The unseasonably warm weather and the diminishing snowpack has altered the season closing date for yet one more Tahoe ski resort. Due to the high temperatures the Lake Tahoe region has experienced this month and all winter long, Diamond Peak ski resort reluctantly made the decision to end its 60th season prematurely with a closing […]
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U.S. Freestyle Championships return to Palisades Tahoe
Some of the nation’s top mogul skiers will be showcased at Palisades Tahoe when the resort hosts the Toyota U.S. Freestyle Championships on March 26-29. The event will bring together the nation’s top moguls and dual moguls skiers as they compete for national titles in one of the most challenging disciplines in winter sports. The […]
Multiple Tahoe ski resorts closing early this season
In a startling bit of news this week, three Tahoe ski resorts are pulling the plug in March on the 2025-26 ski season. And with nearly two weeks left in March and the unseasonably high temperatures and lack of snow major factors, even more resorts might be bringing down the curtain on the season. After […]
Palisades Tahoe extends $89 Wednesday lift ticket deal
Discounted skiing on a Wednesday at Palisades Tahoe will continue for an additional month. Community Day lift tickets at Palisades Tahoe will remain $89, valid on select Wednesdays through April 8. The promotion began Feb. 4 and Palisades Tahoe recently added five more days to community days, starting March 11. Palisades Tahoe is calling Community Days a way […]
Mt. Rose ski resort offers evening skiing starting March 13
If skiing or snowboarding early Friday or Saturday evening is one’s idea of a tremendous way to enjoy the weekend, there is one more option among Tahoe ski resorts – Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. For a fourth straight season, Mt. Rose will stay open late for skiers and snowboarders. When the clocks are moved forward […]
Fine dining at Northstar – Ritz-Carlton’s Manzanita restaurant a culinary delight
Following an energy-draining day on the slopes at Northstar California, when the discussion turns to – where to eat – the choices are numerous. There is no shortage of restaurants in the spacious Northstar Village. Got a favorite food type? Chances are it’s available. The choices are numerous, including Mexican, sushi, pizza, Italian, steakhouse, Mediterranean-inspired […]
Northstar ski resort groomed to perfection
Once a Lake Tahoe ski resort with a modest amount of terrain and a few shops and restaurants at its mostly barren base, Northstar became a ghost town when nightfall arrived. There was no reason to stay longer; Northstar was the ultimate day tripper. In the early evening hours there was no available dining, entertainment […]
Storms have subsided – time for Powder Days in Tahoe
After three days of pent-up frustration with blizzard-like weather conditions and major travel issues, Mother Nature has lost its fury and now the roads are less treacherous on the way to Lake Tahoe. On Friday (Feb. 20) skiers and riders were rushing to reach their favorite Tahoe ski resort and experience what is no doubt […]
Severe storms impacting Tahoe ski resorts
One Tahoe ski resort summed up this week’s blizzard-like weather and heavy snowfall very succinctly Thursday morning. “This storm means (serious) business,” a message on the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski website said. SEE TAHOE SNOW REPORT BELOW Certainly the South Lake Tahoe-area resort has felt the full punch from Mother Nature this week. Sierra received another 18 inches […]
Another snow deluge at Tahoe ski resorts
Following a huge snow storm one day earlier, the Lake Tahoe region received an even bigger one Tuesday. Tahoe ski resorts were reporting between 2½ feet to nearly 4 feet of snow from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. Two-day snow totals have reached as much as 6 feet. One of Tahoe’s smaller resorts – Diamond […]