The snowmaking systems at Heavenly and Northstar ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are now operating. Can the 2025-26 ski season be far away? “Our snowmaking systems are fired up and so are we,” a press release Monday stated. “Heavenly and Northstar have officially kicked off snowmaking for the 2025-2026 ski and ride season as we […]
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Opening dates for several Tahoe ski resorts
It’s still premature to be looking ahead at the 2025-26 ski season. However, several Tahoe ski resorts recently announced their projected opening date. The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe – Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood – have a projected opening day, along with Palisades Tahoe. In the Tahoe region, the Vail Epic Pass is three-fold with […]
Three Vail Resorts in Tahoe switch to summer mode
The snow continues to melt in Lake Tahoe, where the focus is shifting from winter to summer at three iconic Vail Resorts in the region. Heavenly Mountain is the first Vail Resort to switch the emphasis to summer activities, starting with its opening Friday (May 23). Northstar California is getting its golf course and bike […]
Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe opening early
Some welcome November snowfall and low overnight temperatures have led two of Lake Tahoe’s iconic ski resorts to open a few days early for the 2024-25 season. Following 9 inches of new snow in the past week, Heavenly Mountain Resort announced it will open two days earlier than originally planned on Wednesday, Nov. 20. On […]
Ski California recognized for Deep Snow Safety video
The 2023-24 ski season has concluded. But the end of the season brought some great news for Ski California. The National Ski Areas Association honored Ski California at its National Convention recently with a new award created to recognize the impact of the state association’s successful Deep Snow Safety video. The video was launched during […]
Tahoe ski resorts offering summer activities
Following a strong ski season, two Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe – Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain – have targeted June 14 for their opening days of summer activities available across the region. A third Vail Resort in Tahoe – Kirkwood Mountain – will open to guests for summer activities once the snow has melted. “The […]
What Tahoe ski resorts will be open for Thanksgiving?
The holiday skiing in Lake Tahoe won’t be good. But, if a few turns in the snow are on the Thanksgiving bucket list this week, there are six Tahoe ski resorts that will be running lifts. Heavenly ski resort opened Tuesday (Nov. 21), joining Tahoe ski resorts Mt. Rose and Boreal Mountain. Palisades Tahoe opens […]
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 […]
Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts delay opening
The weather this time of year in Lake Tahoe is typically fickle. And due to its unpredictable nature, two prominent Tahoe ski resorts have had to push back their planned season-opening date. Both Heavenly and Northstar – two Vail Resorts – had a tentative opening date of Friday, Nov. 17. However, due to some recent […]
Mt. Rose will begin making snow
Mt. Rose ski resort near Lake Tahoe is planning to make snow this weekend in preparation for an early November opening. Currently, Mt. Rose has the earliest projected opening among Tahoe ski resorts, announcing several lifts will be running Thursday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. The next projected resort openings in Tahoe are more than a […]