Ski season is nearing. It’s less than 100 days away, which means skiers and snowboarders looking for a good deal on season passes should begin the search in earnest. The Vail Resorts in the Lake Tahoe region – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort – are offering the guaranteed lowest price […]
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Vail Resorts in Tahoe offering season passes for 2015-16 season
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Although this ski season is still going, it’s not too early to start thinking about a season pass for the 2015-16. Vail Resorts is offering its season pass options that include Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort. New this season is the Tahoe Local Pass, […]
Lake Tahoe’s Vail Resorts hit by snow storm
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL After more than six weeks without snow, the three Lake Tahoe Vail Resorts got their wish granted – more snow! The recent series of winter storms treated all three Lake Tahoe Vail Resorts – Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain, Kirkwood Mountain – quite well, setting up a great week of skiing and snowboarding for […]
Northstar hosting Burton Mountain Festival
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL For snowboarders who like to test drive the latest equipment, this is a three-day stretch at Northstar California that shouldn’t be missed. Northstar California is hosting the Burton Mountain Festival, which starts Friday (Jan. 23) and concludes Sunday at the Lake Tahoe ski resort off Highway 267 in Truckee. Northstar says the Burton […]
Kirkwood ski resort reporting 3 feet of new snow
The Vail Resorts in the Lake Tahoe area have a lot to smile about this week, considering the snow totals right now. The latest series of winter storms delivered 3 feet of snow to Kirkwood, 16 inches to Northstar and five inches of accumulation to Heavenly. Both weather systems carried very cold temperatures which created optimal […]
Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar reporting new snow totals
Like all ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, the three Vail Resorts – Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar – have all benefitted from the recent snow storm that blanketed the area. The latest storm delivered various amounts of new snow to Tahoe ski resorts, bringing 17 inches to Kirkwood Mountain Resort, 8 inches to Northstar California […]
Lake Tahoe snow storms dump nearly foot of snow
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. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday above 7,000 feet. Another four to eight inches of snow is expected to accumulate throughout […]
Five resorts open for Thanksgiving skiing in Lake Tahoe
Although temperatures were warm and hovering in the lower 50s at many locations in Lake Tahoe, there was Thanksgiving skiing and snowboarding taking place. Vail Resorts – Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort – opened Nov. 21, and Mt. Rose, Squaw Valley and Boreal Mountain were all offering Thanksgiving skiing in Lake Tahoe as well. All five […]
Heavenly, Northstar stage opening day; Squaw gets 5 inches new snow
While both Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California were celebrating opening day Friday (Nov. 21), Squaw Valley was celebrating for another reason – 5 inches of new snow. Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort began running lifts on the slopes thanks to consistently cold temperatures and some light snow this week. The two Vail Resort […]
Two Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Northstar, Heavenly – set for opening day Nov. 21
Two Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California — will open their season tomorrow (Nov. 21), offering skiing and snowboarding to anxious groups of area snow enthusiasts. Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort will begin running lifts for their opening day on the slopes. Thanks to consistently cold temperatures and some […]