A blanket of white has returned to the Lake Tahoe region. The snow began dropping on Wednesday night and is expected to continue throughout today. According to KCRA-3 TV in Sacramento, the storm could drop between 12-16 inches of snow at elevation 7,500 feet and above. The snow total is expected to be 4-8 inches […]
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Squaw Valley offering guided tours for its 1960 Winter Olympic games
It’s only fitting as the Winter Olympics near that Squaw Valley would like to share its proud Olympic past with visitors to the famed ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley is offering skiers and riders a glimpse into the past with new 1960 Winter Games Heritage Tours, which began Friday (Jan. 24). The new 1960 Winter Games Heritage […]
David Wise, Chas Guldemond will represent Northstar at Winter Olympics
The cheering will grow a little more intense around the Village at Northstar in February when a couple of local athletes compete. Earlier this week, both freeskier David Wise and slopestyle snowboarder Chas Guldemond were named to the U.S. Winter Olympics team. It’s the first Olympic berth for both Wise and Guldemond, who call Northstar California their home mountain. The Winter Olympics […]
Lake Tahoe’s Praxis Skis specializes in hand-crafted, colorful skis
Praxis Skis in North Lake Tahoe travels to a different beat when designing skis. This is not about mass manufacturing, because Praxis handcrafts its colorful, decorative skis. Praxis Skis are constructed by inspired skiers who take pride in producing the perfect ride for a variety of individual needs and styles. By designing skis that work for […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine offering discount lift prices with Tahoe Super 2
It’s hard to pass up a bargain. And that’s what Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are banking on with the offer of the Tahoe Super 2 deal. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are neighboring resorts owned by the same company. The ski resorts are bringing back the Tahoe Super 2, […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak ski resorts offer plenty of terrain for MLK weekend
Although the conditions aren’t optimal right now at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, two of Tahoe’s resorts – Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak – report they have plenty of available terrain for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Sierra-at-Tahoe The resort near South Lake Tahoe off Highway 50 is open and offers guests fun mountain activities for all ability […]
Will much-needed snowfall arrive today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts?
The note on the Donner Ski Ranch website says it all regarding this year’s snow totals in Lake Tahoe. Donner Ski Ranch is regrettably closed right now, anxiously awaiting more snow from Mother Nature. Please check our website regularly as we will be keeping it updated with our current conditions. Thank you and keep your […]
Most Tahoe resorts offering affordable prices for January’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
This is certainly the month for anyone who wants to take up skiing or snowboarding. Most of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts are offering deals to encourage people of all ages to become a skier or rider in Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, a national push by all ski region. Below are some of the […]
Mt. Rose ski resort offering $44 Learn to Ski & Ride Program this week
Following a busy holiday season, Mt.Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe is gearing up for more activities this month. Mt. Rose ski resort is Tahoe’s closest skiing toReno, located 25 minutes away from Reno and 15 minutes from Lake Tahoe. Among the January activities at Mt.Rose ski resort are the popular Learn to Ski & […]
Historic Granlibakken provides unique Lake Tahoe winter experience
Although its hill is extremely modest and barely garners a mention among Lake Tahoe’s many famed ski resorts, for several decades Granlibakken was known as the only winter playground in the entire Lake Tahoe basin. Never heard of Granlibakken? That’s not surprising. Drive too swiftly along scenic Highway 89 on Tahoe’s west shore and it’s […]