Two Lake Tahoe ski resorts are offering discounted lift tickets in celebration of the San Francisco 49ers playing in the NFC Championship game on Sunday in Seattle. Both Homewood Mountain Resort and Mount Rose ski resort are offering $49 lift tickets. Homewood ski resort Skiers and snowboarders simply need to say “Go Niners!” at any Homewood ticket window to […]
Heavenly ski resort opens more terrain for holiday weekend
If Heavenly Mountain Resort is your ski or snowboard destination this weekend, there’s good news concerning terrain. Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe will open Boulder Lodge, Boulder Lift and Boulder Bowl run on Saturday, January 18, allowing Martin Luther King holiday skiers and riders to access the mountain from all four base mountain locations. […]
How to avoid snowboarding injuries
So you want to be a snowboarder! Something to consider, for all snow sports, is skiing and snowboarding come with some inherent danger, It’s always a good idea to keep safety in mind. No one wants to get hurt, regardless if it is a minor or major injury. Robert Cabry, a team physician for the […]
Heavenly ski resort’s Sho Kashima chasing Olympic dream
Like many aspiring Olympic athletes, Sho Kashima has experienced his share of setbacks. The worst one: Clearly a knee injury just prior to the key qualifying time period for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. That ranks right at the top for Kashima, who has skied at Heavenly Mountain resort in Lake Tahoe since his skis […]
Lake Tahoe Snow Report: Ski resorts get up to 5 inches of fresh snow
In a normal weather year, this bit of news would not have created much interest. A modest dropping of snow in the Lake Tahoe region – yawn! Yet this is not a normal weather year, so ski resorts reporting up to 5 inches of snowfall from Saturday’s mild storm is actually news, very good news […]
Will much-needed snowfall arrive today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts?
The note on the Donner Ski Ranch website says it all regarding this year’s snow totals in Lake Tahoe. Donner Ski Ranch is regrettably closed right now, anxiously awaiting more snow from Mother Nature. Please check our website regularly as we will be keeping it updated with our current conditions. Thank you and keep your […]
U.S. Olympian Joe Pete Wilson highlights Olympic Heritage Week at Granlibakken
As the Sochi Olympics nears, many Lake Tahoe winter athletes are hoping to make the team and represent the United States in the upcoming Games. But this is also a time of year to look back and reflect on past Olympians and their deeds. To honor Lake Tahoe’s Olympic athletes and reflect on Squaw Valley […]
When it snows in Lake Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe will offer discount lift tickets
When it snows, especially one of Lake Tahoe’s signature dumps, Sierra-at-Tahoe is a good place to ski or snowboard. Why? To save money. With snow in the forecast and snow showers possible throughout the week, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is celebrating the snow and offering guests multiple ways to save. Guests can enjoy great deals from lift tickets […]
Most Tahoe resorts offering affordable prices for January’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
This is certainly the month for anyone who wants to take up skiing or snowboarding. Most of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts are offering deals to encourage people of all ages to become a skier or rider in Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, a national push by all ski region. Below are some of the […]
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers tantalizing spa treatment
There’s one more reason to book a room at the Ritz-Carlton in Lake Tahoe – the hotel’s spa. The Ritz-Carlton Spa has introduced a selection of new seasonal treatments that complement signature favorites specifically designed for the winter season and the region’s active mountain lifestyle. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is located on the mountain at Northstar California […]