. Grouped mainly on the western side of … Continue reading
Author Archives: Dana Turvey
Jonna Mendes
originally printed in The Tahoe Daily Tribune – March 2013 Since leaving the US Ski Team, Jonna Mendes undeniably enjoys her post-racing life in Sun Valley, Idaho – but she sure misses Lake Tahoe. A product of the Heavenly Race … Continue reading
Coach Crawford – Chief, of course
Coach of the Year isn’t a bad title, but King of the Shovel may be a bit more realistic, if you ask the US Ski Association’s current top coach, Jere Crawford. To be named Number One in a large and … Continue reading
Tamara McKinney – The Original Lindsey Vonn
originally printed in Ski Racing magazine, March 2013 Before Picabo, Lindsey, Bode and Ted made ski racing trendy in the U.S., there was Tamara. While for race fans, they’re all household names and each career deserves single-name fame, Tamara McKinney … Continue reading
Curling Comes to Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE ACTION – March 7, 2013 Curled lately? You know, the calmly addicting Olympic sport that’s gaining headway in the U.S., despite lack of any Sports Illustrated superstars. Just ahead of the Sochi Winter Games, Lake Tahoe has gotten … Continue reading
Mars vs. Venus
Kirkwood Times – January 2007 Why Take a Kirkwood Women’s Clinic or How To Look Like a Girl And Ski With The Guys Okay, let’s start with the acknowledgement that this title isn’t politically correct. Most of us know that … Continue reading
Plake’s Gunbarrel 25
Tahoe Daily Tribune – January 2007 How many runs can you make in a day on the Face of Heavenly? That’s the question answered each April, when Glen Plake hosts his annual Gunbarrel 25 – an all-day, fun-filled homage to ligament … Continue reading
Marco Sullivan – Back in the Saddle
Ski Racing magazine – January 2007 Marco Sullivan is back in the saddle again, even if the saddle is essentially a rock hard sheet of ice. Sidelined for two winters from knee injuries, the 26 year-old ski racer from Truckee … Continue reading
The Real Dope on World Cup Ski Racing
Ski Racing magazine – November 2005 The pending Winter Olympics spotlight that time every four years when we honor victorious sportsmen and women. The time when countries put aside political differences to celebrate sports ideals. It’s also, unfortunately, the time … Continue reading
John L Clarke, wood carver
The Man Who Talks Not – Flathead Living Magazine July 2007 Throughout his long life, John Louis Clarke used his hands to express his words, and even more magically, he spoke through his exquisite carvings of Montana’s wildlife. Born in … Continue reading