Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has already surpassed its annual average snowfall of 450 inches by 115 inches – and there are several months left to go in the 2016-17 ski season The amazing snow totals means Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will be operating its lifts well into June. The Lake Tahoe ski resort says it […]
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Severe winds close many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Battling the elements has been a season-long fight in the Sierra. On Tuesday, the elements won, shutting down many Lake Tahoe ski resorts due to severe conditions. The wind was the primary culprit why skiers and snowboarders were turned away Tuesday, despite some huge snow totals (see below). At least six Lake Tahoe ski resorts […]
Avalanche control shuts down Highway 50 near Lake Tahoe
The price for enjoying a President’s Day ski weekend in Lake Tahoe could be the ride home – it’s likely to be a long, arduous journey. Due to avalanche control, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced earlier today that it was holding all traffic on Highway 50 between Twin Bridges to Myers. There was […]
Diamond Peak ski resort receives foot new snow
Snowfall arrived at Lake Tahoe ski resorts Sunday and the snow is continuing to fall Monday as well, making for a very snowy President’s Day weekend. Diamond Peak ski resort certainly got its share of new snow, reporting 12 inches in the past 24-hour period. To date, Diamond Peak has received 327 inches of snow […]
Mt. Rose ski resort offering Spring Plus pass
With snow totals off the hook this season, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is confident there will be plenty of ski and snowboard days this spring. With that in mind and roughly half of the season to go, Mt. Rose announced this week that “Spring Plus” season passes are now on sale. Skiers and riders interested […]
Another foot of snow Friday at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Another foot of snow dropped Friday at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts, adding to the already staggering snow totals at ski resorts that have been bombarded with snow since January. There’s plenty of snow for President’s Day weekend travelers, but the two primary corridors to Lake Tahoe – Interstate 80 and Highway 50 – have […]
Sugar Bowl reporting 546 inches of snow this season
If the snow continues to drop like this, Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe might receive the most snow in the iconic resort’s long history. Located off Interstate 89 at the Norden exit, Sugar Bowl is reporting 546 inches of snow this season. And another foot of snow could arrive Friday, and the forecast […]
Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe surpass season snow totals
The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe – Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain, Kirkwood Mountain – are all reporting tremendous snow totals for the 2016-17 ski season. That comes as no surprise, considering the large storms that have descended on the Tahoe region, especially in January. All three Vail Resorts have already exceeded their season-average snow […]
Main artery to South Lake Tahoe – Highway 50 – remains closed
Although Sunday is a classic bluebird day at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, getting there and back is a major challenge. Highway 50, the main artery into South Lake Tahoe, has been closed for several days. Caltrans announced on Twitter earlier Sunday that it expected Highway 50 to be closed for the remainder of the day […]
Is it time to upgrade your ski clothing?
The story originally appeared on Senior Skiing. What to wear is a topic that many people don’t understand when it comes to skiing and snowboarding. Below are some clothing tips to absorb. Base layers: Cotton is NOT for skiing, silk could be OK for hot conditions, synthetic (polypropylene, acrylic) and merino wool and combinations of them will […]