Practically everyone has heard of the term white Christmas. But what about white Thanksgiving? Thanks to some early-season snowfall and low evening temperatures, the Lake Tahoe menu will be serving a white Thanksgiving along with the traditional turkey dinner. Take a bow Mother Nature! Snow over the past week and throughout the month has provided […]
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Five Tahoe ski resorts open for season
Even though the stormy weather this week has brought as much rain as it has snow in the Lake Tahoe region, five Tahoe ski resorts opened for the 2024-25 season. Operating lifts for the first time this season were Heavenly, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Palisades Tahoe, and Boreal Mountain. Mt. Rose ski resort in Nevada was […]
Whirly Board provides balance board training for snowboarders, skiers
Anyone hitting the slopes knows the importance of balance. The better your balance is, the more comfortable and confident you will feel when visiting a ski resort. With that said, snowboarding and skiing requires “dynamic” balance – not just balancing while standing still but maintaining balance while in the elements. Balance board training is an important aspect, yet […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe’s Rice new leader at Ski California
John Rice will soon depart as the leader of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort, taking on an even larger challenge as the new President and CEO of Ski California. The Ski California Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Rice to succeed Mike Reitzell. Rice, a ski industry veteran with 47 years of experience, has served […]
Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe opening early
Some welcome November snowfall and low overnight temperatures have led two of Lake Tahoe’s iconic ski resorts to open a few days early for the 2024-25 season. Following 9 inches of new snow in the past week, Heavenly Mountain Resort announced it will open two days earlier than originally planned on Wednesday, Nov. 20. On […]
Mt. Rose kicks off Tahoe ski season
On a sunny Friday with comfortable temperatures, skiers and snowboarders were gleefully heading down the slopes of Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, kicking off the start of the 2024-25 ski season in the Lake Tahoe region. This season is no different than the past two regarding season openers. The popular Nevada ski resort was once again […]
Will Mt. Rose be first Tahoe ski resort to open?
The calendar has clicked over to November, annually a time when talk around Lake Tahoe frequently focuses on when will the ski season begin. Several Tahoe ski resorts reported multiple inches of snow earlier this week and more is likely to drop this weekend. In addition, evening temperatures have recently dipped into the teens and […]
Introducing Sugar Bowl Parks training
This venerable, longtime Lake Tahoe ski resort will be bringing something new to the table for the 2024-25 season. For more than 85 years, Sugar Bowl ski resort has been a destination for top-tier snowsports athletes. The resort, which opened Dec. 15, 1939, intends to continue that legacy this season with the launch of Sugar Bowl […]
Major improvements this season at Mt. Rose ski resort
In conjuncture with its 60th year of operation, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is splurging, making $2.2 million in major capital improvements to the Nevada ski resort for the 2024-25 season. The Mt. Rose ski resort project will include a complete dining area renovation featuring a new Taco Bar, snowmaking system enhancements, trail improvements, and a […]
North American ski resorts still open
Who says ski season is over. Not these 15 North American ski resorts, including two in California. So, if you’re a snow enthusiast who isn’t ready to say goodbye to winter just yet, grab your gear and hit the slopes for some epic spring skiing and riding adventures before the season concludes. The lone Tahoe […]