SkiLynx can change the way a family or a group of friends ski. The new app for skiers and snowboarders arrived to the App Store for Apple Watch just in time for the 2015-16 winter season. SkiLynx, the newest app from the wearable software visionaries at Wearlynx, uses real-time location tracking and one-tap chat to […]
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Lake Tahoe Snow Report: Resorts received 1-2 feet of new snow
There was plenty of rejoicing today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts after the biggest storm in two years dumped up to 2 feet of snow in the Sierra. See the Lake Tahoe Snow Report below. Overall, the Tahoe region received between 12-24 inches of snow within the last 24 hours. And more good news is […]
Homewood ski resort opens with 15 inches of new snow
It’s not a bad way to open the season for Homewood Resort in Lake Tahoe. Not only does the scenic ski resort have a good base, it also has received 15 inches of snow at the top of the mountain and 13 inches at the base after yesterday’s storm. Homewood is now open today for the […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts expecting 1-3 feet of new snow
Another series of winter storms are taking place today in Lake Tahoe. Tahoe ski resorts may receive up to 1-3 feet at mountain tops and there could be 5-9 inches at lake level. Prior to the storm, early season snowfall totals at South Lake Tahoe resorts already ranged from 59-79 inches, providing top to bottom […]
Homewood ski resort opening Friday (Dec. 11)
It’s not a bad way to open the season for Homewood Resort in Lake Tahoe. Not only does the scenic resort have a good base, it also has received 15 inches of snow at the top of the mountain, 13 inches at the base after yesterday’s storm. Homewood is now open and is offering top-to-bottom skiing […]
Any Mountain offering great deals on kids ski equipment
It is still not too late for Northern California skiing and snowboarding families to get their kids the best deal on a full season of ski and snowboard equipment with Any Mountain’s Junior Trade Up program. Now entering its 10th season, the budget-friendly equipment program was created to assure skiing/ riding families with annual access […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts receive nearly foot of new snow
The storm that dropped nearly a foot of fresh snow Thursday was kind to many Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Both Northstar California and Alpine Meadows received 10 inches of fresh powder. Squaw Valley was reporting 8 inches of snow on its upper mountain, while Mt. Rose added 7 inches and Kirkwood got 5 inches Sugar […]
Heavenly ski resort opens California side
For skiers and snowboarders who regularly visit Heavenly Mountain Resort, there’s good news regarding terrain. Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly announced that it will be opening the California side of the mountain to skiers and snowboarders, two weeks earlier than expected. Five feet of November snow and more today has allowed Heavenly to expand […]
What’s new at Lake Tahoe ski resorts?
After three disheartening drought-stricken years, the ski season is off to a promising start – there’s actually real snow in the Sierra and cold temperatures as well. Whether the 2015-16 season results in a renaissance or turns out to be another dud won’t be determined for several months. With an optimistic start to the season […]
It will be a Happy Thanksgiving for Lake Tahoe ski resorts
This wasn’t an unusual occurrence a decade ago at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Opening the ski resort off Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe in November was often the norm. But that certainly hasn’t been the case during three straight drought years. Dependent more on Mother Nature than many other Lake Tahoe ski resorts because it doesn’t have […]