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 […]
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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 […]
What Lake Tahoe ski resorts are open?
Thanks to a series of storms, there are many Lake Tahoe ski resorts open right now and offering good early-season conditions. Here’s a list of what ski Lake Tahoe ski resorts are open for skiing and snowboarding. SKI RESORT OPENINGS *Boreal Mountain: Nov. 18 Northstar California: Nov. 21 Heavenly Mountain Resort: Nov. 21 *Mt. Rose: […]
Lake Tahoe Snowmaking: Why some ski resorts are open
Another storm will descend tonight on the Lake Tahoe region. Thus far, Lake Tahoe snowmaking has aided the opening for the five ski resorts that were running their lifts by Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s a look at how some Lake Tahoe ski resorts prepare for the ski season. Heavenly Mountain: The south shore resort has not been […]
Heavenly, Northstar stage opening day; Squaw gets 5 inches new snow
While both Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California were celebrating opening day Friday (Nov. 21), Squaw Valley was celebrating for another reason – 5 inches of new snow. Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort began running lifts on the slopes thanks to consistently cold temperatures and some light snow this week. The two Vail Resort […]