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 […]
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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 […]
Opening dates for several Tahoe ski resorts
It’s still premature to be looking ahead at the 2025-26 ski season. However, several Tahoe ski resorts recently announced their projected opening date. The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe – Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood – have a projected opening day, along with Palisades Tahoe. In the Tahoe region, the Vail Epic Pass is three-fold with […]
Vail Resorts makes skiing with friends more affordable
Got a friend you want to ski or ride with, yet unlike you, they don’t have the Vail Epic Pass for Lake Tahoe? That issue just got less problematic from a financial standpoint, thanks to a new ticket plan offered for the 2025-26 ski season. Vail Resorts wants to make it easier for season ticket […]
Shaq’s DJ skills on display at Tahoe Live this December
Shaquille O’Neal – aka DJ DIESEL – will be one of the featured musical artists when Tahoe Live takes place Dec. 12-14 at Palisades Tahoe. Tahoe Live is back and event organizers say it will be “bigger than ever.” Expanding to three days for the first time, the 2025 festival returns to Palisades Tahoe with another […]
New avalanche rescue pup at Sierra-at-Tahoe
There will be a new face this winter at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. And it could be an addition that just might help save some lives. Sierra-at-Tahoe has a new avalanche rescue pup in training. Yuki the golden retriever is just beginning her journey toward becoming a validated avalanche rescue dog. At just nine weeks old, […]
Fire-ravaged Sierra-at-Tahoe replanting trees
For decades, an abundance of beautiful tree-lined runs made Sierra-at-Tahoe a real joy for exuberant skiers and snowboarders. That joy was wiped out in the summer of 2021 when the highly destructive Caldor Fire torched 1,600 acres of Sierra-at-Tahoe’s terrain. Sadly, in the aftermath, the trees were badly burned and eventually removed, leaving behind a […]
One North American ski resort still open
And then there was one. That’s in one North American ski resort remains open in mid-June. While most winter sports enthusiasts have long ago traded in their skis or snowboards for bikes and other summer-like pursuits, Timberline Lodge in Oregon is keeping the dream of a never-ending winter alive. Father’s Day weekend marked the last […]