Both Heavenly and Kirkwood ski resorts in Lake Tahoe have some upcoming, fun events prior to the 2021-22 season coming to a close. Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly has added an extra week to its planned ski season, pushing the date back to Sunday, April 24. Kirkwood is situated off Highway 88, 36 miles […]
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Homewood starts 2022-23 season pass sales
Homewood Mountain ski resort began season pass sales Monday (March 14) for the 2022-23 season. The unrestricted season passes start at $599 for returning passholders who have a local connection. Note that Homewood Mountain offers only limited quantities of season passes. For non-current season passholders, purchasing a pass for next season allows for free skiing […]
Sugar Bowl 2022-23 season pass sales start March 18
A ski day at Sugar Bowl, especially on the weekend, is somewhat unique among other Tahoe ski resorts. Because Sugar Bowl limits the total number of season passes it sells, the ski resort is able to manage the crowds better than many of its competitors. That results are lift lines being less crowded on busy […]
Fire-damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe reopening
Its status in doubt for much of the season, fire-damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe announced Friday it will open in April for two days. Severe damage from the Calder Fire, that struck in late August, has prevented the venerable ski resort from opening for the 2021-22 season. Located off Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe will open […]
Heavenly, Kirkwood extend ski season
Two Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly and Kirkwood – announced Monday (March 7) they would be extending their ski seasons. Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly has added an extra week to its planned ski season, pushing the date back to Sunday, April 24. Kirkwood is located off Highway 88, 36 miles from Heavenly. Kirkwood […]
Powder day at many Tahoe ski resorts
Skiers and snowboarders at Tahoe ski resorts were treated to some powder skiing Saturday morning following an evening of snowfall. The snow ranged from 2-12 inches at Tahoe ski resorts by Saturday morning (March 5). It was the first snow since last week and was also accompanied by cold temperatures in the Lake Tahoe region. […]
Diamond Peak holding Uphill/Downhill Festival
Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe is bringing back its family-friendly Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival, scheduled for March 25-27. Located in Incline Village in Nevada, Diamond Peak has a weekend of fun planned, including the unique SkiMo race, where competitors race up the mountain using whatever human-powered method they prefer – skins, snowshoes, running […]
New Gondola will connect Palisades-Alpine next ski season
The long-awaited gondola connection between what used to be two different Tahoe ski resorts will be operating next ski season. Alterra Mountain Co., a Denver ski conglomerate that owns Palisades Tahoe, confirmed Monday (Feb. 28) that the new gondola will connect the Palisades and Alpine Meadows sides of the resort for the 2022-2023 ski season. Alterra […]
More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
After no meaningful days of snowfall for nearly seven weeks in 2022, Tahoe ski resorts received two days of snow this week. There were 12 Tahoe ski resorts that received between 11-22 inches of snow from this week’s storm that hit the region Monday night and continued into Tuesday evening. SEE TAHOE SNOW REPORT BELOW […]
Winter returns to Tahoe ski resorts
Winter is back – at least for a one day at Tahoe ski resorts, where joyful skiers and riders were treated to a fair amount of new snow for the first time in 2022. Eight Tahoe ski resorts began Tuesday morning (Feb. 22) with 10 or more inches of fresh snow. And due to the […]