After excitingly making the announcement of opening Nov. 24, Sugar Bowl ski resort made the decision to delay its opener due to weather. With solid snow totals Wednesday and Thursday, Sugar Bowl announced Friday that it was bumping up its planned opener by six days. But those plans were ruined by Mother Nature. No new […]
Tahoe Ski Resorts
Five Tahoe ski resorts open Thanksgiving
The addition of some fresh snow will be a welcome sight to the five Lake Tahoe ski resorts that will be open Thanksgiving Day. If you happen to be in Lake Tahoe for the holidays, a hot turkey dinner and making a few turns at a Tahoe ski resort can be on the Thanksgiving menu. […]
First snowfall hits Lake Tahoe ski resorts Wednesday
The wait should be over for anxious skiers and snowboarders. The first snow of the season is expected to arrive Wednesday at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. According to Opensnow forecaster Bryan Allegretto, the first storm moves in by Wednesday afternoon, producing high winds, rain, and snow. The snow levels should start around 7,000 feet and […]
Five Lake Tahoe ski resorts open
Starting Friday, Nov. 16, five Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be open. Three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts are opening Friday for the 2018-19 season. A pair of Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe — Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain – announced they will be opening Nov. 16 with limited terrain. Both resorts have been making snow […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows opening day Nov. 16
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will open Friday, Nov. 16, becoming the third Lake Tahoe ski resort to open for the 2018-19 season. Mt. Rose has been open for several weeks – weekends only – and Boreal Mountain opened Nov. 9. The goal of every Lake Tahoe ski resort is opening prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, but […]
Homewood Mountain offering $49 lift tickets
For the 2018-19 ski season, Homewood Mountain Resort will be offering the lowest lift ticket prices – starting at $49 – among Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Skiing in Tahoe is certainly affordable at Homewood Mountain, a cozy, family-friendly ski resort located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Around since 1961, Homewood offers arguably the […]
Mt. Rose ski resort opening Oct. 19
This has become an annual occurrence. Mt. Rose will once again be the first Lake Tahoe ski resort to open for the 2018-19 season, running its lifts for the first time Friday, Oct. 19. Thanks to continued investments that have expanded the resort’s snowmaking system, Mt. Rose will offer access to three beginner ski trails […]
What’s new at Diamond Peak ski resort
What’s new at Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe? The resort recently announced some new features for the 2018-19 ski season. Located in Incline Village, Nevada, the family-friendly ski resort offers 655 acres and 1,840 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding, with incredible views of Lake Tahoe. What’s new for the 2018-19 season New Lower […]
Oktoberfest Sept. 22 at Squaw Valley
For people who want to experience a taste of Germany, that includes its renowned beer, the annual Oktoberfest should be an appealing event Sept. 22 at the Village of Squaw Valley The Village at Squaw Valley comes alive on the first day of fall with the 17th annual Oktoberfest. The Village will transform into an Oktoberfest […]
Heavenly Mountain offers an array of summer activities
Although historically ski resorts go into hibernation and are ignored after the final lift has been shut down for the season, that’s certainly not the case at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe. In fact, there’s much more to do in the summer months on Heavenly’s scenic mountain than anytime during ski season. With the […]