Village Ski Loft’s Mid-Winter Sale is happening right now! 2012 is arguably the most important year in the history of ski and board technology and we have all the best models in stock and on sale. So if winter has taken it’s toll on your equipment, there is no better time than now to upgrade your gear. Just about everything in the store is on sale, so take advantage of sale prices on clothing, footwear, backpacks, luggage, and base layers too! Need a helmet to protect you from what’s lurking just below the surface? We’ve got you covered.

Village Ski Loft is also North Lake Tahoe’s premier shop for service. So even if you aren’t ready to spruce up your quiver, we’re ready to repair your existing gear so that it runs like new. Got a nasty core shot? No problem. Boots just aren’t fitting like they used to? We have expert boot fitters on staff daily to help. We also just received Superfeet Custom Insoles newest products; the Kork Pro and Custom Black Pro. Why not schedule an appointment with a fitter to see how we can help improve the comfort and performance of your boots?

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Our Annual Spring Demo Day is scheduled for Sunday, March 11th at Diamond Peak Ski Resort. This is your chance to test 2013 model skis from all the brands we stock. Many of you already know, but for those of you who don’t, there’s lots of new ideas in the ski world making skiing easier and more fun. If you haven’t tried a new set of rockered skis, you have no excuse not to join us. THE DEMO IS FREE to participate in, but you will need a valid lift ticket or ski pass to get on the hill. So tell a friend and join us at Diamond Peak from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and try next year’s gear!

Save yourself some time and print the binding release form, fill it out, and bring it to the hill with you:
Marker Release Form

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Winter is here and there’s more snow on the way! We received five to six inches of wet snow at the shop Friday night into Saturday, with greater totals up high. Weather forecasters are calling for another major snow storm to hit the Lake Tahoe Basin later this afternoon leaving behind significant snowfall amounts. After a lackluster start to the ski season, it appears that mother nature knows she’s got some catching up to do. Here’s what the NOAA Weather Service is saying:

“GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SOUTH LAKE TAHOE…TRUCKEE…
INCLINE VILLAGE
837 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SIERRA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THEN INCREASE OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1
AM AND 10 AM MONDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 15 TO 30 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET…WITH 8
TO 16 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET.

* WINDS: GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH SIERRA
RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO
AT TIMES DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. CHAIN RESTRICTIONS AND LONG TRAVEL
DELAYS ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50…88…89 AND 431.”

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This time lapse of heavy surf on Lake Tahoe was taken on the evening of January 15th at Incline Beach and may be indicative of a change of our mild weather pattern.  There was a dusting of snow last night and it was the first precipitation we have seen in quite some time.  Weather forecasters seem to be in agreement that Lake Tahoe will finally see it’s first significant snowfall of the winter by this weekend.  We’re not in the clear until we see snow on the ground though, so keep doing your snow dance and a ski sacrifice to Ullr surely won’t hurt.

In anticipation of snowfall, we have put our mountain bikes back into storage and will be packing up the bike shop.  We will likely resume our winter hours in the near future.  Until then we are open from 8 am to 6 pm daily.
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Village Ski Loft appears on ESPN.com

Village Ski Loft recently made a background appearance on ESPN.com. Although we were not mentioned, a video shot in our backshop was used in an article about a product called “Quiver Killer” binding inserts. The article was written by Greg Fitzsimmons, a contributor to ESPN.com. Village Ski Loft is a Quiver Killer dealer and is equipped to install this cool product that allows you to swap bindings between skis or multiple bindings on a single ski. To learn more about Quiver Killers or to see us in the article visit ESPN.com/.

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This winter has certainly been a dud as far as snowfall is concerned.  But here in Lake Tahoe, we’re pretty lucky that when the skiing and snowboarding isn’t what we’re used to, we can jump on our bikes and hit the trail.  This video was shot today (Tuesday, January 3rd 2012), and shows that the Marlette Flume Trail and Chimney Beach Downhill are in darn good shape considering the date on the calendar.  If you’re interested in sampling the singletrack goods for yourself and left your bike behind, call us 775.831.3537 to inquire about mountain bike rentals.  We’re building bikes from our demo fleet daily and open from 8 am to 6 pm, seven days a week.
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If the lack of snow has got you feeling down or you’re looking for a fun alternative to skiing and riding, hit the links. Established this fall, the Incline Village Disc Golf Course is the cure for your winter blues. Located in the woods adjacent to the IVGID Recreation Center and Tennis Courts, you’ll find 18 holes of fun to stretch your legs on. So, call a couple of friends, pack a few cold ones, and enjoy an afternoon of disc golf on the beautiful North Shore of Lake Tahoe. All you need is discs and a few hours to enjoy this sport. Village Ski Loft is a proud sponsor of hole #10 and stocks disc golf supplies year-round.
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