The ski season is getting closer for Lake Tahoe ski resorts. And “what’s new” will be a common theme for resorts like Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe heading into the 2019-20 season. Located just 25 minutes from Reno, Mt. Rose is hoping to build on its commitment to enhance the guest experience. It has invested $1.5 […]
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Ikon Pass now includes Matterhorn
The Ikon Pass that includes Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe now includes another premiere ski resort – the Matterhorn in Switzerland. The legendary Matterhorn as Zermatt in Switzerland becomes the first European destination partner on the Ikon Pass. Now Ikon Pass holders have access to snow at 41 global destinations across five continents. The Ikon Pass […]
Management changes at Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts Inc. announced that it will have new management leadership roles for the 2019-20 ski season, including its Tahoe ski resorts. There will be changes in management at Vail Resorts’ three Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. Pete Sonntag, currently chief operating officer (CEO) of Whistler Blackcomb, will relocate to Broomfield, […]
Squaw Valley-Alpine gondola nears final approval
The long talked-about gondola linking Squaw Valley ski resort to Alpine Meadows is on the horizon. The proposal to connect the two Lake Tahoe ski resorts with a 2.2-mile-long gondola was approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors on July 30. The approval was likely the final crucial step toward linking Squaw Valley and […]
Vail Resorts adds 17 U.S. ski resorts
Vail Resorts Inc. announced this week that it has added 17 U.S. ski areas to its network of resorts. Through the acquisition, Vail Resorts will add 17 U.S. ski areas to its network of world-class resorts. Located near major metropolitan areas, including New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis, Kansas City […]
Curtain comes down on Squaw Valley ski season
The curtain finally came down on the ski season at Squaw Valley. The popular Tahoe ski resort closed Sunday (July 7), ending the fourth largest season of operating days in the resort’s history. The season lasted nearly eight months and there were 212 operating days this season. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows opened for the 2018-19 […]
Lake Tahoe a fabulous golfing region
Lake Tahoe needs no introducing in the winter months. Travelers regularly arrive from around the country and internationally, making the gorgeous Tahoe basin their home for a week or more. Tahoe has the largest concentration of alpine ski resorts in North America with 14, and roughly a dozen cross-country ski centers in the majestic Sierra […]
Squaw Valley remains open through July 7
The only Tahoe ski resort still open, Squaw Valley will offer skiing and snowboarding through the Fourth of July weekend and has a closing date of Sunday, July 7. Squaw Valley is open July 3-7 and just concluded $5 Fridays on June 28. Squaw offered $5 advance-purchase lift tickets every Friday in June with all […]
Squaw Valley offering $5 lift tickets
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe will offer $5 lift tickets in June. Skiers and snowboarders of all ages are invited to celebrate spring on the slopes at Squaw Valley with $5 lift tickets on four consecutive Fridays in June. “Five Dollar Fridays” will benefit the Tahoe Fund, a nonprofit organization that supports environmental […]
Squaw Valley has excellent spring snow conditions
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe remains open and is currently offering arguably its best spring snow conditions in decades. Squaw Valley received another 5 inches of snow Monday night, bringing its snow total this week to nearly 2 feet. The Tahoe ski resort has received 710 inches of snow this season (58-plus feet), […]