While the weather is ideal this holiday weekend, a change in the weather next week could finally deliver the type of snow storms that Lake Tahoe ski resorts have been hoping for since ski season began. “Snow Forecaster” Bryan Allegretto is predicting a pattern change toward wetter and eventually cold weather. The first storm may […]
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Ideal weather for holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
There will probably be no new snow during the holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. But expect some very nice weather. Dry conditions and above average temperatures are forecasted through the Martin Luther King holiday weekend for skiing and snowboarding as high pressure builds into northeast California and western Nevada. The three Vail Resorts […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts hoping for snow tonight
There was an excessive amount of rainfall Monday throughout Northern California. However, that didn’t translate into snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts With the exception of Kirkwood Mountain and its 7 inches of new snow Monday, most Lake Tahoe ski resorts received minimal or zero snow by Tuesday morning. But there could be better news […]
Lake Tahoe awaits Tuesday snow storm
There was a surprising amount of snow Saturday morning at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts. And there’s more good news for skiers and snowboarders – Lake Tahoe awaits a Tuesday snow storm. According to Snow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto, before the storm moves out of the Lake Tahoe region Tuesday evening it could result in 3-18 […]
Kirkwood ski resort receives 8 inches new snow
There was some rejoicing by skiers and snowboarders this morning at Kirkwood Mountain ski resort, thanks to 8 inches of new snow. Kirkwood Mountain wasn’t the only Lake Tahoe resort to receive a surprising amount of snow overnight. Two other Vail Resort properties – Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain – both received 6 inches of […]
Wet weekend weather in Lake Tahoe
Although the current storm is not good news for Lake Tahoe ski resorts, a more favorable forecast could result in as much as 14 inches of snow early next week in the mountains. According to Snow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto, before the storm moves out of the Lake Tahoe region Wednesday morning it could result in […]
Marijuana remains illegal at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Nothing has changed. Smoking marijuana remains illegal at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Despite the new law going into effect on Jan. 1, it remains illegal to smoke marijuana at any public place throughout California and Nevada. “It is not legal to partake in public. And we’re pretty public,” stated Mt. Rose ski resort spokesperson Mike Pierce. […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows extends kids ski free days
Following a successful Kids Ski Free day to kick off 2018 on New Year’s Day, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will continue offering free tickets to kids 12-and-under through Friday, January 5. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is offering two free child lift tickets with the purchase of every adult or senior lift ticket, or with the […]
20th anniversary of Sonny Bono’s death at Heavenly ski resort
Sonny Bono, a California congressman at the time and previously an entertainer, died nearly 20 years ago in a skiing accident at Heavenly Mountain ski resort. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono slammed into a tree at an estimated 30 mph and died during an afternoon ski run through dense woods at the Lake […]
Northstar California ski resort opens more terrain
Despite no new snow, Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe has opened additional terrain for the Christmas holidays. Northstar California announced Friday that it has expanded terrain on The Backside that now includes Drifter, a blue run accessible by riding the Tahoe Zephyr Express chairlift. The opening of the run connects the Backside Express […]