More early-season snow is likely arriving for possibly a week, and the result is many Tahoe ski resorts will be open by this weekend. Northstar California has scheduled its opening for Thursday (Nov. 21), joining already open Mt. Rose. In South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly should be running its lifts Wednesday (Nov. 21). Four other Tahoe […]
Tahoe Ski Resorts
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 […]
Tara Schoedinger assumes leadership role at Northstar
Northstar California recently announced the hiring of a seasoned veteran in ski resort management. Tara Schoedinger is the new Vice President & General Manager of Northstar, effective Nov. 11. She is leaving Crested Butte Mountain Resort, where she served as VP & GM at the Colorado ski resort since 2021. In her new role, Schoedinger becomes […]
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 […]
What’s new this season at Diamond Peak ski resort?
While certainly not among the largest ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, there are reasons to place Diamond Peak among the best Tahoe has to offer. The community-owned, fiercely independent ski resort in Incline Village remains community-driven, giving it a distinct place among the crowded Tahoe ski resort scene. “Small but thrilling, Tahoe’s hidden […]
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 […]
Bombshell news – Homewood ski resort closes for upcoming season
One of Lake Tahoe’s most scenic ski resorts sadly won’t be open for skiing and snowboarding for the 2024-25 season. Clouded in controversy regarding expansion plans for more than a decade, Homewood Ski resort has made the decision to shut down for the upcoming season to the dismay of many local residents who consider Homewood […]
California’s Reitzell to lead National Ski Areas Association
Mike Reitzell enjoyed a prominent position among California ski resorts. Now he will be taking it to another level, establishing himself as a major prominence nationally. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced Tuesday (Sept. 23) that it has appointed ski industry veteran as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Reitzell replaces Kelly Pawlak, […]