With the Christmas holidays approaching fast, Mother Nature is offering an early gift to Lake Tahoe ski resorts – snow! And lots of it. After several weeks with zero snow following a substantial amount in November, the snow returned to the Tahoe region this week and will continue through Monday (Dec. 16). Palisades Tahoe received […]
Tahoe Snow Report
Snow arrives in Lake Tahoe on Thursday
Following a sizable snow total to kick start the Lake Tahoe ski season, December has started slowly in adding to one of the snowiest Novembers in recent years. The November snow was timely, allowing many Tahoe ski resorts to open for Thanksgiving skiing and snowboarding. However, it hasn’t snowed in Tahoe since Thanksgiving week, so […]
No. 1 again! Mt. Rose ski resort opening Nov. 8
Anyone who pays attention to ski resort season openers in the Lake Tahoe region knows that Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe likes to get its lifts running first. And this year should be no different as the popular Nevada ski resort will open Friday (Nov. 8), once again offering skiing and snowboarding first among its Tahoe […]
Palisades Tahoe gets 2-plus feet of snow!
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. […]
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 […]