North Lake Tahoe ski resorts have been busy in the offseason, adding new terrain park features, passholder perks, specialty ski lessons and exclusive après ski dining opportunities. Below is a list of what’s new for the 2015-16 season in North Tahoe. New tree run access at Diamond Peak Ski Resort: The resort offers newly improved […]
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Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe adds night skiing [video]
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe was not only the first ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region to open this season, it has a nice surprise for skiers and snowboarders: night skiing. Following a sizable early snow storm, Mt. Rose opened Wednesday (Nov. 4) and is hoping to stay open regularly for the 2015-16 season. The […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine receive foot of snow
Thanks to a foot of new snow this week and some cold temperatures, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe fired up their snowmaking systems. This is a positive step as the two related and neighboring ski resorts begin planning their openings for skiing and snowboarding. Opening day is set for Nov. […]
Mt. Rose first Lake Tahoe ski resort to open; lift tickets $10
The first winter storm in the Lake Tahoe region dumped 14 inches of snow on Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. And the resort is quickly capitalizing on the early snow, almost immediately announcing it would be the first Tahoe ski resort to open this season with lift tickets available for a mere $10. Opening day of […]
Mt. Rose first Nevada-California ski resort to open [video]
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe announced today that it will begin the 2015-16 ski season on Wednesday, Nov. 4, becoming the first Nevada or California ski resort to open for the season. This is one of the rare times that Boreal Mountain will not be the first Lake Tahoe-area ski resort to open for the season. […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood hiring for ski season
If you are looking for a job at a Lake Tahoe ski resort for the 2015-16 season, the Best of Tahoe resorts – Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain – are accepting applications in addition to hosting job fairs on-site at each of the three mountains. The three Lake Tahoe-area resorts are looking for […]
GM Brad Wilson leaving Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak ski resort General Manager – Brad Wilson – has accepted a new position in Bogus Basin, Idaho as the General Manager of the Bogus Basin Recreation Area. According to the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID), Wilson said he is excited for his new endeavor in Idaho and the opportunity to provide strategic […]
Bear Mountain, Snow Summit to unveil major upgrades
Entering the first full winter as part of the Mammoth Resorts family, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are set to unveil major upgrades for the 2015-16 season. The updates are part of more than a $2 million capital improvement campaign that will include new dining experiences, off-hill amenities, and infrastructure improvements to one of the […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offering upscale ski vacation deals
A winter vacation is a special thing when the destination is Lake Tahoe. Located at mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers perhaps the most premium, upscale destination for a winter stay in the Tahoe region. This winter, guests visiting North Lake Tahoe with family or friends are can experience a personalized […]
Sac State holds 50th annual Ski Swap on Oct. 18
There may not be a ski swap as old as this one. The Sac State Ski and Snowboard Club’s annual Ski Swap fundraiser is now 50 years old. The first one was held in 1965. This year’s Ski Swap for Sacramento-area ski and snowboarding aficionados arrives Sunday, Oct. 18, in the University Union Ballroom on […]