Thanks to a snowy month of March, Squaw Valley ski resort has announced it has plans of staying open until Memorial Day. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has received 12 feet (144 inches) of snow so far this month, making it already the third biggest March in the last 20 years. March 1 ushered in a […]
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Ideal weather for holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
There will probably be no new snow during the holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. But expect some very nice weather. Dry conditions and above average temperatures are forecasted through the Martin Luther King holiday weekend for skiing and snowboarding as high pressure builds into northeast California and western Nevada. The three Vail Resorts […]
Marijuana remains illegal at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Nothing has changed. Smoking marijuana remains illegal at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Despite the new law going into effect on Jan. 1, it remains illegal to smoke marijuana at any public place throughout California and Nevada. “It is not legal to partake in public. And we’re pretty public,” stated Mt. Rose ski resort spokesperson Mike Pierce. […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows extends kids ski free days
Following a successful Kids Ski Free day to kick off 2018 on New Year’s Day, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will continue offering free tickets to kids 12-and-under through Friday, January 5. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is offering two free child lift tickets with the purchase of every adult or senior lift ticket, or with the […]
20th anniversary of Sonny Bono’s death at Heavenly ski resort
Sonny Bono, a California congressman at the time and previously an entertainer, died nearly 20 years ago in a skiing accident at Heavenly Mountain ski resort. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono slammed into a tree at an estimated 30 mph and died during an afternoon ski run through dense woods at the Lake […]
Kids ski free New Year’s Day at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is offering a New Year’s Day deal where kids ski free. Families can kick off the New Year’s together at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, where kids 12-and-under ski free on January 1. The resort is offering two free child lift tickets with the purchase of every adult or senior lift ticket, […]
California ski towns cautious regarding recreational marijuana
Several California ski towns are being cautious regarding recreational marijuana use. On New Year’s Day, adults 21 and over will be allowed to possess up to one ounce of recreational marijuana in California. Yet most ski towns in Northern California won’t be allowing sales of the retail product yet. South Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Mammoth Lakes […]
All 14 Lake Tahoe ski resorts open
Lake Tahoe ski resorts are ready for the onslaught of skiers and snowboarders who will be spending the Christmas holidays at the region’s 14 ski resorts. Below is a look at the terrain available at each resort. Alpine Meadows 8 of 13 lifts operating with access to 27 runs (10 groomed) 18-29-inch base, 28-62-inch season […]
Northstar California becomes sixth Tahoe ski resort to open
Northstar California opened Friday (Dec. 1), becoming the sixth Lake Tahoe ski resort to begin running lifts for the 2017-18 season. Located off Highway 267 in Truckee, Northstar California offered access to terrain on East and West Ridge, with eight groomed runs and 29 trails for skiing and snowboarding. Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, […]
Northstar ski resort cancels Thanksgiving Day opening
Due to a lack of sufficient snow coverage on its mountain, Northstar California ski resort will not be open for Thanksgiving Day skiing and snowboarding. For the second time this fall, Northstar California has canceled its plans, pushing back its opener to an undetermined date. Northstar officials are expected to announce a new opening date […]