Like many ski resorts in Lake Tahoe region, Sugar Bowl has decided to push up its opening date. The popular ski resort with the historic background will begin running its lifts Saturday (Nov. 21), becoming the ninth Tahoe resort to open for the 2015-16 season. Sugar Bowl, located off the Norden exit on Interstate 80, will […]
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Earliest opening in 11 years for Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort
This wasn’t an unusual occurrence a decade ago at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Opening the ski resort off Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe in November was often the norm. But that certainly hasn’t been the case lately following three drought years. Dependent on Mother Nature more than many other Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Sierra-at-Tahoe happily announced it will […]
Seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open by Saturday
Three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be opening this week – Kirkwood Mountain and neighboring resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. There will be seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open by Saturday (Nov. 14). Kirkwood got 3 feet of new snow, while Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows received almost two feet of snow over the […]
Opening day: Northstar, Heavenly set for Nov. 14
Several early snow storms have been greatly appreciated by Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which have opened ahead of schedule. The latest resorts to open will be Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain, which begin running lifts Saturday, Nov. 14. Last week, both Mt. Rose and Boreal Mountain opened for skiing and snowboarding. The two resorts will remain […]
What’s new at North Lake Tahoe ski resorts
North Lake Tahoe ski resorts have been busy in the offseason, adding new terrain park features, passholder perks, specialty ski lessons and exclusive après ski dining opportunities. Below is a list of what’s new for the 2015-16 season in North Tahoe. New tree run access at Diamond Peak Ski Resort: The resort offers newly improved […]
Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe adds night skiing [video]
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe was not only the first ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region to open this season, it has a nice surprise for skiers and snowboarders: night skiing. Following a sizable early snow storm, Mt. Rose opened Wednesday (Nov. 4) and is hoping to stay open regularly for the 2015-16 season. The […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine receive foot of snow
Thanks to a foot of new snow this week and some cold temperatures, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe fired up their snowmaking systems. This is a positive step as the two related and neighboring ski resorts begin planning their openings for skiing and snowboarding. Opening day is set for Nov. […]
Mt. Rose first Lake Tahoe ski resort to open; lift tickets $10
The first winter storm in the Lake Tahoe region dumped 14 inches of snow on Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. And the resort is quickly capitalizing on the early snow, almost immediately announcing it would be the first Tahoe ski resort to open this season with lift tickets available for a mere $10. Opening day of […]
Mt. Rose first Nevada-California ski resort to open [video]
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe announced today that it will begin the 2015-16 ski season on Wednesday, Nov. 4, becoming the first Nevada or California ski resort to open for the season. This is one of the rare times that Boreal Mountain will not be the first Lake Tahoe-area ski resort to open for the season. […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood hiring for ski season
If you are looking for a job at a Lake Tahoe ski resort for the 2015-16 season, the Best of Tahoe resorts – Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain – are accepting applications in addition to hosting job fairs on-site at each of the three mountains. The three Lake Tahoe-area resorts are looking for […]