Updates from Daron Rahlves

Nov 21st : UNR or University of Nevada Skiing need...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:41 GMT

UNR's NCAA ski team has had their funding dramatically cut next to nothing. To keep the program that supports College athletics in the Far West region, they need your help. Head coach Evan Weiss is a former USST team member and has the pressure of running a strong Top 10 NCAA team with limited funds. The Wolf Pack Team contributes to the local ski sceen by fielding highly ranked athletes that improve the point system in the Far West and give young TAHOE kids idols to chase.
I donated my SPYDER jacket and pant I wore in the opening Tahoe segment from Warren Miller's flic "Dynasty" which played tonight at the Reno Event Center.
Click here for The University of Nevada ski team's fundraiser Saturday from 3-7 p.m. at Ceol Irish Pub located at 538 S. Virginia Street in Reno.
http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45497&SPID=4087&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10000&ATCLID=204837110
Thanks for the support!

"What Idiot Rides a Harley in Snow?"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:11:41 GMT

So I went for a ride on the FXR with Chulo and Klutch from my house to downtown Truckee and stopped in at Bar of America. It just started to snow on the way there. A quick stop didn't help much.
Local photog Court Leve was walking the street and got this shot. His comment:
"I'm glad my curiosity of 'what idiots would ride in a snowstorm' was answered so easily!"
Good laugh at the least.

Mother Nature hit us hard and I was stuck looking for a ride.
www.courtlevephoto.com

Nov 20th 8pm Bobo's Ski Shop hosts Warren Miller's...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:46 GMT

click here for the link to this pic

If you didn't know, the SF Chronicle tells you it'...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:50 GMT

The "PISTOL" Kettle Bell training is the best leg strength you can do. Period. Try it.
PISTOL demonstration
San Francisco Chronicle Ski Fitness

OAKLEY MX Ride Day Stead, NV

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:12:06 GMT

TONY TABLE
Oakley put on their Nor Cal / Nevada ride day at Stead MX today. This is Oakley's dealer appreciation event for the moto industry. 300 attended. It was a huge turn out on the track from every age and rider level. Pro FMXers Drake McElroy and Dustin Miller came out to put on a show. I rolled down with Josh Hoyer the Oakley rep in Tahoe, his girl Ella and my boy Drey. We had a blast and got to see friends twisting the throttle and the frenzy of guests making a tour through the Rolling O LAb and getting a custom set of goggles. Good times! Drey can't get enough of it.
Hoyer/Ella/Drey

OAKLEY rig

Short's new HONDA

Rolling to the track in the OAKLEY rig

Drey on Diesel's new 2010

KCRA 3 BRIAN HICKEY INTERVIEW on Warren Miller's "...

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:29:10 GMT

Interview # 1 http://www.kcra.com/video/21606820/index.html

Interview # 2 http://www.kcra.com/video/21606611/index.html

Nov 13th 6:45am KCRA Channel 3 SAC

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:48:02 GMT

If anyone is up for the 6am news check out Channel 3 KCRA Sacramento, CA tomorrow Friday the 13th. I'm on at 6:45am and again around 7:15am. Pumping up the Warren Miller "Dynasty" show in Sac 11/13-14. Winter is almost here so we might as well talk about it.

Snowbomb.com SF Ski Fest 11/7

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:34:55 GMT

Michelle and I dragged the kids to SF on Friday for a road trip out of the mtns. Hanging out with the likes of Tahoe locals Junior, Katja, Olive, RC, Annika, Roner, TJ, Hitcher, Chappy, Shields, Alex...We splurged on crab, shrimp, calamari, chowder, sourdough bread and some beverages to wash it down. Hard to beat a SF experience on the water and eating killer seafood. The real reason we made the trip was to hit up the SF Ski Fest at the Fort Mason Center. I think it's an old military warehouse right on the water. Porters, Lombardi Sports, Atomic, Sugar Bowl other ski brands, resorts and local wineries drew them by the thousands. I heard a few dudes stoked on the best $20 deal in town for a wine buzz. That entry fee covered it. Wine tasting from over 40 vineyards and the best deals on gear and tickets to your favorite resorts. I was at the Sugar Bowl booth signing posters. Sugar Bowl deals included discounted season passes and tickets, plus a raffle to win a season pass. Free Red Bulls, stickers and posters helped draw the people over to learn more about what's going on at the Bowl this year. Two BackCountry educational sessions were hosted by ASI or Alpine Skills International. ASI and Sugar Bowl have partnered up for 2010 to provide guided tours, equipment and educational clinics if you have the need to explore what's outside the resorts boundaries. One more reason to go slide Sugar Bowl this year.
Fort Mason and the Golden Gate

My signing post empty on Sunday when I wasn't there.

Atomic Booth

Red Bull in @ Pastime Club in Truckee

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:31:40 GMT

Truckee's Oldest Bar The PAST TIME CLUB is now serving up Red Bull. Go in for a good time and show your support so you can keep up with all the haps. Here's the owner's quote, "Pastime is a 21+ Venue, Oldest bar in Truckee and got balls to prove it!" http://www.facebook.com/pages/Truckee-CA/Pastime-Club/154517704971?ref=ts

Trained today by KCRA Channel 3

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:10:14 GMT

Start practice officially started for me today on the 100th day to Vancouver. Sacramento's News Channel 3 Deirdre Fitzpatrick took over a starters roll and dropped the gate. (For some reason I'm not able to load the video here so take a look: http://twitter.com/drahlves )

Ski flic "Dynasty" from Warren Miller Ent. is now ...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:44:11 GMT

Check out the show schedule here for my Tahoe segment in WME's "Dynasty"
It kicks off in (Walnut Creek) the town I was born in today and tomorrow 11/3-11/4.
Here are a few pics from some of my film runs last season in Tahoe. The segment is the opener to the movie. Enjoy!

