Thanks to a series of storms this week, Mammoth Mountain was reporting a whopping 10-plus feet of snow Saturday morning (Jan. 30). Mammoth Mountain is located in the eastern Sierra range along the Highway 395 corridor, approximately 250 miles northeast of Los Angeles. It received 24 inches of snow Tuesday and that amount was more […]
Tahoe Ski Resorts
Tahoe ski resorts 3-6 feet of new snow
As much as 6 new feet of snow has dropped at Tahoe ski resorts over the past three days. The reward for the 72 hours of snowstorms starts Friday (Jan. 29) for skiers and snowboarders who are planning to visit a Tahoe ski resort. Snow showers may linger into Friday morning before ending and continuing […]
Snow keeps piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Following another day of constant snowfall, the snow continues to pile up at Tahoe ski resorts. Both Sierra-at-Tahoe and family-friendly Tahoe Donner reported the most snow Wednesday with 32 inches. The snowfall ranged from 15-32 inches at the summit of Tahoe ski resorts. Two-day totals (see below) are best measured in feet – not inches. […]
Storm brings Mt. Rose 22 inches of snow
The huge snow storm currently hitting Tahoe ski resorts is already delivering large dividends in terms of snow totals. No matter what ski resort skiers and snowboarders frequent, the news was good in terms of snow totals from the storm that began late Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 26) and continued into Wednesday. Mt. Rose ski resort […]
Epic Tahoe storm could drop 7-plus feet
Are you ready for 7-plus feet of snow? It could happen with a major snow storm starting today at multiple Tahoe ski resorts. To the delight of skiers and snowboarders throughout Northern California, an epic storm – similar to the one tagged as “Februburied” in 2019 – could be the result by Friday morning (Jan. […]
Tahoe snow storm could dump 3-5 feet
The first of three snow storms over a seven-day period arrived better than anticipated for several Tahoe ski resorts. The storm, which began Friday afternoon (Jan. 22) and was sporadic on Saturday, was expected to produce 1-3 inches to the Tahoe ski resorts. However, Sugar Bowl received the most snow with 7 inches, followed by […]
Snow storms will hit Tahoe ski resorts
Following a dry spell since the beginning of the month, snow will return over the next week at Tahoe ski resorts. Not only will it snow, it could snow big time starting by the middle of next week. Although there is no definitive forecast at this time, one weather model shows a huge storm that […]
Sonny Bono died 23 years ago in Heavenly ski accident
The most notable death at a Tahoe ski resort occurred 22 years ago today when Sonny Bono tragically died at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono veered into the trees off a wide-open, well-groomed intermediate run at Heavenly. Reports say he apparently navigated through a narrow grove […]
Homewood adds sled hill for kids
Homewood Mountain is not just for skiing and snowboarding. The family-friendly ski resort has a new offering this year that will be very appealing to families. Homewood Mountain is now offering a new organized sledding and snow play at its Adventure Center. Resort guests can participate in one of the oldest family winter traditions with […]
New Year’s Day skiing in Tahoe
What can one expect if skiing or snowboarding on New Year’s Day in Tahoe? Accommodating weather and conditions. Thanks to a light snow that greeted skiers and riders Thursday morning (Dec. 30), Tahoe ski resorts will have a smattering of new snow and mostly sunny skis to bring in the New Year on the slopes. […]