Following multiple days last week where warm weather led to spring skiing, Mother Nature delivered a nice wallop this weekend with more than 2 feet of new snow at several Tahoe ski resorts. March apparently is not done with the Tahoe region. It has been a big month for snow totals, thanks in a large […]
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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 […]
Sugar Bowl extends season to April 28
After getting nearly 10 feet of snow in a four-day period, it should come as no surprise that Sugar Bowl ski resort has announced it will extend its season into late April. The resort off Interstate-80 at Donner Summit will be operating its lifts until Sunday, April 28. Sugar Bowl received 111 inches during the […]
Luggi Foeger festival returns to Diamond Peak
Looking for a challenging, fun activity in the snow this winter? Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe may have the perfect challenge. Diamond Peak will hosting the adventurous and scenic SkiMo competition – the Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival – March 23-24 for a weekend of human-powered adventure and friendly competition. Named in honor of Luggi […]
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 […]
Severe weather continues to close Tahoe ski resorts
The snow totals keep climbing and not surprisingly, most Tahoe ski resorts remained closed Saturday. Easily the largest storm of the season began barreling into the Lake Tahoe region Thursday. A severe blizzard warning is predicted into Sunday morning. Due to blizzard-like conditions and all the issues (extreme snow, high winds, whiteout conditions) that accompany […]
Severe weather shuts down 9 Tahoe ski resorts
The snow didn’t arrive with quite the vengeance that was being predicted by weather forecasters, but the snow totals were still high Friday morning at Tahoe ski resorts. Mt. Rose, Sugar Bowl and Homewood ski resorts were all reporting 20 inches of fresh snow at their summit locations. The 10 other Tahoe ski resorts received […]
Tahoe ski resorts expecting huge snowstorm
Get ready to hunker down. An epic snowstorm is supposed to hit the Lake Tahoe region, likely starting Thursday morning and sticking around until Sunday morning. How big is this storm” Huge! Lake Tahoe communities could see snow accumulations between 2 and 4 feet, with 4 to 8 feet of snow expected above 7,000 feet, […]
Silver Belt Classic returns to Sugar Bowl
This famed race at Sugar Bowl ski resort started eons ago – 1940 to be exact. The Silver Belt Classic made its debut more than eight decades ago and now it returns to the venerable slopes of Sugar Bowl on March 29-31 with some innovation, while maintaining old standards – major competition, fun and a […]
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 […]