How a Sleepier Tahoe Resort Is Becoming a Hub for World-Class Park Skiing

Growing up, pro skier Xander Guldman didn’t spend much time in the terrain parks at his home resort of Sugar Bowl, California.
The Lake Tahoe area mountain offered hand-built jumps, but when it came to learning tricks, he mostly relied on natural features like wind lips. Occasionally, he would venture to Boreal Mountain, where the freestyle setups were more consistent. That approach worked out for Guldman, who became an elite freeride skier. The Sugar Bowl native, now 27, pairs techni