Diamond Peak and Mt. Rose ski resorts both have some special New Year’s Eve events scheduled for skiers and snowboarders.
CHECK OUT SEASON SNOW TOTALS (below) FOR ALL 14 TAHOE RESORTS
MT. ROSE: On New Year’s Eve, the Nevada ski resort located near North Lake Tahoe, has a Snow Cat parade, Kids Torchlight parade and Fireworks scheduled for early evening.
A DJ begins the festivities at 3 p.m. The Snow Cat Parade takes place at 5 p.m., followed by the Kids Torchlight at 5:25 p.m. and the Fireworks at 5:50 p.m.
The Wizard chair and the Magic Dual Conveyor will remain open until 4:30 p.m. There will also be a raffle for season passholders (prizes include skis, snowboard).
Mt. Rose was the first Tahoe ski resort to open this season and currently has 100-percent of its mountain available for skiing and riding.
“Holiday Crowds have been enjoying spectacular conditions at Mt. Rose – the snow couldn’t be better,” Mt Rose spokesperson Mike Pierce said. “Crowds are steady, but not overwhelming, making for a very enjoyable skiing experience.”
DIAMOND PEAK: A family-friendly ski resort located in Incline Village, Diamond Peak will have some fun things for kids on Dec. 31. The resort will celebrate with “theme days” in its Child Ski Center where staff will dress up in costumes (Safari theme).
The best news for Diamond Peak has been recently having 100-percent of its terrain open for skiing and snowboarding, including the Village Terrain Park.
“That’s one of the earliest dates we’ve ever been able to open up all our terrain,” said Diamond Peak spokesperson Paul Raymore.
Diamond Peak’s terrain park team has also added what it’s calling the Jump Start Park, located at the bottom of Popular run. It’s a park with tiny features, geared toward those who have never tried terrain park features before. Features are low to the ground with gentle landings and there’s a mellow vibe focused on fun.
After mastering these features, riders can step up to the Village South on Wiggle and then work their way up to the other Village Terrain Park zones.
“Diamond Peak is traditionally a great option for skiers and riders looking to avoid the crowds at some of the bigger resorts in the region, and this year is no exception,” Raymore said. “We’ve had virtually no lift lines at all during the first half of the Christmas holidays, and while things picked up, there are still minimal wait times at our most popular lifts.”
All three Vail Resorts have festivities planned for New Year’s Eve. Check out the details below.
Heavenly New Year’s Eve: Billed as Heavenly Holidays, Dec. 31 will feature fireworks, a ball drop countdown and lots of live music, from 2-9:30 p.m. at the Heavenly Village. The musical lineup includes DJ CashMaster, Austin Mo Experience, Garage Boys (Las Vegas’ Top Party Band, CJ Solar #1 Hit Writer, Florida Georgia Line, Mark McKay, and others. Country Superstar Jerrod Niemann is the headliner.
The countdown for the (New York Times Square) ball drop at the Gondola begins at 8:50 p.m. and it comes down at 9 p.m. The fireworks and streamer blast follow the ball drop. Niemann will begin playing at 8:40 p.m. on the top of the parking garage. Admission is free.
For complete schedule, go here.
Kirkwood New Year’s Eve: The celebrating at Kirkwood includes a Torchlight parade, bonfire and fireworks at the resort.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. the morning of Dec. 31. There will be a DJ in the Kirkwood Village from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At 6:15 p.m., Kirkwood will begin loading guests on its Chair 5, prepping for the parade. The chair will be a tremendous seat for viewing the Torchlight parade that comes down the mountain, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
A fireworks show starts at 7 p.m. and there will be live music at the Cornice Grill from 8 p.m. until midnight.
For complete schedule, go here.
Northstar New Year’s Eve: The resort will have music and entertainment all afternoon and into the evening hours at the Northstar Village. The headliner is Hip Service at 7 p.m. The fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
Northstar is encouraging guests to use the complimentary Truckee Shuttle to get to and from the event.
For complete schedule, go here.
SEASON SNOW TOTALS (Dec. 30)
- Sierra-at-Tahoe: 160 inches
- Kirkwood Mountain: 158 inches
- Squaw Valley: 151 inches
- Mt. Rose: 151 inches
- Northstar California: 150 inches
- Alpine Meadows: 145 inches
- Heavenly Mountain: 142 inches
- Sugar Bowl: 142 inches
- Soda Springs: 138 inches
- Boreal Mountain: 138 inches
- Homewood Mountain: 116 inches
- Diamond Peak: 85 inches
- Tahoe Donner: NA
- Granlibakken: NA
