A familiar face at Northstar California – Nadia Guerriero – has been named the new Lake Tahoe ski resort’s vice president and general manager, effective immediately, according to Vail Resorts, Inc. Guerriero replaces Beth Howard, who accepted the Chief Operating Officer role at Beaver Creek ski resort, one of the company’s Colorado resorts. Guerriero started with […]
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Sunny skies, more snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
After multiple days of wet and windy weather, the majority of Lake Tahoe ski resorts emerged with sunny skies for the weekend and more snow at the summit. There are currently 13 Lake Tahoe area ski resorts offering skiing and snowboarding this weekend and expected to be doing so during the upcoming Christmas holidays. Although […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows awarded ‘Best Ski Resort’
It is a two-peat for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, which was once again awarded the Readers’ Choice Poll for “Best Ski Resort.” Out of the 20 resorts nominated by a panel of pro skiers and snowboarders, USA Today and 10Best announced that their readers selected Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as the 2017 winner. This was the […]
Diamond Peak opens Dec. 15 for 50th anniversary
Waiting on the sidelines probably hasn’t been easy this ski season for Diamond Peak Ski Resort. The popular family-friendly resort in Incline Village has been anxious to kick off its 50th anniversary season, which will take place Thursday, Dec. 15. Diamond Peak says it plans to offer top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding (weather permitting) for its […]
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area opens
It’s all systems go at Tahoe Donner, which opened its Downhill Ski Area today (Dec. 9) for the 2016-2017 season. Tahoe Donner’s three additional winter venues –Cross Country Ski Area, Snowplay, and Winter Golf Academy at Tahoe Donner Golf Course – had previously opened. Homewood Mountain ski resort in North Lake Tahoe also opened today. Tahoe […]
Kirkwood Mountain now offering top-to-bottom access
Another Lake Tahoe ski resort – Kirkwood Mountain – is offering top-to-bottom access this weekend for skiers and snowboarders. This morning, Kirkwood Mountain Resort began operating the Cornice Express (#6) and is now has expanded its terrain to 348 skiable acres for skiers and riders. Cornice Express provides access to top-to-bottom skiing and riding on […]
Tahoe Donner open for cross country skiing
The snow arrived just in time for Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area, which opened for the 2016-17 season Saturday (Nov. 26), to accommodate some anxious Thanksgiving Day skiers. The date is a familiar one for Tahoe Donner, which also opened last year on Nov. 26. Royal Gorge cross country area, near Sugar Bowl, opened one […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts opening more terrain
During the early portion of ski season, more snow often translates into more lifts operating for Lake Tahoe ski resorts. That’s certainly the case at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, which both received 15 inches of fresh snow over the weekend. The neighboring Tahoe resorts announced today they will be opening new terrain for skiing […]
10 Lake Tahoe ski resorts now open
The official count today is 10 Lake Tahoe ski resorts are now open, providing skiing and snowboarding over Thanksgiving weekend. Sierra-at-Tahoe joined the party Saturday (Nov. 26), becoming the 10th resort to begin running its lifts. Both Sugar Bowl and Kirkwood Mountain opened Friday for skiing and riding. Five Tahoe ski resorts opened Wednesday – […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe will open Saturday
Sierra-at-Tahoe will join the party Saturday, becoming one more Lake Tahoe ski resort that will open for the season with skiing and snowboarding. Located along Highway 50 heading into South Lake Tahoe, family-friendly Sierra-at-Tahoe announced earlier this week that it will open for the 2016/17 with early-season conditions and limited terrain, accessed by two chairlifts […]