The California ski season officially came to a close when skiers and riders took their final runs at Mammoth Mountain on Aug. 6. Although it’s only been roughly three weeks since last ski season concluded in the Golden State, it’s not too early start contemplating the upcoming 2023-24 ski season. Many Tahoe ski resorts are […]
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Tahoe’s Vail Resorts announce opening dates
Ski season recently concluded in California. However, it won’t be that long until the 2023-24 ski season arrives. The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) their target opening dates for the upcoming ski season. PROJECTED OPENING DAY Heavenly: Nov. 17, 2023 Northstar: Nov. 17, 2023 Kirkwood: Dec. 1, 2023 All winter […]
Timberline last North America ski resort to close
The 2022-23 ski season in North America has officially come to an end. Timberline ski resort made it official early Sunday afternoon (Aug. 13), ending a season that reportedly started Nov. 11, 2022. The resort says the closing day marked 276th day of the ski season, one day more than Mammoth Mountain in California, which […]
Glen Plake skis final day at Mammoth
What a season it was at California ski resorts. And because he didn’t want to miss the final day, legendary professional skier Glen Plake took a few runs Sunday on the final day of the ski season at Mammoth Mountain. A South Lake Tahoe native, Plake was on hand for the incredible 275th day of […]
Mammoth ski resort closes Sunday
Nearly four months after most U.S. ski resorts shut down for the 2022-23 season, the curtain will finally come down Sunday on Mammoth Mountain ski resort. Located on California’s Eastern Sierra range, approximately 100 miles south of the Nevada state line and 50 minutes from the eastern gate of Yosemite, Mammoth Mountain often stays open […]
Exploring Lake Tahoe’s Winter Activities
Lake Tahoe is known worldwide as an incredible destination for winter sports. Straddling the border between California and Nevada, historically Lake Tahoe’s altitude meant it received reliable snow most years. Although climate issues are one primary reason that trend is not as constant, Tahoe ski resorts were breaking seasonal records in the 2022-23 season. The […]
Palisades only Tahoe ski resort still open
After more than seven months of skiing in Lake Tahoe, only one resort remains open as of Monday (May 15) – Palisades Tahoe. Not only is Palisades Tahoe staying open, the former Squaw Valley ski resort will be running its lifts for nearly another two months. The resort has scheduled its closing date for July […]
More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
The weather has turned unseasonably cold and wet again in Lake Tahoe, where three ski resorts remain open for the 2022-23 season. Snow has arrived at Tahoe ski resorts on multiple occasions this week, adding a bit more to the record season of snow at Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Kirkwood, the three resorts that remain […]
Snowfall records fall at California ski resorts
It’s been an incredible season for snowfall at California ski resorts. Eight ski resorts in the golden state established new snow totals for the 2022-23 season. Four of the eight ski resorts were in the Lake Tahoe region. Not surprisingly, there are multiple ski resorts still open as May approaches. Both Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth […]
Tahoe ski resort snowfall records fall
Snowfall records continue to tumble at Tahoe ski resorts this season. Thanks to 10 inches of snow this week, Palisades Tahoe has established a new record this season. Located off Highway 89, the Truckee ski resort is now sitting at 710 inches, breaking the 2016-17 mark of 707 inches. The 2022-23 total is 178% of […]