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. […]
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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 […]
Guidelines for buying new skis
Do you know all the factors to consider when buying new skis? Below are some helpful guidelines for buying new skis. Assess Your Ability I had a friend who once bought a pair of performance skis that were much longer in length than he could handle. He would grow into them, he swore. He never […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows named official U.S. training site
The slopes of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows gained more prominence with the announcement this week that the Lake Tahoe ski resort will be designated as an Official Training Site of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced a five-year agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The Lake Tahoe resort joins Mammoth Mountain, […]
Snowmaking saving many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
An extremely disappointing December in regards to snow has impacted many Lake Tahoe ski resorts. However, larger ski resorts tend to separate themselves from the smaller ones when a lack of snow takes place. Heavenly Mountain is a great example of a resort that benefits tremendously from its snowmaking capabilities, which it has billed for […]
Lake Tahoe ski report for Christmas holidays
Skiers and snowboarders have begun their annual pilgrimage to Lake Tahoe for a Christmas holiday ski vacation. Even though December has been a poor month for snow, the agreeable temperatures have been advantageous for making snow, resulting in all 14 Lake Tahoe ski resorts being open right now. Although some Tahoe ski resorts have minimal […]
Bargain lift ticket deals at Mt. Rose ski resort
Although lift ticket prices go up every year and other related costs continue to rise as well, there are still bargains for the smart skiing and snowboard shopper. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is offering lots of enticing deals for the 2017-18 ski season. The resort, located off Mt. Rose Highway in Nevada, is once again […]
Jonny Moseley enjoys long history with Squaw Valley
Spending the holidays at Squaw Valley are special times for Jonny Moseley and his family. A freestyle skiing gold medal winner in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, Moseley has always called Squaw Valley his home mountain. Winter weekends in his youth were spent at Squaw, honing his skills for what would eventually become […]