There is new leadership at Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe, one of three Vail Resorts in the Tahoe region. Heavenly announced Thursday (May 28) that Trent Poole has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of the South Lake Tahoe ski resort. He brings more than 21 years of experience to one of Tahoe’s most scenic […]
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Check out what U.S. ski resorts still open
A dismal 2025-26 ski season regarding snow totals is coming to a close throughout the U.S. Palisades Tahoe is the only Tahoe ski resort still open. It will be shutting down its lifts Sunday, May 24. Four other U.S. ski resorts are heading toward the finish line as well. One of those four remaining open […]
Tahoe Palisades plan finally approved
This expansion plan, which encompasses 93 acres of development in Lake Tahoe’s Olympic Valley, was endlessly scrutinized and argued back and forth for nearly 15 years. After considerable debate on both sides of the issue, a resolution has finally arrived for adding to the base village at Palisades Tahoe, the largest ski resort in the […]
15 U.S. ski resorts still open
In terms of weather, it’s been an extremely weird ski season. The entire western United States has seen lower-than-average snowfall this winter, limiting ski resort openings in Colorado, Utah and Washington. In an historic reversal, many Eastern U.S. ski resorts – particularly in the Northeast – received higher total snowfall than numerous major western resorts […]
Heavenly ski resort reopens for final weekend
Just when skiers and riders who frequent Heavenly ski resort were resigned to the fact the season ended prematurely, the South Lake Tahoe resort pulled a shocker – reopening for one more weekend. Heavenly announced Friday it would reopen Saturday and Sunday (April 18-19) in a someone unprecedented move that rarely happens. Give Mother Nature […]
More snow a bonus for Tahoe ski resorts
Thanks to a strong three days of snowfall in the past week, the Tahoe ski season will be going out with a bang instead of a whimper. It’s been a highly disappointing ski season in Lake Tahoe and also in all western resorts, where snow totals were unanimously below average. Six Tahoe ski resorts shockingly […]
Iconic Banzai Tour returns this weekend at Palisades Tahoe
One of the iconic ski races in Tahoe takes place this weekend at Palisades Tahoe. The legendary Rahlves Banzai Tour returns to Palisades Tahoe April 11-12, bringing one of the most exciting and unconventional ski and snowboard competitions back to Lake Tahoe. Created by local Tahoe-ski racer Daron Rahlves, the Banzai blends big-mountain freeride terrain […]
Much-needed snow hits Tahoe ski resorts
This is no April Fools’ Day prank – it’s snowing again in Lake Tahoe and the amount is significant. And more of the white stuff is on the way. On Wednesday morning, Palisades Tahoe was reporting a foot of fresh snow fell on its upper mountain in the past 24 hours, bringing a much-needed refresh […]
Northstar, Palisades Tahoe ski resorts closing early
Sadly, spring skiing started early this season at Tahoe ski resorts and will end prematurely. The weather has felt more like May than March in Lake Tahoe and all ski resorts have been majorly impacted by the conditions, evidenced by numerous resort closings in March and many others pushing up their closing date due to […]
Mt. Rose ski resort offers evening skiing starting March 13
If skiing or snowboarding early Friday or Saturday evening is one’s idea of a tremendous way to enjoy the weekend, there is one more option among Tahoe ski resorts – Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. For a fourth straight season, Mt. Rose will stay open late for skiers and snowboarders. When the clocks are moved forward […]