Following a weekend of harrowing weather that challenged the sanity of any skier or snowboarder wanting to brave the conditions, Tahoe ski resorts returned to some semblance of normalcy Monday. Although many weren’t operating at full capacity, all 13 Tahoe ski resorts opened Monday, following a weekend of 3-4 feet of new snow, high winds, […]
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Many Tahoe ski resorts closed Sunday
Due to severe conditions in the Lake Tahoe region, many Tahoe ski resorts are closed Sunday. However, that doesn’t mean there is no skiing or snowboarding today. Three Tahoe ski resorts – Palisades Tahoe, Diamond Peak, Mt. Rose, and possibly a fourth (Kirkwood) – have managed to dig out from yet another snow storm and […]
Season’s first reported death at a Tahoe ski resort
Extreme snow conditions can often lead to tragedy. And that’s what happened Wednesday at Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Wesley Whalen of Queens City, New York, died after reportedly falling into a tree well while snowboarding near the Round-a-Bout area, located on the California side of Heavenly. A tree well is the ground space […]
Tahoe ski resorts digging out from massive snow totals
Following a week of massive snow totals, Tahoe ski resorts were scrambling Wednesday morning to resume operations after most of them were closed Tuesday due to more blizzard conditions. It’s been quite a week for snow and quite a season as well for snow totals. The snow piling up throughout the Lake Tahoe region elicited […]
Severe storms close most Tahoe ski resorts
Severe blizzard weather conditions shut down virtually every Tahoe ski resort on Tuesday. However, there are two exceptions – Heavenly and Diamond Peak. Eleven of the 13 Tahoe ski resorts are closed Tuesday due to the unyielding conditions. While Diamond Peak opened at its usual time Tuesday (Feb. 28), Heavenly didn’t begin running lifts until […]
Norway skier takes World Cup Slalom at Palisades Tahoe
World Cup racing enjoyed one more memorable day at Olympic Valley on Sunday with Alexander Steen Olsen of Norway capturing first place in the Slalom competition at the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup. Due to conditions, the victory wasn’t an easy one for Olsen. The inbound storm created exacting conditions with overcast skies, snowfall, and blustery […]
Schwarz captures GS at Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup
The new Red Dog chairlift at Palisades Tahoe was the focus of attention Saturday at the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort. The Red Dog run was the site of the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup, which drew 60 World Cup skiers in the Giant Slalom race that was witnessed by a large crowd of enthusiastic fans. […]
Rinse and Repeat: Another heavy snow day in Tahoe
Another snow day at Tahoe ski resorts. What’s new, right? Rinse and repeat! It’s been snowing practically nonstop all week at Lake Tahoe and don’t look for it to be letting up anytime soon. CHECK OUT TAHOE SNOW REPORT BELOW As of Saturday morning (Feb. 25), more than 4 feet of snow has fallen since […]
Snow blanketing Tahoe ski resorts
The snow has returned this week to the Lake Tahoe region, fortifying Tahoe ski resorts with additional snow after several weeks of mostly sunny weather. The storms began earlier in the week and there will be little let up until perhaps Thursday (March 2). The forecast is calling for the storm to stretch across the […]
Redesign for Honda CR-V hybrid
Despite the popularity of electric vehicles, hybrids are still a popular choice among American car buyers. And no hybrid draws much more attention than the Honda CR-V, a compact crossover SUV. After finding success in European markets, the hybrid version of the CR-V became a 2020 option in the U.S and has been a embraced […]