Amidst speculation that it might close for good, Homewood Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe cleared up any conjecture by announcing this week it would be open for the 2025-26 season. Clouded in controversy regarding expansion plans for more than a decade, last October Homewood made the decision to shut down for the 2024-25 season […]
Tahoe Ski Resorts
Kirkwood, Northstar extend ski season
Winter weather recently returned in the Lake Tahoe region, dropping a sizable amount of snow, resulting in two ski resorts extending their season by one week. With more than 2½ feet of fresh snow blanketing the Tahoe region in the past week, two Vail Resorts – Northstar California, Kirkwood – are extending their seasons by […]
Sierra snowpack at 90% of normal
Snowstorms were not abundant this ski season. However, enough winter storms hit the Lake Tahoe region to provide a nearly normal season for snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) did its final snowpack survey of the season Friday (March 28) and announced that it was 90% of normal, a good sign for California’s water […]
Time to consider next year’s season pass at Tahoe ski resorts
As the season heads to the finish line in Lake Tahoe, ski resorts are already looking ahead, offering deals on season passes for 2025-26. Many ski resorts are offering low prices initially (costs will rise later in the year) to lure in next season’s passholders. And a second ploy is reeling in skiers and snowboarders […]
Tahoe ski resort closing dates
It’s the time of year at Tahoe ski resorts where skiers and riders are seeking warmer days, afternoons soaking in the sun, and hoping for the occasional powder day that sometimes surfaces late in the season. In Lake Tahoe, the last week in March is likely to deliver all the above. It’s also a time […]
Sarah Sherman returns to Sierra-at-Tahoe
A familiar face – Sarah Sherman – is returning to Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Sierra-at-Tahoe announced this week that Sherman has been named as the resort’s Director of Marketing & Sales. She replaces departing Katie Hunter. Sierra is less than two hours from Sacramento, located off Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe. The […]
Below average season snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts
Thanks to several sizable storms in March, Tahoe ski resorts still have an ample amount of snow in a season where the overall amount is less than average. It probably won’t quality as a “Miracle March,” but the additional snow means enough coverage for resorts to operate into late April. SEE TAHOE SKI RESORT SEASON […]
Palisades Tahoe extends season to Memorial Day
Palisades Tahoe will once again likely be the last Tahoe ski resort to close for the 2024-25 season. The resort recently announced it intends to remain open through Memorial Day ( May 26) – conditions permitting. A year ago, the resort also close on Memorial Day. It hasn’t been the deepest of seasons in the […]
Palisades Tahoe hosting U.S. Freestyle Championships
The Toyota U.S. Freestyle Championships will visit Lake Tahoe later this month. Palisades Tahoe, in partnership with Olympic Valley Freestyle, will host the Toyota U.S. Freestyle Championships on March 27-30. The competitors will compete on the legendary Red Dog course. The event will bring together the nation’s top moguls and dual moguls male and female […]
Mt. Rose will add 20-lane tubing hill
Known as a cool place to ski and ride, Mt. Rose ski resort will soon be acknowledged for one more thing – tubing. The Nevada ski resort announced recently it will be expanding its recreational offerings, unveiling the new Wildslide Tahoe Tubing Center at the start of the 2025-26 winter season with a scheduled opening […]