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The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Skiers pursue powdery passions: William O'Donnell

Skiers pursue powdery passions: William O’Donnell

February 1, 2019

For many seniors, the college application season coincides with and hampers many of their favorite pastimes—skiing, in William O’Donnell’s case. O’Donnell hasn’t been able to partake as much in this ski season but found time to visit Tahoe and ski at Northstar during the entirety of winter...

Skiers pursue powdery passions: Patrick Gersh

Skiers pursue powdery passions: Patrick Gersh

Jennifer Gao, Managing Editor February 1, 2019

Six feet of fresh, sparkling snow has fallen and blanketed Squaw Valley, the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, in the past week. For senior Patrick Gersh, taking advantage of the soft snow covering the steep, groomed slopes of the Squaw Valley Ski Resort has been at the top of his to-do list...

Skiers pursue powdery passions on Tahoe slopes: Erica Marghescu

Skiers pursue powdery passions on Tahoe slopes: Erica Marghescu

Jennifer Gao, Managing Editor February 1, 2019

Overlooking the sapphire shores of Lake Tahoe resides junior Erica Marghescu’s second home: a waterfront house neighboring the Heavenly Mountain Resort. Throughout the year, Marghescu and her family can often be found driving up to South Lake Tahoe to ski and enjoy the stunning views and local...

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Review

mayarapoport December 2, 2016

Written By: Maya Rapoport Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is a fun resort that offers entertainment for everyone, from veterans  skiers to beginners. It has an average snowfall of 500 inches and a nice balance of groomed and ungroomed runs. Only a three and half hour drive from Palo Alto, it is conveniently...

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