The Ikon Pass just got a lot more appealing to skiers and snowboarders who frequent Tahoe ski resorts. The 2024-25 Ikon Pass will now offer four California’s mountain destinations when Sierra-at-Tahoe joins Ikon Pass this winter. Overall, there are more than over 50 global Ikon Pass destinations, including California resorts – Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Sierra-at-Tahoe and June […]
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Three Tahoe ski resorts announce opening dates
Although ski season is still at least three months away, opening dates have been established at three Tahoe ski resorts. Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain and Kirkwood Mountain – three Vail Resorts in Tahoe – are looking ahead to the upcoming season. Northstar and Heavenly will open Friday, Nov. 22, and Kirkwood follows Friday, Dec. 6, conditions […]
Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan under review
Sometime this year, the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan will be reviewed by the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The Village Plan is moving ahead in the process to pursue re-approval following Placer County’s release of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). County staff and their environmental consultants have provided more information and completed […]
Palisades Tahoe honors local high school grads
Palisades Tahoe honored four Lake Tahoe-area high school graduates with scholarship money that will help support their post-graduation endeavors. This year, four outstanding high school seniors from Truckee High School and North Tahoe High School have been selected to receive the scholarship from Palisades Tahoe. The Tahoe ski resort awards $1,000 to each student to […]
Clark named Resort President at Mammoth Mountain
Alterra Mountain Company announced earlier this week that Eric Clark will assume the position of Resort President at Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California. Alterra Mountain Company operates Mammoth Mountain, located on California’s Eastern Sierra range, approximately 100 miles south of the Nevada state line and 50 minutes from the eastern gate of Yosemite. Clark was […]
Ski California recognized for Deep Snow Safety video
The 2023-24 ski season has concluded. But the end of the season brought some great news for Ski California. The National Ski Areas Association honored Ski California at its National Convention recently with a new award created to recognize the impact of the state association’s successful Deep Snow Safety video. The video was launched during […]
Palisades Tahoe celebrates Memorial Day weekend
Looking for some final turns before the curtain comes down on the 2023-24 ski season in Lake Tahoe? It can still be done at Palisades Tahoe. Palisades Tahoe is approaching the final days of the longest ski season in Lake Tahoe, closing out on Memorial Day, May 27. The slopes will be open from 8 […]
North American ski resorts still open
Who says ski season is over. Not these 15 North American ski resorts, including two in California. So, if you’re a snow enthusiast who isn’t ready to say goodbye to winter just yet, grab your gear and hit the slopes for some epic spring skiing and riding adventures before the season concludes. The lone Tahoe […]
Tom Fortune retiring as Heavenly CEO
Heavenly Mountain Resort has announced the retirement of its current Chief Operating Officer and Vice President – Tom Fortune – effective June 23. After 45 years in the industry, Fortune will pass the baton to his successor, Shaydar Edelmann, who returns to Tahoe with 25 years of industry experience, most recently serving as the Vice […]
Dee Byrne departing as Palisades Tahoe leader
After four decades in the ski industry, venerable Dee Byrne has decided it’s time to leave Palisades Tahoe announced the retirement this week of Byrne, President & COO of Palisades Tahoe. She has worked in the ski industry for more than 40 years, the last 13 at Palisades Tahoe. Byrne was the second Lake Tahoe […]