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 […]
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Top-10 US snow totals this season
Do you think it’s snowed a lot in Lake Tahoe this ski season? The answer is yes, verified by Tahoe ski resorts currently owning six of the top-10 snow totals in the United States for the 2022-23 season. Mammoth Mountain currently has the most snow this season among U.S. ski resorts with a staggering total […]
Boreal third California ski resort opening Oct. 29
A third California ski resort will open Friday (Oct. 29). Boreal Mountain joins Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain in the early openings for the 2021-22 ski season. Located off Interstate 80 at Donner Summit, Boreal Mountain will begin running its lifts at 10 a.m. on Friday for skiers and snowboarders, the earliest date the resort […]
Skier found dead at Mammoth Mountain
A skier was found dead Friday (Jan. 29) at Mammoth Mountain ski resort. The unidentified skier was a 52-year-old man from Oceanside. He was discovered around noon time, buried in snow at Mammoth, which is located in the eastern Sierra range along the Highway 395 corridor, approximately 250 miles northeast of Los Angeles. According to […]
Northstar ski resort hopes to open Dec. 1
The third time hopefully is the charm. After two previous opening days were cancelled, Northstar California has scheduled a third one for Friday, Dec. 1. Northstar California is optimistic regarding the opening, thanks to snowfall from the recent storm, coupled with several days of optimal snowmaking conditions. Due to a lack of sufficient snow coverage […]
Northstar ski resort cancels Thanksgiving Day opening
Due to a lack of sufficient snow coverage on its mountain, Northstar California ski resort will not be open for Thanksgiving Day skiing and snowboarding. For the second time this fall, Northstar California has canceled its plans, pushing back its opener to an undetermined date. Northstar officials are expected to announce a new opening date […]
Kirkwood ski resort opens Nov. 22
This won’t be a ceremonial opening. Kirkwood Mountain ski resort expects to have significant terrain available Wednesday (Nov. 21) when it opens the 2017-18 season for skiing and snowboarding. Kirkwood Mountain will open at 9 a.m. with four lifts operating: Snowkirk (Chair 1), Solitude (Chair 5), Cornice Express (Chair 6) and the Reut (Chair 11). […]
Mammoth Mountain ski resort purchased by Aspen group
Aspen and Mammoth Mountain ski resorts are now under one roof. Rumors that have been around for years finally came to fruition on Wednesday. Mammoth Mountain, which also includes Bear Mountain, June Mountain, and Snow Summit, has been bought by Aspen Skiing-KSL Capitol Partners. KSL Capital Partners also owns Lake Tahoe ski resort Squaw Valley […]
Epic snow totals for Mammoth Mountain
Lake Tahoe ski resorts have gained recognition world-wide for its enormous snow totals this winter. Meanwhile, Mammoth Mountain has quietly had an amazing season of snow as well. Mammoth Mountain reported 20-26 inches of snow on Friday morning and Saturday morning added another 16 inches. Mammoth has received 578 inches of snow at its main lodge […]
Mammoth Mountain first California ski resort to open
Although anxious skiers and snowboarders await the opening of Lake Tahoe ski resorts, one California resort has begun running its lifts: Mammoth Mountain. Mammoth Mountain opened on Thursday (Nov. 10) with top-to-bottom access for skiers and riders, becoming the first ski resort in California and the first major resort in the western U.S. to open. Following […]