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 […]
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World Cup skiing at Palisades Tahoe this weekend
The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup returns to Lake Tahoe this week and big crowds are expected. The top World Cup men’s skiers from around the world will call Palisades Tahoe ski resort home this week. The competition is part of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour. The men’s Giant Slalom and Slalom events takes […]
Excellent conditions at Tahoe ski resorts
Mother Nature must approve of Ski Week because she delivered some terrific conditions for skiers and snowboarders this week at Tahoe ski resorts. Over a four-day stretch – starting Saturday (Feb. 17) and concluding Tuesday – the Tahoe region received up to 3 feet of snow, resulting in the last five days of annual Ski […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl offering discounted skiing
Despite high daily ticket prices throughout much of the season at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, there are a few bargains out there as the 2023-24 season nears the final two months for most resorts. Sierra-at-Tahoe recently announced what it’s calling the “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)” pass. For between $180 to $267, Sierra guests can […]
Mt. Rose gets 2 feet of weekend snow
Mt. Rose reported 2 feet of weekend snow by Monday morning. But like all Tahoe ski resorts, the conditions have not been ideal during President’s Day weekend at the Nevada-based ski resort. Located off the Mt. Rose Highway and approximately 10 miles from Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe and 25 miles from Reno, Mt. […]
Family-friendly Tahoe Donner ski resort
Tahoe Donner is known for its accessible terrain that caters to beginners and intermediate skiers. It also offers an excellent cross country center, snowshoeing and snow play. The downhill resort in Lake Tahoe features four lifts, a magic carpet, more than 17 trails, and 120 acres of terrain. Tahoe Donner has a base area at […]
Busy days ahead for Tahoe ski resorts
The next 10 days should be among the busiest periods this season at Tahoe ski resorts. We are heading into President’s Day weekend, meaning the Lake Tahoe slopes will be packed with skiers and snowboarders for three straight days. And don’t expect ski resorts to clear out for the remainder of next week. Lake Tahoe […]
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 […]
Season snow totals rising at Tahoe ski resorts
After dismal snow totals heading into the new year, 2024 has been kind to Tahoe ski resorts in terms of snowfall. Mother Nature was especially generous in late January to Feb. 5, dropping 3-5 feet of snow at most Tahoe ski resorts and creating multiple powder days for previously frustrated skiers and snowboarders. “We received […]
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 […]