This venerable, longtime Lake Tahoe ski resort will be bringing something new to the table for the 2024-25 season. For more than 85 years, Sugar Bowl ski resort has been a destination for top-tier snowsports athletes. The resort, which opened Dec. 15, 1939, intends to continue that legacy this season with the launch of Sugar Bowl […]
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Sugar Bowl extends season to April 28
After getting nearly 10 feet of snow in a four-day period, it should come as no surprise that Sugar Bowl ski resort has announced it will extend its season into late April. The resort off Interstate-80 at Donner Summit will be operating its lifts until Sunday, April 28. Sugar Bowl received 111 inches during the […]
Silver Belt Classic returns to Sugar Bowl
This famed race at Sugar Bowl ski resort started eons ago – 1940 to be exact. The Silver Belt Classic made its debut more than eight decades ago and now it returns to the venerable slopes of Sugar Bowl on March 29-31 with some innovation, while maintaining old standards – major competition, fun and a […]
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 […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort opening Friday
Sugar Bowl ski resort will open Friday (Dec. 1), kicking off the venerable resort’s 85th anniversary season. Rich in history and known for its high snow totals, Sugar Bowl is located off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit and is the closest Tahoe ski resort to Sacramento. Sugar Bowl will open with beginner and intermediate […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort delays season opener
Due to warm temperatures and a lack of snow, one more Tahoe ski resort has decided to delay opening for the 2023-24 ski season. Sugar Bowl ski resort announced Friday that it would not be meeting its projected opening day of Nov. 24. Earlier this week, both Heavenly and Northstar had a tentative opening date […]
Sugar Bowl extends ski season to April 23
While another round of snow hits the Lake Tahoe region this week, it seems appropriate at least one area ski resort would be extending its closing date. Having received 400 inches of snow so far this season – including 154 inches in January – Sugar Bowl announced earlier this week it will extend operations through […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort adds tubing
One of the oldest ski resorts in California, Sugar Bowl opened in 1939 and quickly became known as a place where Hollywood stars congregated for wintertime fun. That fun has lasted for more than eight decades, and this season will add one more feature to its famed hill off Old Highway 40 on the way […]
Homewood ski resort receives 52 inches
A prediction of 4 feet of snow arrived at only one Tahoe ski resort. But a substantial amount of snow did drop from this week’s storm that began Sunday evening and concluded Wednesday morning. Homewood Mountain reported 3 feet of snow from Tuesday’s snowfall and wound up with a two-day total of 52 inches, by […]
Skim Pond event at Sugar Bowl on April 16
We like to call this the “silly season” for Tahoe ski resorts. Multiple resorts in the region plan fun spring skiing events as the season winds down toward closing. Sugar Bowl is one of those Tahoe ski resorts that has fun awaiting skiers and snowboarders heading into its final three weekends before its season losing […]