Snow continued to pound Lake Tahoe ski resorts Thursday (Nov. 29). Skiers and snowboarders are reveling in the early-season snow that has arrived over the past week. It’s been quite the turnaround in the Lake Tahoe region. There was no snow prior to Nov. 21 and now some Tahoe ski resorts are reporting sizable early-season […]
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Lake Tahoe ski resorts could get 1-3 feet of snow
Lake Tahoe ski resorts could receive 1-3 feet of snow by Friday morning (Nov. 30). Snow continued Wednesday at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, but most resorts received only modest amounts of snow by Tuesday evening. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows was one of the big benefactors from the snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. The upper elevations […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe opening Nov. 30
After getting a sizable amount of snow last week and with more arriving Tuesday, Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort has decided to open Friday, Nov. 30 for the 2018-19 season. Sierra-at-Tahoe announced Tuesday that opening day for skiing and snowboarding. Located off Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe received between 19-24 inches of snow during the […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts may get 2 feet snow
Two feet of snow could arrive this week at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. And the good news for the region is Tuesday’s snow showers are just the beginning. Lake Tahoe ski resorts are expected to see snow seven of the next nine days. Currently, there are six Lake Tahoe ski resorts open – Squaw Valley […]
Dodge Ridge ski resort may open soon
A sizable snow storm descended on Dodge Ridge last week, pushing the Tuolumne County ski resort a little closer toward opening. This past week, Dodge Ridge received 24 inches of new snowfall at the summit, 6 inches at the base, and over 12 inches at mid-mountain during the Thanksgiving week. There’s more good news to […]
Frisco Colorado a winter wonderland
Located in the heart of Summit County in Colorado, the Town of Frisco is known as The Main Street of the Rockies. Ideally positioned within 30 minutes of six renowned ski resorts, and bordered on three sides by public land, Frisco is the ideal base camp for a variety of winter activities. Vail Mountain is 30 […]
More snow next week for Lake Tahoe ski resorts
A long-awaited first storm arrived over the Thanksgiving holiday and more snow is predicted for this week at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. After mild days Sunday and Monday, featuring 40-degree temperatures during the day and overnight lows in the 20s, a storm is expected to descend on Lake Tahoe ski resorts by Tuesday afternoon. The […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort cancels Nov. 24 opener
After excitingly making the announcement of opening Nov. 24, Sugar Bowl ski resort made the decision to delay its opener due to weather. With solid snow totals Wednesday and Thursday, Sugar Bowl announced Friday that it was bumping up its planned opener by six days. But those plans were ruined by Mother Nature. No new […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts receive Thanksgiving snow
Lake Tahoe ski resorts received the first snow of the season Wednesday (Nov. 21) and more of the white stuff has been falling Thanksgiving Day. There are currently five Lake Tahoe ski resorts open for 2018-19 season – Northstar California, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose, and Boreal Mountain. All five resorts have limited terrain, […]
Tips for driving in snow
The Thanksgiving holiday has arrived and so has the snow, which means many people will be driving in the snow to Lake Tahoe. Driving in snowy conditions can be frustrating, tiring and sometimes hazardous. Winter driving tips are essential to grasp for anyone traveling on roads and highways in the snowcapped mountains of California where skiing […]