If staying in South Lake Tahoe, note that the most convenient way to access Heavenly ski resort is currently unavailable. According to the resort, the Heavenly mountain gondola has been shut down indefinitely due to a mechanical issue discovered Thursday morning (Jan. 4). The gondola transports skiers, snowboarders and sightseers on a scenic 2.4-mile ride up […]
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A Bear on the slopes at Heavenly ski resort? Yes, it really happened
Apparently, a youthful bear lost its way Monday at Heavenly ski resort. And probably out of fear, raced across a busy ski run in front of several astonished skiers. Most people have heard or used this punch line that elicits a rhetorical yes response: Does a bear shit in the woods? But is a bear […]
Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts open this week
Following a delay in opening for the season, a pair of Tahoe’s largest ski resorts announced they will be opening this week. Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe will open Tuesday (Nov. 21) and Northstar California in Truckee will be running its lifts for the first time Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23). Last week, both […]
More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
The weather has turned unseasonably cold and wet again in Lake Tahoe, where three ski resorts remain open for the 2022-23 season. Snow has arrived at Tahoe ski resorts on multiple occasions this week, adding a bit more to the record season of snow at Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Kirkwood, the three resorts that remain […]
Tahoe ski resort snowfall records fall
Snowfall records continue to tumble at Tahoe ski resorts this season. Thanks to 10 inches of snow this week, Palisades Tahoe has established a new record this season. Located off Highway 89, the Truckee ski resort is now sitting at 710 inches, breaking the 2016-17 mark of 707 inches. The 2022-23 total is 178% of […]
Tahoe ski resort closing dates
Due to record-breaking snow totals at many resorts, it comes as no surprise the ski season will be extended in the Lake Tahoe region. If skiing or snowboarding on Fourth of July is on the wish list this summer, it’s a go. Palisades Tahoe will be open later than any Tahoe ski resort, setting its […]
Another powder day at Tahoe ski resorts
Apologies if this sounds repetitive – Wednesday is another powder day at Tahoe ski resorts. Many Tahoe ski resorts were reporting at least a foot of fresh snow over the past 24 hours, making Wednesday (March 29) yet another chance to ski or snowboard in light, fluffy snow. Sierra-at-Tahoe received 16 inches of snow this […]
Vail Resorts in Tahoe will address parking issues next season
Traffic congestion and lack of parking have been areas of frustration for skiers and snowboarders visiting Tahoe ski resorts this season. To reduce the frequent annoying and time-consuming issues, especially on weekends, the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe – Heavenly Kirkwood, Northstar California – are making changes to their parking plans for next season. […]
Seven Tahoe ski resorts reopen Saturday
Following a day when there was no skiing available in the Lake Tahoe region, seven Tahoe ski resorts reopened Saturday morning, Due to the harsh weather conditions and more mounting snow, most ski resorts were on a delayed opening Saturday (March 11). However, these fivc Tahoe ski resorts remained closed Saturday – Kirkwood, Northstar, Heavenly, […]
Vail ski resorts in Tahoe closed Friday
The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe announced Thursday afternoon they would be closed Friday due to severe weather conditions. Another wild few days of winter weather has moved into the Lake Tahoe region as of Thursday evening (March 9). Unlike most severe storms in the 2022-23 ski season, this one will be a combination […]