Although there is still a lot of time left in the 2016-17 ski season, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has already exceeded its annual snow total. Mt. Rose’s season-to-date snow total is 555 inches, thanks to its high base area elevation and 350-plus inches of snow in January. The Lake Tahoe area resort in Nevada received […]
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Why Lake Tahoe is a wonderful ski destination
By Wendell Gordon Lake Tahoe is considered one of the most beautiful ski destinations in the world thanks to its spectacular views. People who are looking for a skiing or snowboarding challenge can visit Tahoe to enjoy a memorable experience that offers sweeping views of the surrounding Sierra mountain range. Below are some reasons that […]
More snow on the menu Super Bowl weekend in Lake Tahoe
Super Bowl weekend in Lake Tahoe won’t be just about football. A snowy weekend is predicted in Lake Tahoe, which means ski resorts may be offering some exciting powder days for skiers and snowboarders. “Tahoe is the destination to ski all morning then catch the Big Game in the afternoon at one of the many […]
Snowy conditions shut down several Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Extreme weather conditions in Lake Tahoe had some ski resorts closing Sunday or offering limited access to terrain for skiing and snowboarding. A third storm arrived Sunday in the Lake Tahoe region, where many locals were hunkering down indoors and content with letting the latest day of difficult weather conditions pass. The heavy snow arrived […]
Squaw Valley reporting highest monthly snow totals in 45 years
Although there were still 11 days left in January, Squaw Valley proudly sent out a tweet this morning that stated the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort had already recorded the most snow in one month in 45 years. Squaw Valley has so much snow this month they are referring to it as “Januburied.” The resort […]
Snowy weekend expected at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continues to dump at Lake Tahoe ski resorts and that trend is expected to continue through the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the Lake Tahoe region through Monday for heavy storms that began Friday. Following a break in the weather later on Saturday, another storm system […]
Snow totals continue to rise at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continued Thursday at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, who continue to revel in the large snow totals, thanks to all the sizable January storms. And the snow will continue as well. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that goes from Friday at 4 a.m. through Saturday at 10 a.m. That translates […]
Huge snow totals, huge crowds at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Lake Tahoe ski resorts had a huge amount of snow Saturday. What they also had in huge amounts today were – skiers and snowboarders. Following a week where all ski resorts were closed at least for a few days due to rain storms, snow storms, blizzard conditions, power outages, closed roads, and high winds, Lake […]
Largest snow total in Lake Tahoe since 1982
More than 17 feet of new snow dropped on the Lake Tahoe region over the past two weeks. The amount is the largest two-week snow total in the past 35 years in Lake Tahoe. According to the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory near Donner Summit, this is the largest measured amount since 1982 when 15.5 feet […]
Blizzard conditions playing havoc with Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Although storm is dropping huge amounts of snow today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, it wasn’t being utilized much for skiing and snowboarding thanks to blizzard conditions. After every Tahoe-area ski resort was shut down the past two days due to large amounts of rain, high winds and poor road conditions, the same situation developed […]