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What Lake Tahoe ski resorts are open?

December 6, 2014 By Jeffrey Weidel

Thanks to a series of storms, there are many Lake Tahoe ski resorts open right now and offering good early-season conditions.

Heavenly Mountain Resort was one of five Lake Tahoe ski resorts open Thanksgiving day.
Heavenly Mountain Resort was one of five Lake Tahoe ski resorts open Thanksgiving day.

Here’s a list of what ski Lake Tahoe ski resorts are open for skiing and snowboarding.

SKI RESORT OPENINGS

  • *Boreal Mountain: Nov. 18
  • Northstar California: Nov. 21
  • Heavenly Mountain Resort: Nov. 21
  • *Mt. Rose: Nov. 21
  • Squaw Valley: Nov. 26
  • Sugar Bowl: Dec. 6
  • Kirkwood Mountain Resort: Dec. 6
  • Diamond Peak: Dec. 11
  • Alpine Meadows: Dec. 12
  • Homewood: Dec. 12
  • Sierra-at-Tahoe: TBA

*Both Boreal and Mt. Rose opened briefly in early November

A strong winter storm has hit the Lake Tahoe region, covering a majority of North Lake Tahoe resorts with nearly a foot of snow in the past 24 hours.

Kirkwood ski resort off Highway 88 will open today - Dec. 6.
Kirkwood ski resort off Highway 88 is scheduled to open today – Dec. 6.

Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose Ski Resort and Northstar California are open and offering skiers and riders a wide range of terrain, including beginner and top-to-bottom runs.

Here’s a look at conditions for the North Lake Tahoe ski resorts.

Boreal Mountain Resort: Open

24 hours: 1.5’

4 runs open

2 lifts open

Diamond Peak Ski Area: Closed (opening December 11)

24 hours: 18”

Homewood Mountain Ski Resort: Closed (opening December 12)

24 hours: Lower Mountain 4” Upper Mountain 12”

Mt. Rose Ski Resort: Open

24 hours: 13-16”

21 runs open

3 lifts open

Mt. Rose in Nevada opened Nov. 7, along with Boreal Mountain.
Mt. Rose in Nevada opened Nov. 7, along with Boreal Mountain.

Northstar California Resort: Open

24 hours: 13″

7 runs open

7 lifts open

Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows: Open

24 hours: 23”

3 runs open

7 lifts open

Sugar Bowl Resort: Closed (opening December 6)

24 hours: 21″

 

 

Filed Under: Featured, skiing Lake Tahoe Tagged With: Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Lake Tahoe skiing, skiing, snowboarding

About Jeffrey Weidel

Jeffrey Weidel is an award-winning journalist from the Sacramento region who has provided unique content on Lake Tahoe skiing and snowboarding for nearly 30 years. Still an avid skier, he created the Tahoe Ski World website 10 years ago.

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