Ian "paying the" Price goes for a triple!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:12:16 GMT

Yes this "Best Wreak Contest" is only photo submissions, but Ian Price took this video and pulled a frame from it. Upload yours now!

Norwegian Team flailing in DH training

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:14:36 GMT

RAHLVES autograph session @ SF Ski Fest Sat Nov 7t...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:39:15 GMT

Come out to the San Francisco, CA Ski Fest on Saturday 11/7. I'll be at the Sugar Bowl booth signing posters.
Deals on everything from skis, snowboards and lift tickets.

Best Wreck Contest - Win a Helmet

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:45 GMT

Congress is bailing out everyone. So let's give some tribute to people bailing. Got a good wipeout, yard sale, crash, wreck, endo, digger or whatever else you call it? Then post it!

Maybe I'll pick you to win some of my gear.
-Daron

Prime Time for Tahoe Mtn Biking

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:31:17 GMT

Stoked I got through a ride without any failures. Day 1 on my fresh new Santa Cruz Nomad was cut short by my chain breaking. Day 2 I snapped off my rear derailer. Bike sat for a few days then I got back on it and hit up a sick trail Grant Barta took me to. I've heard lots about Dirty Harry, but never got out there. From the top there is an incredible view of Lake Tahoe on one side and on the other Glenshire/Truckee and Prosser, Boca and Stampeed Lakes. We even found some snow up high. Dirty Harry is a fun ride with smooth banks, jumps and rock drops. Heard there is a ton more up there and that wasn't even scratching the surface. This is the best time of the year to mtn bike. Dirt is tacky. Or maybe it's my new ride.

Powder Mag's Reader Poll 2010

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:17:42 GMT

Time to put your vote in for POWDER's Video Awards & Reader Poll. If you liked what you saw in MSP's "In Deep" flic then show some support and click here

USST's Ted Ligety rolls into 2nd place at World Cu...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:03:25 GMT

American US Ski Team ripper Ted Shred lays it on the line like always and finishes 2nd to Didier Cuche from Switz for the season opener. click here for story

Spyder's wind tunnel testing and me talking Ski Cr...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:39:51 GMT

Last May I checked out Spyder's testing on race suits and ski cross pants at the Low Speed Wind Tunnel in San Diego, CA. Then talked about the world of ski cross and it's Olympic debut!

Martis Camp spec home #224

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:20:41 GMT

The kids came out for their weekly inspection today on the insulation, sheetrock, pocket doors, siding, comp roof, gas meter and Salty's rock work.

13 new pics in Martis Camp Gallery

Renthal Goodies

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:04:15 GMT

I've got to give a shout out to Renthal for the hook up on my CRF450R 2010. I'm as excited as these two...who needs a candy shop???

Opening Day @ Mammoth

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:51:04 GMT

I'm a week late on posting this pic of Opening Day at Mammoth, but it's still worth it. Skiing in Cali at a resort October 16th is incredible. The word was out in Truckee last Thursday that Mammoth's first day of the year was free. That brought out all the Tahoe, Reno, Mammoth and SoCal freeloaders out to mob Chair 1 by the thousands. Heard 5,000 to be exact. To everyone's delight Mammoth opened up Chair 23 to the top. Creamy Cali smooth butter for all those who made the trip to ski.

Get Your New Gear!

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:56:41 GMT

Winter is here so get yourself or pass on to a friend the hook up on 2010 skis, boots, bindings, helmets, poles, wax, suits, clothes right HERE!

RAHLVES & RaceSkis.com / Ski Depot

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:44:59 GMT

I'm excited to announce that I have partnered up with the Jacques brothers at RaceSkis.com / Ski Depot. If you ask me, I'd say I'm on the best equipment the industry has to offer. There is no compromise on the hill and that's what I want to pass onto every skier. With these 4 brands I've had direct input in design and proven results. When they hit the market I'm proud to know that other skiers will experience the benefits in performance, safety and style. I rely on my gear to give me the advantage in ski cross comps, racing, big mtn skiing, back country and just every day resort skiing at Sugar Bowl and resorts around the world. I'm able to make this happen and now directly connect YOU to the best gear with the best service from people I trust and respect in the industry. In an effort to connect skiers with ATOMIC skis, boots, bindings, SPYDER race and outerwear, SWIX wax, overlays, tools and GIRO helmets, just click on the RaceSkis.com button on my home page. Now wax em up and GO SKI!

Sugar Bowl's 70th & NEW Summit Chair

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:16:04 GMT

I had to blow off the gym and take a hike up Sugar Bowl today. A storm is rolling in and 3-6inches of rain and some snow is expected tomorrow. So I took the pups and my sister's dog Toughie. Celebrating 70 years Sugar Bowl opens the new Summit Chair. It provides easy access to the in bounds terrain of Judah Bowl we've hiked in the past and points beyond. Like skiing to Donner Lake or quick shots down the back side and a short boot back in bounds. Also new for 09/10, the Backcountry Adventure Center. It features profesionally guided tours in and out of Sugar Bowl w/ Alpine Skills International. For lots of fun in the snow and sun this season, get your season pass here at www.sugarbowl.com/seasonpass to buy online or call 530 426 6783. Sign up before 10/31 for the best prices of the year. IT'S YOUR TURN!
top of Summit Chair

pups enjoying the view

ski Judah Bowl

pups ready for snow

snow break