Watching this action-packed and humorous film is often the kickoff for the ski season. The annual Warren Miller film is a ritual this time of year for both skiers and snowboarders. Warren Miller Entertainment releases Chasing Shadows, the 66th edition of its annual winter sports film. The film will be shown at Squaw Valley on […]
Opening dates for Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
There’s a lot of rejoicing in the Lake Tahoe region this week. Ski season is officially underway. By Saturday (Nov. 14), there will be seven Tahoe ski resorts providing early-season runs for skiers and snowboarders. Alpine Meadows was the latest ski resort to open, running its lifts today, which is more than a month ahead of […]
Seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open by Saturday
Three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be opening this week – Kirkwood Mountain and neighboring resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. There will be seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open by Saturday (Nov. 14). Kirkwood got 3 feet of new snow, while Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows received almost two feet of snow over the […]
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 […]
Redesign makes 2015 Ford Mustang more appealing
One of America’s truly iconic cars, the Ford Mustang, has been a cherished and revered “pony car” for the past 51 years. And with a well thought out new redesign for 2015, expect the Mustang to keep adding admirers. Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964 and it was the first of the so-called pony cars, […]
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 […]
Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe adds night skiing [video]
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe was not only the first ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region to open this season, it has a nice surprise for skiers and snowboarders: night skiing. Following a sizable early snow storm, Mt. Rose opened Wednesday (Nov. 4) and is hoping to stay open regularly for the 2015-16 season. The […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine receive foot of snow
Thanks to a foot of new snow this week and some cold temperatures, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe fired up their snowmaking systems. This is a positive step as the two related and neighboring ski resorts begin planning their openings for skiing and snowboarding. Opening day is set for Nov. […]
Mt. Rose first Lake Tahoe ski resort to open; lift tickets $10
The first winter storm in the Lake Tahoe region dumped 14 inches of snow on Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. And the resort is quickly capitalizing on the early snow, almost immediately announcing it would be the first Tahoe ski resort to open this season with lift tickets available for a mere $10. Opening day of […]
Mt. Rose first Nevada-California ski resort to open [video]
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe announced today that it will begin the 2015-16 ski season on Wednesday, Nov. 4, becoming the first Nevada or California ski resort to open for the season. This is one of the rare times that Boreal Mountain will not be the first Lake Tahoe-area ski resort to open for the season. […]