With an October 27 opening this week, Mt. Rose became the first Lake Tahoe-area ski resort to open for the 2017-18 season. It’s always interesting to see who will be the first ski resort to open in the Lake Tahoe region. For the third year in a row, that honor belonged to Mt. Rose, which […]
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Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offering enticing programs for 2017-18 ski season
Following a tremendous ski season a year ago with record-setting snow totals, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will once again have a number of enticing offerings and programs for the 2017-18 ski season in Lake Tahoe. Located mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a luxury ski-in/ski-out property. Guests this winter will […]
Proposed gondola connecting Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows
The rumor has been circulating ever since Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows became one united ski resort. The resort moved one step closer by recently announcing its plan to install a base-to-base gondola, connecting Squaw Valley and the base area at Alpine Meadows. Called the “California Express,” the proposed gondola would save approximately 40 minutes for […]
Squaw Valley hosting U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame event
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will celebrate ski and snowboard history next spring when it welcomes the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame to honor its class of 2017. A star-studded group of eight noted skiing athletes and sport builders have been announced as inductees to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class […]
Mt. Rose ski resort holding job fairs
Mt. Rose ski resort is holding various Job Fairs in October as it looks to hire employees for the 2017-18 ski season. For people who love to ski or snowboard, a job at a ski resort can be a cool thing, because it typically comes with a complimentary ski pass, which is the case at […]
First snowfall at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
There’s only one day left in summer, but it’s already looking like winter, thanks to the first snowfall at Lake Tahoe ski resorts Thursday. Forecasters were calling this an unseasonably cool weather system that could drop 3 to 6 inches of snow along Interstate 80 above 7,000 feet. Up to 8 inches was possible over […]
Mammoth Mountain ski resort opens Nov. 9
Following an incredibly long and record-setting season, Mammoth Lakes ski resort had little time to rest for opening day of the 2017-18 ski season – scheduled for Nov. 9 Located along the southeastern Sierra range in California, Mammoth Lakes is coming off a 270-day-long season that broke multiple snowfall records. Lifts will spin again in […]
Diamond Peak ski resort adds new terrain park
A family-friendly ski resort, Diamond Peak will add one more element to its arsenal for the 2017-18 ski season – a new terrain park. Located in Incline Village, last season Diamond Peak celebrated its 50th anniversary with amazing snow totals and was able to extend skiing and snowboarding into late April. Since opening day in […]
Squaw Valley ski resort plans Nov. 17 opening
Following a record-breaking season and its latest closing ever, Squaw Valley ski resort took a brief respite, and began making preparations for the 2017 ski season and its planned Nov. 17 opening – weather permitting. Located in Truckee off Highway 89, Squaw Valley was voted Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today and […]
Schwartz named Tahoe Donner director of marketing
Christina Schwartz has been named director of marketing and member relations at Tahoe Donner Association. Schwartz joins the Tahoe Donner team with a robust brand marketing background, leading GoPro Inc.’s brand as vice president of brand and creative services. Tahoe Donner is one of America’s largest homeowner’s associations, with nearly 6,500 properties and 25,000 members […]