It’s the time of year at Tahoe ski resorts where skiers and riders are seeking warmer days, afternoons soaking in the sun, and hoping for the occasional powder day that sometimes surfaces late in the season. In Lake Tahoe, the last week in March is likely to deliver all the above. It’s also a time […]
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Below average season snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts
Thanks to several sizable storms in March, Tahoe ski resorts still have an ample amount of snow in a season where the overall amount is less than average. It probably won’t quality as a “Miracle March,” but the additional snow means enough coverage for resorts to operate into late April. SEE TAHOE SKI RESORT SEASON […]
Palisades Tahoe extends season to Memorial Day
Palisades Tahoe will once again likely be the last Tahoe ski resort to close for the 2024-25 season. The resort recently announced it intends to remain open through Memorial Day ( May 26) – conditions permitting. A year ago, the resort also close on Memorial Day. It hasn’t been the deepest of seasons in the […]
Palisades Tahoe hosting U.S. Freestyle Championships
The Toyota U.S. Freestyle Championships will visit Lake Tahoe later this month. Palisades Tahoe, in partnership with Olympic Valley Freestyle, will host the Toyota U.S. Freestyle Championships on March 27-30. The competitors will compete on the legendary Red Dog course. The event will bring together the nation’s top moguls and dual moguls male and female […]
Snowy week at Tahoe ski resorts
Thanks to the weather toning down its recent severity this week and more snow arriving piling up this morning, Saturday was an ideal time to hit the slopes at Lake Tahoe. It’s been a stormy week at Tahoe ski resorts. While they’ve been hit with significant amounts of snow the past few days, the nasty […]
Lake Tahoe Snowboarding Heritage
This is the last of three installments of a series that focuses on snowboarding – examining the early years when the snow sport was forbidden worldwide, it’s humble beginnings, and its eventual rise to prominence in Lake Tahoe. Rudimentary snowboarding was in its infancy when a group of rambunctious Lake Tahoe teenagers were looking for […]
Heavy snowfall at Tahoe ski resorts
As predicted, snow totals were high from the storm that began Wednesday morning and continued into the early hours on Thursday. Led by Sugar Bowl with 29 inches, four Tahoe ski resorts were reporting 2 feet or more of snow and two other resorts were 1 inch short of the 2-foot-mark. It supports the theory […]
Will Tahoe ski resorts receive another Miracle March?
It’s hunker-down time in Lake Tahoe, because the region is about to get hit by a powerful storm that’s going to bring heavy snowfall. The storm is expected to begin Tuesday evening (March 11) and continue with varying degrees through early next week. Considering the low snow totals for the 2024-25 season, Tahoe ski resorts […]
Scorsese film depicts Alpine Meadows avalanche
One of the most terrifying stories in the history of Lake Tahoe skiing will most likely hit the big screen in 2026. Acclaimed movie director Martin Scorsese is scheduled to produce a film that plans to revisit the story of the infamous 1982 Alpine Meadows ski resort avalanche incident. The film – Wall of White […]
Mt. Rose extends hours two nights a week
If skiing or snowboarding early Friday or Saturday evening is one’s idea of a tremendous way to enjoy the weekend, there is one more option among Tahoe ski resorts – Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. For a third straight season, Mt. Rose will stay open late for skiers and snowboarders. Operations will continue until 5:30 p.m. […]