The most notable death at a Tahoe ski resort occurred 22 years ago today when Sonny Bono tragically died at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono veered into the trees off a wide-open, well-groomed intermediate run at Heavenly. Reports say he apparently navigated through a narrow grove […]
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Homewood adds sled hill for kids
Homewood Mountain is not just for skiing and snowboarding. The family-friendly ski resort has a new offering this year that will be very appealing to families. Homewood Mountain is now offering a new organized sledding and snow play at its Adventure Center. Resort guests can participate in one of the oldest family winter traditions with […]
Tahoe powder day on Tuesday
For skiers and snowboarders who love big powder days, the wait could be over. A sizable storm will hit the Lake Tahoe region Monday and when it concludes expect to see more than a foot of snow at many Tahoe ski resorts. According to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow. the next storm moves […]
New Year’s Day skiing in Tahoe
What can one expect if skiing or snowboarding on New Year’s Day in Tahoe? Accommodating weather and conditions. Thanks to a light snow that greeted skiers and riders Thursday morning (Dec. 30), Tahoe ski resorts will have a smattering of new snow and mostly sunny skis to bring in the New Year on the slopes. […]
Squaw ski resort gets 17 inches snow
Squaw Valley received a post-Christmas gift, getting 17 inches of new snow for holiday skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. The snow began Christmas Day and continued into Saturday afternoon. The amount of snow for Tahoe ski resorts varied from 4-17 inches. There were nine ski resorts that received 10 or more inches from the two-day […]
Christmas afternoon snow for Tahoe ski resorts
A late gift will arrive late Christmas afternoon at Tahoe ski resorts – Snow! The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno issued a winter storm watch Tuesday for the Tahoe Basin that goes into effect Christmas afternoon and lasts through Saturday morning. The Christmas evening storm could drop as much as 18 inches on Tahoe […]
Dodge Ridge ski resort opens for 70th season
Dodge Ridge ski resort will kick off its 70th season Monday (Dec. 21). Dodge Ridge is the closest ski resort to the Bay Area and Central Valley locations. It features 1,600 vertical feet, 862 skiable acres, 12 lifts and 67 trails. The resort is located in Pinecrest, off Highway 108, 30 miles east of Sonora. […]
Covid rules for holiday skiing in Tahoe
If you haven’t visited a Tahoe ski resort this season, there are new guidelines to follow due to the Covid-19 virus. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has some safety regulations (listed below) that will hopefully keep skiers and snowboarders safe during the Christmas holidays and beyond. CHECK OUT TAHOE SNOW REPORT BELOW This season Tahoe ski […]
Tahoe lodging limited for Christmas
The Christmas holidays will be quite different this year for Tahoe ski resorts. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the slopes will be much less crowded and so will the streets of Lake Tahoe, typically a magnet for skiers and snowboarders who want to spend Christmas time with family on a ski holiday. Lodging is mostly […]
Tahoe storm could bring foot of snow
Snow will descend on Lake Tahoe on Wednesday evening (Dec. 16) and drop nearly a foot of fresh snow on Tahoe ski resorts. The snow is expected to start falling late Wednesday night and will continue into early Thursday afternoon, according to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow. “We could see 3-11 inches of […]