Renting equipment one way to save on the ski slopes
Skiers and snowboarders can finally rejoice over the season’s chill, but the long-delayed snowfall won’t make it any easier to traverse the steep cost of winter sports.

Sports Equipment for Disabled Kids Stolen
Children's Hospital of Central California needs your help. Several items used to help patients with disabilities were stolen from a storage unit over the weekend. Audrey Asistio has the story.

Ski Challenge to aid new Sitrin rehab program
Sitrin Medical Rehabilitation had a new program. Boonville had an old event looking for a new charity to support. On Sunday, the 22nd annual Cross Country Ski Challenge will take place over the Black River Environmental Improvement Association trails in support of Sitrin’s STARS adaptive cross country ski program. Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for the ski program, including sit-ski ...

To buy or rent the skis, that is the question
Many skiers learn to ski on rental equipment. Renting equipment is an excellent way for skiers to get out on the slopes and decide if they enjoy skiing before making a financial commitment to purchase their own ski equipment. The big question many novice and recreational skiers ask is “When should I stop renting skis and buy my own?”

Tale of lost ski equipment has happy ending
After a full morning of skiing at Ski Santa Fe, we stopped for lunch at its mid-mountain restaurant. We leaned our skis against the chest-high steel ski racks, ate lunch in the sunshine at one of the outside picnic tables, cleared our table and walked about 15 feet to the ski racks. "Someone took my skis and poles," said Bob Hughes. "I know I left them right here."