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PLAN to ATTEND the 2017 AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP in SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - JULY 11-16 ...
2017 NBA CHAMP and TWO-TIME MVP, STEPH CURRY WILL RETURN.
LINK HERE for the AMERICAN CENTURY 2016 PHOTO ESSAYS & REPORTS from the EDGEWOOD TAHOE GOLF COURSE.
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT STARS WILL GATHER July 11-16, 2017 to COMPETE at GOLF and INTERACT with FANS.
THE PLAYERS' LIST THIS YEAR INCLUDES: ALFONSO RIBEIRO, BODE MILLER, JERRY RICE, RAY ROMANO,
JOHN ELWAY, AARON RODGERS, WILLIE ROBERTSON, CHARLES BARKLEY & LARRY the CABLE GUY.
LINK HERE for the MOST RECENT LIST of PLAYERS, as of June 12, for THIS YEAR'S EVENT, JULY 11-16.

ADDED - JUNE 8th - MEGA-STAR, RETURNING for HIS THIRD YEAR, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE! Click here for more.

ANNOUNCED JUNE 15, NBA CHAMP STEPH CURRY WILL RETURN.
ALONG WITH CURRY, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and ALFONSO RIBEIRO, AS THE "AWESOME THREESOME" - AS PICTURED BELOW - IS BACK!

Photos below are from the last day at The American Century Championship. More info, fun photo essays from the event and an explanation of Stableford scoring are found on our Tahoe Golf page, link here.
Last July, Mark Mulder repeated as the American Century Championship winner, rising from a tie for 3rd to win with birdies, worth +3 Stableford pts. each, on 6, 7, 8 & 9.
Mulder was the 3rd in the group of elite back-to-back winners, with Dan Quinn (NHL retired) in 2001 & 2002 and Rick Rhoden (MLB retired) in 2008 & 2009.
Day One leader, actor, Jack Wagner finished in 3rd Place; Day Two leader tennis star, Mardy Fish, finished 2nd.

ON HIS WAY to WINNING $125,000 and ANOTHER AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY, MARK MULDER TAKES HIS FINAL PUTT on 18. HE BOGIED the HOLE for 0 pts., but KEPT HIS LEAD from a STRING of FOUR FRONT NINE BIRDIES. HIS +29 STABLEFORD PTS for the DAY GAVE HIM a FINAL SCORE of 79 PTS and HIS SECOND STRAIGHT WIN..

SKIER NEWS photo, July 24, 2016, Dave Leonardi The "AWESOME THREESOME" from left, 2016 NBA-MVP - STEPHEN CURRY, SINGER/ACTOR JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and TV STAR - ALFONSO RIBEIRO, POSE before TEEING OFF to START THEIR 3rd DAY. CURRY FINISHED in 27th PLACE. TIMBERLAKE FINISHED in 21st PLACE and RIBEIRO FINSHED in 13th PLACE.
THE THREE WILL REUNITE AGAIN for 2017.

SKIER NEWS photo, July 24, 2016, Dave Leonardi The "FUNSOME THREESOME" of LARRY the CABLE GUY ENTERTAINS the GALLERY with a JOKE after RAY ROMANO (left) TOLD HIS. ON DECK IS the 3rd COMEDIAN, NFL PRE-GAME SPECIALIST, ROB RIGGLE (behind, in light shirt). THE THREE HAD SPECTATORS ROARING with LAUGHTER
after THEIR ROUND of JOKES.

SKIER NEWS photo, July 24, 2016, Dave Leonardi
ALWAYS the FAN FAVORITE - FORMER NBA GREAT and CURRENT BASKETBALL ANALYST, CHARLES BARKLEY TEES OFF to BEGIN HIS DAY. AFTER ONE HIP REPLACEMENT in 2015 and ANOTHER UPCOMING, BARKLEY IS CONSIDERING RE-LEARNING GOLF AS a LEFT-HANDER to IMPROVE HIS SWING. ... WE'LL SEE!
SKIER NEWS photo, July 24, 2016, Dave Leonardi

CLICK the CAPTION BELOW EACH PHOTO for MORE INFO ABOUT THAT LOCATION. LINK HERE for a PHOTO RECAP of MANY SCENES and EVENTS from the SUMMER of 2016.

