Thanks to some “beary” unusual occurrence, two lifts at Palisades Tahoe were recently shut down for the day. Closing the lifts and the surrounding area was certainly justified. A large bear was seen in the Granite Chief area and Palisades Tahoe officials wisely closed the lift for the day (Sunday, April 7). The resort also […]
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Tahoe ski resort closing dates
It’s getting somewhat late in the 2023-24 ski season, which means Tahoe ski resorts are contemplating their closing dates. While some have figured out that exact date, many Tahoe ski resorts are reluctant to name a definitive closing date due to future weather implications and the interest remaining for skiers and snowboarders. No new snow […]
Monumental 3-day Tahoe snow totals!
Despite coming off the single-most snowfall in any day this season, many pent-up Tahoe ski resorts were hoping to reopen Sunday and offer skiing and snowboarding. It’s the March storm that keeps on giving for Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Huge snow totals being were once again being reported Sunday morning (March 3). Most Tahoe ski […]
Feller captures Slalom at Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup
A strong second run on a tricky course catapulted Manuel Feller of Austria to a Slalom victory Sunday afternoon at the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup. Trailing by nearly a half-second entering the final run, Feller flawlessly navigated his way down the steep and tight course to capture his fourth Men’s Slalom World Cup skiing victory […]
American River Radamus steals show at Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup
Once again on the Men’s World Cup tour, the day belonged to Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt. However, it was tough to convince the large, boisterous crowd at Palisades Tahoe, who cheered more loudly for U.S. skier River Radamus. Odermatt took first place Saturday among the field of 59 skiers at the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup, grabbing […]
World Cup skiers at Palisades Tahoe next week
The top World Cup men’s skiers from around the world will call Palisades Tahoe ski resort home next week. The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup returns to Lake Tahoe on Feb. 23-25. The competition is part of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour. A year ago, large crowds of spectators at Palisades Tahoe viewed 60 […]
Tahoe’s AJ Hurt takes third in World Cup GS
Coming off an injury-plagued season, Lake Tahoe skier AJ Hurt has clearly bounced back, demonstrated by her second trip to the podium this year with a third place Saturday in the World Cup women’s Giant Slalom in Soldeu, Andorra. Hurt, 23, is the first U.S. woman other than Mikaela Shiffrin to earn a giant slalom […]
Alterra acquires Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin
The Alterra Mountain company has added another ski resort to its fold, earlier this week announcing the acquisition of acquiring Arapahoe Basin Colorado. Known as A-Basin by Colorado skiers and snowboarders, Arapahoe is located just 68 miles from Denver and annually has the longest season among Colorado ski resorts, frequently open through the Fourth of […]
Killed carjacker identified as Palisades Tahoe employee
A carjacking suspect who was shot and killed Friday morning at Palisades Tahoe ski resort has been identified as an employee – Vinton Miller. In a post on Facebook, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office identified the 29-year-old Miller as the suspect. Authorities say he was staying in the Tahoe area on a work visa from […]
Carjacker shot and killed Friday at Palisades Tahoe
This story has been updated with new information at 5 pm on Friday. There was a shooting incident Friday morning at Palisades Tahoe ski resort that led to an officer firing and killing a suspect who was involved in an area carjacking. Late Friday afternoon (Jan. 27), the California State Parks confirmed a fatal shooting […]