It seems preposterous in California, given the recent heat wave in many parts of the state, that skiing is still taking place. Yet, that is the case. Wanna make a couple of turns before the curtain truly comes down on the 2022-23 ski season? Then head to Mammoth Mountain ski resort, where skiing and riding […]
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Alpine offering Fourth of July skiing
Following an extremely long season, the curtain will finally be coming down on Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Fourth of July. That’s right, there will be Fourth of July skiing and snowboarding this summer, thanks to a staggering 723 inches of snowfall the Tahoe ski resort received in the 2022-23 season, the most in resort […]
Comical Cushing Crossing May 20 at Palisades Tahoe
It’s what some ski resorts often refer to as the “silly season.” And a primary silly event for this time of year at Palisades Tahoe is the annual Cushing Crossing. Haven’t witnessed a Cushing Crossing? You should. The Cushing Crossing is a comical pond-skimming contest that is widely regarded as the best event of the […]
More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
The weather has turned unseasonably cold and wet again in Lake Tahoe, where three ski resorts remain open for the 2022-23 season. Snow has arrived at Tahoe ski resorts on multiple occasions this week, adding a bit more to the record season of snow at Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Kirkwood, the three resorts that remain […]
Snowfall records fall at California ski resorts
It’s been an incredible season for snowfall at California ski resorts. Eight ski resorts in the golden state established new snow totals for the 2022-23 season. Four of the eight ski resorts were in the Lake Tahoe region. Not surprisingly, there are multiple ski resorts still open as May approaches. Both Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth […]
Tahoe ski resort snowfall records fall
Snowfall records continue to tumble at Tahoe ski resorts this season. Thanks to 10 inches of snow this week, Palisades Tahoe has established a new record this season. Located off Highway 89, the Truckee ski resort is now sitting at 710 inches, breaking the 2016-17 mark of 707 inches. The 2022-23 total is 178% of […]
Tahoe ski resorts digging out from massive snow totals
Following a week of massive snow totals, Tahoe ski resorts were scrambling Wednesday morning to resume operations after most of them were closed Tuesday due to more blizzard conditions. It’s been quite a week for snow and quite a season as well for snow totals. The snow piling up throughout the Lake Tahoe region elicited […]
Fireworks show Saturday at Palisades Tahoe
New Year’s Eve is long gone, but fireworks aren’t. Palisades Tahoe ski resort will be staging a New Year’s Eve fireworks Saturday evening as part of its President’s Day Weekend festivities. Due to stormy weather this past New Year’s Eve, Palisades Tahoe had to cancel its typical fireworks presentation. It’s now rescheduled for Saturday (Feb. […]
Snow continues piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Following more than two weeks with only a small amount of snowfall, several Tahoe ski resorts received two feet or more of snow this weekend. Homewood Mountain got the most snow among Tahoe ski resorts, getting 16 inches as of Monday morning, upping its two-day total to 30 inches. Boreal received 26 inches over two […]
Snow returns to Tahoe ski resorts
Snow returned to Tahoe ski resorts Saturday evening, dropping a foot or more of fresh powder at three resorts by Sunday morning. The Tahoe region had been mostly devoid of snow following a series of major storms for more than three weeks. The last major snowfall prior to the one this weekend took place on […]