Olympic skier Mark Engel will receive a hero’s welcome Saturday, March 10 at Tahoe Donner ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Engel, who learned to ski as a child at Tahoe Donner, competed in men’s slalom at the recently completed Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. He finished 31st in the slalom, his lone event at […]
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Snow report: Storm totals high at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Surprises like this are quite welcome. Many Lake Tahoe ski resorts were happily reporting Friday morning they received more snow than expected from the latest storm. One of the largest beneficiaries was Homewood Mountain Resort. The snow started dropping mid-morning Thursday (Feb. 22) and continued throughout the day and into night. Homewood is reporting 14 […]
Homewood Mountain opens Dec. 15
Homewood Mountain Resort will join the club Friday (Dec. 15), offering skiing and snowboarding on opening day of the 2017-18 season. The addition of Homewood and Granlibakken increases the number of Lake Tahoe ski resorts now open for the season to 12. Kicking off the winter season on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, Homewood Mountain will […]
Diamond Peak ski resort readies for Dec. 14 opening
Grooming machinery is out in full force right now at Diamond Peak ski resort, which has announced a planned season-opener for Dec. 14. Diamond Peak plans to offer top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding opening day on Crystal Ridge, Sunnyside, Lodgepole, School House and in the Child Ski Center’s designated learning area, with the potential for Ridge […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts extend season
More snow storms in March definitely added to the snowpack in the Lake Tahoe region, prompting many ski resorts to announce there would be plenty of skiing and snowboarding available in April and beyond. Neighboring Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced recently that they would offer the longest ski season in the Tahoe region, with skiing […]
Opening day: Northstar, Heavenly set for Nov. 14
Several early snow storms have been greatly appreciated by Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which have opened ahead of schedule. The latest resorts to open will be Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain, which begin running lifts Saturday, Nov. 14. Last week, both Mt. Rose and Boreal Mountain opened for skiing and snowboarding. The two resorts will remain […]
What’s new at North Lake Tahoe ski resorts
North Lake Tahoe ski resorts have been busy in the offseason, adding new terrain park features, passholder perks, specialty ski lessons and exclusive après ski dining opportunities. Below is a list of what’s new for the 2015-16 season in North Tahoe. New tree run access at Diamond Peak Ski Resort: The resort offers newly improved […]