The snowstorm that hit Tahoe ski resorts came as advertised. It delivered up to 2 feet of new snow when it halted Thursday evening. The result was a powder day for skiers and snowboarders who descended on Tahoe ski resorts Friday (Dec. 2). It also left Tahoe ski resorts scrambling to get as much new […]
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Snowstorm hits Tahoe ski resorts
A major snowstorm began Wednesday evening and could dump up to 2 feet of fresh snow on Tahoe ski resorts when it concludes Thursday night. The powerhouse winter storm will affect the Western U.S. the next few days with widespread heavy mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. “In the Tahoe […]
Major snow storm hitting Tahoe ski resorts
A major snowstorm will start Wednesday evening and could dump up to 2 feet of fresh snow on Tahoe ski resorts when it concludes Thursday night. The powerhouse winter storm will affect the Western U.S. the next few days with widespread heavy mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. “In the […]
Mt. Rose debuts Lakeside Express lift
Thousands of Thanksgiving holiday skiers and snowboarders have gotten to ride the newest chairlift at Mt. Rose ski resort – the Lakeview Express. Mt. Rose debuted the new Lakeview Express chair on Friday (Nov. 25). The new lift is part of $7.5 million in offseason improvements at Mt. Rose, making the new lift the largest […]
Northstar unveils new Comstock lift
Skiers and snowboarders who frequent Northstar California will be happy to see the new high-speed 6-person chairlift that the resort staged a ribbon-cutting grand opening for on Friday. Located in Truckee on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, Northstar adds the upgraded Comstock Express lift as it enters its 50th anniversary season. Thanks to a sizable storm […]
Thanksgiving skiing in Tahoe
Unlike the previous year, there will be lots of opportunities to ski and snowboard over the Thanksgiving holiday in Lake Tahoe. Six Tahoe ski resorts will be open Thanksgiving Day and two more will be running lifts for the first time on Friday (Nov. 25). See TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENING DATES below. Thanks to a […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort opening Nov. 25
Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe will open Friday with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding for Thanksgiving weekend. Family friendly Soda Springs will also open Friday. With the addition of Soda Springs and Sugar Bowl, there will be eight Tahoe ski resorts open for the Thanksgiving holidays. Other than a few days in late October, […]
Palisades Tahoe opens for season
One more Lake Tahoe ski resort is now running its lifts. It was a welcome sight Friday when excited skiers and snowboarders descended on Palisades Tahoe for the opening of the 2022-23 season. After more than three feet of snow arrived on the upper mountain in the past week, Palisades Tahoe moved up its scheduled […]
Skiing, snowboarding safely guide
Safety is nothing to dismiss when skiing or snowboarding. With that in mind, Ski California has recently launched a new, fully digital version of its Mountain Safety Guide. The Maintain Safety Guide serves as a way for Ski California’s member resorts in California and Nevada to educate skiers and riders about how to stay safe […]
Palisades Tahoe sets Nov. 18 opening
Like many Tahoe ski resorts, Palisades Tahoe has moved up its opening day for the 2022-23 season. The popular resort in Truckee will stage its opening Friday, Nov. 18. Palisades Tahoe received 39 inches of snow over a week-long period, including 18 inches Tuesday (Nov. 9). “Snow has most definitely changed our (opening day) plans,” […]