The Ritz-Carlton is one of the coolest places to hang out in Lake Tahoe any time of year. And the Ritz will add one more reason for people to visit its hotel at Northstar with the addition of its new Backyard Bar & BBQ. Construction has begun of the new al fresco dining establishment, slated […]
Arapahoe Basin in Colorado first U.S. ski resort to open
Although another light snowfall on Saturday evening again left Northern California skiers and snowboarders anxious for the start of ski season, in Colorado the waiting is over: the season has begun. Arapahoe Basin in Colorado became the first U.S. ski resort to open this season, running its lifts at 8:30 a.m. today (Oct. 13) with […]
Squaw, Alpine ski resorts will feature more Terrain park features this year
Neighboring ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows recently announced some new improvements to their ski hills — $8 million worth! Below is a glimpse of what the new improvements entail at Squaw and Alpine, which joined forces in November 2011, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. The improvements are part of year three, five-year, $70 […]
Powder Days on Feb. 22 at Lake Tahoe Ski resorts
Precipitation and low temperatures combined to produce some fluffy snow in Lake Tahoe earlier this week that was ideal for a powder day. Unfortunately, the chance of a powder day this weekend at a Lake Tahoe ski resort is remote. According to the Weather Channel, there is only a 10-percent chance of snow today through […]
Lake Tahoe’s Granlibakken offers snow experience at reasonable price
By Jeffrey Weidel On this January day, the cold air is a biting and has driven many folks indoors by early afternoon, where huddling by a fire seems more appealing than being outdoors in the snow. However, at Granlibakken Resort in Lake Tahoe, the cold weather is being mostly ignored. Several dozen children, their parents […]