A POW DAY in early May with this much snow? Highly unusual. But that’s the case Sunday morning (May 5) when excited skiers and snowboarders quickly lined up at Palisades Tahoe, where a whopping 2-plus feet (26 inches) fell on the Tahoe ski resort following a sizable storm that hit the region all day Saturday. […]
Tahoe Snow Report
Two Tahoe ski resorts exceed average snowfall
Although only two Tahoe ski resorts reached or exceeded 100 percent of their annual snow total, overall the 2023-24 season was a strong one for snowfall. Sugar Bowl received the most snow among Tahoe ski resorts with 481 inches at its summit, which is 106% of its average season total. Located in Nevada, near Incline […]
Tahoe ski resorts still awaiting spring skiing
Disregard the calendar because it’s clearly still winter in Lake Tahoe. For the second time in three days, snowfall came down fairly heavy throughout Friday at Tahoe ski resorts, where conditions heading into April will be excellent for skiing and snowboarding thanks to the accumulation of snow. However, the wait remains for the traditional “spring” […]
Expect snowy weekend at Tahoe ski resorts
The end of the month arrives Sunday and what a month it’s been for snow totals. According to some area weather forecasters, many Tahoe ski resorts could receive between 12-18 inches of snow in the next three days when the snow is expected to subside Sunday (March 31). March snowstorms have had a great impact […]
More snow for Tahoe ski resorts
Following multiple days last week where warm weather led to spring skiing, Mother Nature delivered a nice wallop this weekend with more than 2 feet of new snow at several Tahoe ski resorts. March apparently is not done with the Tahoe region. It has been a big month for snow totals, thanks in a large […]
Tahoe ski resort closing dates
It’s getting somewhat late in the 2023-24 ski season, which means Tahoe ski resorts are contemplating their closing dates. While some have figured out that exact date, many Tahoe ski resorts are reluctant to name a definitive closing date due to future weather implications and the interest remaining for skiers and snowboarders. No new snow […]
Sugar Bowl extends season to April 28
After getting nearly 10 feet of snow in a four-day period, it should come as no surprise that Sugar Bowl ski resort has announced it will extend its season into late April. The resort off Interstate-80 at Donner Summit will be operating its lifts until Sunday, April 28. Sugar Bowl received 111 inches during the […]
Severe weather continues to close Tahoe ski resorts
The snow totals keep climbing and not surprisingly, most Tahoe ski resorts remained closed Saturday. Easily the largest storm of the season began barreling into the Lake Tahoe region Thursday. A severe blizzard warning is predicted into Sunday morning. Due to blizzard-like conditions and all the issues (extreme snow, high winds, whiteout conditions) that accompany […]
Severe weather shuts down 9 Tahoe ski resorts
The snow didn’t arrive with quite the vengeance that was being predicted by weather forecasters, but the snow totals were still high Friday morning at Tahoe ski resorts. Mt. Rose, Sugar Bowl and Homewood ski resorts were all reporting 20 inches of fresh snow at their summit locations. The 10 other Tahoe ski resorts received […]
Excellent conditions at Tahoe ski resorts
Mother Nature must approve of Ski Week because she delivered some terrific conditions for skiers and snowboarders this week at Tahoe ski resorts. Over a four-day stretch – starting Saturday (Feb. 17) and concluding Tuesday – the Tahoe region received up to 3 feet of snow, resulting in the last five days of annual Ski […]