An October snow is always welcome in the Lake Tahoe region, where this time of year the ski season typically lingers around the corner, depending on the fickle ways of Mother Nature. Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a reason for optimism Sunday (Oct. 17), dumping snow overnight that left 2-7 inches at Tahoe ski […]
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Tahoe ski resorts get early snow
Lake Tahoe ski resorts received their first snow earlier this week, signaling the 2021-22 season isn’t far away. Flakes began falling in the Lake Tahoe region sometime after midnight (Oct. 8), and by Friday morning snow was visible at higher elevations in the Tahoe area and also in Yosemite National Park’s high country. The snow […]
Mt. Rose ski resort adding new lift
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe recently announced it is planning to add a new high-speed chairlift and additional terrain for the 2022-23 season. Mt. Rose has plans underway to expand the Lakeview area of the mountain to include more terrain for skiers and riders, in addition to a new high-speed chairlift. Located 25 minutes from Reno […]
Vail Resorts sets ski season protocols
Covid-19 protocols for the 2021-22 ski season will be a little different at Vail Resorts throughout its 34 North American properties. Vail Resorts has three Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. All three Vail properties and Tahoe’s other ski resorts stayed open all last season despite pandemic concerns. The […]
South Lake Tahoe reopens
South Lake Tahoe is open for business again. Following nearly two weeks of evacuations over fire safety concerns for residents and their homes, officials, locals and businesses are pulling together to heal and return to normalcy that starts Thursday (Sept. 16). With more than 22,000 residents returning home, local businesses are opening their doors to […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort hiring dates
Sugar Bowl, a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort, is hiring workers for the 2021-22 season. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 22, Sugar Bowl will have four virtual hiring events and two in-person events at the resort (see the hiring days below). Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge, its cross-country ski resort that’s within close proximity, offer winter seasonal jobs […]
Squaw changes name to Palisades Tahoe
The name Squaw Valley is no longer. The iconic home of the 1960 Winter Olympics has been changed to Palisades Tahoe. More than a year ago, resort officials announced their intention to drop the derogatory “squaw” from its name. As of Monday, Sept. 13, the Lake Tahoe ski area will be known as Palisades Tahoe. […]
Three Tahoe ski resorts surviving Caldor Fire
Thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of firefighters, plus the use of snowmaking machines, three Lake Tahoe ski resorts are surviving right now amidst the Caldor Fire. Located off Highway 50, Sierra-at-Tahoe was the first Tahoe ski resort to utilize its snowmaking equipment to shoot out water, creating moisture in the air that in […]
Authorities say don’t visit South Lake Tahoe
After consultation with local officials, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority is recommending visitors postpone any immediate travel plans to the South Lake Tahoe area due to impacts from the Caldor Fire. Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) is the tourism agency representing California and Nevada on the South Shore. The Caldor Fire started Aug. 14 in El […]
Tahoe’s Vail Resorts announce opening days
The 2021-22 ski season is nearing and the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe have announced their tentative opening-day dates. Both Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain will stage opening day for skiers and snowboarders Nov. 19. Kirkwood Mountain won’t be open for the Thanksgiving holiday with its Dec. 3 opening. Vail Resorts has 34 North […]