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What’s new this season at Lake Tahoe ski resorts?

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At the top of the list each season is the inevitable question that skiers, snowboarders and anyone involved in a ski-related industry desperately wants to know: Will it be a good year for snow? The answer for Lake Tahoe ski resorts and their visitors the past two winters has been no – as in definitely […]

Fresh snow in Lake Tahoe prompts Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort to open Friday (Dec. 6)

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Thanks to snow earlier in the week and the promise of more on the way this weekend, Sierra-at-Tahoe is the latest Lake Tahoe ski resort to open. Sierra-at-Tahoe is scheduled to open Friday (Dec. 6). It will offer early-season conditions and very limited terrain. Sierra-at-Tahoe will run the Easy Rider Express chairlift, accessing the skiers […]

Chilly Lake Tahoe ski resorts receive fresh snow; Northstar records 8 inches

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A much-needed snow arrived in the Lake Tahoe region on Tuesday. Although the snow totals were modest, the cold weather is perfect for snow-making. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are certainly winter-like in the Sierra and will remain that way through the weekend. The high in Truckee and the Tahoe region today is […]

What’s new at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort? New $5 million base facility

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This family-friendly ski resort had begun showing its age. Amenities were one thing that definitely needed an upgrade at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Sierra-at-Tahoe had the same thoughts and decided to do something about it for the 2013-14 ski season. Below are some of the new facets at Sierra. New Base Area Plaza: Sierra-at-Tahoe invested $5 million into […]

What’s new at Sugar Bowl? Lake Tahoe ski resort adds $20 million in improvements

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For returning skiers and snowboarders who frequent Sugar Bowl ski resort, there is some new territory to check out for the 2013-14 ski season. Think you snow the terrain at Sugar Bowl ski resort? Don’t be so quick to answer. Sugar Bowl is currently installing a new chairlift that will provide access to advanced and […]

Northstar ski resort likely last chance to see Shaun White before Sochi Olympics

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Northstar California will be on the national radar in early January when some of the country’s top snowboarders descend on the Lake Tahoe ski resort. Shaun White will be the most notable snowboarder to head down the halfpipe at Northstar ski resort, which hosts the 2014 Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix on Jan. 9-12. White and […]

Homewood ski resort in Lake Tahoe offering snow play on Thanksgiving weekend

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Although skiing and snowboarding are not yet available at Homewood Mountain Resort, that doesn’t mean there will be no fun on Thanksgiving at the Lake Tahoe ski resort. Homewood ski resort will offer families the opportunity to come sledding on man-made snow at the North Lodge, starting Thanksgiving Day and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 1. Homewood opening […]

Squaw Valley, Mt. Rose ski resorts in Lake Tahoe will begin season November 27

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  All of a sudden, winter appears to have arrived in Lake Tahoe and the ski season is definitely operating a full-speed ahead. Squaw Valley announced today that it will open Wednesday, Nov. 27 for the 2013-14 season. Also opening Wednesday will be Mt. Rose ski resort. That makes six Lake Tahoe ski resorts that […]

Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts open; Kirkwood schedules Nov. 25 opening

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A planned opening on Friday never took place. But one day later, Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe was running lifts to kick off its 2013-14 season. High winds delayed Heavenly’s opening until Saturday (Nov. 23). The popular ski resort in South Lake Tahoe had the gondola and Tamarack Express ski lift open, accessing 14 […]