The snow is expected to be heavy this week at Tahoe ski resorts, where 2-4 feet could drop. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a major winter storm that should impact the Lake Tahoe area in a big way Tuesday through Thursday (Jan. 17). High winds, heavy snowfall, and blizzard-like conditions are all in […]
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Tahoe ski resorts offer discount skiing, snowboarding
Discount skiing and snowboarding is available this month at many Tahoe ski resorts. The month of January is the 11th annual National Learn to Ski and Ride month and many Tahoe ski resorts are participating, offering discounted lift tickets, specials and training throughout the month and beyond. Mt. Rose and Tahoe Donner on Lake Tahoe’s […]
Three Tahoe ski resorts receive 4 feet of snow
Three Lake Tahoe ski resorts are reporting 4 feet of new snow from two recent storms. A pair of snow storms have rocked Tahoe ski resorts, the first one starting Saturday afternoon (Jan. 5) and the second one pummeling the resorts even harder one day later. A few inches fell at many Tahoe ski resorts […]
Several Tahoe ski resorts get 2 feet of snow
The first of three anticipated snow storms delivered 2 feet of snow Saturday at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts. A couple of smaller Tahoe ski resorts – Boreal Mountain, Soda Springs – were the big winners with 24 inches of snow reported Sunday morning (Jan. 6). Squaw Valley had19 inches of new snow, Northstar California […]
Tahoe ski resorts could get 2-4 feet of snow
A series of storms over the next five days could dump 2-4 feet of new snow on Lake Tahoe ski resorts. The first snow storm is expected to begin around 1 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 5) at Lake Tahoe ski resorts and continue into Sunday morning. Snow and rain are expected to continue into Wednesday. According […]
How to become advanced skier
How can you become an advanced skier? Practice! Golfers who regularly hit their drive long and straight don’t do it by accident. Basketball players who methodically make free throw after free throw aren’t lucky. And tennis players with perfect ground strokes that can be repeated over and over again didn’t come by the skill naturally. […]
Learn how to snowboard
Leaning how to snowboard is generally considered easier than learning how to ski. A beginning snowboard lesson often includes a variety of ages, because snowboarding is not just for kids. A group lesson might include the 40-something guy looking to switch from skis to the board; a youngster under-10 who is anxious to snowboard because […]
Incredible 2017 Tahoe snow totals
The snow totals at Lake Tahoe ski resorts in 2017 were incredible. How good was the 2017 ski season in Lake Tahoe? Eight of the top-10 snow totals at North American ski resorts were recorded at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts. It was arguably the most prolific season for snow totals in Lake Tahoe history. […]
Tips for buying new skis
Do you know all the factors to consider when buying new skis? Below are some helpful tips for buying new skis. Assess Your Ability I had a friend who once bought a pair of performance skis that were much longer in length than he could handle. He would grow into them, he swore. He never […]
Ski during holidays with Olympian Jonny Moseley
The next several days provide a chance to ski and hangout with an Olympic champion – Jonny Moseley. Mosley will be skiing and mingling with guests at Squaw Valley on Dec. 26-28. He will be at Alpine Meadows Dec. 29-30. For more information on dates and times to ski or interact with Moseley, click here. […]