Due to colder weather in the forecast and snow from a much-needed storm, Heavenly and Kirkwood ski resorts announced they would be opening Saturday (December 11). Snowfall began Wednesday evening and by Thursday morning (Dec. 9) Kirkwood had received 6 inches and Heavenly recorded 5 inches. The third Vail Resort in Tahoe – Northstar California […]
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Mt. Rose ski resort opening Dec. 10
Thanks to its snowmaking and snowfall that began Wednesday evening, Mt. Rose ski resort will be running its lifts for the first time Friday (Dec. 10). On its website Thursday morning, Mt. Rose was reporting 4 inches of overnight snow at its base and 6 inches at the summit. The snow was continuing Thursday morning […]
Boreal third California ski resort opening Oct. 29
A third California ski resort will open Friday (Oct. 29). Boreal Mountain joins Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain in the early openings for the 2021-22 ski season. Located off Interstate 80 at Donner Summit, Boreal Mountain will begin running its lifts at 10 a.m. on Friday for skiers and snowboarders, the earliest date the resort […]
Mammoth ski resort opening October 29
Thanks to an unexpected large of amount of early-season snow, Mammoth Mountain ski resort will be opening two weeks early, firing up its lifts Friday (Oct. 29). Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) and will likely be the first California ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. Mammoth is located […]
Mt. Rose gets 42 inches from Tahoe snow storm
Golf season just ended in the Lake Tahoe region. It’s a good thing, because a sizable snow storm hit Tahoe ski resorts and the ski season will begin this week. The unexpected snow totals led Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) to announce it and Mammoth Mountain would be the first California ski resorts […]
Palisades Tahoe starting ski season October 29
A massive snow storm has led to a surprising announcement. Palisades Tahoe will be kicking of the 2021 Tahoe ski season by opening this Friday (Oct. 29). Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) and Mammoth Mountain will likely be the first California ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. This will mark one […]
Vail Resorts sets ski season protocols
Covid-19 protocols for the 2021-22 ski season will be a little different at Vail Resorts throughout its 34 North American properties. Vail Resorts has three Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. All three Vail properties and Tahoe’s other ski resorts stayed open all last season despite pandemic concerns. The […]
Squaw summer season starts June 19
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is not just a ski resort that goes dormant once the snow melts – it has an active summer program as well. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows kicks off its summer season Friday, June 18, when the resort reopens for mountain exploration, outdoor adventure programming and family-friendly activities. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows […]
Alpine Meadows ski resort closing May 9
One more Tahoe ski resort is shutting down for the season. Alpine Meadows closes Sunday, May 9. Squaw Valley will be the only Tahoe ski resort open next week. But skiers and snowboarders won’t want to wait too long for a visit to Squaw – the resort closes Sunday, May 16. The High Camp beginner […]
New Gondola to connect Squaw-Alpine
Thanks to a new gondola, the wait will soon be over for a way to easily ski or snowboard at Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows on the same day. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced recently the state-of-the-art, highly anticipated Base-to-Base Gondola (B2B) will likely begin construction this summer. Officials with the ski resort are unsure at this […]