July is here, Summer is in full swing, get to the mountains and enjoy it! For great resort activities, link here, today,

THE 2018 AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER IS... TONY ROMO, former NFL QB and
CURRENT FOOTBALL ANALYST with 71 STABLEFORD POINTS.

Mark Mulder (Retired MLB Pitcher), defending 3-time champion, finished second wIth +68 Stableford pts. after earning an unprecedented third straight win in 2017!
San Jose Shark, Joe Pavelski entered the day as the leader but finished tied for 3rd with +66 pts with NBA great (retired) Ray Allen.
Steph Curry, Golden State Warrior, finished with +50 Stableford points but lost to his dad, Dell Curry +32, after spotting him 20 points. Steph had to dive into Lake Tahoe, photos will be posted soon.
SEE BELOW for MORE AMERICAN CENTURY PHOTO ESSAYS & REPORTS from
LAKE TAHOE'S BEAUTIFUL EDGEWOOD TAHOE GOLF COURSE.

Link here to our Tahoe Golf page. More photos and reports will be posted shortly.

July 15, 2018 - Tony Romo, center with trophy, won the 2018 American Century Championship with +27 Stableford points on Sunday for a tournament total of +71.
Mark Mulder, left, placed second with +68 and Joe Pavelski, right,who led after Day 1 and Day 2, tied with Ray Allen for third with +66.
SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi

In other tournament news and events...


	July 13, 2018 - Fan favorite Charles Barkley tees off to begin hos play. He finished with a Stableford -34 points. tied with Gary LeVox. SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi	July 13, 2018 -Rascal Flatts played as a group in American Century's opening day. From left, Jay Demarcus, Joe Don Rooney and Gary LeVox . SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi	July 13, 2018 - Gotta laugh? Follow this group through 18 holes: Willie Robertson, Karry the Cable Guy and Kevin Nealon who finished last with -25 points SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi	July 13, 2018 - Steph Curry, current NBA great, tees. off to begin play. Steph ended with +18 points playing in a grpoup with his dad Dell Curry. SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi	July 13, 2018 - The Day One leader is... San Jose Shark captain, Joe Pavelski who finished with +25 Stableford points to take the lead. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi))

Summer is always a great time to visit Lake Tahoe.
For lodging on Tahoe's South Shore, near the event, link to Aston Lakeland Village, Beach Retreat & Lodge, Forest Suites Resort,
The Ridge Tahoe, and, the beautiful, new Edgewood Tahoe Hotel.

For lodging on Tahoe's North Shore in Truckee, link to The Cedar House Sport Hotel, and Hampton Inn & Suites.

IN THE NORTHEAST and THE POCONOS
New England dug out from four feet of snow after four Nor'Easter's hit in three week in March, hope you got there.
Now, for Summer fun, link to: Sunday River, Loon, Pat's Peak, Mount Sunapee, Okemo, Mount Snow, and Wachusett. ...

The Pocono resorts are enjoying fun Summer events - check for activities, 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 ...
Jackson Hole, WY closed after a season of 502 inches of snow and have scenic tram rides, mountain biking and more.
Schweitzer, ID; Steamboat, CO and Crested Butte in Colo. - all are open with scenic Summer fun.
Salt Lake City has great attractions and one "Connect Pass" to inexpensively do them all - like the Hogle Zoo - plus their nearby "Ski City" mountains offer fun with great deals.
Link here to Mt. Bachelor, in Bend, OR - after 343" of winter snow, their Summer on-mountain fun has begun.

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

IN LAKE TAHOE ...
Both the north and south shore ski areas of Lake Tahoe await your summer visit.
On the South Shore, visit Sierra-at-Tahoe off Hwy 50. On Tahoe's North Shore, see Diamond Peak.

In Southern Calif., Mammoth Lakes has great lodging deals. Link to these fine hotels and save:
Alpenhof, Austria Hof, Holiday Haus, Seasons 4 Condos, plus Snowcreek Resort and the Westin Monache.

IN WESTERN CANADA ...
Banff, AB and Whistler-Blackcomb in BC in Western Canada have spectacular scenery, endless activities and great places to stay;
see Best of Banff Lodging and Whistler Lodging.

Link here for a photo recap of many scenes and events from the Winter of 2017.

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SNOWFALL and CONDITIONS in the WEST WERE AVERAGE THEN "MIRACLE MARCH" BEGAN and SNOW DUMPED INTO TAHOE, MAMMOTH, UTAH and COLO. JACKSON HOLE, WY; MT, BACHELOR; OR and SCHWEITZER MTN, ID, plus WHISTLER, B.C. and BANFF, AB IN CANADA HAD GREAT SNOW from DECEMBER ON. For MANY MORE PHOTOS - with LINKS to the RESORTS - from the SPECTACULAR WINTER of 2017, CLICK HERE. - MORE PHOTOS FROM 2018 WILL BE POSTED SOON.

