Justin Scacco, Sierra Sun Newspaper

Justin Scacco

Sierra Sun Newspaper

Reno, NV, United States

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Past articles by Justin:

Lakers, Wolverines rack up snowboard medals

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The high school snowboard racing season came to a close Thursday amid stormy conditions at Northstar California Resort. North Tahoe snowboarders Logan Carter and Hanna Percy came away with combined championships; while... → Read More

Ganong finishes 17th in final U.S. race

ASPEN, Colo. — Team Palisades Tahoe skier Travis Ganong made his final World Cup appearance on American snow last weekend, competing at the Aspen World Cup. The top alpine skiers from around the globe made... → Read More

Gondola gets stuck at Palisades Tahoe

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — A cabin on Palisades Tahoe’s Base to Base Gondola became lodged in the terminal at KT mid-station Saturday morning, forcing the lift to stop for roughly 90 minutes. The cabin, which... → Read More

Great Ski Race set for Sunday

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The annual Great Ski Race is scheduled to take place Sunday, bringing hundreds of Nordic skiers to the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Area for the 26-kilometer competition. The race is Tahoe Nordic Search... → Read More

Historic Lakers season comes to a close

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A historic North Tahoe girls’ basketball season came a close last week in the Class 2A state semifinals. The Northern League champions faced off against Needles in Las Vegas at the... → Read More

Thousands of spectators brave storms to watch Stifel Palisades Tahoe cup

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Nearly 15,000 people came out to watch World Cup racing last weekend at Palisades Tahoe. The resort played host to 102 athletes from 23 countries, marking the first time since 2017... → Read More

Truckee freeskier Bradley out for season

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee skier Lily Bradley will miss the remainder of this season’s Freeride World Tour following a surgery on her MCL and meniscus. The 20-year-old announced via social media that she injured her... → Read More

Alpine legend Ganong announces retirement

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — One of the greatest skiers to come out of the Tahoe area is calling it a career. Travis Ganong, 34, on Thursday announced this will be his final season competing on... → Read More

Austria’s Schwarz wins giant slalom at Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup

The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup kicked off today, bringing more than 60 racers to the resort for World Cup giant slalom racing. Storms delayed this morning’s action, but by 11 a.m. the top men’s skiers... → Read More

Education, planning key to safe backcountry skiing

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Late at night a cell phone lights up, its ring alerts one of several volunteers from Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue — a lost skier is in need of help. Though... → Read More

Truckee’s Penfield takes third at Kicking Horse

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — The Freeride World Tour made its third stop and only in North America last weekend, bringing the top big mountain riders and skiers from across the globe to British Columbia, Canada.... → Read More

Storms force shakeup of World Cup festivities

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Officials from Palisades Tahoe have announced changes to this week’s lineup of World Cup events. “Due to extreme weather, high snow totals, and hurricane-force winds, we are unable to safely produce... → Read More

It’s on: World Cup festivities at Palisades Tahoe starts Friday

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The world’s top alpine racers are set to take on Palisades Tahoe. Despite storms in the forecast, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has green lit this weekend’s Stifel Palisades Tahoe... → Read More

Lady Lakers tame Lions to reach league title game

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The North Tahoe girls’ basketball team stamped a trip to Las Vegas and the Class 2A state tournament on Friday night, knocking off Yerington in the Northern League semifinals. The top-seeded... → Read More

North Tahoe falls in semifinal thriller

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The North Tahoe boys’ basketball team had their season come to a close Friday night after dropping a heartbreaker to rivals Incline in the Class 2A Northern League semifinals. The Highlanders... → Read More

Alpine champions crowned at Kirkwood

KIRKWOOD, Calif. — The high school alpine racing season came to an end this week at Kirkwood Mountain Resort with the Tahoe Basin Ski League state championships. The top prep skiers from around the region... → Read More

Wolverines celebrate seniors to close out basketball seasons

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee boys and girls’ basketball teams closed out their seasons last week against rivals South Tahoe. The Wolverines celebrated senior night during the games, but weren’t able to overcome the Vikings,... → Read More

Truckee’s Manning rides to third straight win

TRUCKEE, Calif. — For the third consecutive race, Truckee snowboarder Ellery Manning couldn’t be caught. Manning and North Tahoe’s Hanna Percy were locked in a tight battle at Monday’s regular season finale at Northstar California... → Read More

North Tahoe’s Johnson wins second straight Nordic race

TAHOE CITY, Nev. — The high school Nordic schedule took skiers to Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Area for the North Tahoe Freestyle, marking the fifth of six regular season races. North Tahoe freshman Niki Johnson won... → Read More

Tahoe Nordic SAR locates lost pair of skiers at campground

NORDEN, Calif. — Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue and Placer County Sheriff’s Office teamed up last week to bring a pair of lost skiers back to safety. A couple in their early 50s was reportedly... → Read More