It’s that time of year when ski resorts begin firing up the snowmaking machines at every opportunity, while skiers and snowboarders and everyone in the ski industry is keeping a close watch on the weather. The reason: they are all anxious to get the ski season underway. Lake Tahoe experienced a 400-percent increase in average […]
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Heavenly offering Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program
Do you have an interest in the forest and would like some free education? Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering a U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger program that takes twice each week for the remainder of the ski season. Heavenly Mountain resumed its U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program […]
Heavenly ski resort opens California side
For skiers and snowboarders who regularly visit Heavenly Mountain Resort, there’s good news regarding terrain. Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly announced that it will be opening the California side of the mountain to skiers and snowboarders, two weeks earlier than expected. Five feet of November snow and more today has allowed Heavenly to expand […]
Heavenly ski resort’s summer expansion plans
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL The U.S. Forest Service has tentatively approved Heavenly ski resort’s expansion plans, including the addition of some unique attractions. Soon enough, south shore residents and its visitors could be gliding through the mountains or pedaling through the treetops at Heavenly Mountain Resort during the summer. Heavenly Mountain Resort is best known as a […]
Heavenly ski resort gets 2 inches of snow; starts snowmaking
Between the snowmaking and natural snowfall, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for the upcoming ski season, which is rapidly approaching. Heavenly has announced its opening day is slated for Friday, November 21. Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe got 2 inches of snow on Saturday and also fired up its powerful snowmaking system one day […]
Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe reports first snowfall
The start of ski season in Lake Tahoe is hopefully just around the corner, less than two months away. Portions of the Sierra range caught a little glimpse of winter on Thursday evening when a trace of snow appeared on some of the higher peaks. Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe reported a little […]
Vail Resorts acquires Park City ski resort; adds it to Epic Pass
An EpicPass with Vail Resorts comes with one more perk this year – access to Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. Vail Resorts announced recently that it had acquired Park City ski resort, known as an iconic mountain that joins the Epic Pass. The pass expands the collection of mountains offered to 22 resorts and more […]
Epic Pass now on sale, includes access to Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood
For people who love skiing or snowboarding at Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, it’s that time of year to start considering next ski season with a purchase of the Epic Pass. The Epic Pass and other derivations of it, provides access to Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort. […]
Lake Tahoe snow report: Storms have dumped 2-3 feet on area ski resorts
A series of Lake Tahoe snow storms hit the region over the past few days and has been a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. Below is the Lake Tahoe snow report. The storm, which began Wednesday, dumped as much as 40 inches at one resort and more than 2 feet of snow at many of […]
Snow storm dumping on Lake Tahoe ski resorts; more snow on the way
Another winter storm has descended on the Lake Tahoe region, dropping sizable amounts of snow at area ski resorts. The storm arrived on Wednesday and continued throughout today (Feb. 27). According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), today’s storm is the first of a three-storm series expected to hit the region through Sunday. Here’s a […]