Due to lack of snow and seasonably high temperatures, two Vail resorts in Tahoe have pushed back their opening dates. “Mother Nature arrived fashionably late to the party, so Heavenly and Northstar will not hit our originally targeted openings this Friday,” Vail Resorts spokesperson Cole Zimmerman told Tahoe Ski World on Wednesday. SEE PROJECTED TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENINGS BELOW Currently, there […]
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Palisades Tahoe offering unique ski, snowboard lesson program
If the desire to improve as a skier or snowboarder is one of the goals for this ski season, Palisades Tahoe might have the answer. Located off Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City, Palisades Tahoe is offering a lesson program for newcomers with its Perfect Progression Program, a package designed exclusively for first-time skiers and […]
Fickle Mother Nature delays Tahoe ski season opening
Mother Nature always has the final say regarding the opening of ski season in Lake Tahoe. And that will be the case again this season with a lack of snow and more importantly – high temperatures – putting the Tahoe ski season in a wait-and-see mode. Check out PROJECTED TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENINGS below. Located near […]
What’s new this season at Tahoe Donner
The 2025-26 ski season is nearing. Like many Tahoe ski resorts, Tahoe Donner has some changes ready to unveil when it’s lifts start running. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is scheduled to open the season Friday, Dec. 19 (conditions permitting). The Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center is set to begin its season Friday, Nov. 28 – celebrating […]
Jonny Moseley: From Dinner Roll to Palisades Tahoe ski ambassador
Jonny Moseley’s intriguing story began at Squaw Valley (now Palisades Tahoe). It continues today at the same resort where ski lessons as a young child eventually led to extraordinary fame as a skier and a long, successful career in the business side of the sport. Moseley is best known for winning a gold medal in […]
A final ride on Sugar’s Bowl’s historic Village Gondola
Arguably the most iconic gondola in the Lake Tahoe region – or anywhere in the U.S. – will undergo a major renovation and won’t be available next ski season. Ever ride the historic Village Gondola at Sugar Bowl ski resort? The gondola had a lifespan and it was time for it to receive modernization – […]
OpenSnow offering new weather data for Tahoe ski resorts
If you regularly ski or snowboard at a Tahoe ski resort, this is one topic that is always intriguing – what’s the weather going to be? Skiers and riders are definitely “weather watchers.” A desire to know the conditions before heading to the Tahoe region is vitally important to the masses who descend on the […]
What’s new this season at California ski resorts
The 2025-26 ski season is nearing and it appears California and Nevada’s many resorts are preparing for their openers. Ski California’s 36 member resorts in California and Nevada are prepping with a variety of on- and off-mountain improvements, including new and refreshed lodges, experiences, lesson programs, the return of signature and annual events, and more. […]
Mountaineer service hoping to reduce Tahoe traffic this winter
Traffic should be a little better this winter when skiing at Palisades Tahoe and other North Tahoe resorts. To improve wait times, Mountaineer, a service that offers free, on-demand winter micro-transit in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, is increasing its vehicle fleet size by 15% for the upcoming winter season, The transit service will also […]
Palisades Tahoe offering Labor Day savings for ski season
If you happen to be a skier or snowboarder who loves the slopes in Lake Tahoe, Labor Day weekend could be a cost-saving day. Palisades Tahoe is offering a plan for a more affordable ski season. This Labor Day Weekend, guests can lock in big savings on lift tickets, rentals, lessons, and gear. The savings range […]