In terms of snow fall recorded Tuesday morning at Tahoe ski resorts, it was a case of the haves – and unfortunately the have nots! Several Tahoe ski resorts received double digit totals in snowfall that began Monday evening and was recorded Tuesday morning (March 9). Squaw Valley had the most recorded snow with 11 […]
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Snow hitting Tahoe ski resorts this week
A welcome batch of new snow should arrive at Tahoe ski resorts this week. According to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow.com, a decent system could bring modest snow totals of 5-15 inches at Tahoe ski resorts at upper elevations by Thursday morning (March 11). Snow is expected to start Monday and conclude early […]
Death-defying skiing Yosemite’s Half Dome
The dangers of skiing took on a new meaning when two skiers decided to descend down famed Half Dome at Yosemite National Park. Last Sunday (Feb. 21), Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan became the first skiers to make the treacherous journey down Half Dome. The pair are reportedly the first individuals to attempt the entire […]
More snow for Tahoe ski resorts
Another day of snow that began Friday night, added about a half foot of snow to the season totals of many Tahoe ski resorts. The Tahoe ski resorts received between 2-8 inches of snow at the higher elevations. The snow totals don’t include the late morning snow that halted before noon time on Saturday (Feb. […]
Sugar Bowl offering discount lift tickets
Starting Thursday (Feb. 18) and lasting through Monday, Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering some great deals on lift tickets. “While our 96-hour sale applies to March and April lift tickets, we still have days in February when you can score savings,” Sugar Bowl stated in its promotion. “To get the best […]
Homewood offering free lift tickets to healthcare workers
Healthcare workers can be rewarded for their commitment during the pandemic by receiving a free lift ticket Feb. 28 from Homewood Mountain ski resort. Over the past year, healthcare workers have made an indelible impact on communities around the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Homewood Mountain is giving away 200 free lift tickets, access to the […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Tahoe ski resorts are reporting some nice three-day snow totals from the storms that have hit the region this week, setting up some great skiing and snowboarding for the President’s Day weekend. The range of snow has been 15-28 inches from the two storms – the first one that started Thursday and the next one […]
Storm drops 16 inches snow at Alpine
The first of three snow storms arrived Thursday at Tahoe ski resorts, dropping a high of 16 inches at Alpine Meadows ski resort. Alpine Meadows was the big winner among Tahoe ski resorts. Neighboring Squaw Valley and Homewood Mountain weren’t far behind with 14 inches from the storm, which began Thursday afternoon (Feb. 11) and […]
Three snow storms hitting Tahoe ski resorts
Three snow storms are expected to hit Tahoe ski resorts in the next five days. According to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow.com, these storms are not large ones individually, but could deliver up to 8-31 inches at the upper mountains at Tahoe ski resorts, more good news this month for skiers and snowboarders. […]
Super Bowl weekend skiing in Tahoe
Snow conditions will be ideal for Super Bowl weekend skiing in Tahoe. Bluebird is the best way to describe skiing and snowboarding at a Tahoe ski resort this weekend. The weather is expected to be sunny with mild temperatures ranging from the low-to-mid 40s both Saturday and Sunday. The weather will be ideal for enjoying […]