	BRECKENRIDGE, CO (04-03-18) - At 12,302 feet, the top of Peak 6, one of four peaks at Breck, provides a view from Lake Dillon on left to Keystone resort along the front range. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	STEAMBOAT RESORT, CO (03-30-18) - The Thunderhead Lodge and Gondola Station is the main starting point at Stemboat. From here, trails take skiers/riders to a huge variety of trails. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	ALTA & SNOWBIRD, UT (03-27-18) - The top of Alta's Sugarloaf Quad points skiers to in many drirections including the gate that allows guests to interchange to Snowbird resort. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	JACKSON HOLE, WY (03-24-18) - Snow falls as guests depart the top of the Bridger Gondola to either the mid-mountain Rendezvous Lodge or trails to the Casper or Thunder Lifts. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN, ID (03-21-18) - A signpost, for Jacks Dream at the top of the Lakeview Triple and the trails of the Schweitzer Bowl top left to lower right on the front side of the resort. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi))

SNOWFALL and CONDITIONS in the WEST WERE AVERAGE THEN "MIRACLE MARCH" BEGAN and SNOW DUMPED INTO TAHOE, MAMMOTH, UTAH and COLO. JACKSON HOLE, WY; MT, BACHELOR; OR and SCHWEITZER MTN, ID, plus WHISTLER, B.C. and BANFF, AB IN CANADA HAD GREAT SNOW from DECEMBER ON. For MANY MORE PHOTOS - with LINKS to the RESORTS - from the SPECTACULAR WINTER of 2017, CLICK HERE. - MORE PHOTOS FROM 2018 WILL BE POSTED SOON.

	WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN, MT (03-17-18) - Pick your trail, moguls or groomed, on this new snow, sunny day on the North Side of Whitefish. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	LAKE LOUISE, AB Canada (03-12-18) - The base of Lake Louise Ski Resort is located in Banff Nat'l Park in the scenic Canadian Rockies. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)	SUNSHINE VILLAGE, AB, Canada (03-11-18) - The Canadian Rockies form the scenic backdrop for majestic views at Banff Nat'l Park's Sunshine Village. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	WHISTLER MOUNTAIN, BC Canada (03-09-18) A wooden bear stands guard along the Peak 2 Peak Gondola base at the Roundhouse mid-mountain lodge. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)	BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN, BC Canada (03-08-18) A snow filled day at Blackcomb Mountain at the Glacier Express quad and mid-mountain lodge. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi

SNOWFALL and CONDITIONS in the WEST WERE AVERAGE THEN "MIRACLE MARCH" BEGAN and SNOW DUMPED INTO TAHOE, MAMMOTH, UTAH and COLO. JACKSON HOLE, WY; MT, BACHELOR; OR and SCHWEITZER MTN, ID, plus WHISTLER, B.C. and BANFF, AB IN CANADA HAD GREAT SNOW from DECEMBER ON. For MANY MORE PHOTOS - with LINKS to the RESORTS - from the SPECTACULAR WINTER of 2017, CLICK HERE. - MORE PHOTOS FROM 2018 WILL BE POSTED SOON.

	MT. BACHELOR, OR (03-05-18) - Among the snow ghosts skiers pause along one of the many trails serviced by the Outback high speed quad. The Pine Marten lodge overlooks it all with spectacular views. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	ALPINE MEADOWS, CA (02-28-18) - The view of Lake Tahoe from the top of the Roundhouse Express Quad. Skiers and riders can choose from numerous blue trails or romp through the trees and moguls between the trails. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	SUGAR BOWL, CA (02-27-18) - The famous Donner Lake (center) as seen from the Lake View Trail at Sugar Bowl. This CA resort sits atop Donner Pass of of I-80 and from March 1 to 3 received five feet of new snow. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)	SIERRA-at-TAHOE, CA (02-25-18) - Seen from the Lower Main trail, the Main Base Area of Sierra-at-Tahoe is where the serious fun begins. Located off of Hwy 50, just south of Lake Tahoe, The resort is home to two recent Olympic Medalists. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	HEAVENLY, CA/NV (02-24-18) - Heavenly is located along Lake Tahoe in CA and extends into NV, Usually going unnoticed are the high desert views on the Nevada side, It is seen here from the Olympic Downhill Trail. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)

SNOWFALL and CONDITIONS in the WEST WERE AVERAGE THEN "MIRACLE MARCH" BEGAN and SNOW DUMPED INTO TAHOE, MAMMOTH, UTAH and COLO. JACKSON HOLE, WY; MT, BACHELOR; OR and SCHWEITZER MTN, ID, plus WHISTLER, B.C. and BANFF, AB IN CANADA HAD GREAT SNOW from DECEMBER ON. For MANY MORE PHOTOS - with LINKS to the RESORTS - from the SPECTACULAR WINTER of 2017, CLICK HERE. - MORE PHOTOS FROM 2018 WILL BE POSTED SOON.

	MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA (02--21-18) Looking to the top of the Upper Dry Creek trail is the location of this photo. Tucked between two volcanic ridges this beautiful mogul field is accessed from the High Fives Quad. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi	ASPEN, CO (02-18-18) - The Aspen's Silver Queen Gondola rises above the Copper Bowl area along Gentlemen's Ridge and legendary Ridge of Bell trails for 3,267 vertical feet in 14 minutes. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	SNOWMASS, CO (02-17-18) - Gwyn's High Alpine restaurant sits among the evergreens just below the Alpine Springs lift. seen here from along the Green Cabin trail. (SKIER NEWS photo - Lorie Leonardi)	CRESTED BUTTE, CO (02-15-18) - A snow filled day and skiers pause before taking on the famed "International" trail. Thiis mid-Feb snow storm set up the resort for a a great Presidents' Weekend. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi)	OKEMO MOUNTAIN, VT (01--11-18) The trails at Okemo's Jackson Gore arae are serviced by one of two orange bubble high speed lifts for a comfortable ride to great ski trails. (SKIER NEWS photo - Dave Leonardi