Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering 50-percent off lift tickets Friday, Dec. 14. Besides getting a great deal on lift tickets, purchasers will be helping residents of Butte County. To qualify for a 50-percent discount at Sugar Bowl, skiers and snowboarders need to bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15 or […]
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Sugar Bowl ski resort cancels Nov. 24 opener
After excitingly making the announcement of opening Nov. 24, Sugar Bowl ski resort made the decision to delay its opener due to weather. With solid snow totals Wednesday and Thursday, Sugar Bowl announced Friday that it was bumping up its planned opener by six days. But those plans were ruined by Mother Nature. No new […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort begins snowmaking
Although its opening is likely a month away, Sugar Bowl has begun the snowmaking process. Situated off Interstate 80 at Norden exit, Sugar Bowl announced Oct. 30 it has begun making snow in preparation for the 2018-19 ski season. The Lake Tahoe-area resort will continue snowmaking as temperatures permit and is aiming for a Nov. 30 […]
Sugar Bowl increases snowmaking capability
New snowmaking capability is one primary focus for Sugar Bowl ski resort as we head into the 2018-19 ski season. Sugar Bowl invested the first $3 million of an $8 million snowmaking system upgrade this summer, doubling its water pumping capacity and reducing both the energy consumption and time it takes to cover its snowmaking […]
Sugar Bowl adding new snowmaking system
A new snowmaking system is among the improvements Sugar Bowl ski resort is making this offseason. Located a short drive off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit, Sugar Bowl has been gearing up this summer for the 2018-19 season. The grand vision is beginning to unfold as ground is breaking and snowmaking pipe is being […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort makes significant improvements for 2017-18 season
Coming off a record-setting season, both Sugar Bowl ski resort and Royal Gorge cross country resort have made significant improvements for the 2017-18 season. Sugar Bowl | Royal Gorge Resort has invested $3 million in capital improvements this summer, bringing its two-year investment total to more than $6 million. Investments were made in snow grooming and […]
Sugar Bowl has second most snow among U.S. ski resorts
Snow totals continue to mount at Sugar Bowl ski resort. After more snow accumulation earlier this week, the Lake Tahoe ski resort has the second most snow of any ski resort in the United States with 782 inches. Thanks to its enormous snow totals, Sugar Bowl announced Thursday that it would be extending its season […]
Snow returns to Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Skiing and snowboarders who love spring skiing might not be happy about this news: It’s snowing again at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. After getting close to 3 feet of snow last week, the Tahoe region got a respite from the snow, but it came back Wednesday. According to Snow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto, snow levels will […]
Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl benefit most from Tahoe snow storm
After three days of snow, Lake Tahoe ski resorts were treated to a day of sun and mild temperatures Sunday. The storm began Thursday evening and concluded Saturday afternoon, dropping nearly three feet of snow at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts. The snow arrived after nearly a 10-day period of spring conditions in the Tahoe […]
Sugar Bowl receives 16 inches from latest Tahoe snow storm
Snow began piling up Thursday night at Lake Tahoe ski resorts and continued Friday, resulting in significant amounts greeting skiers and snowboarders this morning. Yes, winter has returned, at least for a few days. Sugar Bowl ski resort received the most snow of any Lake Tahoe ski resort, reporting 16 inches Friday morning. Not far […]