A monster of a winter storm has descended on Lake Tahoe ski resorts and is producing some amazing snow totals. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe near Lake Tahoe is reporting 5 feet of new snow by late Wednesday afternoon and is expecting the torrid snow storm to continue tonight before slowing down Thursday. South Lake Tahoe […]
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Snow totals piling up at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
It has definitely been winter the past few days at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, where snow was piling up in feet – not inches! Heavier snow moved in today and will continue into Wednesday night before tapering off Thursday, according to Bryan Allegretto of Snow Forecaster. Totals could reach 2-3 feet at lake level, and […]
Skiers, riders evacuated Sunday on Heavenly lift
No skier or snowboarder enjoys when a lift suddenly stops. One of the lingering fears is it won’t restart in a timely fashion, which is what happened Sunday at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe. According to SouthTahoeNow.com, multiple people were evacuated from the Comet Express chairlift at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Sunday. Reportedly, […]
Tips for buying snow skis
Attention all you budget-conscious types. Let’s face facts – change is required. It’s time to ditch those archaic skis and get hooked up with a new pair. Yes, it is hard pulling the trigger, especially when your bank account isn’t overflowing with excess cash and the old skis still provide adequate transportation. Yet so did […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort owns proud history dating back to 1939
This aging ski resort oozes with charm and history, serving as a museum of sorts. Long before the arrival of quad chairs, shaped skis and terrain parks, Hollywood celebrities and average folks often mingled together on the slopes at Sugar Bowl. The cozy resort, which is celebrating its 77th birthday this year, is located three […]
Tips for driving safely in snowy conditions
Anyone who has driven in snow understands it can be a real challenge. Slippery, snowy roads are difficult to navigate and are even more difficult with traffic like motorist will encounter today when traveling to the Lake Tahoe region. Winter driving on roads and highways in the snowcapped mountains of California can be frustrating, tiring […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts get up to 18 inches of new snow
A winter storm resulted in more than a foot of new snow for many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which will translate into happy holidays to the large number of skiers and snowboarders who were planning on hitting the slopes. No resort was happier to see the fresh snow than Donner Ski Ranch, a family-owned ski […]
Sizable snow storm dumping on Lake Tahoe ski resorts
A storm hit the Tahoe region today and was dumping sizable amounts of snow that should set up Lake Tahoe ski resorts for a happy holiday season. Lake Tahoe ski resorts may see more than a foot of snow by Christmas Eve. And the snow is expected to continue Saturday and the total might hit […]
Storm could dump up to 2 feet of snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
A winter storm warning that could deliver 2 feet of new snow by this weekend would serve as an early Christmas gift for skiers and snowboarders heading to a Lake Tahoe ski resort for the holidays. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting 1 to 2 feet of snow above 7,000 feet, with 8 to […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts expecting a snowy Christmas
There’s a good chance skiers and snowboarders heading to a Lake Tahoe ski resort later this week will be singing White Christmas. A cold system is likely to result in heavy snowfall to the Lake Tahoe region by Friday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), snow levels will start out high and then drop […]