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 Snow Report
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 […]
Four Tahoe ski resorts exceed 600 inches of snow
Four Tahoe ski resorts have received 600 inches or more of snow this season. Thanks to some incredible February snow totals and more storms that continued into March and early April, Tahoe ski resorts have enjoyed an incredible amount of snow for the 2018-19 season, the most of any ski region in North America. Not […]
Homewood Mountain extends season to April 21
Huge snowfall totals in February have led Homewood Mountain to extend its ski season to April 21. Like many Tahoe ski resorts, Homewood Mountain had a huge February, with storms arriving regularly. As of March 6, 540 inches of snow had already fallen on the slopes at Homewood Mountain. The resort announced it plans to extend the […]
6 Tahoe ski resorts have 500-plus inches of snow
With more snow arriving Saturday, there are now six Tahoe ski resorts with 500-plus inches of snow this season. As of Sunday (March 3), Squaw Valley tops the list among Tahoe ski resorts with 580 inches, the second most snow among North American ski resorts. Mammoth Mountain, located along east-central California, has the most snow […]
Squaw-Alpine offering spring pass
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will begin offering its spring season pass March 5, that includes next season. After debuting in January 2018, the Ikon pass enters its second season with 38 global winter destinations, a new payment plan, and renewal discounts. The pass not only covers spring skiing this year, but extends fully into the […]
Another storm will hit Tahoe ski resorts
After getting battered throughout February, another storm will hit Tahoe ski resorts on March 1. According to Bryan Allegretto, OpenSnow California Snow Forecaster, Tahoe ski resorts could receive as much as 18 inches of snowfall between Friday (March 1) and Sunday. Allegretto says the next storm arrives Friday night with heavy snow into Saturday morning, […]
Sugar Bowl sets snowfall record
Snow has continued to fall this week at Tahoe ski resorts, where Sugar Bowl set a new snowfall record that had been in existence for 26 years. Perched on Donner Summit in the Northern Sierra along Interstate 80, Sugar Bowl has received 267 inches of snow so far this month, beating its previous snowfall record […]
Snow pounds Tahoe ski resorts
In what is playing like a familiar tune, once again the snow is pounding Tahoe ski resorts. It’s been quite the month for snow at Tahoe ski resorts. So much snow has fallen that locals have dubbed it “FebruBURIED.” At Squaw Valley, employees were busy Tuesday (Feb. 26) measuring the snow in anticipation of setting […]
Powder day at Tahoe ski resorts
A break in the weather Monday has rewarded skiers and snowboarders with an extraordinary powder day at Tahoe ski resorts. Following a week where multiple Tahoe ski resorts were reporting triple-digit snow totals, Monday (Feb. 18) was a welcome sight – a sunny day with no snow and fresh powder in abundance. Check out the latest […]