Lift operators are most anonymous, doing their job with little fanfare. However, some notoriety has come to Vincent Murillo, a lift operator at Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Murillo recently received the 2015 Rocky Mountain Lift Association “Lift Operations Person of the Year” award. He is the Lead Lift Operator and Maintenance Assistant at […]
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Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows hiring for 2015-16 ski season
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced this week it will host two winter job fairs this fall. The resorts will also increase rates of pay, and will introduce new benefits for seasonal employees at the ski resort this winter. Applicants are encouraged to view open positions and apply online in advance, then participate in either the […]
Tahoe Cross Country seeking donations
Due to low snow totals over the past four winters in Lake Tahoe, ski resorts are struggling to stay open throughout the season. That is certainly the case for Tahoe Cross Country, which is coming off its fourth straight subpar season. The recent snowfall winters for Tahoe Cross Country (TXC) resulted in limited ski operations […]
Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows offer season-pass deals
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL It’s not too early to start considering a season pass for next season. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, two mutually-owned ski resorts in Lake Tahoe, are currently offering their season-pass deal for the 2015-16 season. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows say they are making it easier than ever for skiers and snowboarders […]
Vail Resorts in Tahoe offering season passes for 2015-16 season
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Although this ski season is still going, it’s not too early to start thinking about a season pass for the 2015-16. Vail Resorts is offering its season pass options that include Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort. New this season is the Tahoe Local Pass, […]
Small ski resorts in Lake Tahoe struggling
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Perception can be everything. And that’s why Janet Tuttle hates this visual, which depicts a lack of snow on the front side of Donner Ski Ranch. Old Highway 40 runs right by the aging ski resort, where dark patches of dirt, grass and rocks don’t serve as great advertising tools for a […]
Shannon Rahlves among winners at Banzai Tour
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Since the event is named after her brother, perhaps it’s only fitting that Shannon Rahlves of Truckee was one of the winners in the opening of competition in the fifth annual Rahlves’ Banzai Tour. Event founder and ski Hall of Famer Daron Rahlves describes the competition at the first of three banzai […]
New snow at many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL It was a rare sight, but certainly a welcome one. Some unexpected snow dropped Tuesday on Lake Tahoe ski resorts, the first measurable snowfall since around Dec. 20. Many resorts were thrilled to receive fresh snow and replenish the amounts which have been disappearing from all Lake Tahoe ski resorts since the Christmas […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts enjoying strong holiday season
There’s no doubt Lake Tahoe depends heavily on the ski season to help fill its hotels, visit its restaurants, spend money at its casinos, and in general leave behind a trail of cash that gets spread around throughout the region’s business community. And there is no more important time than during the holiday season. Experience […]
Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar reporting new snow totals
Like all ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, the three Vail Resorts – Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar – have all benefitted from the recent snow storm that blanketed the area. The latest storm delivered various amounts of new snow to Tahoe ski resorts, bringing 17 inches to Kirkwood Mountain Resort, 8 inches to Northstar California […]