It was a good first month of skiing and snowboarding at Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Diamond Peak Ski Resort, North Lake Tahoe’s most affordable resort, finished 2013 on a strong note, beating December 2012 skier visits and revenue, despite the lack of snowfall. “Our Child Ski Center and Ski & Snowboard Schools […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood offering deals for Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month
January is a great month to learn how to ski and ride at a Lake Tahoe ski resort. Vail Resorts Inc., which owns three ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Northstar California – in the Tahoe region, are offering a variety of options for skiers and snowboarders. Throughout January in recognition […]
First Sierra Nevada snow survey this season only 20 percent of normal
Thus far, the weather has been much more fall than winter-like in California, where the snow totals right now are pretty minimal. The state is experiencing one of the driest starts to winter ever. How dry is it? The depth of the problem was exposed by the California Department of Water Resources on Friday after […]
Snow making a huge factor for Lake Tahoe’s holiday season
Snow making is saving the Lake Tahoe ski industry right now. Due to a lack of natural snow thus far, snow making has been relied on more than usual by Lake Tahoe’s 14 ski resorts, which were all open by the middle of December. The snow making, combined with mostly cold temperatures in December, salvaged […]
Alpine offers $49 deal for National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
This is a great deal for anyone who is interested in learning how to ski or snowboard in Lake Tahoe. In celebration of National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (January), Alpine Meadows is offering a $49 Learn to Ski and Ride Special that includes a beginner lift ticket, equipment rentals and 2½ hour lesson […]
Ski or ride with Jonny Moseley, JT Holmes, Jeremy Jones at Squaw or Alpine
Some of the world’s most recognized winter sports athletes will bring in the New Year at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows today through Jan. 2. JT Holmes, Jonny Moseley, and Jeremy Jones – all of whom call Squaw Valley home – will be signing autographs and skiing and snowboarding with guests at both resorts, as well as hosting happy hour at […]
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix snowboarding event moved from Northstar to Breckenridge
Lake Tahoe fans of Shaun White and other Olympic snowboarding hopefuls received bad news today when it was decided that the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Northstar California has been moved. The Sprint U.S. Grand Prix was originally scheduled to be held at Northstar ski resort from Jan. 8-12 and has been moved to Breckenridge, Colo. The […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood offering New Year’s Eve festivities
The three Vail Resort ski properties in Lake Tahoe have lots of open terrain for holiday skiing, thanks to its investment in snowmaking systems. Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort have many of their lifts running through the holiday season and plan to ring in 2014 with numerous daytime and evening […]
Homewood ski resort will open powder stash area on Friday
Apparently Christmas is still taking place at Homewood Mountain Resort. Homewood ski resort has a little power stash that the north Lake Tahoe resort will unveil Friday (Dec. 27). Homewood ski resort will open four powder-filled previously unopened north-facing runs to the public. Homewood is located off Highway 89. Powder stash off the Ellis chair […]
Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe continues to add terrain for the holidays
Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe continues to open more terrain in preparation for the Christmas holidays. Mt. Rose ski resort has six lifts operating for skiing and snowboarding. Mt. Rose ski resort has also opened the Pondo terrain park, accessed from the Ponderosa lift. Mt. Rose ski resort is located off Mt. Rose […]