	MOUNT EVANS SUMMIT, CO (08-09-16) - The road to Mount Evans, just outside of Idaho Springs, Colo. is the highest paved road in North America. As with Hoosier Pass, just south of Breckenidge, oxygen may be scarce but the views are endless and spectacular. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	STEAMBOAT RESORT, CO (08-02-16 )- The colorful summer activities at the base of Steamboat Ski and Summer Resort are watched by a statue of Billy Kidd, legendary American skiing Olympian and Steamboat icon. In winter, you can take a ski run with Billy most days. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN, ID (07-11-16) - This Pacific Northwest favorite resort, located close to Sandpoint, ID has easy access through Spokane's nearby airport, just 90 minutes away. The resort has great terrain for mountain biking, camps, tennis and events that go into the Fall. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	JACKSON'S TOWN SQUARE, WY (07-06-16) - Jackson's Elk Refuge annually yields thousands of naturally dropped Elk antlers. Gathered by Boy Scouts, the antlers are auctioned the weekend before Memorial Day. The antler arches are on each corner of the town square. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, SD (07-03-16) - This spectacular tribute to Native Americans was begun in 1948. The white line overlay shows what the completed view will be. The visitors center offers artifacts, close-up tours and more. It is privately funded and relies on donations. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)

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IN THE NORTHEAST and THE POCONOS
These resorts all are ready for Summer activities. To check the Summer events and great 2017-18 Season Pass deals, link to:
Sunday River, Loon, Mount Sunapee, Wachusett, Okemo, Mount Snow, and Pat's Peak. ...
The Pocono resorts are preparing for Summer, link to Blue Mountain, Camelback, JFrost-B-Boulder, Shawnee and the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau; plus Bear Creek and Elk Mountain in eastern PA ...

IN THE WEST ...
Salt Lake City has many events and their "CONNECT PASS" deals for Spring - check out Snowbird's snow - or Summer fun, link here.
Link here to Mt. Bachelor, in Bend, OR, they will end this snow-filled 59th season Memorial Day Weekend with a 91" base!
Schweitzer Mountain in Northern ID, has ended their outstanding season and now prepare for Summer Events. Find out more, link here.

For great lodging throughout the West's best Summer resorts, log on to Wyndham Vacation Rentals.

IN LAKE TAHOE ...
Both the north and south shore ski areas of Lake Tahoe await your visit Spring and Summer visits and have season pass deals for 2017-18.
On the South Shore, visit Sierra-at-Tahoe's off Hwy 50. On Tahoe's North Shore, see Diamond Peak.

Choose a hotel below and link to book your Summer Tahoe trip today.
Especially visit July 11-16 for the American Century Championship, link here for a list of players, including 2015 & 2016 winner Mark Mulder,
Charles Barkley, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Romo, Kathryn Tappen, Paige Spiranac, and 2006 & 2011 winner, actor Jack Wagner.

For lodging on Tahoe's South Shore link to Aston Lakeland Village, Holiday Inn Express and The Ridge Tahoe.
For lodging on Tahoe's North Shore link to The Cedar House Sport Hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites and in Reno, Grand Sierra Resort.

IN WESTERN CANADA ...
Link to Banff-Lake Louise and Whistler-Blackcomb in Western Canada, they have spectacular scenery and great Summer activities.
For Best of Banff Lodging, click here. - For Whistler Lodging, click here.

Link here for a photo recap of many scenes and events from the Summer of 2016

SNOWFALL and CONDITIONS in the WEST WERE SPECTACULAR in 2016-17 - for a BRIEF TIME, ALMOST TOO MUCH SNOW. For MANY MORE PHOTOS - with LINKS to the RESORTS - from the SPECTACULAR WINTER of 2016-17, CLICK HERE. CLICK the CAPTION BELOW EACH PHOTO for SUMMER 2017 EVENTS from THAT RESORT. LINK HERE for a PHOTO RECAP of EVENTS from the SUMMER of 2016.

	DIAMOND PEAK, LAKE TAHOE, NV (03-20-17) - Crystal Ridge at Diamond Peak is one of the most scenic trails of all Lake Tahoe resorts. The Lake, in the distance, provides a stunning backdrop with white-capped peaks in this snow-prominent winter. The trail, accessed by the Crystal Express high-speed quad, is the gateway to several blue and black trails. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)	SCHWEITZER MTN. ID (03-07-17) - Snow ghosts stand guard by Schweitzer's new mountain top lodge. This new facility has a cafteria style dining room plus a bar and table service. It is a perfect rest stop on the many snow-filled days at this Northern Idaho resort. The lodge is easily found at the top of Schweitzer's "Great Escape" high-speed quad. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	SUN VALLEY, ID (03-01-17) - College, a famed Sun Valley trail, is another great groomer on the mountain. It overlooks the town of Ketchum, ID, - in the lower part of the photo and the Sun Valley Village - in the center of the frame. Sun Valley is located on the western side of the Pioneer Mountain Range in south central Idaho. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	JACKSON HOLE, WY (02-25-17) - New lifts and gondolas have become common place at JHMR, and this year the resort added the new Sweetwater Gondola. This eight-passenger gondola's mid-station adds convenience to the beginner area and continues to the Casper, All-Blue area of the resort. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)	STEAMBOAT, CO (02-13-17) - New this winter at Steamboat was the Elkhead Express high-speed quad. This new lift facilitates access from the Sunshine Lift trails to the Mt. Werner peak area and the top of the gondola. This is one of six high-speed lifts plus the gondola at Steamboat. They provide access to trails for all abilities. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi


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