Northstar California broke its February snowfall record Sunday. Northstar California woke up Sunday morning (Feb. 17) with 19 inches of new snow. That pushed its total to 199 inches this month, breaking the previous record of 188 inches in 2017. And the record-breaking total will keep increasing. It’s snowing again Sunday at Northstar and there […]
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Tahoe ski resorts reopen Friday
After being closed one day earlier, many Tahoe ski resorts reopened Friday. Severe weather conditions, highlighted by more than 1,000 lightning strikes in the region, shut down all of the Tahoe ski resorts Thursday (Feb. 14). A winter storm warning has been issued for the Lake Tahoe region through 4 a.m. on Sunday. Although Tahoe […]
Weather creating havoc for Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather is creating havoc for skiers and snowboarders hoping to visit Tahoe ski resorts for President’s Day weekend. Due to heavy snow since Thursday afternoon and white-out conditions, Interstate-80 has been closed since Thursday night from Applegate to the Nevada border. No time been announced Friday (Feb. 15) for reopening. On Highway 50, the […]
Lightning shuts down Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather conditions, highlighted by more than 1,000 lightning strikes in the region, shut down Tahoe ski resorts Thursday. The lightening, a rarity this time of year, took place over a 12-hour stretch in the Sierra and Western Nevada. Regardless of the time of year, when lightning strikes its best to quickly go indoors. Alpine […]
What level skier are you?
You have been skiing for a while at Tahoe ski resorts. But do you really know how good you can ski. Can you accurately pinpoint your ability level? The answer for many people is no, they can’t really access their skiing ability. Most skiers either classify themselves as a beginner, intermediate or expert. However, there […]
‘Hidden Heavenly’ a gem among Tahoe ski resorts
“Hidden Heavenly” is an apt term for a Tahoe ski resort that is more than meets the eye. Want to get in some extra runs at Heavenly Mountain Resort on a crowded Sunday? Get out of bed early, hop on the Gondola by 8:30 a.m., and be one of the first ones to point your […]
Severe conditions close several Tahoe ski resorts
Several Tahoe ski resorts are closed Sunday due to large snow totals that hit the region Saturday. The extreme amount of snow, especially in a short period of time, is not always a good thing for skiing and snowboarding Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be closed Sunday (Feb. 10) due to high […]
More snow coming to Tahoe ski resorts
More snow is coming to Tahoe ski resorts – most likely 1-3 feet from storms that begin Friday evening. Do the delight of skiers and snowboarders, February has already been a huge month for snow at Tahoe ski resorts. The Tahoe Snow Report below indicates that nine of 14 Tahoe ski resorts have received 70 inches […]
Tahoe forum discusses climate change, fire issues
Operation Sierra Storm, a leading national weather conference, took place Jan. 28-30 in South Lake Tahoe. The event was a cutting-edge meteorological forum and seminar for network television meteorologists from around the country. Operation Sierra Storm featured leading scientists and experts discussing newsworthy weather and science topics, and providing ongoing education, networking, and live broadcast […]
Incredible snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts
The snow has subsided – for now – leaving behind some incredible snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts. Leading the way was Homewood Mountain, which had the most snow among the Tahoe ski resorts, getting 100 inches (8¼ feet) from the recent storms. The family-friendly ski resort on Tahoe’s West Shore now has 297 inches […]