Mt Rose ski resort is offering a unique season pass deal that will be good for the remainder of this season and all of the 2019-20 season. Located In Nevada off the Mt. Roseville Highway near Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe, Mt. Rose is currently offering what it calls the ‘Double Down’ season pass. […]
Tahoe Ski Resorts
Skier found dead at Heavenly ski resort
A 62-year-old skier who went missing Monday at Heavenly Mountain ski resort was found dead Tuesday morning. The body of Brett Herrick of Seaside, Calif., near Monterey, was found around 10 a.m. on Tuesday (Feb. 19). His body was discovered by Heavenly Ski Patrol and a K9 search dog in a wooded area between the Comet and […]
Squaw Valley sets new February snowfall record
Although there’s still 13 days left in the month, Squaw Valley has already established a new record for snowfall in February. “Februburied” continues for all Tahoe ski resorts with the snow coming down in bunches Saturday (Feb. 16) and the previous three days. And much more snow is expected to arrive into next week. Check […]
Tahoe ski resorts reopen Friday
After being closed one day earlier, many Tahoe ski resorts reopened Friday. Severe weather conditions, highlighted by more than 1,000 lightning strikes in the region, shut down all of the Tahoe ski resorts Thursday (Feb. 14). A winter storm warning has been issued for the Lake Tahoe region through 4 a.m. on Sunday. Although Tahoe […]
Weather creating havoc for Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather is creating havoc for skiers and snowboarders hoping to visit Tahoe ski resorts for President’s Day weekend. Due to heavy snow since Thursday afternoon and white-out conditions, Interstate-80 has been closed since Thursday night from Applegate to the Nevada border. No time been announced Friday (Feb. 15) for reopening. On Highway 50, the […]
‘Hidden Heavenly’ a gem among Tahoe ski resorts
“Hidden Heavenly” is an apt term for a Tahoe ski resort that is more than meets the eye. Want to get in some extra runs at Heavenly Mountain Resort on a crowded Sunday? Get out of bed early, hop on the Gondola by 8:30 a.m., and be one of the first ones to point your […]
Severe conditions close several Tahoe ski resorts
Several Tahoe ski resorts are closed Sunday due to large snow totals that hit the region Saturday. The extreme amount of snow, especially in a short period of time, is not always a good thing for skiing and snowboarding Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be closed Sunday (Feb. 10) due to high […]
First fatality this season at Tahoe ski resort
The first fatality at a Tahoe ski resort took place Feb. 3 at Northstar California ski resort. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died after a skiing accident as 30-year-old Andrew McDowell of Tahoe City. McDowell was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Renown Regional Medical Center Sunday, Feb. […]
More snow coming to Tahoe ski resorts
More snow is coming to Tahoe ski resorts – most likely 1-3 feet from storms that begin Friday evening. Do the delight of skiers and snowboarders, February has already been a huge month for snow at Tahoe ski resorts. The Tahoe Snow Report below indicates that nine of 14 Tahoe ski resorts have received 70 inches […]
Tahoe forum discusses climate change, fire issues
Operation Sierra Storm, a leading national weather conference, took place Jan. 28-30 in South Lake Tahoe. The event was a cutting-edge meteorological forum and seminar for network television meteorologists from around the country. Operation Sierra Storm featured leading scientists and experts discussing newsworthy weather and science topics, and providing ongoing education, networking, and live broadcast […]