Chest-high snow has become a thing at Tahoe ski resorts. That’s indicative of how much snow the venerable ski region has received during the past week. According to OpenSnow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto. snow accumulation over the past week has been between 6½ to 11 feet. What the huge snow totals meant to pent-up skiers and […]
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Northstar skier remains missing
Rory Angelotta is an expert skier who could skillfully navigate in back-country situations, where he often judiciously made sure he packed avalanche equipment. It’s those advanced skills and careful planning that keep the hopes alive for sister Kelsey Angelotta and Rory’s many friends and relatives. Rory Angelotta went missing Christmas Day at Northstar California ski […]
Tahoe ski resorts closed again Monday
Due to severe weather conditions, every Tahoe ski resort was closed Monday (Dec. 27). An intense winter storm, that has been characterized by powerful winds and whiteout blizzard conditions, continued to pound the Lake Tahoe region early Monday, shutting down many of the main transportation arteries and precipitating ski resort closures. It was a second […]
Lost skier at Northstar ski resort
Rescue teams were searching for a missing skier at Northstar California ski resort on Sunday (Dec. 26). The 43-year-old skier has been identified as Rory Angelotta, who reportedly lives in Truckee. He is a manager at the Surefoot custom ski boot store in Northstar Village. Angelotta was skiing Christmas Day at the Tahoe ski resort, […]
Tahoe nearing record December snowfall
How historically significant is this month’s snowfall in the Lake Tahoe region? Significant enough to soon establish a new December record for snow accumulation. As of Sunday morning (Dec. 26), the Central Sierra Snow Lab in Soda Springs was reporting 155 inches thus far in December. That’s only 25 inches shy of the December record […]
Severe weather closes Tahoe ski resorts
Most Tahoe ski resorts were either closed Sunday (Dec. 26) due to power outages or for safety precautions resulting from severe weather conditions. Extreme weather conditions Sunday morning shut down 11 Tahoe ski resorts, including Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose, Homewood and Boreal. SEE LATEST TAHOE SNOW REPORT BELOW Blizzard-like conditions and […]
Snow totals soaring at Tahoe ski resorts
Superstitious snow dances are no longer needed. Tahoe ski resorts have been getting pounded with snow, so much that locals probably wouldn’t mind it stopping for the remainder of the Christmas holidays. However, snow subsiding through the end of 2021 has about as much chance of happening as people resorting back to snow dancing, a […]
Ski with Santa at Tahoe ski resorts
Are you looking to make a few turns with Santa Claus during the Christmas holidays at Tahoe ski resorts? Getting that Christmas wish granted is possible, at least at three Tahoe ski resorts. Heavenly, Sugar Bowl and Tahoe Donner will feature Santa on the mountain and available to skiers and snowboarders. This time of year, […]
Tahoe safety tips for driving in snow
The Christmas holidays have arrived at Tahoe ski resorts and so has the snow – lots of it. Tahoe ski resorts received 4 to 8½ feet of snow from last week’s storms and are expected to get pounded again this week with some forecasters predicting up to 9 feet of new snow by the time […]
Christmas skiing at Tahoe ski resorts
Although prospects looked bleak two weeks ago, all is well this holiday week at Tahoe ski resorts, where lifts will be full operation for Christmas skiing. On Saturday (Dec. 18), Tahoe Donner became the last of 13 Tahoe ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. And thanks to generous amounts of snow and more […]