Vail Resorts Inc. announced that it will have new management leadership roles for the 2019-20 ski season, including its Tahoe ski resorts. There will be changes in management at Vail Resorts’ three Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. Pete Sonntag, currently chief operating officer (CEO) of Whistler Blackcomb, will relocate to Broomfield, […]
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Curtain comes down on Squaw Valley ski season
The curtain finally came down on the ski season at Squaw Valley. The popular Tahoe ski resort closed Sunday (July 7), ending the fourth largest season of operating days in the resort’s history. The season lasted nearly eight months and there were 212 operating days this season. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows opened for the 2018-19 […]
Squaw Valley offering $5 lift tickets
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe will offer $5 lift tickets in June. Skiers and snowboarders of all ages are invited to celebrate spring on the slopes at Squaw Valley with $5 lift tickets on four consecutive Fridays in June. “Five Dollar Fridays” will benefit the Tahoe Fund, a nonprofit organization that supports environmental […]
Squaw Valley has excellent spring snow conditions
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe remains open and is currently offering arguably its best spring snow conditions in decades. Squaw Valley received another 5 inches of snow Monday night, bringing its snow total this week to nearly 2 feet. The Tahoe ski resort has received 710 inches of snow this season (58-plus feet), […]
Latest snowfall puts Squaw at 700 inches for season
Nearly a foot of new snow Friday morning put Squaw Valley at exactly 700 inches for the 2018-19 season. Friday (May 17) is a powder day in May! Squaw Valley received 11 inches in the last 24 hours on its upper mountain, bringing the two-day total to 18 inches and a cumulative total for the […]
Squaw Valley receives 7 inches of snow
More than a half foot of snow at Squaw Valley and cool temperatures make for a couple of tempting reasons for skiing or snowboarding right now in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley, the only Tahoe ski resort that remains open, received 7 inches from the recent storm. The forecast calls for continued accumulation throughout the day, […]
Tahoe ski resorts enjoy huge skier turnout
It should come as no surprise that Tahoe ski resorts saw a 17-percent increase in snow visits for the 2019-19 ski season. California and Nevada ski resorts had 7.3 million visits this season, according to preliminary figures released by the National Ski Areas Association and the California Ski Industry Association. That equates to a 17-percent from last […]
Cushing Crossing May 5 at Squaw Valley
The Cushing Crossing is arguably the most light-hearted, fun day all season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The 29th annual Cushing Crossing takes place Saturday, May 4 at Squaw Valley. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the event kicks off at 1 p.m. This weekend, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will once again host the annual Cushing Crossing […]
Mother’s Day at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe
Mother’s Day is a special time to spend with family. And a Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe getaway can make the day even more special. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, there is the opportunity to treat mom to a luxurious weekend getaway at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. It remains the first and only AAA Five Diamond resort in […]
Alpine Meadows Snow Golf Tournament on April 20
This event has a long tradition that spans more than three decades. Welcome to the annual Alpine Meadows Snow Golf Tournament, which is celebrating its 35th year on April 20. For a cool look, ditch the ski jacket for a collared shirt and khakis. Afterall, this day is more than just spring skiing and snowboarding […]