Severe weather is creating havoc for skiers and snowboarders hoping to visit Tahoe ski resorts for President’s Day weekend. Due to heavy snow since Thursday afternoon and white-out conditions, Interstate-80 has been closed since Thursday night from Applegate to the Nevada border. No time been announced Friday (Feb. 15) for reopening. On Highway 50, the […]
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Lightning shuts down Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather conditions, highlighted by more than 1,000 lightning strikes in the region, shut down Tahoe ski resorts Thursday. The lightening, a rarity this time of year, took place over a 12-hour stretch in the Sierra and Western Nevada. Regardless of the time of year, when lightning strikes its best to quickly go indoors. Alpine […]
‘Hidden Heavenly’ a gem among Tahoe ski resorts
“Hidden Heavenly” is an apt term for a Tahoe ski resort that is more than meets the eye. Want to get in some extra runs at Heavenly Mountain Resort on a crowded Sunday? Get out of bed early, hop on the Gondola by 8:30 a.m., and be one of the first ones to point your […]
Severe conditions close several Tahoe ski resorts
Several Tahoe ski resorts are closed Sunday due to large snow totals that hit the region Saturday. The extreme amount of snow, especially in a short period of time, is not always a good thing for skiing and snowboarding Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be closed Sunday (Feb. 10) due to high […]
First fatality this season at Tahoe ski resort
The first fatality at a Tahoe ski resort took place Feb. 3 at Northstar California ski resort. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died after a skiing accident as 30-year-old Andrew McDowell of Tahoe City. McDowell was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Renown Regional Medical Center Sunday, Feb. […]
Tahoe forum discusses climate change, fire issues
Operation Sierra Storm, a leading national weather conference, took place Jan. 28-30 in South Lake Tahoe. The event was a cutting-edge meteorological forum and seminar for network television meteorologists from around the country. Operation Sierra Storm featured leading scientists and experts discussing newsworthy weather and science topics, and providing ongoing education, networking, and live broadcast […]
Incredible snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts
The snow has subsided – for now – leaving behind some incredible snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts. Leading the way was Homewood Mountain, which had the most snow among the Tahoe ski resorts, getting 100 inches (8¼ feet) from the recent storms. The family-friendly ski resort on Tahoe’s West Shore now has 297 inches […]
Blizzard-like conditions close Tahoe ski resorts
Blizzard-like conditions and snow coming down hard all day definitely impacted operations at many Tahoe ski resorts Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno issued a blizzard warning Monday afternoon that was in effect until at least 10 p.m. Monday (Feb. 4). Winds could be as strong as 50 mph, with gusts over Sierra ridges […]
Storm may bring 2-6 feet snow at Tahoe ski resorts
A nice stretch of agreeable weather departs this weekend when perhaps 2-6 of fresh snow arrives at Tahoe ski resorts. The first winter storm is expected to begin Friday night (Feb. 1) and could deliver 16-30 inches by Sunday morning, according to California OpenSnow forecaster by Bryan Allegretto. He believes another 19-41 inches could come […]
Snow Report Tahoe ski resorts
Below is the Snow Report for Tahoe ski resorts. The three-day totals range from the snow storms Tuesday night through Thursday night (Jan. 18). SNOW REPORT (3-day totals) Alpine Meadows: 25-13-17 – 55 inches Boreal Mountain: 19-24-27 – 70 inches Diamond Peak: 12-14-14 – 40 inches Heavenly Mountain: 7-12-7 – 26 inches Granlibakken: 18-6-12 – 36 […]